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Punk Show @ 33 Fri Dec 30

Friday December 30, 2022
33 Golden Street
New London, CT
8pm / $TBA / 21+

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. 

Live Music Wednesdays @ Velvet Mill

Music Fest @ Tamarack Lodge Sun Oct 2

100th Anniversary Celebration of the Mystic Bascule Bridge @ Downtown Mystic Sat Oct 15

Last Updated 10/6 6:31pm

Mystic Folkways 2022 @ Mystic Seaport Sun Oct 9


*Last Updated 10/2 @ 1:35pm

Pass The Guitar @ Hygienic Art Park Sat Oct 15

Last Updated: 10/11/22 11:45am

New England Stoner & Doom Fest 3 @ Prost Bier & Music Hall Oct 7-9

*Last Updated 10/3 1:06pm

The Telegraph Hosts 12 Year Anniversary Show: Fatal Film / Dr. Martino / Trash Rabbit Sat Oct 22

The Huntress & Holder Of Hands / Wildflower / Pete Bernhard @ Oasis Pub Sat Oct 22

Chris Listorti Project / The Pneumatics @ 33 Sat Oct 22

The Hempsteadys Halloween 2022 @ 33 Sat Oct 29

Halloween Show 2022 @ Mystic German Club Sat Oct 29

Lyman Allyn Museum Hosts Banjo Related Programs In October

Norwich 'Rock The Docks' & 'Rockin The Green' Summer Concert Series 2022 @ July & Aug (Wednesdays & Fridays)

Rock The Docks:
Howard Brown Park
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 7/22 Grayson Ty
Fri 7/29 Carrie Ashton
Fri 8/5 Matt Sperzel
Fri 8/12 Rickie Miller

Summer Concerts 2022 @ McCook's Beach Park Niantic July-Sep


'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)
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
3:05pm Brian Jai *cancelled*
3:15pm Frank Colmenares
5:30pm Midnight Flyers
6:30pm The Unattended
9:00pm Fireworks Extravaganza Sponsored by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Sunday (12-5pm)
11:00am TBA
12:30pm Pirate Invaders (dress like a pirate & defend New London)
2:00pm Undivided
3:00pm Red Light

Hygienic Art Park Stage
79 Bank Street
Saturday (12-11pm)
Latin Stage:
2:00pm DJ Nando
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:
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
Friday
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)

33
33 Golden Street
Saturday (9:30pm)
$10 / 21+ 
Horns of Ormus
Fatal Film

Oasis Pub
16 Bank Street
Friday
DJ Frank Lo 9pm
Saturday
DJ Chumzilla (after fireworks)

City Dock Restaurant
Customs House Pier
Friday
Davey Blues 4-7pm
Bloomer 7-11pm

Saturday
Pop Rocks (6-9pm)

Summer Concert Series 2022 @ Stonington Vineyards July & August (Fridays)

Stonington Vineyards
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)


Foxwoods Casino
Grand Pequot Tower Lawn
7pm / FREE

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 7/15 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:
Mystic Dead (8-10pm)

Saturday 6/25:
Facebook Event Page
The CarLeans (1-2pm)
The Hoolios (2:15-3:15pm)
Fleet (3:30-4:30pm)
Jabbawaukee (5-6pm)
Glaucoma Suspect (6:30-7:30pm) 
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)
3:15pm - The Suffers (Houston, TX)
5:30pm - Dustbowl Revival (Venice, CA)

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 - Fleet (New London, CT)
8:00pm - The Penniless Wild (Hartford, CT)
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)
 9:00pm - Ali McGuirk (Burlington, VT) 

Epicure Brewing Stage
7:00pm - The Hard Feelings (SE CT)
7:40pm - Kayla Farnham (SE CT)
8:20pm - Nick Bosse (Stonington, CT)

7:40pm - Bauer Brothers
9:00pm - Coltt Winter Lepley (Boston, MA)
9:40pm - Ruby Rae

7:00pm - Pocket Vinyl (Norwich, CT)
8:00pm - Victim Or Victor (Norwich, CT)

7:30pm - Static & Rust

Art Space Stage
7:00pm -  Bill The Will Keys

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)


Waterford Beach Park
317 Great Neck Road
Waterford
6pm

Join us for music, dancing and fun at the Waterford Beach Park. Food trucks will be available on-site for dinner or bring your own! Parking after 5:00pm is free.

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

'Concerts In The Park' 2022 @ Washington Park June-July (Fridays)


The Friday Night summer concert series is held at Washington Park, Meridian Street in Groton. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and are co-sponsored and co-produced by Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department. 

 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
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)
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) 
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)
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)


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Mystic River Park
Cottrell Street
Mystic, CT
Tuesdays 7pm

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

This year's lineup features three stellar bands: 

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+


'Eat In The Street' Downtown New London May 5-Sep 15

Country Music Fest @ Tamarack Lodge Sun May 29

Sunday May 29, 2022
21 Ten Rod Road
Voluntown, CT
Doors 12:30pm / Show 1pm

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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