The series was formerly known as Short North Sunday Jazz and was presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks. After recently being cancelled due to city budget cuts, it was resurrected by Short North Foundation board member Alexandra Kelley and renamed The Goodale Park Music Series. The Short North Civic Association (formerly known as Victorian Village Society), Short North Foundation, Friends of Goodale Park, Harrison West Society, Italian Village Society, and Comfest donated funds to revive the popular summer concerts. Columbus Recreation and Parks helped bring the series to life by waiving park permit fees and offering promotional support.
All shows begin at noon and last until 1:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring picnic lunches, blankets, and lawn chairs.
July 12: Dale Vanderpool & Friends
A lifelong bluegrass fanatic, Dale has been playing professional banjo for nearly 25 years and is regularly featured on the syndicated TV show “America’s Bluegrass Band."
July 19: Megan Palmer & The Hopefuls
Singer and violinist Megan Palmer has collaborated with countless Columbus musicians and has inspired countless fans with her folk/blues/country songs.
August 2: Jim Maneri
Jim Maneri is a noted jazz pianist who loves honoring the tradition of straight-ahead jazz. He writes and produces music for circuses and scores music for films.
August 9: The Spikedrivers
The Spikedrivers’ foot stomping down-home blend of swing, blues, and country-fried rock & roll has been entertaining audiences since 2003.
August 16: Angela Perley
Inspired by the likes of Patsy Cline and Billie Holliday, Angela Perley combines indie rock with bluegrass, blues, and country.
August 23: Jason Quicksall
Lying somewhere between folk, Americana, pop and jazz, Jason Quicksall’s songwriting style is honest and soulful.
Columbus sound engineer Mark Miller with The Guitar Shoppe will run sound for all six shows.
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