(Seguin) – Central Park will once again come alive with the sounds of summer this weekend.
The city of Seguin Main Street Program and KWED Radio are teaming up on Saturday to present a Bonus Summer Concert in the Park — and it’s a show that you don’t want to miss it. The Freedom Rocks: Bonus Summer Concert kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 in Central Park.
The evening begins with food trucks, local vendors, and music from DJ D’Trayne — setting the perfect summer vibe.
Then, at 7 p.m., get ready for the highly anticipated live performance by Austin Gilliam. Gilliam says he’s looking forward to the performance, which will feature a special blend of rock and country music.
“Well, we just play good old fashion rock’n’roll. I wouldn’t necessarily describe it as any one in particular (type), just rock’n’roll. You know, we like to have a good time, but we like to be thoughtful about our presentation, and we want everybody to have a good time, just the same. So, we try to present ourselves in that kind of manner. We play the kind of music that we feel like everybody — from ages eight to 80 — can enjoy,” said Gilliam.
Gilliam says he grew up with all kinds of music, and that’s reflected in his shows. He says they aren’t all one thing, and he thinks that people will really in enjoy this final Concert in the Park for 2025.
“My mom raised me on like Def Leppard and let me listen to like Guns N’ Roses and stuff.
My dad raised me on George Strait and Keith Whitley, and you know all that kind of stuff. So, I got the best of both worlds. I discovered a lot of like singer-songwriter stuff and rock’n’roll on my own, and it just so happens that rock’n’roll contains elements of both. It kind of meets in the middle sometimes. So, that’s kind of where I like to be,” said Gilliam.
Gilliam and his band are expected to deliver a show that you’ll be talking about long after the final chord.
“I try to give them an experience of peaks and valleys. I hope that they enjoy the show all the way through, not just certain aspects that that would be memorable to them. I want people walking away from the show, thinking ‘Austin Gillan is awesome or Austin Gillam and the Well Fed Texans are a great band. I don’t want them coming away going ‘well, Austin Gilliam and the Well Fed Texans were okay, but they did this one song that I remember them for.’ I really would prefer them to think of the show and the presentation, as a whole, as a great product and a great experience,” said Gilliam.
Gilliam is known for his powerhouse vocals and dynamic blend of country and rock. His sound is partially unique because of his voice.
“I had to develop that over the years. I was in choir whenever I was youngerm, and so I knew that I could sing. But I didn’t really come into my own voice until around 2009 (or) 2010, when I started doing my own project and my own gigs to kind of start getting booked more. Because the thing is that I ran out of lead singers to work for one summer. Nobody was hiring any side musicians, and so I was like, ‘well, looks like I have to start my own band.’ So, that’s that’s whenever I started coming into my own voice,” said Gilliam.
This free, family-friendly concert, featuring Austin Gilliam and the Well Fed Texans, is open to everyone. Organizers say you’re encouraged to grab your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a night of great music, food and fun. They say you should not miss your chance to celebrate the end of summer with one last big event — the Freedom Rocks: Bonus Summer Concert in the Park. It runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 in Central Park.
The community is invited to come early and come hungry, and enjoy the food and fun that will be in available in the park before Gilliam and his band takes the stage.