Sounds of Summer: Vandell Andrew at Grandscape

Vandell Andrew and Friends are scheduled to play Grandscape’s Corona Stage & Lawn in The Colony on Friday, August 7, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to the entertainment district’s event calendar. Grandscape lists the show as part of its Sounds of Summer series and says the concert is free to the public. The venue description says the performance will be held outdoors on the lawn and is presented by Corona. Grandscape also describes the event as family-friendly. ### When does Vandell Andrew perform at Grandscape? Friday, August 7, is the listed date for Vandell Andrew and Friends at Grandscape, with the event scheduled for 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the Corona Stage & Lawn. Grandscape’s August 7 events page carries the same timing and venue details as the standalone event listing. The Colony venue page for Corona Stage & Lawn also includes the August 7 concert on its calendar, placing it among other August outdoor programs at the site. (grandscape.com) That listing identifies the performance as part of the recurring Sounds of Summer lineup. ### Is the concert ticketed or free? Grandscape says the August 7 Vandell Andrew and Friends performance is free to the public. (grandscape.com) The main Grandscape homepage also lists “Sounds of Summer: Vandell Andrew and Friends” under upcoming events for Friday, August 7, and labels it “Free.” Frisco.com, which mirrors local event listings, says guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. (grandscape.com) That listing also says outside alcohol and coolers are not allowed and that free parking is available at the Crest Auto Parking Garage. ### Where exactly is the show happening? Grandscape identifies the venue as the Corona Stage & Lawn, one of the outdoor event spaces inside the Grandscape development in The Colony, Texas. (grandscape.com) The event page says attendees can shop around The Homestead and buy food from Grandscape restaurants during the concert. Fort Live and Frisco.com carry the same venue name and event description, reinforcing that the performance is planned as an open-air lawn concert rather than an indoor ticketed show. (frisco.com) ### Who is Vandell Andrew? Bandsintown identifies Vandell Andrew as an artist associated with jazz, funk, instrumental music and soul jazz, and lists his hometown as New Orleans, Louisiana. (grandscape.com) The Grandscape event posting bills the act as “Vandell Andrew and Friends,” indicating a group performance rather than a solo set. Grandscape’s listing does not publish a detailed set list or lineup for the “and Friends” billing. (fortlive.com) The event page focuses instead on the time, location and public-access details. ### What else is on Grandscape’s summer schedule? Grandscape’s Corona Stage & Lawn calendar shows additional Sounds of Summer events later in August, including Buffett Beach Band on August 14 and Bombshell on August 28. (bandsintown.com) The venue page also lists other programming in the same space, including movie nights and a Smooth Sessions Jazz Series date on August 12. August 14 is the next listed Sounds of Summer concert after Vandell Andrew and Friends, with Buffett Beach Band scheduled from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the same venue. (grandscape.com) Grandscape’s event pages continue to direct visitors to its online calendar for updates and event details. (grandscape.com)