by Contributor | May 3, 2016 7:28 am
OSWEGO – On Friday, July 29, one of the premier free-admission music festivals in the country continues with a special appearance by one of the founding members of iconic rock band Styx.
Dennis DeYoung will take the NRG Lakeview Stage at 10 p.m. on Friday, with a performance brought to Harborfest in part by Eagle Beverage-Budweiser.
DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer who was one of the original members, and lead vocalist and keyboardist, of the Chicago super-group Styx from 1970 until 1990.
He is credited with writing more Styx songs than any other band member, and has been honored by his native city of Chicago as “Great Performer of Illinois.”
His songwriting ability and musical talent created some of music’s most iconic hits, and he brings that star power to the stage during Harborfest’s 29th annual summer festival.
Harborfest Executive Director Peter Myles said on the topic of the performance that, “Dennis DeYoung is a wonderful addition to Harborfest’s musical guest list. We’re excited to show the public and our supporters what other acts and events we have planned for this year’s festivities.”
Myles continued, “We at Harborfest want to thank our sponsor for this event, Eagle Beverage-Budweiser, without whom we couldn’t bring such a talented artist to our community. We’re grateful for our sponsors’ continued support, and for the support of our amazing community, and thanks to them, we have something for everyone over the course of Harborfest weekend.”
Harborfest is one of the few admission-free music festivals in the country.
It was founded with the mission of creating nationally recognized festivals and events that attract and engage a broad and diverse audience, celebrate and build community, and advance economic development in Oswego.
It would not be possible to continue the event without the massive continued support received from the city of Oswego, businesses, organizations, government entities, and individuals and family members.
To learn more about the planned DeYoung concert, about Harborfest, or to contribute to the support of this amazing region-wide event, contact the Harborfest offices at 41 Lake St., Oswego, NY 13126 or by phone at (315)-342-7120.
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