ST. CLOUD — The Rotary Club of St. Cloud has released the performer lineup for the 2019 Summertime by George! concert series.

Summertime by George! will take place every Wednesday from June 12-Aug. 28 at Lake George. Music will begin with an opening act at 5 p.m., followed by a headlining act taking the stage about 6:30 p.m.

Now in its ninth year, the free, open-air concert series regularly draws crowds in the thousands. The 2018 series had the most attendance of any in the event's history — 125,990 people total over 11 concerts, according to Rotary member Diane Hageman.

For the 2019 season, audiences will be treated to a mix of original music, like the songs penned and performed by the Devon Worley Band or Michael Shynes, and cover bands putting their own spin on hits from groups like the Eagles, Journey, Chicago and more.

Read on to discover the 2019 Summertime by George! lineup, and to learn more about the headlining bands.

June 12: Johnny Holm Band

Opening act: Walter's Wheelhouse

Holm, a longtime staple of Summertime by George!, will open the 2019 concert series with a wide variety of upbeat classics.

June 19: Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks

Opening act: Random Road

Ploof is known for his thematic performances — past concerts around town have included tributes to The Bee Gees, The Doors, Carole King and many others. While his set for Summertime by George! has yet to be decided, rest assured it will feature popular hits with a retro feel.

June 26: Fred Savage and the Unbeatables

Opening act: Mitch Gordon

They describe themselves as "Minnesota's favorite wedding and party band," so expect Fred Savage and the Unbeatables to bring the party to Lake George. They play a variety of tunes from the '50s up through today's top tunes.

(Note: The St. Cloud Times/LOCALiQ are sponsoring the June 26 Summertime by George! event.)

July 3: Devon Worley Band

Opening act: Beggar's Dance

Devon Worley is a Minnesota native with a down-home sound, one that she describes as "more aggressive, soulful and edgy" than the country crooners who came before her. She and her band will bring their country rock repertoire to the main stage on July 3.

July 10: Collective Unconscious and the Fabulous Armadillos: Eagles Tribute

Opening act: The Future

Two of Central Minnesota's favorite bands will team up to pay tribute to the Eagles — a perfect set for a concert smack dab in the middle of the summer.

July 17: SFO

Opening act: Blimp

SFO aims to "recreate the experience of a 1980's concert," and how better to do so than with the songs of Journey, Kansas and Foreigner? Their July 17 performance will bring arena rock to the Summertime by George! main stage.

July 24: Transit Authority

Opening act: Cosmic

For a St. Paul-based group, these folks really love Chicago — the band, that is. Transit Authority will fill their Summertime by George! spot with the songs you know at love, like "Saturday in the Park" and "Make Me Smile."

July 31: Collective Unconscious

Opening act: Sawyer's Dream

The fellas of Collective Unconscious will perform the "Best of Collective" on July 31 at Summertime by George! What does that mean? Well, you can probably expect songs from bands like the Eagles, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney and similarly iconic groups.

Aug. 7: The Killer Vees: Classic Country

Opening act: The Locals

Summertime by George! swings into August with some country tunes from The Killer Vees. This show, which celebrates "the Golden Age of county," has sold out other venues — here's your chance to see it al fresco for free!

Aug. 14: Big Toe and the Jam

Opening act: Pleasure Horse

Big Toe and the Jam have been getting footloose and fancy-free all over the Central Minnesota area for nine years, playing "the fun stuff" and "the good stuff," i.e. big party classics like "Brick House" and "Funkytown" in addition to more recent hits.

Aug. 21: Michael Shynes

Opening act: Mill Creek Irish

Little Falls native Shynes became an overnight sensation in Poland, of all places, after a song by Polish pop group Komodo featuring his vocals went wildly viral. After performing in front of 50,000 people overseas, Shynes is back stateside to perform original music in his unique folk-pop style.

Aug. 28: Fabulous Armadillos

Opening act: Stone Road

They need no introduction — the Fabulous Armadillos regularly close out Summertime by George! and draw the largest crowd of the season. If you only go to one Summertime by George! concert this year, this would be the one (unless you're crowd-averse. Sorry!)

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