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Last Rockford Park Concert of the Season

Carolyn Roland-Your Delaware and Chester County Historic Homes Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Wilmington, DE

Rockford Park concert SEVEN RINGS

Last night was the last outdoor concert of the season in Rockford Park in Wilmington, Delaware. I especially wanted to attend, since my friends Mike and Tracy Connolly were playing with their band, Seven Rings. Mike is the Director of the New Castle Historical Society, and not only plays guitar, but also the mandolin. Tracy plays tambourine and sings, as well as leading sing-along and clap-along songs.

audience rockford tower

There was a nice crowd, and many of them indicated they were Irish--as this is a band that plays Irish, Scottish, and a few other songs (including a Johnny Cash song). Rockford Park is a jewel in the City of Wilmington, part of a park system organized by philanthropist Samuel Bancroft and designed by Frederick Law Olmsted over 100 years ago. The Rockford Tower is part of the City's water system, and at dusk, you can see the lights are on inside and you are free to climb to the top during concerts and special events. I have done this, and the view of Wilmington from the top is breathtaking. The concerts are offered by the Delaware State Parks system http://www.destateparks.com/park/wilmington/rockford-park/index.asp