Eight Bands Rock Free Concert in Downtown San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, TX - This Saturday, October 8, several events will be taking place in the San Angelo area. If you're a music lover, you'll especially want to check out the free concert with eight different musical acts downtown. 

"Rockin' The Ranch" was created to raise funds for the West Texas Boys Ranch, located at 10223 Boys ranch Road, just off Hwy 67. 

Reflecting its ranching heritage and commitment to Christian values, West Texas Boys Ranch, a non-profit organization, provides loving, caring families and homes for boys in need so they can become healthy, happy, self-sufficient citizens.

Angelina Osornio Torres, Public Relations Director for WTBR, said, "We wanted to invite the community to come out to enjoy the free concert and be sure and bring their lawn chairs, caps and umbrellas. T-shirts and food plates will sell for $10 each, and we will also be selling koozies."

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated as well.

"For this outdoor concert, we will block off one block on Twohig Street, and it will be between South Chadbourne and South Irving Streets. It will kick off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and run until about midnight, and most of the bands sets will last an hour. Most of our bands are local and will cover a variety of genres, so there will be something for everyone."

 

As for the layout, Torres added, "The front section is reserved for VIPs near the stage, and there will be another area for people to dance."

Torres said this event didn't happen last year, but when WTBR held it the prior three years, "it was a great success." She estimated there were several hundred people in attendance at each of the previous shows and expects a great turnout for this one as well.  

"We are aware a lot of stuff is going on this weekend and want to encourage everyone to check all of us out," said Torres.

For more information on the event, check out the Rockin' the Ranch Facebook page. If you can't make it to the event, but would like to make a donation or learn more about WTBR, check out their website at http://www.wtbr.org.