Park City Institute presents Smash Mouth, with Cracker, and The Romantics, 8/18

Hear the sounds of summer, loud and clear, when Park City Institute presents Smash Mouth, Cracker, and The Romantics, at the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concert Series, on the Deer Valley Resort stage, Friday August 18, 2017.

"Nobody throws a party like Smash Mouth," said PCI Executive Director Teri Orr. "And having Cracker bring their country-tinged, punk-infused sound to the show, along with The Romantics, who have played new-wave pop together, for nearly 40 years, makes the night a whole lot of fun."

Smash Mouth's major label debut "Fush Yu Mang" went more than double-platinum, and set the table for the 1999 follow-up album "Astrolounge," boasting three top-ten hits. Their live performance showcases their hits, and they'll feature some surprises. This year marks the band's 20th Anniversary.

Soulful alt-rock band, Cracker has toured nearly non-stop since the 90s, releasing 10 studio albums along the way. Boyhood buddies, David Lowery (vocalist) and Johnny Hickman (guitar), defined hits like "Low," "Euro-Trash Girl," and "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me," through collaborations with longtime bandmates J*Davey Faragher (bass) and Michael Urbano (drums), among others. Nashville Scene called the group's double album, Berkeley to Bakersfield, "twice as clever, twice as acerbic, twice as fun."

The Romantics' signature power pop remains solid. The band layers sincerity, irony, spontaneity, and plenty of volume, onto the Detroit sound shared by artists like the Stooges, Bob Seger, and the MC5, resulting in party-staple hits, including, "What I Like About You," and "Talking in Your Sleep."

Expect an evening of up-on-your-feet fun. Tickets for this show start at $41 (lawn) and $56 (reserved). Gates open at 5:30 PM and the show begins at 7. For tickets, call 435-655-3114 or visit parkcityinstitute.org In-person purchases may be made at The Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ, 435 Swede Alley, or the Deer Valley Signatures Store, 625 Main Street.

Membership and sponsorship information can be found at parkcityinstitute.org, or by calling the box office.

Park City Institute is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing world-class performances and new ideas to the community. Since 1998, PCI has presented internationally renowned and cutting-edge musicians, actors, authors, comedians, dancers, speakers and film at The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). The organization will embark on its 14th season of headliner concerts at Deer Valley Resort, this summer. PCI is dedicated to introducing young people to the arts through free student outreach workshops. Since 2010, PCI has offered a free after-school literacy program to students in grades one through 12 at the thinky and engaging retail-fronted tutoring hub, the Mega-Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ (located at 435 Swede Alley in Old Town). The organization continues to illuminate with Curiosities evenings and thoughtful salons.

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The 2017 St Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concert Series at Deer Valley Resort

Upcoming Shows:

August 6: San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
August 12: Parsonsfield • Laney Jones & The Spirits • Jeffrey Foucault
August 15: American Acoustic: Punch Brothers • I'm With Her • Julian Lage
August 18 Smash Mouth, Cracker and The Romantics
August 26: John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting
September 3: Josh Turner