Olbrich After Hours: Panchromatic Steel

6/25/24

Event by Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and Panchromatic Steel

The Summer Concert Series is back with a fresh twist and new name – Olbrich After Hours! We’re open late! Enjoy an evening in the gardens with a rolling line-up of dynamic musicians, pop-up performances, and delectable food carts. Quench your thirst with a microbrew, summer cocktail, or mocktail. And connect with eco-friendly organizations committed to conserving our environment. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket seating. Doors stay open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.

Olbrich After Hours is FREE; a $5 suggested donation supports the musicians and performers. Food and beverages available for purchase. Carry-in picnics allowed; carry-in alcohol prohibited.

Panchromatic Steel: At the heart of Panchromatic’s sound is the steeldrum, or “steelpan” as it’s known in its native Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 2016 in Madison, Panchromatic Steel has blazed an entirely new trail in the city’s music scene, fusing island styles with pop hits, rock and jazz into a high-energy blend that is hard to categorize but easy to love. With top-shelf multi-instrumentalism and wide-ranging appeal, Panchromatic’s music brightens any day, transports listeners to their happiest moments in the sun, and threads the needle by being artful yet accessible to virtually everyone.

Food Carts: KC Taste Asian Cuisine & Frios Gourmet Pops

Eco-friendly Org: Natural Path Sanctuary

Presenting Sponsors: Bridging Nature & Arts Endowment and Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

Series Sponsors: Sally Wilmeth & Terry Geurkink, Fox47, Audio for the Arts, M.O.D. Media Productions