Concert at Otsiningo Park to honor and salute veterans
The show is the brainchild of country singer Jason Michael Carroll, who wanted to support those people who put their lives on the line for their community after hearing about the tragic death of Binghamton firefighter JR Gaudet earlier this year.
Tickets will be a very reasonable $10 and will be free for veterans, active duty military, first responders, and nurses. Spiedie Fest is organizing the event. Coordinator Dave Pessagno says Carroll is himself a Marine Corps veteran, who previously played at Spiedie Fest and often hunts in the Norwich area.
'He is a great guy, does a ton for vets. He'll be out talking to all of the veterans, our first responders. He cares a lot about this community, he cares about veterans, he goes overseas to perform. That's been his mission,' Pessagno said.
Otsiningo Park will close to the public next Friday evening. Opening for Carroll will be a veritable all-star lineup of local acts: singer-songwriter Jared Campbell, popular cover band Wreckless Marci and former Voice contestant Alyssa Crosby who will also serve as emcee.
The concert will also feature food trucks and beer tents and the Binghamton Vet Center will have information about the services it provides. Both the free tickets for vets and first responders and the $10 tickets are available at the Arena box office or at the gate. Gates open at 5:30 with the concert starting at 6:00.
There's more information at SpiedieFest.com.
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