Rewind By The River Draws Over 1500 for Second Annual Fundraising Event

Mega 80's Band is Big Hit with Audience

July 31, 2011
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

The 2011 'Rewind By The River' was the second annual charity concert presented by Great Lakes Bay Regional Wellness Alliance Event held Friday, July 22, 2011 in Bay City's Wenonah Park.

A perfect summer's night was set in place riverside on Bay City's east side and hundreds of people from all over flocked in as the evening progressed. A 'Bay City After 6' Party was held in the VIP tent from 5-6 with a live DJ.

Opening act was Maybe August with headlining act featuring The Mega 80's band -- a real crowd pleaser.

Food & drinks and plenty of 80's themed item giveaways were also available.

All proceeds from the concert will go back to local charity groups and downtown Tri City preservation including:

Toni & Trish House

HHM Film and Music Festival

Bay Area Family YMCA

Studio 23

Great Lakes Bay Regional Wellness Alliance

Tony Jeske, Promoter and Manager of Old City Hall, said, "The turnout was fabulous!! It was such great weather and great music with great friends!"

Jeske continued, "It couldn't be such a great success without the hard work of Dave Dittenber, Thad Rathkamp, and Dan Harborth of The Great Lakes Bay Regional Wellness Alliance."

"Thanks to all the great sponsors, especially DuRussel Insurance, Old City Hall Restaurant, Freeland Family Medicine, Woody's Traction, Don Sabourin DDS, Larsen Graphics, Hymmco, and may others for their great support, added Jeske.


(Above) Wenonah Park hill was filled and crowds continued to arrive well into the evening hours


A perfect Summer's day/evening event with great weather, great music with great friends in beautiful downtown Bay City's Riverside Wenonah Park


(Above) Dressed in Theme Bill Fent along with Janie Dore and Amanda Schulz


(Above) The Mega 80's band was a huge crowd pleaser all night.


(Above) Some traveled by boat and enjoyed riverside access


(Above) Shirley & Dixie smile for MyBayCity cameras


(Above) Sue Pike and Holly Hartz enjoy the summer's night event as well as celebrate Hartz's birthday


(Above) Tim and Lisa Dixon traveled from Standish with their daughter to enjoy the concert


(Above) The band opener was 'Maybe August'


(Above) Eric Finnigan was in appropriate attire and strikes a pose for MyBayCity


(Above) Tammy and Casey Hitts smile for MyBayCity cameras


Made in the shade under the VIP tent, with cool beverages and tasty food


The 80's fans went wild when the band kicked in the 80's ROCK medley