Red White Rhythm and Soul 2009 City of Dublin Independence Day July 4, 2009

The Four Tops & Boyz II Men will headline “Red, White, Rhythm and Soul” Dublin’s Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4 at the Dublin Coffman High School stadium.

One of Motown’s most consistent hit-makers, the Four Tops charted with scores of upbeat love songs and classic R&B hits including “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Same Old Song,” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “Bernadette,” and “Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got.” In 1990, with 24 Top 40 pop hits to their credit, the Four Tops were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

With their own brand of “hip-hop doo-wop”, Boyz II Men has spearheaded the renaissance of the R&B vocal group. Since getting their start in Philadelphia in 1988, Boyz II Men recorded five Number One Pop hits and 12 Top Ten R&B singles, sold more than 60 million records worldwide, and earned a host of awards including four Grammy Awards. Popular songs include “I’ll Make Love to You,” “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” “Please Don’t Go,” “One Sweet Day,” and “End of the Road.”

General Information:
Admission is free to the day's events, no ticket required except for reserved seats on the field.
Attendees at Dublin’s Independence Day celebration will be permitted to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages onto the grounds of Dublin Coffman High School. Not permitted are any alcohol, pets, weapons or fireworks of any kind, including sparklers. Security personnel will search bags, baskets and coolers at both entrances.

Patrons must take extra care on the football field due to the synthetic turf. No candles, tent stakes or open flame will be permitted on the tables. No smoking is allowed anywhere on school property.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, July 4, 2009
10 a.m. 24th Annual Sherm Sheldon Fishing Derby
11 a.m. Independence Day Parade
4:30 p.m. Concert Gates Open / Kids Area Open
5 p.m. Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Frisbee Disc Championship
5:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Boyz II Men followed by the Four Tops
9:50 p.m. Fireworks (simulcast on Sunny 95)

Reserved Tables:
A limited number of reserved tables are still available. Details here.
National Anthem
Sing the National Anthem

Do you want to sing the National Anthem at Dublin's Independence Day Celebration?
You must be a Dublin resident or Dublin school district resident who is graduating high school this spring.

If interested, please email [email protected] and include your name and a short biography. You will also have to send a recording of you singing to:

Alison LeRoy, City of Dublin,
5620 Post Road
Dublin OH 43017

Official Website: http://www.dublin.oh.us/events/independence/