New concert site pleases organizers

Great job to the organizers of this event, in particular to Katy Baker.

SUMMERSIDE
AMBER NICHOLSON
The Journal Pioneer

Concert organizers say Saturday's opening night of the Summerside Outdoor Concert Series was an overall success.
More than 1,000 people attended the Joel Plaskett concert, opened by P.E.I.'s John Connolly.
"It was fabulous," said event co-ordinator Katy Baker. "The concert was everything I hoped for."
Baker said the challenge of turning the Canada Games sports grounds into a rock concert setting over the past couple of weeks was a significant infrastructure transformation.
"It really turned into a concert site," she said. "We have six-foot walls, licensed and unlicensed areas, a great light show, lots of security. It all worked out perfect."
Baker said holding Summerside's first major outdoor rock concert was a team effort that included the generosity of the star performer.
"Joel Plaskett signed a 90-minute contract for him and one other band mate, but he was so excited about his first time playing in Summerside that he brought his whole band and they played for two and a half hours," Baker said.
The concert series will continue Saturday, July 3 with Islander Megan Blanchard opening for Matt Anderson. Other concert dates include July 21 and Aug. 7 and 14. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. at the Canada Games complex located on the grounds of Credit Union Place.
To purchase tickets for the Summerside Outdoor Concert Series phone 432-1234 or purchase online at cupevents.ca.