PUTNEY- Twilight Music presents southern Vermont based world beat band, Simba, on Sunday, August 23, in the seventh concert of the seventh annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series.

Simba features blazing horns and scorching percussion on a highly danceable mix of funk, Latin, reggae, world beat, soca calypso, ska, jazz and blues. The eight member band has been together twenty years and includes Charlie Schneeweis, Wim Auer, Steve Sonntag, Derrik Jordan, Dan DeWalt, Johnny Yuma, Steve Leicach and Bob Stabach. Simba has released one CD, a self titled collection of original songs and grooves created to make you dance. Simba is dedicated to Peace, Love and Unity for our community and world.

This final concert of the series is part of the Putney Historical Society’s weekend-long 50th Anniversary celebration. Simba will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Newman Hall (48 Old Depot Road) in case of rain.

The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available. For information, visit www.twilightmusic.org or call (802)387-5772.