SAILFEST MUSIC & INFO July 11-13

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Last updated July 11 - 11:43am

Sailfest Hours:
Friday - July 11  (5pm to 11pm)
Saturday - July 12  (10am to 11pm)
Sunday - July 13  (10am to 6pm)



Street Closures: (Sat & Sun ONLY)
State Street
(from Eugene O'Neill Drive to Bank Street)
Bank Street
(from Tilley Street to State Street)






Friday July 11th:


Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House off of Water Street)
6 to 11pm / NO COVER / ALL AGES

(6pm) The Hoolios 
(7pm) Nickel 
(8pm) The Womacks 
(9pm) Max Creek



Hygienic Art Park:
79-83 Bank Street
5 to 11pm / $8 / ALL AGES
Facebook Event Page

I AM Festival Presents:
(5pm) The CBYD Trio 
(6pm) Chris Mackay and the Tone Shifters 
(7pm) Elison Jackson 
(8pm) The 3-Pack (former Reducers!)
(9pm) Horns of Ormus 
(10pm) The Suicide Dolls




The Oasis Pub:
16 Bank Street 
5pm to 2am / $5 after 10pm / 21+
Facebook Event Page


(5pm) Opening; happy hour drink specials

(10:30pm) Marvelous Liars
(featuring members of Gone For Good and Fatal Film)

(11:30pm) Incognito Sofa Love  
(the return of New London's classic blues/rock/funk outfit)



Dickson's Tavern:
36 Bank Street
9pm to 2am / NO COVER /21+
Facebook Event Page 



High 5's:
318 State Street
7pm to 2am / 21+
$20 cover (includes unlimited PBR cans)


American't
Catholic Guilt
DJ Rob Vaughn Guess
Flowers & Kain



Hanafin's:
312 State Street
8:30pm / $? / 21+

(8:30pm) Paul Gabriel



33 Golden:
33 Golden Street
Open 6pm to 2am / No Cover / 21+

NO MUSIC SCHEDULED
No cover, cold A/C, great drink specials & friendly staff!



The Branding Iron:
95 Pequot Avenue
10pm to 2am  / 21+
Facebook Event Page

(10pm) Easy Baby




Saturday July 12th:

**FIREWORKS AT 9pm!!!**


Hygienic Art Park:
79-83 Bank Street
Noon to 11pm / Donations / ALL AGES




[Annual Shoreline Acoustic Festival - Day 1]
 (12pm to 2pm):
Braiden and Friends
Peter Magrane
Golden Ratio
Raymond Langeand Sue Wilber

* * * * * * * * * *
[Hygienic Presents]
 Facebook Event Page

(3pm) Writer's Block InK Incorporated
(4pm) Steven Broderick and the 100 Watt Suns 
(5:30pm) John Fries & The Elements 
(7:30-9:15pm) Soul Shot (two sets pre-fireworks) 
(9:40-11pm) Soul Shot with Jamaican vocal legend Ernie Smith




Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House off of Water Street)
Noon to 11pm / NO COVER / ALL AGES

(12pm) Ethan Cash 
(1pm) Leaf Jumpers 
(2pm) Nikki Briar 
(3pm) Josi Davis & Hot Damn!
(4pm) Duffy Kane 
(4:45pm) Nina Pezzello (11 yr old performer)
(5pm) USCG Jazz Band 
(5:45pm) Kate Diaz 
(6:30pm) Perfect Day 
(7:30pm) Wolfghost 
(8:30pm) Azalea Drive



The Oasis Pub:
16 Bank Street
5pm to 2am / $5 cover for all-day access / 21+
 Facebook Event Page




(noon) Opening; happy hour drink specials

(6 to 8:30) The Fly 1's EP Release Party featuring Camacho,  
Streetcode Danj, Louie Roca, Kathianna music and more!

(10pm) The Hempsteadys
(New London's party reggae rock band (aka "The Wu-Tang of Ska")

(11:30pm) Classic Oasis Dance Party with DJ Chumzilla



Dickson's Tavern:
36 Bank Street
8pm / NO COVER / 21+



33 Golden:
33 Golden Street
Open NOON to 2am / No Cover / 21+
 NO MUSIC SCHEDULED
No cover, cold A/C, great drink specials & friendly staff!

The Branding Iron:
95 Pequot Avenue
5pm to ? / 21+
Facebook Event Page

(5pm) Tat Holler (acoustic)





Sunday July 13th:


Hygienic Art Park:
79-83 Bank Street
Noon to 6pm / Donations / ALL AGES
Facebook Event Page

 
[Annual Shoreline Acoustic Festival - Day 2]
(12pm) Sherwood
 (12:30) Paul & Cathy Carolan 
(1pm) Baird & Friends 
(1:25pm) Jim Lampos 
(1:45pm) Alan Winslow 
(2:05pm) Kat Kidwell 
(2:25pm) Ned Ruete 
(2:45pm) Roger Viens 
(3:05pm) Gaetano 
(3:30pm) Pat Daddona & Joe Cavanagh 
(4pm) ArleneWow! & Dana Takaki 
(4:30pm) Vox Nova 
(5:10pm) Maggie’s Guitar 
(5:35pm) Blonde Furniture


Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House off of Water Street)
11am-5pm / NO COVER / ALL AGES

(11am) Apostolic lighthouse Choir 
(12pm) Barn Dawgs 
(1pm) Paul Brockett Roadshow 
(2pm) Carl Franklin and The Franklin Brothers Band 
(3pm) Jeff Pitchell with Charles Neville 
(4pm) Michael Allman


The Oasis Pub:
16 Bank Street
Noon - 1am / $15 noon to 2pm, no cover after 2pm / 21+
 Facebook Event Page




(Noon-2pm) NEW! Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring the food of Sweetie's Cafe 
and the music of The CBYD Trio 
($15 includes brunch buffet and one free Bloody Mary or Mimosa)

(7pm) Martini Night with Jina



33 Golden:
33 Golden Street
Open 6pm to 1am / No Cover / 21+

NO MUSIC SCHEDULED
No cover, cold A/C, and great drink specials!




LOVE & PRESS

"I just wanted to thank you for all you do for the local music community. I have tonight off so I went to the wailing city site to see who was playing. It’s amazing all the work you put in for all the local musicians and venues and I just wanted to thank you."
- Phil Smith (musician)

"...my new best friend Meghan Killimade, who's site Wailing City, lets me find all the latest local bands -- where they are playing and the times -- has suddenly been a big help in letting me find some events outside of my usual box!"
- Stephanie Shawn "Bar Fly Journals"
(Sound Waves Magazine)
Published December 2024

"Wailing City is this absolutely fantastic local music blog here in CT. They've been the place to go to find out what's happening, what's new and why you should care for well over a decade. Graciously, they interviewed us about the new album, the book, the film and all that. While touring throughout the years, we've sometimes felt like 'one foot in, one foot out' with the local scene, but they've always made us feel right at home. Thanks Wailing City."
- Pocket Vinyl (band)

"There are a staggering 64 documented live music performances in my home of New London county, CT today alone! The population of this county is only 268,805 and it is only 772 square miles. That is an incredible saturation of venues hosting live music and is a stark contrast to places I've lived in the past! You would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the country that has so much live music. Amazing really! Thank you for the hard work documenting and promoting Wailing City!"
-Travis Hyll (musician)

"Wailing City appreciation post: true champions of the New London county music scene. Follow them!"
-Dirt Pile (band)

"We wanna take a minute to shout out our friends over at Wailing City for always helping to spread the word about our shows. They've been curating the most comprehensive live music calendar for SECT since 2006. If you don't already, give them a follow."
- 33 Golden Street (venue)

"Wailing City should be your first check in for all local music schedules. Thank you so much for all your efforts in promoting the scene!!
- David Schena (musician)

"Wailing City has been keeping the calendar up to date since I first started going to shows 20 years ago. We’re lucky to have Meghan volunteer her time to help keep the scene going!"
-James Burke (musician)

"With a little footwork and a short drive I managed to visit three live music shows on Bank Street last night... New London ROCKS...and all made possible searching out local music on Wailing City... thanks Meghan."
- Don Diederich (musician / local music fan)

"If you don't have ears, then it's possible you're not aware that southeastern Connecticut - specifically New London County - has an incredibly vibrant music scene. Over the years, it's gone from a hotbed of indie rock to an area of musicians, fans and venues that support a complex and varied number of artistic styles. The wailingcity.com web site - newly and lovingly redesigned - is a tremendous resource. A labor of affection and devotion conceptualized in 2006, wailingcity.com boasts artist bios, reviews and interviews, a club and band data base and calendars, videos, audio streaming, and cross-referenced links on all of the above - as well as lists of music services such as instrument instruction, record and retail stores, related media and periodicals, festival information, and so on. It's the brainchild of musician/artist Meghan Killimade, (and contributors), and they do a terrific job."
- RICK KOSTER (The Day) Published April 03. 2014

“Wailing City, is, as of now, probably the most successfully comprehensive listing on local and area shows in Southeastern Connecticut on the Internet; the folks at Wailing City are doing an excellent job of making sounds from the underground.”
-Ben Johnson (The Day) Published July 27, 2006