Christine Bryant Times correspondent

Regional favorite Small Town will get festivities started at a Popcorn Festival Kick-Off Concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 in Central Park Plaza.

The John Mellencamp tribute band features the vocals of Doug Clapp, along with members Chris Sulcer (guitar, back-up vocals), Bob Heckler (keyboard, accordion, back-up vocals), Jim Croke (lead guitar, back-up vocals), Brian Gulley (bass guitar, back-up vocals), Jennifer Cimbala (violin, back-up vocals) and Shane Samaniego (drums). Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Ind.

“Small Town prides itself on being authentic to the live John Mellencamp shows,” Clapp said. “This means using 11 different instruments on stage, such as the mandolin, violin and accordion.

“All instrumentation and vocal work is live,” Clapp said. “Ou

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