Presented by Ariel-Foundation Park and the City of Mount Vernon.

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Kicking off the celebration at 5:00 p.m. is Desmond Wall as McLennon, a McCartney and Lennon tribute with Beatles and Post-Beatles era music featuring Wall’s authentic British humor and perfect Liverpool singing accent. McLennon also highlights solo tunes by Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

Chaz and Nicki are a dynamic duo act that teamed up to create an upbeat live acoustic show that mixes feel-good classic covers with harmony-rich originals. Singer and guitarist Chaz Mechenbier has been performing locally, nationally and internationally for decades with well-known acts such as Jerry Reed, Ronnie Milsap, and Phil Dirt and the Dozers. Singer Nicki Baker is a third-generation musician from Columbus who grew up on a tour bus singing southern gospel with her family. Chaz and Nicki will hit the stage at 6:00 p.m.

At 7 p.m., Tom the Torpedoes: The Music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers takes over with a fantastic stage show dedicated to one of America’s greatest artists of all time. For over 40 years, Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer and Grammy Award winner Tom Petty created timeless classics such as "American Girl”, "Don't Do Me Like That", "Refugee", "The Waiting", and "Learning to Fly" with the Heartbreakers, and "I Won't Back Down", "Free Fallin'”, and "You Don't Know How It Feels" as a solo artist. Upon the tragic death of Petty in 2017, the band Tom the Torpedoes was born. The Torpedoes have the magic ingredients to nail that genuine vintage and signature Tom Petty sound. This is not just a usual tribute show, but rather a professional rock and roll band following a true calling.