Concert series continues with Modern Eldorados

Gretsch Lyles and his Modern Eldorados present an original brand of classic country music that has attendees honky tonkin’ from their home base region of Mobile, Ala., all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe. The band performs Sept. 16 during Bands on the Blackwater in Milton. (Special to the Press Gazette)

MILTON — The Milton Parks and Recreation Department’s Bands on the Blackwater concert series continues with this lineup:

  • Sept. 16: Modern Eldorados — Gretsch Lyles and his Modern Eldorados present an original brand of classic country music that has attendees honky-tonkin’ from their home base region of Mobile, Ala., all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe.

  • Sept. 23: Not Quite Fab — This Beatles tribute band from Pensacola will help you relive music made famous by the Fab Four at the start of the British Invasion.

  • Sept. 30: Theresa Byrd and Seeking Shade — Theresa Byrd and her band perform a variety of music including modern country, rock, top 40 and classic rock.

  • Oct. 7: Civilized Natives — These natives are deeply rooted in classic rock and other genres of music.

  • Oct. 14: Deja Vu Band — This band performs modern country, rhythm and blues, classic rock and today’s hits.

  • Oct. 21: Bay Bridge Band — Spanning generations of music from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, the Bay Bridge Band features a full horn section as they entertain you with music from influences like Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Van Morrison and The Doobie Brothers.

  • Oct. 28: CrossTown Band — This group has developed a following along the Florida Gulf Coast. Its diverse and versatile members perform classic rock, blues, top 40, country and more from 1960s to today’s tunes.

  • Nov. 4: The Astronauts — This group closes the season with high-energy party tunes from the 1980s, ’90s and beyond.

All concerts begin 7 p.m. at 5158 S. Willing St. in downtown Milton. Spectators should bring lawn chairs or blankets to the event area.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Concert series continues with Modern Eldorados