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Greylock and Live 95.9 announce “Live on the Lake” lineup
Fourteenth season of free outdoor concerts offered at Burbank Park
PITTSFIELD, MA (June 23, 2015) – Greylock Federal Credit Union and Live 95.9 WBEC FM have released the summer lineup for their Live on the Lake community concert series. For the fourteenth consecutive season the concerts will be offered every Wednesday evening, beginning July 8th through August 26th, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Burbank Park on Onota Lake in Pittsfield. Who Are You (a Who tribute band) opens this year’s concert series.
Greylock’s Victoria May, Assistant Vice President, Manager Marketing Promotions & Partnerships said, “Thousands of people enjoy Live on the Lake concerts in what has become a great Berkshire summer tradition. Onota Lake is a beautiful setting for the concerts and Greylock, in partnership with Live 95.9 WBEC FM, is proud to once again support this weekly event that so many of our neighbors look forward to and enjoy.”
Peter Barry, Vice President, Market Manager of Gamma Broadcasting’s Berkshire stations said, “Live on the Lake is a great showcase for the Berkshires’ impressive line-up of musical talent. With the stunning scenery of Onota Lake as a backdrop,Live on the Lake concerts are great events that generate a lot of excitement. We look forward to another great season.”
Record crowds attended each concert last summer, and as many as 150 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the acts.
The schedule for 2015 is as follows:
7/8 – Who Are You
7/15 – Arthur Holmes Blues Band
7/22 – Bandit
7/29 – Whiskey City
8/5 – Wildcard
8/12 – Tor Krauter and Kluster (an all-star funk review)
8/19 – Sirsy
8/26 – Madison Avenue
According to May, a shuttle service will be offered again this year for people parking at Taconic High School. “These concerts are extremely popular and we want to accommodate people with extra parking at Taconic High School.” In addition to the shuttle, parking will be available on Vin Hebert Boulevard.
The Pittsfield Police Department would like to remind those who attend that alcohol is not permitted at Burbank Park during these concerts and no parking is allowed on Lakeway Drive Extension (located off Pecks Road). The Pittsfield Police Department will be on patrol during these shows and parking violations will be cited.
About Live 95.9:
Live 95.9 WBEC FM is part of Gamma Broadcasting, and plays hits from the eighties, nineties, and today. Live 95.9’s broadcast studios are at 211 Jason Street in Pittsfield. More information is available at www.live959.com.
About Greylock Federal Credit Union
Greylock membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 70,000 members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown and Lanesborough. Greylock has a Low Income Designation (LID) from the NCUA and certification by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund allowing the Credit Union to offer expanded services to low and moderate income families. More information is available online at www.greylock.org.
Greylock’s family of businesses includes:
- Greylock Insurance Agency, with seven locations county-wide, handles commercial and personal lines including auto, homeowner’s, life, disability, long-term care insurance, all forms of bonding, and 24/7 claims service.
- Greylock Investment Group offers access to a full array of services including financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, mutual funds, annuities and portfolio management.
- Greylock Marketing Group is a full-service advertising agency dedicated to helping other credit unions, businesses and not-for-profit organizations meet their communications and marketing objectives.
- Greylock Employee Benefits Services offers comprehensive consultation and brokerage services for group medical, dental, life and disability insurance.