MONTICELLO, NY — Thunder 102, along with Schmidt’s Rentals, announces an evening with Bucky Covington on Friday, October 9 at Monticello Casino & Raceway. Covington was an American Idol finalist in season five and the 2011 ThunderBash headliner.

The event will start with a meet-and-greet in HYPE at 7:30 p.m., after which Covington will take the stage at the Monticello Casino & Raceway Lava Lounge for an acoustic performance at 9:15 p.m.

This event is for those 18 and older and “The Toy is the Ticket;” bring a new unwrapped toy to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Orange and Sullivan Counties Giving Tree.

Paul Ciliberto, Thunder 102’s general manager and market manager, said, “Of all our ThunderBash headliners, Bucky drew the largest crowd. He has become close over the years and, along with him joining us in phone interviews, we’ve had many chances to meet up with him in Nashville and just chat. He has always expressed an interest in getting back to Thunder Country, and we’re thrilled that along with Schmidt’s Rentals and our other great sponsors we can make this happen. Bucky is very happy that the event is benefiting the Boys & Girls Club Giving Tree, and plans have been made for him to stop by one of the clubs that day.”

Thunder 102 serves the Sullivan County Catskills and can be heard on 102.1 FM. Thunder 102 is also available worldwide on the FREE RadioBOLD app.