Students at Liberty are always on the hunt for a fun leisure activity. Whether it’s a relaxing hike on the weekends, or a visit to a park, an activity on the weekends is a necessity for any student who needs a break from the stress of school starting up again.

On Sunday, August 14th, Boulevard Park held its first Rock by the Water music festival at the pavilion on the east end of the park. The festival featured three local bands; The Motifs, The Public and Gypsy Lion. They all played a sampling of original songs and covers of psychedelic rock bands ranging from the 1960s to present day.

Junior Connor Low is a member of Gypsy Lion and played his famous renditions in fingerstyle, where all sounds in a song come from the guitar.

“The goal was to create the festival vibe of love, peace, and music,” Low said. “No one got paid, we just did it because we love playing music, love each other, and love everything.”

Junior Zack Johnson also attended the concert to cure his end of weekend blues on that Sunday evening.

“I saw the big man [Connor] hop on stage and he delivered a great show and most importantly, it made the audience happy,” Johnson said.

Johnson said that he would like to attend another concert like this, especially at Boulevard Park due to its proximity to the school.

So the next time you are on the hunt for some outside of school fun, even if it is a sunday, stay on the lookout for other upcoming performances at the park!