50 Shades of Blue will perform in Hancock on July 9. Credit: Courtesy

The six-piece rhythm and blues band 50 Shades of Blues will return to the Hancock Common for a free performance on Thursday, July 9.

The concert will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The southern New Hampshire ensemble will perform classic blues tracks from artists including B.B. King, the Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt and the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

In the event of rain, the performance will be moved indoors to the Meetinghouse’s downstairs area.

Ahead of and during the performance, the Hancock Farmers and Artisans Market will take place on the common from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering food, beverages, baked goods, local produce and crafts.

Ryann Brooks is the Ledger-Transcript editor. She was the 2023 Kansas Press Association Journalist of the Year. You can contact her at rbrooks@ledgertranscript.com.