Every Friday night throughout the summer, both visitors and locals make their way up the peninsula to attend Music in the Park at Northport’s Marina Park. This year is no different, except for the fact that longtime sound technician and Northport native Kent Holton has retired.
Music in the Park staff honored Holton’s contributions earlier this month by dedicating a plaque labeled as the “Kent Holton Pavilion” placed by the marina where so many people gather every year for live music. Jonah Powell will now be filling the role as sound technician moving forward, with the Northport Performing Arts Center organizing much of everything else to continue on the musical series legacy.
“It’s a lot of fun. I enjoy the smiles on everybody’s faces,” Holton said. “We’ve got practically three generations of people that have come through there over the years since we started. We’ve done a lot for local businesses and for entertainment for people in the area… The best thing is the quality of the music despite the genre. People know they’re going to get a good band no matter what type of music is being played.”
