HAMPTON, Ill. (June 22, 2017) – Musical duo Kickin’ Back will play a free, live show at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve campground pavilion on Saturday, July 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Kickin’ Back plays a variety of pop, trop rock and country tunes from the ‘60s to the present, including “Toes” by Zac Brown Band, “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffet, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson, “On the Road Again” by Willy Nelson and “Living for the Night” by George Strait.

Band members Ed James on guitar and Darrell Doose, steel guitar, both have musical backgrounds. James grew up playing a mix of blues, folk, rock and ballads, and has played in blues, country, western, swing, and rockabilly bands. Doose began his musical career with a gospel recording group in California, and has played with local bands including the Truesdells and the Dani Lynn Howe Band. Doose has opened for acts such as Martina McBride, Lone Star, Merle Haggard and Montgomery Gentry.

“This is the second live music event hosted at Illiniwek Forest Preserve this summer,” says Mike Peterson, Illiniwek park superintendent. “Come out, enjoy the beautiful park along the banks of the Mississippi and be part of a community of people enjoying summertime fun and making memories.”

For more information about Illiniwek Forest Preserve, visit RICFPD.org.

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About the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District

The mission of the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is to maintain and acquire lands and facilities in Rock Island County with the intent to restore, conserve and protect the waters, forests and prairies they contain and the goal to create educational and recreational opportunities for the residents of Rock Island County and beyond.   The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is governed by the Forest Preserve Commission. Today the Rock Island County Forest Preserve Commission governs six forest preserve areas totaling 2,529 acres. They include Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Niabi Zoo, Indian Bluff Golf Course and Forest Preserve, Dorrance Park and Martin Conservation Area.

For more information about the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District, visit www.RICFPD.org.

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