VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – On Wednesday, July 12, Music in the Park will feature “Oakland Grove”, a family from Valley City will perform at 7:15 p.m. at the City Park Bandshell bringing a variety of music.

Oakland Grove is a fun, family-friendly variety cover band, offering music for every generation. The Mother-Father-Son trio plays a wide variety of Classic Rock, old and new Country, Blues, and Rock’n’Roll, including some of the best and most popular songs recorded over the past seven decades.

Percussionist John Oakland has been singing and playing drums with his parents since the age of seven. John is a graduate of St. Catherine elementary school in Valley City and will be entering the 7th grade at Valley City Public Schools.

Guitarist Dave Oakland began his musical career at the age of twelve with high school bands including the Squires and the Honest Truth. As a young man, Dave found his calling as a professional musician. He performed and traveled the tri-state region for decades with the bands Lone Tree, Clockwork, Deliverance, and FIRE. Keyboardist Maggie (Gassmann) Oakland, originally from rural Valley City, joined Dave in FIRE in 2004.

The couple married in 2006 and welcomed their son John in 2011.

Bring your family and enjoy the evening with neighbors and friends! A freewill offering is taken each night for the
continued support of the City Park Bandshell. In case of inclement weather, the program will relocate to the VCSU Center for the Arts Performance Hall.

Music in the Park is sponsored by the Bridges Arts Council, NewsDakota.com, KOVC Radio, First Community Credit Union, Grotberg Electric, Moore Engineering, Myron Sommerfeld family, CVB, Eagles Aerie 2192, Valley City Parks & Recreation, and the North Dakota Council on the Arts. For questions, call Diane at 701-840-1743, or email: dksommerfeld@hotmail.com.