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Concert In the Park: The Megatones Performing

  • Studio Seven Arts 400 Main Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA (map)

An original member of the Megatones, Harry provides lead vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion and harmonicas. Spending most of his young life in Atlanta and Nashville, he was influenced by rock/blues groups like the Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and the Who, as well as bluegrass/folk of Tony Grisman, the Eagles and the Grateful Dead. He got his professional music start doing with solo guitar/singer gigs in Nashville clubs, next moving and playing for several years in Boulder, Colorado, until eventually landing in the bay area in the late 80's.

After a few initial shows with the group the Extremes, he and friends Dick Sillman and Joe Bac formed the earliest incarnation of the Megatones, with drummer Pat Greene and bassist Dave Buchanan. Ken Stollman soon replaced Dave on bass, with Mike Wills joining on drums, and the band quickly established itself as one of the premier cover bands in the bay area, headlining big parties at the Hearst Castle and the Mark Hopkins Hotel SF, and playing innumerable shows at local clubs. Guitarist Mike Sult joined in 2004, creating the band's current lineup.

The Pleasanton Downtown Association’s (PDA) popular Concert in the Park series will take place every Friday night from June 10th through August 26th, featuring an eclectic mix of music from classic rock, blues and big band to today's hits.  The free concerts run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and takes place at Lions Wayside Park on the corner of First Street and Neal Street.

While guests are allowed to put out blankets and chairs (at their own risk) in Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks, they are asked to wait until the morning of the concert to do so.  The use of rocks to hold down blankets is prohibited, as large rocks can damage lawn-mowing equipment.  Also, the use of plastic tarps, which can burn the grass, is not allowed.

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