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East County jams on Main

Smokey's Session rocked Lakewood Ranch Main Street during Music on Main.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 1:50 p.m. August 7, 2015
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Warm summer temperatures didn't keep the crowds from tapping their feet and singing along during East County's signature free concert series, Aug. 7. Music on Main attendees enjoyed a live performance by Smokey's Session, a Sarasota-based band that specializes in classic rock, oldies and other music genres. Lakewood Ranch Main Street flooded with families, friends and other attendees who snacked on fried foods, sipped cold drinks, zipped down water slides or just enjoyed the music from their lawn chairs. Proceeds from the event benefited the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club. 

Smokey Santillo and the Smokey's Session band serenade their audience.
Smokey Santillo and the Smokey's Session band serenade their audience.
Bridgette Stacy and Vicki Williams enjoy live music from the lawn.
Bridgette Stacy and Vicki Williams enjoy live music from the lawn.
Music on Main offers free music monthly on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
Music on Main offers free music monthly on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
Emily and Aubree Stultz dance around with their younger friend, Teagan Portale.
Emily and Aubree Stultz dance around with their younger friend, Teagan Portale.
Phil Pesiri and Normal Perugino enjoy a summer night out together.
Phil Pesiri and Normal Perugino enjoy a summer night out together.
Kinsley Barnett shows off her dance moves.
Kinsley Barnett shows off her dance moves.
Joey Cane speeds down a giant water slide.
Joey Cane speeds down a giant water slide.
Miles Cane and Teddy Jordan wait for their turn to whip down a water slide.
Miles Cane and Teddy Jordan wait for their turn to whip down a water slide.
Steve, Summer and Andrea Tucci embark on a train ride around Main Street.
Steve, Summer and Andrea Tucci embark on a train ride around Main Street.
"Higher! I'm flying,"Sydney Settles said while flipping through the air in her harness.
Cade Perrine focuses on the basketball hoop.
Cade Perrine focuses on the basketball hoop.
Megan Barry and Connor Moore enjoy a date night on Main.
Megan Barry and Connor Moore enjoy a date night on Main.
Gal pals Michelle Moss, Renee St. Aubin and Kathy Hazelhoff toast to a ladies' night out.
Gal pals Michelle Moss, Renee St. Aubin and Kathy Hazelhoff toast to a ladies' night out.
Francesca Veglia and Dan Hoffman enjoy the free concert from the shopping strip.
Francesca Veglia and Dan Hoffman enjoy the free concert from the shopping strip.
Norman Campbell, Colin McKenzie and Neville Darby people watch while listening to a range of music.
Norman Campbell, Colin McKenzie and Neville Darby people watch while listening to a range of music.
Liam Pacheco loves pizza.
Liam Pacheco loves pizza.
The Prater family — Brycen, Dave and Colton — enjoy sweet treats and cold eats.
The Prater family — Brycen, Dave and Colton — enjoy sweet treats and cold eats.
Joshua Mauro, a massage therapist, offers massages to Main Street goers during the event.
Joshua Mauro, a massage therapist, offers massages to Main Street goers during the event.

 

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