EXTRY EXTRY READ ALL ABOUT IT LITTLE JACK MELODY AND HIS YOUNG TURKS PLAY DENTON’S TWILIGHT TUNES FOR WHAT, (MANY BELIEVE), MAY BE THE FIRST TIMEEVER, (OR IN RECENT HISTORY)!
AND THAT’S THIS COMING THURSDAY, MAY 22nd, DENTON COURTHOUSE LAWN, DOWNTOWN ON THE SQUARE, (THE WESTSIDE, ACTUALLY), 6:30-8:00 PM!
Dateline, Denton, TX, 5/15/25, give or take or thereabouts:
Hey, how are you? It’s not gonna rain. It won’t even think about it. And, Jim, the thing of it is is that we’ll be playing this revered institution of a homegrown gig, right here in Denton. Yes, you heard that right, and you heard that here. Specs, please:
WHO: Little Jack Melody and his Young Turks, and you, audience members
WHAT: Twilight Tunes, a Denton Main Street Association gig tradition since 1994
WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2025, starting at 6:30 pm
WHERE: West side of the Courthouse lawn, Downtown Denton, TX
WHY: Because all people and peoples will have a splendid time, plus it’s a tradition, innit
HOW: Come we haven’t done this before, or maybe we have?, as no one remembers for sure
Oh, and don’t forget links:
https://dentonmainstreet.org/pages/twilight-tunes
and you are here:
and more on the sponsor of the gig, British Swim School, (no I didn’t make that up):
https://dentonmainstreet.org/blogs/educational-services/british-swim-school-of-northwest-dallas
LITTLE JACK MELODY AND HIS YOUNG TURKS on this occasion comprising:
Little Jack Melody—singing, slightly tenor banjoing, lightly corneting, and ringmastering
Brad Williams—harmonium and other keyboards
Dave Monsch—saxes, clarinet
Carl Kleinsteuber—tuba, (the way it’s meant to be played)
Max Oepen—drums, percussion things
We’re really looking forward to this one. The great outdoors, the evening, the perfectly perfect weather conditions, all mosquitoes banished from the vicinity by wishful thinking and patchouli-based strength of will, the secure comfort of solid earth beneath your sitting apparatus, friendly companionable companions, and family, and friends, by the score, and oh, oh, the music, the singular neo-cabaret tendencies of Little Jack Melody and his Young Turks, sounds swimming through the lyrical air of the enviable Spring atmosphere!
Wow. I’ve talked myself into going. We’ll be there! You be there too!
And some pointers/tips here, lifting language from the Twilight Tunes website:
Ways to Enjoy Twilight Tunes
The Denton Main Street Association is proud to present its award-winning concert series established in 1994.
We are excited to keep the Tunes going for everyone to enjoy in Historic Downtown Denton!
Arrive Early and Shop Downtown
Arrive early and do some shopping before you settle in for the concert. There are plenty of downtown shops to peruse. Thursday Twilight Tunes is the perfect way to kick off the end of the week and listen to some of the best local bands in the Denton area.
Bring Lawn Chairs or Blankets
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. This event is all open seating on the west side of the courthouse lawn, so arrive early to get a great spot! In the event of rain or inclement weather on the day of the concert, we will use our social media and website to communicate any important updates relating to the events of that evening.
Grab Food To-Go and Enjoy a Picnic
You are encouraged to grab meals and beverages to-go from one of the many downtown eateries and enjoy it while you sit back and relax for an evening of live music outdoors. Remember to clean up any recycleables and put trash in the bins.
And there you have it, Jim. Any questions? Now you know what to do on the evening of Thursday, May 22, 2025, when the downbeat will be at 6:30. We’re really hoping you can all make it out to the show. It’s gonna be a good one.
Expectantly yours,
in the tuneful twilight,
LITTLE JACK MELODY
Denton, TX
