Who/What: SOSOS,a nationally-known band that solely bases its music around acoustic root instruments, will be the performing talent at the March 26 Bonnet House Museum & Gardens’ Concert Under the Stars, presented by The Haller Foundation. With Americana, indie, acoustic roots, and folk rock origins, SOSOS incorporates instruments such as upright bass, pump organ, banjo, mandolin, djembe, acoustic guitars, drums, melodica, and even a box of rocks at times. SOSOS is a hometown Fort Lauderdale band.
The March 26 performance is the last of the 2020 Concerts Under the Stars series. The evening will include activities in and around the house, with the concert performance on the tent-covered veranda beneath the moon and stars, rain or shine (seating is provided.) Guests will begin their evening enjoying a complimentary signature cocktail, wine and cheese.
The Concerts Under the Stars series is happening during Bonnet House Museum & Gardens’ 100th anniversary year. One of the oldest homes in South Florida and a popular tourist destination for locals and world-wide visitors alike,the fanciful 35-acre Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is celebrating its 100th anniversary through 2020.
When:
Thursday, March 26
6 p.m.: Parking lot opens
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:30–7 p.m.: Complementary wine & cheese
7–8 p.m.: Concert
Where:
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Cost:
Tickets start at $40 for members and $45 for non-members.
How:
To purchase tickets, visit www.bonnethouse.org or call 954-703-2614. For more information, visit www.bonnethouse.org/events/category/concerts/list/.
Background:
SOSOSmusic has been used as a backdrop in many TV shows such as PBS' "Roadtrip Nation,” NBC’s and The 1010 Network’s "Friday Night Lights,” NBC’s “Life,” The WB’s “Jack and Bobby,” and CBS’ and WGN America’s “Around The World for Free."
SOSOShas shared the stage with Blues Traveler, Donovan Frankenreiter, Michael Franti and Spearhead, G-Love and Special Sauce, State Radio, Richie Havens, Blind Melon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Tim Reynolds & TR3, Rusted Root, The Lee Boys, Donna The Buffalo, Inner Circle, Bobby Lee Rodgers, The SubDudes, Orleans Trio, Poco and many more artists.
SOSOSis currently working on its fourth album. View SOSOS on YouTube, and visit the band on Facebook.
About the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is a 35-acre subtropical estate and historic house museum located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Bonnet House, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501c3, whose mission is to preserve this unique historic estate of Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Through enjoyable and enriching cultural experiences, the Museum connects today’s community to the Bartletts’ architectural, artistic and environmental legacy. Bonnet House is located at 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 and is open for tours Tuesday–Sunday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information, visit www.bonnethouse.org.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is a partner of the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District’s Consortium, a unique partnership of arts and entertainment organizations in Fort Lauderdale with the express mission of promoting cultural tourism in South Florida.
