The city of Newcastle and the Coal Creek YMCA will present six “Concerts in the Park” at Lake Boren Park. The concerts will be from 6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday from July 8 through August 12.

Scheduled artists include:

July 8 – HiWatt (rock/acoustic): A local five-piece classic and modern rock cover band that plays songs from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and rock hits from today.

July 15 – Cody Rentas Band (classic guitar rock).

July 22 – The Senate (rock ‘n roll string band): Using acoustic guitars, an upright bass and three voices, the Senate began writing nuanced and aggressive music grounded in polyrhythmic grooves, three-part vocal harmonies and a heavily percussive playing style. The Senate’s songs range from simple and introspective to driving and chaotic.

July 29 – Timeless Soul (Motown): This Seattle-based vintage Motown sound vocal group began in 1995 when local voices were brought together for a major fundraising event. The group began with the name Solid Gold Soul, opening up for Seattle’s Main Attraction and The Shirelles.

August 5 – Black Velvet 4 (classic rock/blues): Together they perform dance tunes with vocal harmony and musical flair. Their main focus is classic rock and blues yet they can cover many styles of music.

August 12 – Idol Eyez (party rock): A high energy, entertaining cover band that plays favorite current hits of 2K, as well as old favorites from ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, pop, rock, alternative, dance and disco, including hits by popular artists like Gwen, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Timbaland, Madonna, and Def Leppard.