WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Another Wednesday brings another Concert on the Square in the 400 block of downtown Wausau. Tonight’s concert features The Last Revel a rockabilly folk string group.
Rockabilly may not be a genre of music that more modern audiences would find familiar. Executive Director of Wausau Events Sara Hujar explains the genre as, “It’s really a blend of some rock and roll, a lot of rhythm and blues, and also some folk mixed in there,” She remarks that the band is really easy to listen to and a band to check out even if you don’t know the music genre.
But tonight’s concert is not just about music. Hujar spoke about how a local non-profit will also be a part of the concert experience. “We’ll also have Blessings in a Backpack, a great local non-profit. They’ll be collecting boxes of mac and cheese that they use for their program to stuff backpacks for children in need.” Hujar recommends that those attending the concert bring a box of mac and cheese to donate if they’re able.
While the forecast for this week’s concert is clear, there have been recent concerns about weather affecting the series. Hujar explains that concerts affected by weather are not able to be rescheduled. “Unfortunately everything with the contracts, we have to pay the bands on the days they are scheduled to perform.” The Concert on the Square season continues for two more weeks with Porky’s Groove Machine on August 15th and Bumpus on August 22nd.
Once the concert series is over Wausau Events will turn their focus to the Beer and Bacon Fest taking place in late September.
