Insured Sound, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will open the Artsbridge summer concert series on Thursday at City Park in Parkersburg. (Photo Provided)

PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge Summer Music Series opens on Thursday with a band celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Insured Sound kicks off the 2025 concerts held 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the City Park bandshell in Parkersburg. The show is sponsored by DeBarr Trucking.

Opening the show will be Evie Schaffer, a local singer-songwriter.

Thursday’s concert will be a celebration of the 50 years since Insured Sound was created.

Members of the band are Greg Ring on keyboard, sax and flute; Susan Owens as the lead vocalist; Rick Barnhart on bass; Don Staats as the lead guitarist; and Matt Piatt on drums.

Concerts are free through support from the community and sponsors.

Parking will be affected this year because of construction at the park. Artsbridge encourages guests to arrive early and follow the signs and help from volunteer guides.

Lawn chairs are recommended.

Other performers in the 2025 line up are:

* June 12: Country Best In Class. J.P. Chandler opening. Sponsored by the League Room.

* June 19: Band Of Brothers. Evan Cunningham opening. Sponsored by First Mutual Bank

* June 26: Track 9. Luke Colombo opening. Sponsored by Waters Fanta Insurance.

* July 10: 3M Acoustic Trio. P.T. Dabbs opening. Sponsored by Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal.

* July 17: Isidro Amigo Jazz Quartet. Evan Cunningham opening. Sponsored by North Bend Wealth Management.

* July 24: Ridgeline. Roger Richards opening. Sponsored by CFI Engineering Co.

* July 31: Highway 7 Band. Luke Colombo opening. Sponsored by Peoples Bank.

* Aug. 7: Roger Richards Music. Evie Schaffer opening. Sponsored by Warfield Realty – Bob Wright.

* Aug. 14: Waverly Run. Stephen Givens opening. Sponsored by Huffman’s Prime Steakhouse.

* Aug. 21: Sidetrax Band. Stephen Givens opening. Sponsored by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Homes.

* Aug. 28: Showcase of Bands. Belpre, Parkersburg, Parkersburg South and Williamstown high schools. Sponsored by Napoli’s.