PUTNEY — Twilight Music presents southern-Vermont-based world beat band Simba on Friday, August 20, in the sixth concert of the eighth annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series.

Simba features blazing horns and scorching percussion in a highly danceable mix of funk, Latin, reggae, world beat, soca calypso, ska, jazz, and blues. The eight-member band has been together 21 years and includes Charlie Schneeweis, Wim Auer, Steve Sonntag, Derrik Jordan, Dan DeWalt, Johnny Yuma, Steve Leicach, and Bob Stabach. Simba has released one CD, a self-titled collection of original songs and grooves created to make you dance. Simba is dedicated to peace, love, and unity for the community and world.

The seven-concert series of folk, world beat, funk, blues, jazz, zydeco, Celtic, swing and bluegrass music continues every other Friday through September 3. All concerts begin at 6:30 pm in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at The United Church of Putney (15 Kimball Hill) in case of rain.

The series is sponsored by the town of Putney, Soundesign Recording Studio, Putney Food Co-Op, Putney Paper Company, The Stockwell Brothers, and many other Putney businesses and organizations.

The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available. For information visit www.twilightmusic.org or call (802) 387-5772.