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CITIZENSFIRST TO SPONSOR FREE CONCERTS AT LEACH
AMPHITHEATER
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (February 6, 2013)—"Streaming [LIVE] at the Leach," now
entering its second year, returns this summer to the city's popular waterside amphitheater
bigger and better than ever. Bigger, because through the generous sponsorship of
CitizensFirst Credit Union, this Oshkosh showcase event for local bands will be open to
the public free of charge.
"It's really exciting to be part of bringing the community together this way," said
CitizensFirst CEO Kevin Ralofsky, "It illustrates our commitment to engaging the
community and being more than a traditional financial institution."
The free concert series is set to run Tuesday nights from July 9 through August 13 with
two sets each evening beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets previously cost $5 for adults and $3 for
students with ID, with bands such as "Copper Box,""Orpheus,"and "Tin Sandwich"
drawing an attendance of about 100 each night. Free admission is expected to draw even
larger numbers to this year's developing line-up.
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"We are currently working on solidifying contracts with all the bands and hope to have a
complete schedule to release in the next few weeks," said City of Oshkosh Parks Director
Raymond Maurer. "We are focused on area bands, potentially some UW-Oshkosh
student bands as some of the opening acts, which have a great local following. The
schedule of bands will be posted on the Leach Amphitheater website at
www.leachamphitheater.com. In addition to the live music, we are planning for some kid
and family-friendly activities each Tuesday night as well."
Leach Amphitheater has been under the management of the Parks Department since
2009. Prior to that the popular outdoor venue was managed by PMI Group Entertainment
of Green Bay.
"This is another perfect example of how the people of Oshkosh can work together
and make great use of city resources," said Mayor Burk Tower.
CitizensFirst Credit Union is a not-for profit, member-owned community financial
cooperative. It has more than $370 million in assets and serves nearly 29,000 members at
five branch locations in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. Membership is open to anyone who
lives, works or worships in Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, Calumet, Dodge,
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington or Waushara counties, and the Township of Berlin in
Green Lake County.
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