AUBURN â The DeKalb Outdoor Theater officially opens its summer season Friday at 7:30 p.m. with Big Caddy Daddy, sponsored by Beacon Credit Union.
Big Caddy Daddy has been performing since 2008 and is known for high-voltage fun and being âthe tri-state areaâs favorite party band.â Members are Todd Bishop on guitar and vocals, Meranda Garman on vocals, Doug Lude on guitars, sax and vocals, Gary Babineau on bass and Gary Wright on drums and vocals.Â
The Outdoor Theater canceled the first half of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, which included Big Caddy Daddyâs show. They band will return to rock the stage with its mix of classic and contemporary party rock music. Â
Fort Wayne Philharmonic and its musicians have reached an agreement for summer performances and a full 2021-22 season.
The deal comes after about two .
Philharmonic, musicians reach contract agreement
Corey McMaken | The Journal Gazette
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and its musicians have reached an agreement for summer performances and a full 2021-22 season.
The deal comes after contract negotiations stretching back to 2019, nine months of player furloughs and the suspension of dozens of concerts because of the pandemic.
The Philharmonic will perform its first concert in more than a year when it opens its annual Patriotic Pops shows June 25 at DeKalb Outdoor Theatre in Auburn. The pops shows, including a performance June 26 at Parkview Field, are part of seven weeks of summer work to be followed by 28 weeks of regular work, the orchestra announced Monday.