Trumpet – Keyboards Drums
One of Pharez Whitted’s biggest goals is to perform music that is accessible to everyday people but still speaks to life and creativity while elevating their mind and spirit to dream and visualize possibilities that they never imagined.
The iRock Jazz Festival kicks off in Union Pier, MI on Friday, May 29th with a VIP Reception at Ateliers. Emma Dayhuff, an acoustic and electric bassist, takes the stage for two shows at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm. You can also hear the soulful vocals of the talented Meagan McNeal performing at Frankie’s Other Place 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm.
New Venue! Lions Beachfront Park
On Friday and Saturday, May 29th-30th the iRock Jazz Festival will have will have live entertainment in downtown New Buffalo Lions Park, from 12 noon to 10 pm! The park will open at 11:00 am. This year will also feature food, beer and wines from local area wineries and craft breweries.
The pavilion is located at 101 Marquette Drive, which is across the street from the City Beach. Lakefront Park, owned by the City, contains the City Beach, City Boat Launch, Lions Beachfront Park, and the Riverfront (north of the bridge, west of Whittaker, up to the City Beach parking lot), all on the same parcel of land. Go to: https://irockjazzfestival.com for a list of artist line -up
New! Food Tents at Lions Beachfront Park
This year, drinks and festival fare will be available for purchase at Lions Park. This event is RAIN OR SHINE – so plan to hang out for the day no matter what the weather! Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, but no tents, no grills and no furry friends please.
iRock Jazz Festival 2015
The two-day festival takes place Friday and Saturday, May 29th- 30th in the City of New Buffalo, Michigan featuring the finest in local, national and international jazz artists performing in diverse venues. The iRock Jazz Festival mission is to create a positive cultural and economic impact for the City of New Buffalo and surrounding communities.
About iRock Jazz
iRock Jazz is a music and culture site covering today’s modern music scene through original content, photography, exclusive interviews, music and concert reviews, and video storytelling from the artists themselves. In addition to our site, we connect fans and artists through social media and various digital platforms. We’re considered to be one of the best and diverse online communities that unites people who share a common love for music, art and culture.
About New Buffalo
“Voted ‘BEST in 2012 & 2013 Best Michigan Downtown and Best Michigan Place to Live’ by readers of the NW Indiana Times”
New Buffalo is located at the mouth of the Galien River on Michigan’s west coast just north of the Indiana border. It is about a 90-minute drive from Chicago, and the first stop for many visitors to Michigan entering from Indiana on eastbound Interstate 94. In New Buffalo there are plenty of shops, places to stay, places to eat, and recreational opportunities — making it an ideal place to live or play.
Harbor Arts Celebrates the Creative Spirit!
iRock Jazz Festival is a fiscally sponsored project of Harbor Arts, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of iRock Jazz Festival must be made payable to Harbor Arts and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Harbor Arts exists as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization committed to organizing and disseminating information on social, cultural and political issues of interest to the community. Harbor Arts works in conjunction with performers, artists, writers and musicians sharing a vision of enriching lives through various media and expression. Located in Harbor Country, Michigan, the artists meet the quiet, beautiful lake and countryside.
For more information contact: https://irockjazzfestival.com/