The 2010 Summer Sounds series begins on Saturday, 23 January at Coyle Park with a line-up of groups that are sure to see things start with a bang.

New Zealand funk-rock band, Dimmer, will take to the stage along with University of Auckland Songwriter in residence, LA Mitchell, songwriter and producer SJD, and up-and-coming electro-synth pop band Computers Want Me Dead.

Dimmer emerged in 2001 with their debut album, I Believe You Are a Star – and with lead singer, Shayne Carter (from former Straitjacket Fits fame), recently inducted into the exclusive New Zealand Music Hall of Fame – this is one group you won’t want to miss.

This great line up at Coyle Park is just the beginning of what is set to be one of the best Summer Sounds series so far. With the Datsuns, Clap Clap Riot, The Warratahs, Hammond Gamble and Kidz in Space still to come, Aucklanders have no shortage of great free music this summer.

Summer Sounds is one of four series in Auckland City Council’s Music in Parks programme, now in its 17th successful year.

The 2010 Music in Parks programme runs from January to March and features over 40 concerts showcasing the best musical talent Auckland has to offer.

Summer Sounds 2010 is proudly provided by Auckland City Council, and made possible with the support of grabaseat, The Radio Network and Juice TV.

Visit www.musicinparks.co.nz for the full Music in Parks 2010 programme and more details of participating artists.