Jonny Lyons and the Pride to rock Jamboree bandshell Aug. 2

MT. MORRIS – Jonny Lyons and the Pride is ready to rock the Jamboree music series bandshell in downtown Mt. Morris at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2.

“Jonny knows how to command an audience, whether he’s fronting his band Jonny Lyons and the Pride, taking the stage as The Man in Black or the King of Rock and Roll, standing alone with an acoustic guitar or even laying down the drums for Lance Lipinsky in his band The Lovers,” Jamboree organizer Larry Ubben said. “Whatever the occasion, you can be sure to expect an electrifying performance.”

The band has been a crowd favorite since making its debut at the free concert series in 2022.

Concessions for the evening will be provided by Chapter CU, P.E.O., which will be serving hot dogs, brats, chips, soda and water. Just For Fun Ice Cream and Bill’s Famous Lemonade will start serving at 6 p.m.

Ewe and Me Acres will have a fresh produce stand with fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, jellies and dog treats on the campus, along with other craft and plant vendors, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Heartache Tonight

An Eagles tribute band, Heartache Tonight, will return to the bandshell at 7 p.m. Aug. 9.

“With five No. 1 singles and six No. 1 albums, the Eagles are one of the most successful American rock bands of all time,” Ubben said. Their albums ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘Hotel California’ rank among the 20 bestselling albums in U.S. history.”

Ubben said members of Heartache Tonight have been together since 2007, and it is “without question the finest Eagles tribute in the country.”

The band performs songs from all eras and all incarnations of the Eagles, including many of the individual members’ hugely popular solo hits, he said.

Concessions for the night will be provided by members of the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, who will offer a ground beef nacho bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese sauce, sour cream, salsa and jalapenos. Home-baked goods provided by church members and water also will be available.

The Leaf River Lions also will serve Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, chips and drinks. Both Just 4 Fun and Grandpa’s ice cream truck will be there as well as Bill’s Famous Lemonade, all starting at 6 p.m., Ubben said.

Ewe and Me Acres along with other craft and plant vendors also will be there from 5 to 8 p.m.

Concert attendees can bring their own chairs or sit on the benches in front of the bandshell, which is two blocks south of Route 64 on Wesley Avenue.