Nick Bosse Wins "Locals Live" 2022 Finals @ Mohegan Sun
Huge congrats to North Stonington country musician Nick Bosse, who won "Locals Live" at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den December 7! Locals live is a "battle of the bands" contest hosted by Mohegan Sun & Hall Communications. This 4-week contest is held every Wednesday from November 9th – December 7th (excluding November 23rd) from 8-10pm, where 12 local bands and musicians, 4 per week, will compete live at the Wolf Den. The 3 bands/musicians that receive the most overall votes from the audience will compete in the finals on December 7th in front of expert judges to vie for the $5,000 grand prize; 2nd place receives $1,000.
Norwich 'Rock The Docks' & 'Rockin The Green' Summer Concert Series 2022 @ July & Aug (Wednesdays & Fridays)
Rock The Docks:
Howard Brown Park
Norwich
Norwich
6-8pm
Wed 7/6 F& Blues Band
Wed 7/13 Shaded Soul Band
Wed 7/20 Katie Perkins Band
Wed 7/27 The Cartells
Wed 8/3 Wild Nights
Wed 8/10 Melaena
Rockin' The Green: Acoustics
Norwichtown Town Green
East Town Street
Norwich
6-8pm
Fri 7/8 Big Dawg Isaac (moved to Howard Brown Park for Fireworks)
Fri 7/15 The Three Timers
Fri 7/15 The Three Timers
Fri 7/22 Grayson Ty
Fri 7/29 Carrie Ashton
Fri 8/5 Matt Sperzel
Fri 8/12 Rickie Miller
'Downtown Live' Summer Concert Series 2022 @ Hygienic Art Park July-Aug (Thursdays)
79 Bank Street
New London
6 to 9:30pm Thursday nights
FREE / ALL AGES
The 'Downtown Live!' music concert series kicks off Thursday July 14 and continues into the summer with some of the best in local music!
For more info:
SCHEDULE:
July 14 - Emma Swift / Dogbite
July 21 - The Silks
July 28 - Twisted Pine / Sweet Mercy! / Kat & Brad
Aug 4 - The Hoolios / The CarLeans
August 11 - Rowan Brothers w/ The Meadows Brothers / Frank Critelli & Muddy Rivers
August 18 - Soulshot / The Hempsteadys
August 25 - Billy Wylder / Coral Moons / Sandy Allen
Sailfest New London 2022 Music Schedule July 8-10
Sailfest New London 2022
Friday July 8 (3-10pm)
Saturday July 9 (10am-11pm)
Sunday July 10 (8am-5pm)
Saturday July 9 (10am-11pm)
Sunday July 10 (8am-5pm)
FREE / ALL AGES
*Last Updated Sat 7/9 1:45pm
Parade Plaza Main Stage
(Please note this is a new location of the Main Stage)
Saturday July 9 (Noon to 9pm)
12pm US Coast Guard Jazz Band
2:20pm Luis Pabon Dance Arts Centre
3:05pm Brian Jai *cancelled*
3:15pm Frank Colmenares
3:30: Leaf Jumpers
4:30pm The Hoolios
5:30pm Midnight Flyers
6:30pm The Unattended
7:30pm Silver Steel
8:30pm Shaded Soul Band
9:00pm Fireworks Extravaganza
Sponsored by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
10:00pm Shaded Soul Band
Sunday (12-5pm)
11:00am TBA
12:30pm Pirate Invaders (dress like a pirate & defend New London)
1:00pm Otis & the Hurricanes
2:00pm Undivided
3:00pm Red Light
Hygienic Art Park Stage
79 Bank Street
Saturday (12-11pm)
79 Bank Street
Saturday (12-11pm)
Latin Stage:
2:00pm DJ Nando
4:30pm Salsa Lessons & dance contest Endicott Dance Academy
4:30pm Salsa Lessons & dance contest Endicott Dance Academy
6:35pm Bachata band - Bachata Versatil
7:35pm Bachata Presentaion - Endicott Dance Academy
7:45pm Reggaeton Singer Kentrick el Codiciado
8:05pm Grupo Impacto
9pm Fireworks
9:45pm DJ
Sunday (12-4pm)
Shoreline Folk Festival:
Shoreline Folk Festival:
Hugh Birdsall
Amy, Chris & Char of String Theory
Gilead Road
Ron Barnes
The Carolans w/ Tom Lambert & Steve Fagin
Jake Wysoski
Ian Frenkel
Maggie’s Guitar
The Social Bar & Kitchen
208 Bank Street
208 Bank Street
Friday
Mystic Dead (inside 8-11pm)
Mystic Dead (inside 8-11pm)
DJ W.O.W. (11pm-close)
Saturday
Fusion (inside 8-11pm)
DJ Frank Lo & DJ Dooley-O (outside backlot 6pm-midnight)
DJ Frank Lo & DJ Dooley-O (outside backlot 6pm-midnight)
33
33 Golden Street
33 Golden Street
Oasis Pub
16 Bank Street
16 Bank Street
Friday
DJ Frank Lo 9pm
Saturday
DJ Chumzilla (after fireworks)
DJ Chumzilla (after fireworks)
City Dock Restaurant
Customs House Pier
Customs House Pier
Friday
Davey Blues 4-7pm
Bloomer 7-11pm
Davey Blues 4-7pm
Bloomer 7-11pm
Saturday
Pop Rocks (6-9pm)
Pop Rocks (6-9pm)
Summer Concert Series 2022 @ Stonington Vineyards July & August (Fridays)
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk Road
523 Taugwonk Road
Stonington
SUMMER 2022 MUSIC LINEUP
Fri July 1- The Fake Experience
Fri July 8- Wooden Horse
Fri July 15- Big Dawg Issac
Fri July 22- Ben Freiert & Friends
Fri July 29- Azalea Drive
Fri Aug 5- Luke & Mike
Fri Aug 12- Sunday Gravy
Fri Aug 19- 2 Cat Zoo
Fri Aug 26- Tony Marshall & Big Lux
Summer Concert Series 2022 @ IRONS Mystic Hilton Jul & Aug (Fridays)
IRONS Mystic Hilton
20 Coogan Blvd
Mystic, CT
Fridays July & August
FREE / Family Friendly
6 to 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/MysticIrons/events/
Our FREE summer concert series returns this summer! Join us Fridays on the patio for our outdoor concerts. Bring the kids to this family friendly evening and end the week with music, fun and dinner on the patio. Food & Beverage available for sale beginning at 5:30pm; concerts are 6-8pm.
Please bring your chairs, blankets; no outside food and beverage permitted; credit card and cash purchases for food and beverage; concerts will go on rain or shine - we will move the concert inside if there is inclement weather; ample parking is available at the hotel in any spot; the IRONS restaurant is open to the public on a first come first serve basis - we encourage you to arrive early for dinner or join us on the patio and take advantage of our outside bar and grill beginning at 5:30pm
Fri 7/1 Petty Larceny (Tom Petty tribute)
Fri 7/8 Nick Bosse & Northern Roots
Fri 7/15 John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
Fri 7/22 Steve Smith & The Nakeds
Fri 7/29 Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers
Fri 8/5 Introduction (Chicago tribute)
Fri 8/12 Adam Ezra Group
Fri 8/19 Whiskey Rebels
Fri 8/26 Wicked Peach
Bash On The Grass 2022 @ Foxwoods July & Aug (Fridays)
Our newest event, Bash On The Grass, will prove to be the chosen spot for your Friday night.
Hang out under the stars, grass-side, as you party to the best local bands in the area and cozy up to a fire pit, all while snacking on some good eats and sipping summer cocktails – and if that isn’t enough, we’ve got all the games you can play!
Join us each Friday in July and August!
Fri 7/1 Roc-Kin'-On
Fri 7/8 Souls On Fire
Fri 7/8 Souls On Fire
Fri 7/15 24K Funk
Fri 7/22 Billy Pilgrim Band
Fri 7/29 World Premier Band
Fri 8/5 Alter Ego
Fri 8/12 Juicebox
Fri 8/19 Yellow Blackbirds (formerly Bowen)
Fri 8/26 Souls On Fire
Polka Days 2022 @ Ocean Beach June 22-25
June 24, 2022
Pavilion
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Energy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nu-Tones
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Energy
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Nu-Tones
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Energy
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Nu-Tones
Ballroom
6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
Polka Country Musicians
6:40 PM - 7:20 PM
Polka Family
7:20 PM - 8:00 PM
Matt's All Stars
8:00 PM - 8:40 PM
Polka Country Musicians
8:40 PM - 9:20 PM
Polka Family
9:20 PM - 10:00 PM
Matt's All Stars
10:00 PM - 10:50 PM
Polka Country Musicians
10:50 PM - 11:40 PM
Polka Family
11:40 PM - 12:30 AM
Matt's All Stars
June 25, 2022
Pavilion
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
John Gora & Gorale
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lenny G. & Chicago Push
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
John Gora & Gorale
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lenny G. & Chicago Push
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
John Gora & Gorale
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Lenny G. & Chicago Push
Ballroom
4:00 PM
Polka Mass
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM Polka Country Musicians
6:50 PM - 7:40 PM
The Boys
7:40 PM - 8:30 PM
Maestro's Men
8:30 PM - 9:10 PM
Polka Country Musicians
9:10 PM - 9:50 PM
The Boys
9:50 PM - 10:30 PM
Maestro's Men
10:30 PM - 11:10 PM
Polka Country Musicians
11:10 PM - 11:50 PM
The Boys
11:50 PM - 12:30 AM
Maestro's Men
'Mystic River Jam' 2022 @ Mystic Shipyard Fri June 24 & Sat June 25
Friday June 24 & Saturday June 25
Mystic Shipyard
100 Essex Street, Mystic
Tickets & Info:
Friday 6/24:
The Troublemakers (6-7:45pm)
Mystic Dead (8-10pm)
Saturday 6/25:
Facebook Event Page
Facebook Event Page
Wooly Mammoth (8-10pm)
Rose Arts Festival 2022 @ Downtown Norwich Sat June 25
Saturday June 25, 2022
Norwich, CT
All day: Chelsea Parade Park
All night: Downtown
Free Entry
Spend the day with us in Norwich, the Rose of New England! Nearly 14 hours of FREE live music featuring national, regional & local original artists on Chelsea Parade Park by day and Historic Downtown Norwich by night! Experience outdoor concerts on our main stage, take a class in our creative station, shop our food and artisan vendors, take a guided tour of local attractions, run one of our races, experience live performance art. This is a free, family friendly event.
Schedule:
Chelsea Parade Main Stage
11:00am - Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo (Boston, MA)
12:00pm - Anbassa & The Word Sound Power Movement (Nyack, NY)
1:30pm - Mikaela Davis (Rochester, NY)
11:00am - Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo (Boston, MA)
12:00pm - Anbassa & The Word Sound Power Movement (Nyack, NY)
1:30pm - Mikaela Davis (Rochester, NY)
Strange Brew Pub Stage
7:00pm - FaTE (New Haven, CT)
8:00pm - Canopy (New Haven, CT)
9:30pm - The Mary Jane Jones (Western MA)
11:00pm - Bella's Bartok (Northampton, MA)
7:00pm - FaTE (New Haven, CT)
8:00pm - Canopy (New Haven, CT)
9:30pm - The Mary Jane Jones (Western MA)
11:00pm - Bella's Bartok (Northampton, MA)
9:30pm - Jake Kulak Band (Hartford, CT)
11:00pm - Julie Rhodes (Boston, MA)
7:00pm - Dear Samson (Hartford, CT)
7:30pm - Michelle Eileen (Providence, RI)
8:10pm - Mary-Elaine Jenkins (Brooklyn, NY)
7:30pm - Michelle Eileen (Providence, RI)
8:10pm - Mary-Elaine Jenkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Epicure Brewing Stage
7:00pm - The Hard Feelings (SE CT)
7:40pm - Kayla Farnham (SE CT)
8:20pm - Nick Bosse (Stonington, CT)
7:00pm - The Hard Feelings (SE CT)
7:40pm - Kayla Farnham (SE CT)
8:20pm - Nick Bosse (Stonington, CT)
Billy Wilson's Stage
7:00pm - Allison Rose
7:00pm - Allison Rose
7:40pm - Bauer Brothers
8:20pm - Stephen Brodie
9:00pm - Coltt Winter Lepley (Boston, MA)
9:40pm - Ruby Rae
10:20pm - The Meadows Brothers
7:00pm - Pocket Vinyl (Norwich, CT)
8:00pm - Victim Or Victor (Norwich, CT)
8:00pm - Victim Or Victor (Norwich, CT)
Reliance Health Stage
7:00pm - Anna May Thompson (SE CT)
7:00pm - Anna May Thompson (SE CT)
7:30pm - Static & Rust
Art Space Stage
7:00pm - Bill The Will Keys
8:00pm - Chris Listorti
7:00pm - Uncle Fester
9:00pm - DJ dance party w/ DJ Sangria
Summer Concerts 2022 @ Esker Point Beach June-Aug (Thursdays)
Esker Point Beach
900 Groton Long Point Road
Groton
6-8pm
Groton's favorite summer tradition is back for another year of great music and good times at Esker Point Beach! The concert is from 6-8pm weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, call our info line at 860-441-6791 or check out Town of Groton Parks & Rec Facebook Page for updates. Decisions are typically made by 3pm.
Concerts are family-friendly, alcohol-free events.
Please leave pets are home!
Concessions are available from various local vendors.
Convenient parking at Esker Point Beach is available for $10/vehicle and $5/motorcycle.
Thu 6/23 Branded
Thu 6/30 Mystic Dead
Thu 7/7 Will Evans
Thu 7/14 The Jake Kulak Band
Thu 7/21 Soulshot
Thu 7/29 Sugar
Thu 8/4 Fusion
Summer Concerts 2022 @ Waterford Beach June 22-Aug 17 (Wednesdays)
Wed 6/22 The Original Waterford Community Band
Wed 6/29 Morgan Skelly & The Old Crows
Wed 7/6 Nina et Cetera
Wed 7/13 Branded
Wed 7/20 Daily Planet
Wed 7/27 Soul Sound Revue
Wed 8/3 FrankenPhil
Wed 8/10 Wooden Horse
Wed 8/17 Tim Fioravanti Jazz Orchestra
Wed 6/29 Morgan Skelly & The Old Crows
Wed 7/6 Nina et Cetera
Wed 7/13 Branded
Wed 7/20 Daily Planet
Wed 7/27 Soul Sound Revue
Wed 8/3 FrankenPhil
Wed 8/10 Wooden Horse
Wed 8/17 Tim Fioravanti Jazz Orchestra
'Concerts In The Park' 2022 @ Washington Park June-July (Fridays)

The concerts are designed to be especially appealing to families for a fun, inexpensive night out. Spectators are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy the food trucks and concession stand. The concert site also has sufficient room on the basketball court for dancing.
June 17 The Cartells
June 24 Last Licks
July 1 MassConn Fusion
July 8 Red Light
July 15 Pop Rocks
July 22 American Honey
July 29 Wild Nights
For concert information or cancellation notices,
call the concert hotline: 860-446-4129
More info:
Summer Music Lineup 2022 @ Saltwater Vineyards
349 Elm Street
Stonington, CT
Summer 2022 MUSIC LINEUP
Mon 5/30 (Memorial Day) Brad Bensko 3-5:30pm
Thu 6/2 Dan Watson 5-7pm
Thu 6/9 Thor Torgersen 5-7pm
Thu 6/16 Nick Bosse 5-7pm
Wed 6/29 Will Evans 6:30-8:30pm
Thu 6/30 Brad Bensko 5-7pm
Thu 7/7 Dave Alves 5-7pm
Thu 7/14 Phil Smith 5-7pm
Thu 7/21 Colin Hallahan 5-7pm
Thu 7/28 Shawn Taylor 5-7pm
Thu 8/4 Colin Hallahan 5-7pm
Sun 8/7 Honey Babe 3-5pm
Thu 8/18 Jeff Lewis 5-7pm
Fri 8/19 Nick Bosse & Northern Roots 6-8pm
Thu 8/25 Nick Bosse 5-8pm
Thu 9/1 Ian Kelly 5-7pm
Mon 9/5 (Labor Day) Phil Smith 3-5pm
Sun 9/11 Brad Bensko 3-5pm
Summer Concerts 2022 @ Eastern Point Beach (Sundays)
Eastern Point Beach
Groton
Groton
6:30pm
Concert Parking starting at 6pm:
City resident cars free; non resident cars $5
Sunday June 19 F& Blues Band
Sunday July 17 Andre & Eddie
Sunday August 21 Kat & Brad
'Make Music Day' Throughout SECT Tue June 21
The day long celebration of all things music presented each year around the world on the Summer Solstice returns to New London!
WHALE TAIL STAGE
(Parade Plaza)
(Parade Plaza)
1pm Cultural District Announcements
with Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Mayor Passero and more
1:30 Hugh and Dana
2:15 Old Possum’s Jazz Band
3 Guno and Jake
3:40 James Burke
4:20 John Fries
5 Brian Gore & the Tender Fritters
6 Christopher Listorti and Friends
7 Slyne and the Family Stoned
8 New London Drone Orchestra
UNDER THE GARDE MARQUEE
(325 State Street)
(325 State Street)
2-2:45 Mia Mhoor
2:50-3:20 Ada Florek
3:25-3:55 Old Possum’s Jazz Band
4-4:45 A Former Friend
4:50-5:25 Thor Torgensen
5:30-6 Barber Shop Quartet
LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM
(625 Williams Street)
11-11:30am Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet
12-12:30pm Hugh and Dana
1-2:30pm The Scoville Unit
CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM
(150 Bank Street)
12pm Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet
1pm Those Guys
1:45pm Wild Irish Spirit
2:30pm Byrd StayLow
3pm New London Community Orchestra Students
4pm Double the Dial
5pm Coalition Jazz Band featuring Kirk Edwards
7pm New London Community Orchestra
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW LONDON
(63 Huntington Street)
1pm Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet
2pm Alec Leshy
RIGHT PATH ORGANIC
(147 Bank Street)
(147 Bank Street)
12pm Leigh and Hunter Duo with Amy Leigh
2pm Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet
3:30pm Hugh and Dana
'Mitch Fest' @ Hygienic Art Park Sun June 5
Sunday June 5, 2022
Hygienic Art Park
79 Bank Street
New London
2-7pm
$30
Tickets & More info:
Summer Music 2022 @ Mystic River Park
Mystic River Park
Cottrell Street
Mystic, CT
Mondays 6 to 8pm
All shows are rain or shine; rain location is the
Mystic German Club 54 Greenmanville Avenue
Monday 7/11: Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Opener: Sondra Levine
Monday 7/18: Otis & The Hurricanes
Intermission: Alex Hatch (SHS student act)
MON 8/1: Sugar Ray & The Bluetones
Intermission: Maggie Welch (SHS student act)
For Information:
https://www.facebook.com/blue.monday.1
https://www.facebook.com/blue.monday.1
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The Noank-Mystic Community Band will host the twenty-fifth annual Summer Sounds concert series on Tuesday evenings at 7pm from June 7 to August 9. Admission is free to the public; please bring blankets or lawn chairs.
Picnics are welcome!
6/7 Time and Changes Jazz Orchestra
6/14 As Time Goes By swing band
6/21 Thames River Big Band
6/28 Noank-Mystic Community Band
7/5 Middletown Symphonic Band
7/12 Waterford Community Band
7/19 U.S. Coast Guard Beacons Jazz Nonet
7/26 Old Lyme Town Band
8/2 Westerly Band
8/9 Noank-Mystic Community Band
For Information:
call Barbara at 860-271-3388
'Music In The Meadow' at Conn College Arboretum Fri June 3
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London
Join us on Friday, June 3, 2022 for a family-friendly concert in the Arboretum's outdoor theater overlooking the pond. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an enjoyable, family-friendly outdoor concert in the Arboretum outdoor theater overlooking the pond. B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Picnic) or enjoy take out from the Munchies food truck!
Gates open at 6 p.m. Music starts at about 6:30 and goes until 9:30.
Tickets at the gate, cash only: $10 person, $20 family (two adults and kids under 18)
Balkun Bros / Moonripper @ Strange Brew Sat May 21
Saturday May 21
Water Street
Norwich
9pm / $10 / 21+
Country Music Fest @ Tamarack Lodge Sun May 29
Sunday May 29, 2022
21 Ten Rod Road
Voluntown, CT
Tickets: $20
Join us for the 2nd annual COUNTRY MUSIC FEST with:
Music, 30+ Vendors, Food, Full Bar! Bring your lawn chair, or blanket to sit on. We offer window service for food and beverages. No outside food or beverage service allowed. Please no pets. A portion of the vendor fees will be donated to Marra's Menagerie, a small no kill rescue farm in Griswold Connecticut, USA.
Record Store Day 2022 @ The Telegraph Sat April 23
Saturday April 23, 2022
19 Golden Street
New London
Open at 10am
Record Store Day is back! The annual celebration of vinyl and independent record stores is back to its roots with an April date and we couldn't be happier. Once again, we'll have hundreds of limited edition releases available on a first-come first served basis. We'll be open at 10am and let four shoppers in at a time to make their selections (so get here early). We hope to see you here in Downtown New London on Saturday, April 23 for Telegraph's Record Store Day 2022!
Sadly, we won't be hosting live music as we have in the past but we promise we'll get back to it down the line.
Dr. Martino / Big Fang / Cathedral Ceilings (NJ) @ 33 Sat April 2
Saturday April 2, 2022
New London
8pm / $TBA / 21+
Dr. Martino (Windham, CT)
Big Fang (CT)
Cathedral Ceilings (New Jersey)
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