Photos: Lori Dalrymple
The Fabulous Armadillos is headlining Mount Olivet’s annual outdoor concert.
Craft brews, local foods and rockin’ tunes are returning to the grounds of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth on August 3. The name might have changed—from Blues, Brews & BBQ—but the goal of the show remains the same: to raise funds to fight against hunger in the community.
“We wanted to evolve our event a little bit to include a broader appeal,” event co-chair Mark Schmidt says. “That doesn’t mean we’re excluding blues either but just to give us a little bit more flexibility. Other parts of the event—gathering together, serving the community, particularly in causes around hunger—still remain.”
To Schmidt’s point, the blues will still be well represented by Corey Medina and Brothers, a blues-rock band, returning for the second year in a row. “Corey really gets into his music. He pours his heart into it,” Schmidt says. “[The performance] should roll right into The Fabulous Armadillos for just a really great evening.”
Corey Medina and Brothers perform at the 2023 Brews, Eats & Beats concert.
“[The Fabulous Armadillos are] just really talented musicians,” Schmidt says. “They put on a fun concert and do a great job of getting people involved. That’s what we’re hoping for as well, is a level of energy and activity that will make it really fun.”
The local brews and eats will be supplied by Plymouth mainstays, including Rock Elm Tavern and Honey and Mackie’s, among others. Ticket proceeds will be donated to organizations, including PRISM, Loaves & Fishes and Every Meal.
All ages. $40. 4–9 p.m. August 3. Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth, 12235 Old Rockford Road; 763.559.2775; moply.org
