Pink Martini Launches 2022 Season of Music On The Half Shell

Music on the Half Shell is kicking off the 30th season of the free concert series with Pink Martini, a classic for the half shell. The show will start at 7 p.m. in front of the Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park. The Music on the Half Shell nonprofit brings quality artists who would normally perform at distant venues for a substantial admission fee to Roseburg every Tuesday night through the summer. It gives people an opportunity to listen to music, socialize, eat dinner on the lawn and experience the community. Pink Martini is a Portland-based orchestra that first played in Roseburg in the summer of 1999. The cosmopolitan band has songs in 25 languages and plays all over the world, representing an America that welcomes newcomers and celebrates our differences. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world, the band crosses genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop. Blankets may be set out the morning of the concert to save a spot. Attendees still must follow park rules plus a few extra in the concert area for the special event: No dogs or other animals, except guide dogs, after noon; skates, skateboards, rollerblades and bicycles are not to be ridden after 5 p.m.; no amplified music or excessive noise; no fireworks; alcohol may not exceed 12% by volume; smoking is not allowed anywhere in the park; no patron may prevent others from enjoying the concert to its fullest; security officers may remove patrons from the concert when it is deemed that they are unwilling to abide by the regulations and/or when their actions are unlawful or pose potential harm to themselves or others; use of photographic or recording equipment is prohibited - If in use, the equipment may be confiscated. The concerts cost the nonprofit an average of $20,000 to put on to the public for no-cost. The group estimates about 50,000 people attend each season.