National recording artist, The Verve Pipe, will perform on the main stage at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater on Monday, July 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM with a spectacular 25-minute fireworks display to immediately follow the concert.
The Verve Pipe has spent the better part of three decades in evolution, creating a sound that transcends genre and generation. It’s a sound rooted in pop hooks, alt-rock guitars, and the sharp songwriting of front man Brian Vander Ark. A sound that’s taken the band from the golden days of late-’90s modern rock — when The Verve Pipe enjoyed multi-platinum success with hits like “Photograph” and the chart-topping “The Freshmen” — to the rule-breaking creativity of the 2010s and beyond, an era that’s found the band reinventing itself with each release. Throughout it all, The Verve Pipe has released critically acclaimed music as both a major-label act and an independent band, maintaining a commitment to forward-thinking rock & roll with albums like 2021’s Threads.
Popular local food trucks including; Just Wingn It, Wild Spork, Chick-Fil-A, Barra De Taco, Nick’s Gyro’s Fuoco Fire Pizza, Hunger Squad, Jilly Jeans, Crooked Kettle Popcorn Co, Island Delights, and East Coast Custard will be serving their festival favorites. A selection of beers, wines, and sparkling beverages will also be available for sale.
Amphitheater grounds open at 6:00 PM. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Coolers are welcome. No pets, glass containers, or outside alcohol, permitted.
Mentor’s Independence Day Celebration is sponsored by University Hospitals, Meijer, and Anheuser Busch.
Mentor Civic Center Park is located at 8600 Munson Road.