Dakota Brown Band to Play Free Concert in Irrigon

The Dakota Brown Band will perform for the Music in the Parks free outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the Irrigon Marina Park, located off Highway 730 in Irrigon.

The Pendleton band is made up of band members Dakota Brown, Luke Basile, Frazer Wambeke, Tim Coronado, and Chris Newbury. In June of 2011, Dakota Brown Band recorded and released their EP titled “Find Your Way,” which proved to be a strong first release for the group. A new full-length studio release is currently under way with three-time Grammy nominated producer Brook Floyd. The band recently traveled to Hawaii to film a music video for their single, “How Far We Can Go.” With their mix of pop and soul, Brown and his mates continue to play throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Admission to the concert is free. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Judy’s Chuck Wagon.

The Music in the Parks concert series is held each summer alternating between Boardman and Irrigon Marina Parks. The concerts are free to the public and begin at 7 p.m. on Mondays through to Aug. 22. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Judy’s Chuck Wagon. The Music in the Parks series is funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and Portland General Electric and sponsored by the North Morrow Community Foundation.

Additional dates and performers during the season include Jamie Nasario in Boardman on Aug. 15 and in Irrigon on Aug. 22 is the band Fallout.