{"id":33993,"date":"2025-07-19T23:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T22:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=33993"},"modified":"2025-07-19T23:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T22:12:23","slug":"fun-and-music-and-a-little-rain-in-the-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=33993","title":{"rendered":"Fun and Music (and a Little Rain) in the Park"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIt began with rain \u2014 a rare sight and, while welcome for the thirsty grass, not ideal for the morning of Fun in the Park. Thankfully, by lunchtime the skies cleared and warmer weather arrived just in time for a picnic held by members of Host Abingdon. They are seen behind Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Skinner.
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\nThroughout the day, between showers and sunny spells, entertainment continued on the stage. The Project Band performed during the lunchtime lull in the rain.
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\nFood stalls, drink vendors, and a variety of community groups were out in force \u2014 including the Abingdon Town Amateur Boxing Club, who had a stall to promote their work.
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\nFun in the Park concluded mid-afternoon, making way for Music in the Park, a ticketed event (free for under 18s, \u00a312.50 for adults). A light drizzle returned just as Country Bound took to the stage.
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\nCouncillor Neil Fawcett introduced the acts. He described The Undercovers \u2014 who played two lively and well-known sets \u2014 as ‘one of the best things to come out of Abingdon.’
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\nThe crowd agreed, dancing and singing along. Lead singer George gave a shout-out to Your Life Your Choice<\/em>, where she volunteers, and several members of that group were among the audience.
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\nBringing the evening to a close were New Jovi, a Bon Jovi tribute band who gave it everything \u2014 from Livin\u2019 on a Prayer to You Give Love a Bad Name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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