Blues guitarist Matt Andersen plays at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Lake Meridian Park as part of the city of Kent
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Blues guitarist Matt Andersen plays at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Lake Meridian Park as part of the city of Kent's free summer concert series.

Matt Andersen kicks off Kent's Thursdays at the Lake concerts July 12

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
July 11, 2012 · 11:32 AM

Matt Andersen leads off the city of Kent's Thursdays at the Lake free concerts at Lake Meridian Park that begin July 12 and run through Aug. 16.

Andersen is an acclaimed singer/songwriter and blues guitarist.

The weekly concerts start at 7 p.m. and go until 8:30 p.m.

• Thursdays at the Lake lineup

7-8:30 p.m.

Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St.

July 12: Matt Andersen (acclaimed singer/songwriter and blues guitarist)

July 19: Delhi 2 Dublin (energetic mash-up of Bhangra, Celtic, dub, reggae and electronic with global rhythms and club beats)

July 26: New Transit (Alt country and Northwest rock)

Aug. 2: Random Manor (Americana/rock)

Aug. 9: Missy Raines and the New Hip (bluegrass, jazz, blues, singer/songwriter)

Aug. 16: Reggae (reggae, funk and soul)

Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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