FESTIVALS / CONCERT SERIES


Weekly Concert Series

Weekly Tuesdays & Fridays: Live Jazz

@ Port Of Call Mystic

(A weekly series featuring live jazz on Tuesdays and Fridays at Port of Call in Mystic)
Weekly Thursdays: Dinner & Jazz 
@ RD86 Studio

(Dinner & jazz in the RD86 studio upstairs in New London every Thursday from 6-9pm; patio during summer months)
https://www.facebook.com/rd86space

Weekly Thursdays: Jazz Improv
@ DPI, Mystic 

(Jazz improv with Ian Kelly, Fred Fagan, Tom Latewiec and guests; held weekly every Thursday at 9pm-ish in the downstairs bar at Captain Daniel Packer Inn, Mystic)
https://www.facebook.com/captdpi

Weekly Sundays: Jazz Brunch w/ Mystic Horns 
@ Velvet Mill Atrium Stonington
(Weekly concert series held on Sunday mornings 11am-2pm featuring the Mystic Horns Jazz Group performing at the Stonington Velvet Mill near Whitecrest Eatery and Beer'd Brewing; moves to dinner 5-8pm during the summer months due to the heat)











Monthly Concert Series


Monthly Thursdays:
Monthly Open Jam @ Strange Brew Pub Norwich

(Open jam every second Thursday of the month at Strange Brew Pub in Norwich; bring your band, play solo or collaborate with other musicians or come down and enjoy the open mic talent; full back line of drums, percussion, amps and more; 7:30pm / free admission /21+)
https://www.facebook.com/strangebrewpub

Monthly Fridays: Friday Night Folk @ All Souls New London 
(Monthly Folk Music Concert Series held at All Souls, 19 Jay Street in NL; September through May)



Monthly Fridays: Original Songwriters Night @ Dive at Port Of call Mystic
 
(Monthly Series featuring original song writers held on the 3rd Friday of most months at Dive Bar downstairs from Port Of Call in Mystic)






Summer Concert Series

Summer Mondays: Blue Monday Concerts 
@ Mystic River Park 
(Concert series during the summer months at Mystic River Park near the drawbridge)
https://www.facebook.com/blue.monday.1


Summer Wednesdays: Summer Concerts
@ Waterford Beach Park
(A summer concert series hosted weekly by Waterford Rec held on Wednesdays at Waterford Beach Park)

Summer Wednesdays: Rock The Docks 
@ Howard Brown Park Norwich 
Summer Fridays: Rockin' The Green Acoustics @ Norwichtown Green
(Concert series hosted by the Norwich Chamber at Howard Brown Park Docks, Norwich Town Green and Dodd Stadium held weekly during the summer months)
http://www.norwichchamber.com/rock-the-docks.html


Summer Wednesdays & Fridays: Summer Concerts @ McCook's Beach Niantic 
(Concert series during the summer months held weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays on the beach and Friday's in the bandshell)
https://eltownhall.com/general/summer-concerts/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/McCook-Park-Beach/148701255184807
Summer Thursdays: Summer Sound Waves 
@ Esker Point Beach Groton
(A concert series hosted by the Town of Groton Parks & rec and Groton Utilities held weeklys on Thursdays in the summer months at Esker Point Beach in Groton)


Summer Thursdays: Summer Concerts
@ Saltwater Farm Vineyard Stonington 
(Concert series held weekly on Thursdays during the summer months at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington)


Summer Thursdays: Downtown Live!
@ Hygienic Art Park
(A free concert series hosted by NL Music Festivals weekly on Thursdays in the summer months at City Pier Waterfront Park in downtown New London)


Summer Fridays: Concerts In The Park
@ Washington Park Groton 

(A concert series hosted by City of Groton Parks & Rec and Groton Utilities held weekly on Fridays in the summer months at Washington Park in Groton)
https://www.facebook.com/grotonparksandrec

Summer Fridays: Summer Concerts
@ Stonington Vineyards 
(Concert Series weekly during July & August at Stonington Vineyards)
https://stoningtonvineyards.com/events/summer-concert-series/
Summer Fridays: Bash On The Grass @ Foxwoods Casino 
(Weekly concert series held on Fridays in the summer months on Grand Pequot Tower lawn)
https://www.foxwoods.com/bashonthegrass

Summer Sundays: Summer Concerts 
@ Eastern Point Beach Groton
(Monthly concert series at Eastern Point Beach in Groton)
https://www.facebook.com/cogparksandrec





Festivals

River Jam Festival (Mystic Shipyard)

(The River Jam Festival is a Music Festival at Mystic Shipyard annually in June; showcasing music from rock to reggae, blues to country)
Sailfest (New London)

(SE CT's premiere summertime event - annually the second weekend of July, attracting over 300,000 people over the three-day festival; with a major fireworks display, amusement rides, free entertainment, Tall Ship, and over 100 vendors lining the downtown streets)
http://www.sailfest.org


Hygienic Rock Fix / Hootenanny (New London)
(Hygienic Art hosts 'Salon Des Independants' art show annually at the end of January in New London; annual music events such as the 'Hygienic Hootenanny' and the 'Rock Fix' are held in conjunction with the celebration)




Rose Arts Festival (Norwich)
(Music and arts festival in downtown Norwich held annually in June)
https://www.roseartsfestival.com/music


Ocean Beach Polka Days (New London)
(Polka fest hosted by Ocean Beach annually in June)
https://www.oceanbeachparkpolkadays.com/


Maritime Hertitage Fest (New London)
(Maritime festival held annually in September in Downtown New London)
https://ctmaritimefest.com




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