Rock the Block returns to Jerseyville

By Carissa Sitki

Music lovers will be pleased to learn that Jerseyville’s Rock the Block will be kicking off at the end of this month.

The City of Jerseyville will again be sponsoring the Rock the Block concert series that brought music to downtown Jerseyville last summer.

The first concert in this series is set for Friday, June 30, where The OWLZ from Alton will perform; they also performed at one of last year’s Rock the Block Events. The OWLZ is a classic rock cover band consisting of Al Coalson, Mike Young, Chuck Hirschberg, Bobby Turner, and Chance Trisler.

The concert will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on East Arch Street near the Firehouse. There is no cost to attend and some seating will be provided, but people are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

Organizers also encourage attendees to check out the local restaurants and businesses in the concert’s vicinity.

The city also noted that East Arch Street from State Street to Jefferson Street will be closed from 1 to 11 p.m. the day of the event and the alley from East Prairie Street to East Pearl Street will be closed during that time as well.