Anchorage Concert Association

Summer Concert Series

July 31 | 7pm – 8:30pm – The Builders & The Butchers – Eastchester Park

Bringing live music right to your neighborhood

The Summer Concert Series features local artists in neighborhoods across Anchorage. A partnership with the Anchorage Park Foundation, this free concert series brings people together in their own neighborhoods to enjoy live music and the beauty of our parks and trails. Fuel up with tasty eats available from Nonkie Be’s Cajun Faves while you enjoy the show! Ride your bike to the concert and stop by the Anchorage Concert Association table to grab a free Kaladi Brothers Coffee drink card. Don’t forget to enter our drawing! Lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets to Rock the Hill or one of the shows in our 2025/2026 season at the end of each Summer Concert.

The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Atwood Foundation and Joanne & Brian Bennett.

ABOUT THE BUILDERS & THE BUTCHERS 
Portland-based folk rock band The Builders and the Butchers have earned critical acclaim for their latest album, Hell and High Water. Known for energetic live shows and audience participation, the band has been compared to Clint Eastwood for their poetic storytelling.

Formed in 2005, the band consists of Ryan Sollee (vocals, guitar), Ray Rude (drums, keyboards), Paul Seely (guitar, vocals), Willy Kunkle (bass, guitar, vocals, percussion), Justin Baier (drums, percussion, vocals), and Harvey Tumbleson (mandolin, banjo, guitar, vocals, percussion). After years of local success, they gained nationwide recognition, touring the US and Europe, and performing at major festivals like Sasquatch and Lollapalooza.

In 2024, they toured with The Dead South, including a show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Hell and High Water features shorter, punchier songs and was recorded remotely over two years. The album was produced in their home studio, with influences ranging from Tom Waits to The White Stripes.

Explore the parks and artists for the 2025 Summer Concert Series at https://www.anchorageconcerts.org/community/summer-concert-series!