Press Release

Concerts

String Band to Make Great Sounds at Shawnee

Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania --
The Shawnee Community Concert Series will host the Juggernaut String Band,
a spectacular world music band! The show starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15 th.

Juggernaut fuses American banjo and African hand drums with traditional and original songs for a sound they call “Appalachian Juju,” the title of their newest CD. The African roots of American blues and banjo run through songs penned by banjo player Peter Taney, uniting the tribal rhythms of world percussionist Michael Cooke, Carolyn Burbage on drum kit and Renick Morris on bass. They are a must see, fun for the whole family and all ages!

The Juggernaut Band!

About the Concerts:

Seven years ago, Charlie and Virginia Kirkwood (owners of the Shawnee Inn and the Shawnee Institute) organized this series of concerts as a way to give back to the community. Boasting a wide variety of musical entertainment, the concerts have become quite popular over the years for visitors and local residents alike. An attendance of 300 people is not uncommon, and well over 400 gather for the Fourth of July patriotic celebration.

The series of lawn concerts typically consists of 13 shows, and, because the Poconos is such a musically talented community, it is not hard to find performers. Volunteering their talents, these artists perform a wide range of music, including jazz, big band, country, polka, Broadway, oldies, folk, gospel, acoustic, patriotic and more. Each one as entertaining as the next, these shows are fun for audiences of all ages. Each concert is free of charge and donations to the performers are accepted in order to show appreciation for their time and talents. Shows run rain or shine at the front lawn of the Shawnee Inn and in the event of inclement weather they are moved to the Inn’s lobby or veranda.