The Southbury Parks and Recreation Summer Outdoor Concert Series will be held at 6 p.m. each Monday from July 1 to July 29 at the Town Hall Green located at 501 Main Street South. Parking will be available in the lower lot of the Town Hall, at the offices of Southbury Parks and Recreation at 561 Main Street South, and at Pomperaug Elementary School.
Families are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy a wide variety of performances, which will range from classic rock to blues, country, Motown, reggae, and soul.
The concerts will be canceled in the event of rain, alerts will be posted to the P&R page southburyct.myrec.com.
Meghan Lennon, the new Director of Southbury Parks and Recreation said, “I’m looking forward to enjoying the summer outdoor concert series. Our outdoor concerts offer residents the perfect opportunity to meet, mingle, and enjoy the arts, all while celebrating the unique culture of our community.”
The first concert, on July 1, will feature music from “Jukebox 45”. Jukebox 45 is CT’s premier 50s and 60s show band. This group of talented musicians re-creates the most memorable tunes and great musical harmonies from the 50's and 60's, including famous songs from such artists as The Duprees, The Rays, Bill Haley & The Comets, The Monkeys, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Drifters, The Rascals, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, The 5 Satins, Danny & The Juniors, Dion & The Belmonts, Ritchie Valens, Jay & The Americans, and many more... Audiences won’t sit still once Jukebox 45 starts playing the hits.
Other upcoming performances include:
“The Kathy Thompson Band” on July 8.
The Kathy Thompson band is a fun party band led by lead vocal Kathy Thompson who is joined by a dynamic horn/background vocal section consisting of trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor & alto saxophones, flute, and baritone saxophone. The lead guitar, drums and electric bass add to the band’s big sound along with background vocals. Together, KTB, is an unstoppable force in any room, bringing an excitement that gets audiences out of their seats and onto the dance floor. Mixing old school funk, soul, and R’n’B hits along with a complementary sprinkling of selections from contemporary artists, KTB is able to command any audience, young or old, and send their spirits grooving.
“Cover 2 Cover” on July 15.
Cover 2 Cover is celebrating their 16th year entertaining New England. C2C has been recognized as CT's premier dance party band playing all the best hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and more. C2C loves playing outdoors and provides family friendly top entertainment to get people of all ages moving.
“The O-Tones” on July 22.
The O-Tones, a hot New England Swing & Motown band, appeals to all ages. With lots of soul, they’ll get your feet dancing. Their songs are well-loved, coming from many different eras. Whether singing an old jazz ballad or punching out a fiery Motown or R&B tune for dancing, audiences have taken to their sound for decades. Their diverse repertoire as a dance band showcases powerful vocal harmonies, a driving rhythm section, soulful tenor sax, blazing guitar solos, and funky keyboard. The older generation feels nostalgic while the younger crowd comes alive hearing the compelling rhythm and melodies. They really understand the groove.
“The Rakes” on July 29.
The Rakes are a band of 5 friends who have as much fun perfecting their songs as they do performing them; and it shows. Exceptional vocals are at the forefront with solid backing musicianship that compliments rather than distracts. Covering a diverse selection of genre jumping music a Rakes gig is a guaranteed good time. At their core, The Rakes are a countryish Americana band. But as you will quickly learn they defy the "country" label. Mixing classic rock, a little soul, a dash of blues, a "90's" music and even a little hip hop. The Rakes exhibit broad appeal as they truly play something for just about everyone.