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Each year, the Friends of Anne Arundel County Trails host a free spring outdoor concert series for all to enjoy at Hatton Regester Green in the heart of Severna Park. Local musicians spanning different styles and genres are slated to perform each Sunday afternoon this May at the park’s gazebo, located along the B&A Trail near the intersection of Holly Avenue and Evergreen Road.
Park benches are limited, so attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and portable chairs. Treats will be available from Sweet P’s food truck. Concerts will run from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Check out this May’s artist lineup:
Sunday, May 4
Annapolis-based trio Guava Jelly, comprising Bridgette Michaels, Dawn Madak and Mike Edillon, will kick off the May concert series with a Caribbean influenced and family-fun show. The band is known for infusing authentic rhythms and dynamic percussion into every performance. Lead singer/songwriter Michaels transforms familiar tunes into island-inspired celebrations that will have audiences of all ages up on their feet dancing.
“We absolutely love Hatton Regester Green,” Madak said. “The audience is always so engaging and enthusiastic. Playing music in a wooded, outdoor setting like Hatton Regester Green lends itself to a special connection between us, the audience, and the open sky – music in its natural home. We look forward to playing all of your favorites!”
Prepare to be transported to a sun-soaked Caribbean paradise through the band’s vibrant, feel-good music as they bring high energy that creates an infectious groove.
Sunday, May 11
A true hometown musician who lives near the B&A Trail and Hatton Regester Green, Dave Nolte frequently bikes and walks his dogs along the trail. Nolte brings an eclectic blend of old and new music: He’s as comfortable with classics like The Beatles, James Taylor, Van Morrison, Motown and Sinatra as he is with more recent artists including U2, REM, Counting Crows, Bruno Mars, John Mayer and current songs of today.
He has performed at dozens of venues in the greater Severna Park and Annapolis area, ranging from popular restaurants to clubs, parties and senior living communities.
Nolte performs both solo, as will be the case on May 11, and as a duo with Ginger Hildebrand. He has played in several classic rock bands, and in his distant past, played a number of shows with the Four Tops.
Sunday, May 18
Baltimore-based ilyAIMY (I Love You And I Miss You) will play the third Sunday in May, bringing acoustic grunge to Hatton Regester Green.
For over two decades, the group has played varied venues nationwide. With adventurous songwriters, the band features multiple lead singers, innovative acoustic guitar, and even beatboxing. Cello and lush harmonies soften rapid-fire lyricism for a “welcome jolt in folk,” and the group is as likely to rock out as they are to break out into a barbershop quartet.
Singer/songwriter Vance Gilbert described, “Imagine, if you will, the rhythm section of Earth, Wind & Fire teamed up with the folk sensibilities of Steeleye Span, and you will have ilyAIMY.”
Audiences can look forward to ilyAIMY performing as a quartet, bringing the “infectious energy, eclectic musicianship and hilarious stage banter” they’re known for in their performances spanning festival stages to house concerts.
Expect to hear a few Led Zeppelin covers in their lineup, too. Band member Rob Hinkal shared that ilyAIMY does a few of the English rock band’s tunes, noting, “Even as an acoustic quartet, we do them justice!”
Sunday, May 25
Audiences who enjoy classic rock will not want to miss the finale of the May concert series to hear Sparks & McCoy. Edward Sparks and Steve McCoy are an acoustic duo who have performed together for 41 years at venues near and far. They cover favorites such as The Beatles, CSN&Y, America, The Eagles, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Peter Gabriel, Dr. Hook and many more.
Sparks & McCoy create a wall of sound by switching between six- and 12-string acoustic guitars, bass, harmonica and piano, all backing up rich harmonies – and all created by just two people.
For more information on the spring concert series at Hatton Regester Green, follow the Friends of Anne Arundel County Trails on Facebook.
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