2015 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

On Saturday, October 3, the Wichita Carnegie Library opened its doors to the public to learn about its history and restoration as part of our Centennial celebration. This family-friendly event honored the original purpose of the building with a public book reading.

The Centennial Concert series closed with an after-work performance by Moreland & Arbuckle. Aaron Moreland and Dustin Arbuckle met in Wichita and joined together to create a sound they call “Roots Rock from the Heartland.” With influences including Delta blues, rock, folk, traditional country and soul, M&A’s brand of music is ever-evolving. They’ve shared the stage with blues and rock legends like ZZ Top, George Thorogood, and Jonny Lang to name a few. They’ve taken their show on the road to places as far as Iraq where, in 2008, they played shows for American troops.

All three members of GOODING—Jessie Rich, Billy Driver and Gooding—were raised in Wichita, Kansas. This Midwest upbringing heavily influences their music, which they refer to as “Rock n’ Roll from the Plains.” A hard-charging, touring band, GOODING has played domestically and abroad and their music has been featured on shows like CSI, Criminal Minds and Bloodline. Beyond music, they seek to positively impact future generations through Funding the Future, a non-profit dedicated to teaching kids the importance of financial literacy.

Mountain Deer Revival took to the Heritage Square stage for our fourth Centennial Concert. The Kansas-based band defies genre with music that is parts country rock, Americana and Bluegrass. MDRs fusion of styles, combines the talents of musicians Jake and Jason Coffey, Dale Shuey, Matt Ohm and Connor Edmundson, created a musical experience unlike any other.