The Guys will headline the Full Moon Concert on Thursday, Aug. 11, in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa.The musically eclectic band features Brandon Haynes (leadvocals), John Shwayat (bass), Hunter Vogele (drum-set), and Erik Willadsen (guitar). The Guys performs a broad selection of popgenre covers including pop, rock, and some good ole’ oldies! The band evolved from Holly & the Guys after Holly Peart’s retirement from the group.The family-friendly concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart in the Park Pavilion and is free to all. Since bench seating in the park is limited, the public is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Pets on leashes are welcome and restroom facilities are located across the street in the Santa Fe Depot. Throughout the evening, concert goers may walk the world’s only heart-shaped labyrinth, and the evening concludes with the traditional group howl at the full moon.Haynes teaches music and is the vocal director and musical arranger for the Roustabouts at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC), and he is also the director of music and worship arts at First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa. Haynes performs regularly at the TS Fork Restaurant in Tonkawa and recently directed, produced, and participated in two virtual concerts of Cimarron Opera’s annual Festival of Spirituals.
