Monessen kicks off free Summer Concert Series

Monessen kicked off its first free summer concert Saturday at the City Park Amphitheatre featuring the Billy Price Band and Broom. Mayor Ron Mozer welcomes guests and introduces Broom to open the concert. Next up is a free concert by Good Karma from 6 to 8 p.m. July 11.

Photos by J.R. Minniti / For the Mon Valley Independent

Monessen concert goers put away their umbrellas after the rain lets up at the concert in the park.

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