2022 Sunset Concerts-The Bashful Youngens
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/21/2022
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Turley Park
Categories
It’s back! The Sunset Concerts Series, a popular summer tradition since 1978, is returning in 2022 with six weeks of free musical entertainment for all ages and interests.
This summer’s season opens June 30 on the steps of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The outdoor concerts, held each Thursday evening through July 28, are all free, and everyone is welcome to attend.
The concerts all begin at 7 p.m. and last about two hours. The locations are:
- The steps of Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus.
- Carbondale’s Turley Park, located on the west side of the city.
- The corner of Washington Street and Illinois 13 in downtown Carbondale.
- July 21 – The Bashful Youngens, Turley Park. This Champaign-based Americana duo, featuring Carrie Chandler and Aaron Short, offers a unique sound that’s somewhere between modern folk and alternative-country. They are perennial festival favorites at Pymalion, Shoe Fest, Summercamp and more, and have a strong Midwest following, sharing the bill with artists including Allison Russell, Birds of Chicago, Paul Thorn and Old Salt Union. Their newest single, “When I’m Dead and Gone,” was released this spring, and the full album will be out later this year.
- A few rules assure fun for all
The concerts have been a summer staple for decades and typically draw large crowds. To assure that everyone has a safe, enjoyable time, a few rules are in place.
Bans on glass bottles, kegs, smoking, pets and solicitation will be enforced as will underage drinking laws. For more, visit studentcenter.siu.edu/sunsetconcerts or follow the Student Center on Facebook or Twitter.
SIU and its Student Center and Student Programming Council, along with the City of Carbondale and the Carbondale Park District are collaborating to provide the musical entertainment. Sponsors also include Country Financial and the Southern Illinois Credit Union.