Singer Rusty Copeland waded into the audience at last Friday evening’s final concert of Osoyoos Music in the Park, continuing to sing and play, thanks to wireless technology. Copeland performs a mix of folk and classic popular songs. The audience when Copeland performed was the largest of the summer, but while Copeland is a perennial favourite, many came to see the wildly popular Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, who were the next and final act. Copeland is one of the Three Amigos who along with Janis St. Louis and Alan Bleiken launched Music in the Park last year. See more photos on Page 13 and watch our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

Singer Rusty Copeland waded into the audience at last Friday evening’s final concert of Osoyoos Music in the Park, continuing to sing and play, thanks to wireless technology. Copeland performs a mix of folk and classic popular songs. The audience when Copeland performed was the largest of the summer, but while Copeland is a perennial favourite, many came to see the wildly popular Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, who were the next and final act. Copeland is one of the Three Amigos who along with Janis St. Louis and Alan Bleiken launched Music in the Park last year. See more photos on Page 13 and watch our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

Osoyoos Music in the Park wrapped up its 2016 season last Friday with its biggest crowd yet this year.

Hundreds of people who came out to Gyro Park enjoyed a double bill opened by local singer Rusty Copeland and followed by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, who are wildly popular.

Originally only five band members were scheduled to play as the opening act, but the program changed with the entire band coming back by popular demand.

This was the second year for Osoyoos Music in the Park, a free Friday night concert series organized by the Three Amigos: Janis St. Louis, Alan Bleiken and Copeland.

(Richard McGuire photos)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer’s season of free concerts at Gyro Park. Originally only five members were going to perform, but the program changed with the entire band coming back by popular demand. See our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer’s season of free concerts at Gyro Park. Originally only five members were going to perform, but the program changed with the entire band coming back by popular demand. See our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

Singer Rusty Copeland waded into the audience at last Friday evening's final concert of Osoyoos Music in the Park, continuing to sing and play, thanks to wireless technology. Copeland performs a mix of folk and classic popular songs. (Richard McGuire photo)

Singer Rusty Copeland waded into the audience at last Friday evening’s final concert of Osoyoos Music in the Park, continuing to sing and play, thanks to wireless technology. Copeland performs a mix of folk and classic popular songs. (Richard McGuire photo)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer’s season of free concerts at Gyro Park. Originally only five members were going to perform, but the program changed with the entire band coming back by popular demand. See our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer’s season of free concerts at Gyro Park. Originally only five members were going to perform, but the program changed with the entire band coming back by popular demand. See our recent video about Music in the Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer's season of free concerts at Gyro Park. (Richard McGuire photo)

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy drew the largest audience this year to Osoyoos Music in the Park. Their performance wrapped up this summer’s season of free concerts at Gyro Park. (Richard McGuire photo)