The Hayes Brothers Band will take the stage for the final Full Moon Concert of the season, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 east Grand in Tonkawa.
The group performs music from the 1950s through today including well-known pop, rock and country classics that are audience favorites. Band members are Clark Hayes on guitar and lead vocal; Kent Hayes on drums and lead vocal; Keke Johnson on Hammond organ, guitar and vocal; Stan Villines on bass and backup vocal; Tim Duram on keyboard and vocal; Jace Sober on guitar and vocal.
Clark and Kent Hayes, from Ponca City, began their musical career started in the early 1960s with various groups over the years such as the “Cascades Trio,” “J.J. Lee Band” and the national award winning “Good Ol’Boys Band” that included Keke Johnson. Stan Villines, Ponca City, played in several bands since the 1960’s, including with Clark and Kent in the J.J. Lee Band. Jace Sober is the youngest member of the band and Tim Duram is the newest member to enhance the sound that is uniquely the “Hayes Brothers Band.”
The family-friendly concert begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Heart in the Park Pavilion and is free to all.
Since bench seating in the park is limited, the public is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Pets on leashes are welcome and restroom facilities are located across the street in the Santa Fe Depot.
Throughout the evening, concert goers may walk the only heart-shaped labyrinth, and the evening concludes with the traditional group howl at the full moon.
This marks the 12th year that North Central Oklahoma Arts Council and Tonkawa’s Heart in the Park Committee sponsor the free monthly concerts throughout the summer on the night of the full moon.
In case of inclement weather or for more information, check for Full Moon Concert updates at https://heartinthepark.org/ and on NCOAC Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonkawaArts/ or by messaging 580-628-0108.
