Photo: Peter Solymosi

Downtown Vernon Association is making up for a couple of rain-outs with an added date next week.

Their Civic Sounds concert series at City Hall has been extended with an added show featuring 6 Shades of Grey on Aug. 29. 

"We are hoping to continue with strong attendance numbers to finish off the season. So far there’s been up to 1,200 people at each concert," said DVA events and promotions coordinator, Dudley Coulter.

Although there are two to three ice cream and food vendors on-site every week, Coulter noted many people are taking in the free live music and then going out for dinner and drinks afterwards.
 
"It’s a fun, authentic, local downtown experience that everyone can enjoy."
 
The DVA is also hoping adding an extra concert will help them further towards reaching their goal of raising $4,000 for the food bank. This is an initiative organized by the DVA and its event sponsors: 107.5 Beach Radio, Bannister Honda and Valley First Credit Union.
 
Thursday night's concert will see Vernon-based Chipko Jones and Jacob Soucy take to the steps of City Hall with their reggae-inspired tunes from 6 to 8 p.m.