Sponsored by First Congregational Church and Wesley United Methodist Church
All concerts are at 6:00 pm behind the church
Rain or Shine!
(We'll move indoors at the back of the church if it's threatening to rain)
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June 26, 2025 - The Rockin' Daddios
The music of the fifties and sixties conjures up many special memories for those of us commonly referred to as Baby Boomers. Music from a bygone era, these tunes bring us back to a more innocent time of our lives when kids didn’t grow up as fast and the influence of the media was not as prevalent. The Rockin’ Daddios bring back some of the best loved songs of that time, sung in a doo-wop style with the accent on harmonies and FUN! Our performance is family friendly and guaranteed to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
RockinDaddios.com
The music of the fifties and sixties conjures up many special memories for those of us commonly referred to as Baby Boomers. Music from a bygone era, these tunes bring us back to a more innocent time of our lives when kids didn’t grow up as fast and the influence of the media was not as prevalent. The Rockin’ Daddios bring back some of the best loved songs of that time, sung in a doo-wop style with the accent on harmonies and FUN! Our performance is family friendly and guaranteed to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
RockinDaddios.com
July 10, 2025 - The Monkey Fingers
In a zany twist of cosmic harmony, The Monkey Fingers, those purveyors of prismatic pandemonium, are sprinkling delightful doses of Beatlemania across the quaint hamlets and bustling burghs of New England.
TheMonkeyFingersMusic.com
In a zany twist of cosmic harmony, The Monkey Fingers, those purveyors of prismatic pandemonium, are sprinkling delightful doses of Beatlemania across the quaint hamlets and bustling burghs of New England.
TheMonkeyFingersMusic.com
July 24, 2025 - Brian Booth presents Rave On - A Tribute to Buddy Holly
You'll find Brian playing a Fender Stratocaster just like Buddy had! You'll see Bruce Jarvis on bass and Chuck Booth on drums, along with Paul Cascio on lead guitar. They'll perform all of Buddy Holly's timeless hits, and tell some interesting stories about his music, his short but influential life, and astounding career.
BrianBoothLive.com
You'll find Brian playing a Fender Stratocaster just like Buddy had! You'll see Bruce Jarvis on bass and Chuck Booth on drums, along with Paul Cascio on lead guitar. They'll perform all of Buddy Holly's timeless hits, and tell some interesting stories about his music, his short but influential life, and astounding career.
BrianBoothLive.com
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August 7, 2025 - The Honey Bees
Vintage Vibes & Modern Grooves - it's the sweet sounds of The Honey Bees Band! The Bees mix it up with flair, fun and a bit of sass. They take you on a trip of American music, buzzing from 1930's Jazz to Grateful Dead, Rock, Old School Country and Original Songs. They serve up tasty songs with vintage guitars, a big upright bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet & the velvety vocals of chanteuse Mary Fagan. A big, buzzing fun time! HoneyBeesBand.com |
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August 21, 2025 - Taylor O'Donnell & Mike Effenberger
The indie jazz duo of Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger feeds on the joyful apposition of the ‘legit’ musical worlds of the 20th century (the Great American Songbook and post-classical music) against that unhallowed ground of the popular music of its odd-numbered decades, all viewed from the lens of what jazz means in the 2020s. They are through with the bending of genres and instead seek to shake them to death. Listeners are as likely to encounter surrealist reimaginings of Elliot Smith’s wise angst as they are the Pixies’ punk rage. Vincent Persichetti’s sonic riddles are presented equally with Paul Simon’s unlikely transcendence of the mundane into the sublime. The result is a completely singular musical perspective focused on melody, gesture, and aural storytelling.
Known for her exploratory use of vocal color and texture, and sincere delivery in her musical stylings, Taylor O’Donnell is a contemporary vocalist, educator, and conductor who uses her roots in R&B, folk, jazz, rock, and classical music to communicate her musical dialogue. Her musical diversity informs her deep love for vocal improvisation and for exploring a plethora of sounds and colors to connect more deeply to her audience.
Mike Effenberger has been living in the NH Seacoast since 2007. He received the Young Beacon in Jazz award from New School University in New York City, from which he graduated in 2005. While there, he studied with diverse artists including Jane Ira Bloom, Kenny Werner, John Hollenbeck, Reggie Workman, Fred Hersch, and Joanne Brackeen. Mike has curated an unmistakably individual voice that draws equally on gospel, minimalism, jazz, and 20th century music. His work has been written about in international publications including the Paris Review, The Guardian, and Pitchfork, as well as appearing on nationally syndicated media including NPR’s All Things Considered and PRX’s Echoes.
"Darn That Dream" YouTube Video
The indie jazz duo of Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger feeds on the joyful apposition of the ‘legit’ musical worlds of the 20th century (the Great American Songbook and post-classical music) against that unhallowed ground of the popular music of its odd-numbered decades, all viewed from the lens of what jazz means in the 2020s. They are through with the bending of genres and instead seek to shake them to death. Listeners are as likely to encounter surrealist reimaginings of Elliot Smith’s wise angst as they are the Pixies’ punk rage. Vincent Persichetti’s sonic riddles are presented equally with Paul Simon’s unlikely transcendence of the mundane into the sublime. The result is a completely singular musical perspective focused on melody, gesture, and aural storytelling.
Known for her exploratory use of vocal color and texture, and sincere delivery in her musical stylings, Taylor O’Donnell is a contemporary vocalist, educator, and conductor who uses her roots in R&B, folk, jazz, rock, and classical music to communicate her musical dialogue. Her musical diversity informs her deep love for vocal improvisation and for exploring a plethora of sounds and colors to connect more deeply to her audience.
Mike Effenberger has been living in the NH Seacoast since 2007. He received the Young Beacon in Jazz award from New School University in New York City, from which he graduated in 2005. While there, he studied with diverse artists including Jane Ira Bloom, Kenny Werner, John Hollenbeck, Reggie Workman, Fred Hersch, and Joanne Brackeen. Mike has curated an unmistakably individual voice that draws equally on gospel, minimalism, jazz, and 20th century music. His work has been written about in international publications including the Paris Review, The Guardian, and Pitchfork, as well as appearing on nationally syndicated media including NPR’s All Things Considered and PRX’s Echoes.
"Darn That Dream" YouTube Video
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