Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in Central Mass
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Wednesdays
Grafton
Grafton Common, 6pm
July 11th: Gopherbroke
Offering great vocals and skilled guitar-picking, this acoustic band covers your favorite artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and more.
July 18th: The Jessica Prouty Band
This rock band, led by power-vocalist Jessica Prouty, plays original rock songs that are sure to make you jump. Runner-up for the USA-wide SchoolJam competition, winner of the John Lennon Tourbus Battle of the Bands, and recipients of four separate Berklee College of Music scholarships, this band has a rockin’ resume to back their rockin’ performances.
August 22nd: Clafin Hill Summer Wind Ensemble
The Clafin Hill Summer Wind Ensemble is a full orchestra complete with a conductor, who directs everything from classical to contemporary orchestral arrangements. This unique ensemble is a group of highly skilled, professional musicians who will knock your socks off.
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Leicester
Leicester Common
7-9pm in July and 6:30-8:30pm in August
March your way to Leicester to see the ever-popular Leicester Town Band, a community concert band that plays everything from jazz to classical to oldies. The Leicester Town Band is a non-profit, promoting the love of music and supporting local students with scholarships.
July 11th: The Tequila Amigos
This Tijuana brass tribute band plays its own spicy brand of Latin instrumental music. Swaying your hips to the trumpets and marimbas, you’ll feel like you’ve floated away to Cancun.
July 18th: Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men
Put on your dancing shoes and bring a partner to see Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men perform Polka, Cha Cha, Mambo, Fox Trot, Swing and Dixie, to name a few. This Grammy-nominated band has been awarded “Favorite Band of the Year” 7 times by Chicago’s International Polka Association.
July 25th: Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band
A banjo, guitar, upright bass and mandolin make up this quick-picking bluegrass band, but what really sets this group apart is their beautiful vocal harmonies.
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Thursdays
Worcester
Elm Park
Park Ave and Highland St. 6:30-9pm
July 12th: Slippery Sneakers
This six piece, high-energy Zydeco Dance band will be kicking off the Elm Park Concert Series with a spicy mixture of up-tempo Zydeco, Blues and Soul, Cajun waltzes, Creole, and a bit of Rock'n Roll, with a heavy emphasis on "the groove" to keep crowds dancing.
July 19th: Union Jack
This Beatles tribute band will play all your favorites.
July 26th: Toni Lynn Washington
Boston based Toni Lynn Washington and her band will bring her jazzy, jam band sound to Elm Park and have you swinging away.
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Fridays
Worcester Out to Lunch concert series
Worcester Common, 12-2pm
July 6th: Dom
This indie rock band hails from Worcester and topped the college music charts in 2011. Playing an irresistibly catchy brand of electronic pop, Dom led in nominations for the Boston Music Awards in 2010 and was asked to open for Jane’s Addiction at Lollapalooza.
July 13th: Twangbusters
Boogie on down to the common to see this soulful Boogie, Bluesy band the Twangbusters. This good old-fashioned quartet is sure to make you “move yer feet.”
July 20th: Delta Generators
With hair-raising blues vocals and gut wrenching guitar riffs, it’s no wonder this blues band won the Boston Blues Society blues challenge in 2008. The group went on to place in the top ten out of a hundred bands in Memphis’ blues challenge a year later, and have shared the stage with the likes of Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford.
August 24th: Dis-N-Dat
Dis-N-Dat is a mix of reggae, pop, rap, and hip-popping beats. Featuring four time grammy nominated ex-Black Uhuru drummer ‘Rangotan’ and six time champion steel pan arranger/director ‘Sista D,’ this band has blazed an international trail, touring with UK artist Pato Banton, as well as scoring several performance awards.
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Sundays
West Boylston
Gazebo on West Boylston Common
July 1st: Dan Gabel’s High Society Orchestra
Take a trip back in time with Dan Gabel’s High Society Orchestra. This 10-piece ensemble plays tunes from the Jazz Age of the roaring twenties.
July 8th: Help Wanted Band
Brush up on your line dancing for this energetic country rock band, which boasts a brand of country that includes, “rhythm and blues combined with a whole lotta class.”
August 19th: Point ‘n’ Swing Big Band
Point ‘n’ Swing Big Band can fill any venue with their multi-genre musical talent. If you’re looking to boogie down to some Samba, Rumba, Jive, or Hustle, you won’t be disappointed by this fun, eclectic group.
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