Huntertones headline Jazz in June finale

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Huntertones headline Jazz in June finale

Huntertones
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Huntertones will headline the final concert in the 2018 Jazz in June series.

The 2018 Jazz in June finale will feature the Huntertones in a 7 p.m. June 26 performance.

The band’s high-energy, horn-driven sound fuses improvisation and adventurous composition melding jazz, funk, rock and soul. Adding depth and contrast to their live set, Huntertones shifts from a dynamic six-piece ensemble to a trio featuring saxophone, sousaphone and beat-boxing.

Members of the group have collaborated with Jon Batiste and Stay Human, O.A.R., Snarky Puppy, Stevie Wonder, Andy Grammer, Ed Sheeran, Allen Stone, Gary Clark Jr., Phillip Phillips, We Banjo 3, Umphrey’s McGee and Vulfpeck.

Huntertones "God Only Knows"
Video: Huntertones — God Only Knows

Jazz in June concerts are at 7 p.m. each Tuesday in June in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s sculpture garden west of the Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R streets. The concert series is free, but attendees are encouraged to make a donation of $10 per family to help ensure its continuation.

Concertgoers are allowed to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Pets are not allowed. Recycling bins are provided throughout the concert area.

VIP tickets available

Guests are invited to join Jazz in June’s new membership program, The Rhythm Club. Membership supports the booking of top-tier artists and new education programs, and helps keep the concerts free. Members enjoy VIP seating and meet-and-greets with artists, and can be recognized as event sponsors. Learn more about The Rhythm Club.

Free basic yoga

Campus Recreation offers yoga at 5:30 p.m. each Tuesday in June before the concert northwest of Woods Hall. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel or mat.

Marketplace

Located at 12th and R streets, the Jazz in June Market features a variety of vendors with food, drinks and artisan-made crafts. The marketplace opens at 5 p.m. each week. A full list of vendors is available online.

Bike parking service

Bike Valet provides free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until an hour after each concert at the east end of the market. Learn more about the Bike Valet program or call the Outdoor Adventures Center at 402-472-4777.

Garden tours

Representatives of the Nebraska faculty, Landscape Services, Lincoln Parks and Recreation and Sheldon Museum of Art offer walking tours of campus gardens at 6 p.m. each Tuesday in June. The tours, which are free, start at Sheldon’s east entrance. For the June 26 tour, Mark Canney, park planner and landscape designer with Lincoln Parks and Recreation, and Eileen Bergt, landscape architect for the university, will discuss design principles, including the plants, that will enhance landscapes. Learn more about the garden tours.

Inclement weather

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, a Jazz in June concert may need to be canceled or moved indoors. Information on cancellations will be posted on the main university website and Sheldon Museum of Art site.

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