James Taylor to play Covelli Aug. 3

YOUNGSTOWN

Covelli Centre has booked its second major concert of the summer.

Acoustic rock legend James Taylor and his All-Star Band will come to the downtown arena on Aug. 3.

Eric Ryan, director of Covelli Centre, has made it his goal to add a few major events to the arena in the typically slow summer months, when concerts move outdoors. Ryan’s promotion company had already booked Def Leppard for a July 15 concert. That announcement was made in February.

“We’re constantly working to identify successful events for summer time, which has admittedly been our most difficult,” said Kelsey Rupert, director of marketing for Covelli Centre. “We’re fortunate that our efforts have been rewarded this year. Not only do we have Def Leppard, but we now have the privilege of having yet another icon in James Taylor.”

Read more about the event in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.