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Summer 2010 Schedule announced soon! All concerts are Tuesday and start at 7:00 p.m. on the gazebo on the scenic and historic Naugatuck Green located between Meadow St. (Rt. 63) and Church St. |
| Please remember to bring non-perishable food items to benefit the Food Bank. The truck will be located right next to the Gazebo. Thank You. |
Rain dates and locations vary. Please check each individual event for full info. Directions to Naugatuck Green Directions to City Hill Middle School |
| Click Here for Photos | Groups interested in performing during 2011 click here. |
Since 1986 the Naugatuck Arts Commission has sponsored free concerts on the town green. This series has always prided itself in its ability to deliver top notch musical entertainment for the entire family. The concert site, nestled in a turn-of-the-century architectural environment which features three historic structures designed by the internationally renowned firm of McKim, Mead and White, is an ideal place to spend a lazy summer evening. Early arrivals are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets. However, in accordance with town ordinances, alcoholic beverages are not permitted. All of these Concerts are absolutely free to the public.
These concerts serve not only to bring wholesome family entertainment to downtown but as a means to help support the Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank and the Caesar Ruggeri Arts Scholarship Fund which we award to deserving Naugatuck High School students each spring. We ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to the concerts and we hope to count on your continued support when we pass the bucket to collect for our scholarship.
Come, and take in the charm of Naugatuck The series features a line up of wonderfully diverse musical acts that are sure to please one and all.
Summer 2010
June 16 - Naugatuck Community Band: Patriotic & Pops!
RAIN: Thursday, June 18 on the green.Come kick off our summer concert season on the Naugatuck Green. Help us celebrate the 165th anniversary of Naugatuck and the 50th year for the Naugatuck Historical Society! This year's Pops Goes the Summer program promises to be a well rounded festival of toe tapping musical selections. The Naugatuck Community Band will play a program of Patriotic and Popular music. As always the band will play music made famous on Broadway, and a host of patriotic songs and marches. More Community Band Info!
June 23 - Rubber City Blues Band: Classic Horn Band, Rock & Blues
RAIN: Thursday, June 25 on the green.The band, which draws its name from the rich heritage of Naugatuck, Connecticut's once thriving Rubber industry is made up of residents from all over the region. At 12 members strong, RCBB provides an entertaining and powerful mix of pop, jazz, and rhythm & blues. With a dynamic blend of vocalists and a 6 member horn soection the band has loudly and clearly made it's presence known on the local music scene. More RCBB Info!
June 30 - Vic Fuda and the Musicmen: Italian Night!!
RAIN: Thursday, July 2 on the green.Always a local favorite! Come down to the green and enjoy a festival of Italian music!
July 7 - Mac Talla Mo'r: Celtic - Fusion!!
RAIN: Same Night, City Hill Middle SchoolMac-Talla Mor, Gaelic for ‘Great Echo’, is an exciting Celtic Fusion Band featuring the Great Highland Bagpipes in a dynamic mix of Celtic Rock, Blues and Jazz. They have been featured performers at the annual ‘Pipes in The Valley’ Celtic music series at Riverfront Plaza, Hartford and at the Newport Waterfront Festival in Rhode Island. Traveling throughout the East Coast, Mac-Talla Mor is sought after by many Celtic organizations looking to add some spice to their Celtic-themed festival. With music simultaneously youthful and ancient, there is magic in that voice. Visit their website HERE This concert is brought to you with the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.
July 14 - Redstone Ridge: Bluegrass / Americana / Acoustic
RAIN: Thursday, July 16 on the green.Redstone Ridge is a bluegrass band based in Western Connecticut. Entering their fourth year the band has enjoyed success bringing their mix of "hard driving" bluegrass and Americana to fairs, festivals, and town greens across the state. Visit their website HERE
July 21 - Marty Q.: Smooth Jazz / R&B / Rock n'Roll
RAIN: Thursday, July 23 on the green POSTPONED - August 13A Must See playing music old and new, from Sinatra to Santana; to 70's, 80's Funk, Motown & Rock & Roll (Groups like Bon Jovi U2 & Beatles) Visit their website HERE
July 28 - Aces & Eights: Classic Country - Rock
RAIN: Thursday, July 30 on the green.You loved this band last year! Aces & Eights delivers the best in Contemporary and Classic Country Music and Classic Rock & Roll! Visit their website HERE
August 4 - Hot Cat Jazz: 1920's - 2000's
RAIN: Same Night, City Hill Middle SchoolSwing Standards of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington such as Take The A Train, All Of Me and Satin Doll; Big Band hits of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey such as Chattanooga Choo Choo, Sentimental Journey and In The Mood; Popular Songs from the 1920’s such as Ain’t She Sweet, Bill Bailey and Bye Bye Blackbird; New Orleans and Dixieland favorites such as Muskrat Ramble, When The Saints Go Marching In and Tiger Rag.
The Hot Cat Jazz Band also performs numerous Classic Rock songs which are perfect for dancing and listening from the 1950-2000’s of James Taylor, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffet, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Clint Black, Rascal Flatts, Bob Marley, Simon and Garfunkel, Van Morrison and the Beatles such as Another Saturday Night, Margaritaville, Brown Eyed Girl, Here Comes The Sun, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Mustang Sally, Blue Suede Shoes, A Hard Days Night, Wonderful Tonight, Bad Case Of Loving You, Celebration, I Feel Good, Hot Hot Hot and In The Midnight Hour. Visit their website HERE This concert is brought to you with the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.
August 11 - Kerry Boys: Sounds of Ireland!
RAIN: Same Night, City Hill Middle SchoolThe Kerry Boys are Mark James, originally from the County Kerry Ireland now a Cheshire, CT resident, and Pierce Campbell from Prospect, CT who is also the Connecticut State Troubadour for 2007 & 2008. These two dynamic and popular Connecticut Irish balladeers have been performing together for over 15 years, dazzling fans of all ages from Maine to New York. Their humorous, high-energy show will have you clapping and singing along in no time, engaging you from start to finish with their wide collection of traditional and original songs. Its St. Patrick's Day on the Green. Visit their website HERE This concert is brought to you with the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.
August 13 - Marty Q.: Smooth Jazz / R&B / Rock n'Roll
RAIN: Same night - City Hill Middle SchoolA Must See playing music old and new, from Sinatra to Santana; to 70's, 80's Funk, Motown & Rock & Roll (Groups like Bon Jovi U2 & Beatles) Visit their website HERE
August 18 - Crosseyed Cat: Guitar Blues and Rock
RAIN: Thursday August 20 on the green.This band has captivated audiences all over the new england area by their style and signature sound. They have taken the blues to a new level that has fans, the press, and other musicians taking notice and singing praises. Visit their website HERE
Harvest Moon Festival Entertainment
Fri. Sept 18, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm : The Riverboat Ramblers Dixieland Jazz
Brought to you with the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.Sat. Sept 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm : Jazz Guild Youth Jazz Group
Sat. Sept 19, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm : Sparkles the Clown
Sat. Sept 19, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm : Bounce Entertainment DJ / Karaoke
Sat. Sept 19, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm : The Big Band Sounds of the Dick Walonis Band
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Naugatuck, CT 06770
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