MT. MORRIS — The Mt. Morris Jamboree is pleased to announce the highly-anticipated return of Chicago's oldies rock and roll band, The StingRays, to our band shell for a free two-hour concert on July 5 from 7-9 p.m. Everyone fortunate enough to have seen this exciting and engaging act will fondly remember the dynamic stage presence of this wonderful band and will attest to the “do not miss” grade level of their show.
The StingRays play the greatest music ever written and they play it with the energy, passion and authenticity of the artists whose music they love. Their music, great rapport with audiences, their look and the famous StingRay moves have made them repeated favorites at festivals, concert series, and parties throughout the Midwest. The StingRays love interacting with audiences through trivia, dance contests and joining people in the audience. The StingRays always get the crowd singing and dancing to songs from the 50s through the 70s.
Concessions for the evening will be provided the Ogle County Beef Producers, serving ribeye steak sandwiches, third-pound hamburgers/cheeseburgers, quarter-pound all-beef hotdogs, and water. The LFR Committee will be serving root beer floats too. Grandpa's Ice Cream and Bill's Famous Lemonade will be there as well. All starting at 6 p.m. Ewe and Me Acres will have a fresh produce stand with a variety of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, jellies and dog treats on the Campus along with other craft and plant vendors, from 5-8 p.m.
The LFR Car Show will be happening that night from 4-8 p.m. on Wesley Avenue. in front of the bandshell during the concert. It's also Alumni Night on the Campus that evening and all Mounders are encouraged to attend!
On either side of the band shell the Sandstone Encore Art Gallery will feature a new show and the new location of the Mt. Morris Historical Museum in the newly-renovated College Hall will both be open during the concert.
Please bring a blanket or chair, or enjoy the new benches and join the fun on our beautiful, historic campus in the center of Mt. Morris, two blocks south of Illinois Route 64 on Wesley Avenue and enjoy the free Rock and Roll concert.