Chocho and Concerts

You are invited to the Romolo Chocolates Summer Music Series every Saturday from June 4 through August 27 to enjoy great live music played outdoors with ice cream, chocolate, espresso drinks, and more.

Each Romolo Chocolates Summer Music Series concert will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Italian-inspired piazza at 1525 W. 8th St. in Erie.

“We’ve expanded the musical genres to be more diverse this year,” Romolo Chocolates owner and certified master confectioner Tony Stefanelli says of the concert series’ 2011 season. “The emphasis this year will be more on groups and people will be able to experience a different type of music every week,” Stefanelli explains.

Last year was the the first music series and it had an emphasis on jazz music. As Stefanelli is a long-time jazz aficionado and bass player with jazz ensembles.

The concert lineup is:

June 4: Matty B and the Dirty Pickles rockabilly and roots rock
June 11: Is What It Is Steve Trohoske’s jazz, funk and soul trio
June 18: Tom Principato Blues Band a nationally known blues master
June 25: Pete Mills Quintet jazz from his new, highly praised CD Fresh Spin
July 2: JD Jazz with guest artist swingin’ jazz
July 9: Dollar Bill and the Spare Change local blues favorites
July 16: Young Artists Debut Orchestra Summer Music Academy side-by-side student, artist and faculty classical
July 23: Is What It Is Steve Trohoske’s jazz, funk and soul trio
July 30: Matty B. Unpickled entertaining solo performance
Aug. 5: Lake Erie String Quartet classical excellence
Aug. 13: Organik Vibe Trio Caribbean jazz from nationally acclaimed musicians
Aug. 20: Is What It Is Steve Trohoske’s jazz, funk and soul trio
Aug. 27: JD Jazz with guest artist swingin’ jazz

The concerts are expected to have more than 100 people in attendance. This year, a portion of the parking lot will be cordoned off, filled with chairs, and a tent will be provided in case of light rain.

Beginning today, Friday, May 27, Romolo Chocolates’ Cocoa Café will be serving your favorite drinks, ice cream, and more until 10 p.m., and continuing every day throughout the summer.