Erie bands to perform in Tunes for Tots fundraiser at Sloppy Duck Saloon on Sunday

Six Year Stretch and Theory of Evolution will perform in the third annual Tunes for Tots fundraiser on Sunday.

The live-music event will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign operated locally by the Marine Corps Reserve in partnership with Pennsylvania State Police Troop E.

Toys for Tots last year provided gifts for 8,083 children from 1,933 low-income Erie County families during the Christmas holiday season.

The particulars

Theory of Evolution is a nine-piece cover band that performs a variety of music genres. It recently performed in the downtown 14th Fest.

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Six Year Stretch performs a number of original compositions. The band also will perform in the Erie Sports Center summer concert series on July 27.

Tunes for Tots will be held at the Sloppy Duck Saloon, 726 W. Bayfront Parkway, from 1 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5, free for children 3 and under.

Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@timesnews.com.