What would summer be without street fairs and music in the park? But with so much oriented toward bringing people into Ann Arbor, sometimes it's nice to have something specifically for the locals. Not only does Sonic Lunch deliver 12 weeks of free noon-time concerts to downtown, the president of Bank of Ann Arbor actually helps pick the bands.

Watch the video Keith Jeffries and Concentrate Media put together on Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch.

AnnArbor.com attended Bank of Ann Arbor's kick-off concert featuring Ann Arbor's own The Macpodz, and created this fun video. Check out Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers at Sonic Lunch on Thursday, June 10, 2010.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, May 27, 2010– Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce that it’s free summer concert series, Sonic Lunch, kicks off Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch happens every Thursday from 11:30am to 1:30pm from June 3 to August 26, 2010 (except Art Fair) in Liberty Plaza, at the corner of Division and Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor.  It’s a free lunchtime music concert series for everyone that makes downtown the coolest place to be this summer.

“The long term success of Bank of Ann Arbor is based on the over all vibrancy of Ann Arbor,” said Tim Marshall, President & CEO. “We believe that supporting the local arts and culture adds to the vibrancy of this community. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch makes downtown Ann Arbor a cooler place to be on Thursdays over lunch and also supports many locally-based bands who appreciate the opportunity to play in an outdoor park setting. It is fun to see the diversity of the crowds with the little children holding balloons and dancing to the music, moms getting an afternoon out with kids in strollers, many fans sitting in lawn chairs as close to the band as possible, and the large amount of business professionals enjoying a wonderful lunch hour of music.”

This year’s band line-up features both local and national favorites:

June 3, 2010            The Macpodz

June 10, 2010          Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers

June 17, 2010          Enter the Haggis

June 24, 2010          Daisy May Erlewine & Seth Bernard

July 1, 2010             Theo Katzman

July 8, 2010             Jill Jack

July 15, 2010           Jamie Register & The Glendales

July 22, 2010           Art Fair – no Sonic Lunch

July 29, 2010           The Ragbirds

August 5, 2010        Laith Al-Saadi

August 12, 2010      My Dear Disco

August 19, 2010      Greensky Bluegrass

August 26, 2010      Baskery

New this year will be box lunches sold on-site by area Sonic Lunch restaurant partners. Each week a different restaurant will be offering their version of a Sonic Lunch so concert goers don’t have to miss any music to get lunch. Prices will range from $5-8.  Current Sonic Lunch partners are Le Dog, Blue Nile, Sabor Latino, Argiero’s, Café Felix and Conor O’Neills.  More to be added so check www.soniclunch.com often.

Visit www.soniclunch.com for the latest Sonic Lunch news and announcements. Follow Sonic Lunch on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace at www.facebook.com/soniclunch, www.twitter.com/soniclunch, and www.myspace.com/soniclunch.

Bank of Ann Arbor serves up Sonic Lunch with support from Ann Arbor’s 107one and Perich + Partners.

About the Sonic Lunch sponsors

Bank of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated bank with total assets and assets under management of over $1.2 billion, serving people and businesses in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and throughout Washtenaw County.  www.boaa.com

Ann Arbor’s 107one—Quality Music from Then and Now. www.annarbors107one.com

Perich Advertising + Design is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1987, the Perich client roster also includes: Plante & Moran, Mitsubishi Electric, General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations, General Motors Alternative Fuels Division, General Motors Medium Duty Trucks, Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, Grand Hotel, Walsh College and the Detroit Institute of Arts. www.perich.com