Cadillac Cats return to Triangle Park
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Playing Friday at Triangle Park, The Cadillac Cats are a Williamsport-based five piece band that has been playing an eclectic blend of blues-based music throughout north-central Pennsylvania since 2013. The music is diverse, drawing on R&B, rock and country. Blues is at the forefront of this high energy combo, however, and that is due to founder and guitarist Blair Mitcheltree.
His earliest influence was his grandfather Howard Webber, who played in country and rock and roll bands in the Williamsport area during Mitcheltree’s childhood. “Then I found the blues in my teens,” he said. “I was drawn to the blues by the guitar solos and emotional expression of the music.” In addition to his grandfather, Mitcheltree counts Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, Albert King and Eric Clapton as his main influences. This shows in his guitar playing, which pays tribute to all those great bluesmen.
Mitcheltree has been in numerous Williamsport area bands over the years: R-Way, the Nobody’s, Riverside Blues Band, and KG+3. His vision for the Cadillac Cats came in early 2013 while returning from Memphis after competing in the International Blues Challenge with acoustic duo R-Way. “I wanted to start a band that played good-time, rockin’ blues and played it the way it’s supposed to be played,” Mitcheltree said. “With the Cadillac Cats, I got exactly what I wanted.”
The band’s current lineup is Mitcheltree (guitar), Becky Wool (vocals), Scott Myers (bass), Urie Kline (drums), and Dave Thompson, (harmonica and vocals).
“This is a great group of musicians who I feel very fortunate to have in my band,” Mitcheltree said. “We have a great time playing together and that reflects in our shows. People who come to see us are going to have a good time.”
Learn more about the Cadillac Cats on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kgcadillaccats, and come on out Friday night to Triangle Park to watch them perform!
The public is invited to attend this free summer concert. Seating will not be provided; therefore, the public is asked to bring a lawn chair.
While the committee is excited to offer these free concerts this summer, residents should remain vigilant to the threat of COVID-19. To successfully continue the summer concert series, residents and guests are asked to follow CDC and DOH guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. To that end, the city will provide hand-washing stations at each of the summer concerts. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or is included in a higher risk population are encouraged to keep their health and the health of their fellow residents as their primary interest and not attend.
The 2021 City of Lock Haven’s Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Bear Country Radio WQBR, Lock Haven Express, The Record, Clinton County, Clinton County Arts Council, Clinton County Community Foundation, Clinton County Economic Partnership & Visitor’s Bureau, Terrapin, Avis Building Supply, Bechdel Plumbing & HVAC, Cross Life Ventures, Curt’s Smokin Ribs, Dotterer Equipment Inc., First Quality, Horizon Federal Credit Union, Kliney’s Home Furnishings, Lock Haven Eagles Aerie #4298, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Group, Miller Brother’s Auto Sales, Muncy Bank & Trust Company, Pizza City, River Valley Internet, Sweet Dreams Groom & Board, UPMC Lock Haven
Schedules are available at the concerts while supplies last. To learn more about the 2021 Summer Concert Series, check the City of Lock Haven’s website at www.lockhavenpa.gov.
