Rockabilly romp opens season at 7:30

AMPHITHEATER

COUNTRY CLASSICS TONIGHT

Terry Otte & Abilene

7:30 p.m., tonight, June 24 Amphitheater Stage Sponsor: On-Site Home Sales Admission is free; bring LW ID LW favorite Terry Otte & Abilene will perform a concert of classic country and rockabilly tonight to kick o_ Amphitheater 2021 and celebrate the community’s emergence from a pandemic that canceled last year’s season.

e shortened summer music fest will feature four tribute shows and a special Fourth of July weekend show (for the complete schedule, see page 19).

e open-air concerts at the 2,500seat Leisure World Amphitheater usually draw a full house as residents bring food and drink for pre-show picnicking and socializing.

Ko_el’s food truck and Mandie’s Candies will round out options for pre-event dining.

Terry Otte & Abilene is Leisure World’s No. 1 country rockabilly band, going strong for over 15 years. Terry Otte leads Abilene and is featured on lead vocals and guitar. Members include Tina Scha_er, vocals and piano; Rod Anderson, lead guitar; Mike Simpson, bass and vocals; Jim Greer, drums; and Jim Long, acoustic guitar and synthesizer.

In pre-COVID times, Abilene concerts featured full dance ors and great classic country songs such as “Silver Wings,” “ese Boots are Made for Walking” and “Tulsa Time.”

Abilene’s music pumps out upli_ing lyrics that celebrate life, a perfect choice for LW’s _rst post-pandemic show.

Masks are not required at this outdoor venue. Guests are welcome and must be accompanied by residents with GRF photo IDs for admission to Amphitheater shows. Smoking is not permitted at the Amphitheater, which is located behind the LW News Office in the GRF Administration complex.

No parking is allowed in front of the Amphitheater on St. Andrews Drive along the southbound lanes. This is a tow-away zone on Thursdays during Amphitheater season.

Minibus transportation will be available before and after shows.

Terry Otte is Abilene’s front man.