{"id":9,"date":"2024-01-16T23:45:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T23:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakedriveconcerts.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:42:19","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lakedriveconcerts.com\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Saturday: May 9th, 2026<\/strong> – Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Wirtz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

w\/ Special Guests: Shane Endsley and Charles Parker Mertens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a career that has seen him grace stages and share billing alongside artists such as Justin Timberlake, Gregory Alan Isakov, Victor Wooten (B\u00e9la Fleck), Buddy Guy, and George Porter Jr. (The Meters), Jon Wirtz<\/strong> now turns the spotlight toward a powerful new chapter in his artistic journey. His solo work dives deeply into original compositions that captivate audiences with a distinctive blend of acoustic piano, atmospheric textures, and soaring emotional crescendos. Rooted in improvisation yet grounded in melody, Wirtz\u2019s sound draws from jazz, blues, classical, folk, New Orleans traditions, and \u201990s alternative\u2014creating a voice that is both expansive and unmistakably his own. His national television appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman<\/em>, CBS Early Morning Show<\/em>, Ellen<\/em>, and Lopez Tonight<\/em> (George Lopez) further showcase his remarkable versatility and broad musical reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shane Endsley<\/strong> – Trumpeter, drummer, and founding member of the Grammy-nominated prog-jazz powerhouse Kneebody<\/em>. Shane brings fearless creativity and a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that includes work with Ravi Coltrane, Jason Mraz, and Ani DiFranco. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On bass, Charles Parker Mertens<\/strong> of the Colorado-based jam-grass sensation Rapidgrass<\/em> adds virtuosic command across upright bass, electric bass, and cello. A highly sought-after multi-genre musician, Mertens has performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Thievery Corporation<\/em>, Les Nubians<\/em>, and Cyril Neville, earning recognition for his authenticity, technical brilliance, and stylistic depth.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Together as a trio, these musicians create something rare: a fluid, spontaneous musical conversation driven by trust, risk-taking, and inspired interplay. Roles shift. Instruments trade hands. Genres dissolve. The result is an intimate, electrifying evening of music that promises to be as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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