City Seeks Musicians For Chester Creek Concert Series

While the summer Chester Creek concert series might seem a ways off, now is the time that the City of Duluth is looking to book the entertainment for the popular concerts. The series runs from early June to early August on Tuesday evenings.

If you are a musician or in a band, The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, February 13, 2015. A Selection Committee, comprised of representatives from the Parks Commission and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club, plan to finalize their selections by March 13, 2015. All applications must include links to online sound samples. Both audio and video will be accepted. There will not be formal auditions.

Interested performers can access applications one of three ways:

• Pick-up the application at the Parks and Recreation office on the ground floor of City Hall(411 W. 1st Street) or at the Chester Chalet (1801 E Skyline Pkwy) in Chester Bowl Park
• Download a fillable PDF at www.duluthmn.gov/parks and mail it into Parks and Recreation office (411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802)
• Submit an online application at www.duluthmn.gov/parks

Interested musicians are asked to keep the following in mind if they are applying:

• Concerts are on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8:30 pm
• Performers are required to arrive at least 1 hour in advance to set up
• Concerts run June 2 through August 4
• Three rain dates have been identified (August 11, 18, and 25) - the starting times on the rain dates are earlier, depending on sunset times
• A stipend of $250.00 is provided; sound equipment provided by a local vendor
• Concert attendance ranges from 300-800 with an average of 500
• Concerts are outdoors in a family-friendly setting; the performers are on an elevated stage