Mayor Listenberger's office releases bands performing for the 2025 Mayor's Summer of Music concert series

It will be another fantastic summer filled with music at River Park Square!  Mayor Listenberger is thrilled to host the Mayor’s Summer of Music 2025! 

The Mayor’s Summer of Music is a FREE concert series hosted by the City of Plymouth and sponsored by numerous local businesses.  These concerts take place on Friday evenings in July, August, and the first Friday in September at River Park Square.  You are welcome to bring a cooler filled with your favorite beverages and food. Additionally, food will be available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks.  These concerts are family-friendly and a blast for everyone! 

We heard all your requests and did our best to incorporate your suggestions.  There will be ten concerts again this year, and we have a great mix of genres represented. 

Grab your calendars now and mark all the Fridays in July, August, and the first Friday in September from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at River Park Square in Downtown Plymouth. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on, and be ready to hear some great music, hang out with friends, eat great food, and enjoy our great city!

We are currently looking for sponsors for this event.  Please feel free to reach out to the Mayor’s Office at 574-936-6717 or mayorsec@plymouthin.com if you are interested in being a sponsor

Here is the line-up for the Mayor’s Summer of Music 2025:

July 4^th   This Homemade Conspiracy

We will be kicking off the season and celebrating our nation's birthday with this favorite!  This Homemade Conspiracy (also known as T.H.C) is a small-town band with a simple mission: becoming a full-time performing act! The idea of a band, but not the band itself, was conceived between the walls of apartment neighbors and friends Chandler Price and Konnor Smith in 2016. They would crank their amps from their respective homes and jam out together. It was here where the talk about getting a band together started. It was just an idea until 2021, when more friends came to jam, other like-minded musicians joined, and the practice space began to change.

From apartment to garage, to an automotive paint booth (the lighting was great), and finally to their personal studio where they currently reside. They compiled sets in 2022 and began playing (for free) that summer in backyards to friends and family and then on to local bars and venues in their hometown of Plymouth. As time has moved on, This Homemade Conspiracy has been nothing but dedicated to playing live music for people who enjoy it and turning their passion into a career. From playing one of the biggest county festivals in Indiana (Marshall County Blueberry Festival) to opening for national acts like Passafire, Hed PE, and UNCHAiNED, THC has found a decent amount of success, all while before releasing their original music! THC’s original material encompasses modern, alternative, and grunge rock influences.

If you enjoy bands like Fallout Boy, Pearl Jam, and Foo Fighters, then you will surely be a fan of THC. From themes of existential crisis and destiny to nostalgia and relationships, to just plain old rocking the house, the band’s music carries a variety of different, yet intriguing concepts that are sure to resonate with any audience! With future plans of bringing their music to you and your city, be on the lookout for any and all updates of shows, musical releases, merchandise, and events related to This Homemade Conspiracy here on the official band website!

July 11         The Muddsharks Band

After many years of friendship and musical companionship, four aspiring musicians bonded to form The Sharks. The members of the band reflect high energy, that consists of various styles and unique sound that is driven by a loyal fan base.

As far as music, The Sharks currently cover a wide variety of songs from the 1960’s to popular tunes of today. Be it rhythm & blues, classic & current rock, funk, reggae, and country, The Sharks cover it all. The reaction and requests from the audience along with the type of venue is of great importance in regards to the material they perform.

Since March 2005, the band has made tremendous strides set by their demand to please their audience. In 2005, they were recognized as the #1 voted band on www.nwilive.com. They have also had numerous write ups in The Times and IllianaMusic.com and segments mentioned on various local radio stations. In March 2011, they were voted by an online poll at Barbands.com as one of the Region’s top 10 local bands & later that year they placed in the top 5 cover bands in the area.
These aspiring professionals work hard to maintain the raw energy of youthful rock and roll while remaining sensitive to the overall experience of their audience. Sound quality, dynamics and intonation are primary concerns. They also keep themselves well groomed with an attitude of genuine concern for each other, their fans, and for the success of the venues in which they perform. Their greatest enjoyment is bringing people together in a spirit of fun, frolic, laughter, song and dance.
Primarily playing clubs, The Muddsharks have also played many private parties, weddings, benefits, casinos, festivals, bars, with many more events to come in the future. If you are looking for sheer energy on stage with a repertoire unique in its own, then The Sharks are what you’ve been missing. We look forward to seeing you soon.

July 18         WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) is a cover band that plays all of your favorite songs from the 80s through today - just like you remember them. Since 2001, WYSIWYG has connected with Michiana audiences through music. Our mission is to create a fun, exciting, and family-friendly environment. That's why our high-energy setlist includes covers by bands such as Journey, Prince, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Chris Stapleton, Ed Sheeran, Pink, J. Geils Band, Elton John, Def Leppard, Kid Rock, and more. You may have seen WYSIWYG before at the Bridgman Street Dance, Coloma Glad Peach Festival, Blue Chip Casino, Mishawaka Independence Day Festival, New Buffalo Ship & Shore or Wine & Harvest Festivals, or at many of your favorite local venues!

July 25        Mr. Funnyman     

Mr. Funnyman is the ultimate variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including but not limited to Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Chicago, ABBA, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Leonard Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Who and dozens of other artists that would make this list too long.

With a full horn section, male and female vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, and two keyboardists, no detail is missed when it comes to recreating the perfect sound.

August 1      Blammo PHS All-School Reunion Weekend     

BLAMMO is a sure crowd-pleaser, bringing something new to every show. Whether at your night club or on your wedding day—no matter what your celebration—for over a decade this fantastic four-piece has energetically performed a wide variety of everyone’s favorite popular songs, from the 1960s through today, for a wide variety of audiences. BLAMMO dresses for the occasion and brings a youthful high-energy stage show, along with the professionalism and experience of a seasoned band to your event and much more.

 BLAMMO is made up of guitars, bass guitar, drums, three part vocals, synthesizers, and keyboards. With all four original members, BLAMMO continues to fulfill the good times at every venue. BLAMMO is also partners with Audio Engineer Kipp Koonce, one of the nation’s finest live-audio specialists fully equipped with a cutting-edge multimedia sound system. There’s something for everyone at a BLAMMO show. So grab a spot close to the band on the dance floor, sit back enjoy the music, or just hang out. You’ll forget all about the grind and have nothing but good times!

August 8           Dead to Rights

The BEST Grateful Dead tribute band in Northwest Indiana! Featuring highly energetic music and the most youthful group of musicians to play the music since the Dead in 1966. Constantly playin' our respects to Jerry and the Boys!

August 15            Offtopic Band

Founded in 2024, OFF TOPIC is a Northern, Indiana based cover band formed of a few unlikely friends who share the same desire to entertain!  We cover many different genres of music.  Some of those include; Rock, POP, Top 40's, Classic Rock, and RnB.  OFF TOPIC 

Is dedicated to entertaining audiences.  We continue to learn new music so there is something for everyone!!

August 22          RockDogs     

The RockDogs are four veteran musicians who have 20+ years of experience playing the Michiana, NW Indiana and Chicago markets.  The band consists of longtime friends who share a common passion and joy for playing live music.  With over 6 hours of material, The RockDogs are constantly updating their large catalog of music spanning multiple genres from the 60s to new songs released in 2024.  It's never the same show.  We customize our sets to fit the occasion of the event with the goal of promoting fun, dancing and a rockin' good time across all generations to celebrate with our audiences.

August 29                  Small Town

SMALL TOWN first embarked on their musical voyage of discovery together as a tight-knit Musical Group in 2019. The members of the band grew up listening to a variety of musical genres that played an influential role in shaping their paths as musicians and ultimately led them to join forces and create SMALL TOWN!  The goal of the band was to create and replicate the live Mellencamp concerts utilizing all of the same instrumentation!

Small Town has collectively created the signature Mellencamp sound with Jen Cimbala on Fiddle, Bob Heckler on Accordion, keyboards, and melodica, Jim Croke on electric guitar, acoustic guitar and Mandolin.  Chris Sulcer joins in on guitar and vocals and Louis Sameniego brings the deep tones on Bass guitar while Shane Sameniego keeps the Kenny Arronoff beat on drums.   Doug Clapp leads the night full of #1 hits and sing-alongs on vocals!

September 5 Falcon Car Wash Plainview Vibes

The last show of the season will be a double-header!! 

Falcon CarWash-with years of professional and local experience, they bring the songs you know and love but with a fresh approach.  Between medleys, mashups and a flare for musicianship, these guys always bring excitement to your ears!

Hailing from the heart of Tennessee, Plainview Vibes, brings an electrifying fusion of reggae, surf, and rock, creating a sound that's as free-spirited as the open road. Formed in 2018, the band has been steadily building momentum, cultivating a strong and loyal fanbase across Tennessee and beyond. Their debut single dropped in 2020, marking the beginning of a musical journey rooted in feel good rhythms, soulful melodies, and high-energy performances.

Plainview Vibes delivers a dynamic, live experience that blends, laid-back reggae rhythms with the raw energy of surf rock and alternative influences.

Plainview Vibes has shared the stage with a variety of names in the modern reggae and rock scene including Afroman, the Movement, Bumpin Uglies, Kash'd Out, Kyle Smith, E.N. Young, Peter Dante, and more. Whether playing to packed venues in Tennessee or making waves across state lines, the band continues to carve out their place in the independent music scene with authenticity, passion, and good vibes.

With each release and show, Plainview Vibes is proving that reggae-rock knows no borders— just good times, real connections, and music that moves the soul.