Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) will host a concert featuring the bands Styx and Eddie Money May 13 at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Sports Complex.
“The concert is an opportunity to give to our customers,” said Courtney Silvestre, Fleet and Family Readiness Director. “We want to provide them with an experience that we have never been able to offer them at Bethesda.”
According to Silvestre a confluence of challenging factors led to the artists that were chosen.
“It’s a very long process,” said Silvestre. “We have to get the artist schedules a year in advance, so getting them has a lot to do with the timing, like when the base can support the event, along with when the artists are available to perform. There are a lot of moving pieces.”
“Styx was the first group to say ‘let’s make this happen,’” said Silvestre. “Both Styx and Eddie Money were very enthusiastic in making this happen.”
She said if MWR could get the funding NSAB would do a concert every year.
There will be food trucks offering a variety of refreshments at the event.
“We have six food trucks coming,” said Silvestre. “Four of the trucks will have dinner foods like: barbecue, pizza, hot dogs and Creole. The other two trucks will be dessert food trucks.”
MWR is expecting a sizable turnout and for the people to have fun.
“So far, we have sold 1,400 tickets,” said Silvestre. “My expectations are — no matter what the weather is like — the people in attendance are going to have a good time. They are going to enjoy their families, friends and the community they work in.”
Anyone with base access is able to attend the concert.
“Everyone from active duty service members to DoD civilians are able to come,” said Silvestre. “As long as you can get on base, you can print out a ticket and come.”
For more information about the concert go to www.freedomlivendw.com
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2017 09:27 |
| Story ID: | 232694 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
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