Alive@Five, downtown Stamford’s Thursday night summer concert series, begins this Thursday, June 28 with Gavin DeGrawwith on stage, and the day before, the Wednesday Nite Live series begins in the same place, with the O’Jays.
Later, Gin Blossoms plays Thursday, July 19 and Joe Jackson on July 11. Entrance fees for both concert series are $20 per person.
See the Video for Alive Five and Wednesday Nite Live:
Alive@Five
The Alive@Five concerts start at 5 p.m. at Columbus Park, and are for concertgoers 21 and over.
Live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after-work crowds. Thursday nights in Columbus Park have become a ritual in Stamford Downtown with great music, great dancing and great times!
Photo from Stamford Downtown website
The 2018 Alive@Five concert season starts off on Thursday, June 28 with Gavin DeGraw
2018 Alive@Five Concert Schedule: Thursdays
June 28 — Gavin DeGraw with Sir Cadian Rhythm
July 12 — Sean Kingston & Sammy Adams
July 19 — Gin Blossoms with Tonic and Vertical Horizon
July 26 — Lifehouse with The Sean Austin Band
August 2 — Neon Trees
Things you should know before you go!
• $20 fee to attend the Alive@Five Festival, paid at the gate. Cash only.
• You must be 21 or older for admission.
• Photo ID is required for admission (valid and current motor vehicle operator’s license, identity card issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles, or a passport along with another form of photo ID with date of birth)
• No Re-entry. Once you leave the music venue, you may not re-enter on same ticket.
• No entry through restaurant/bar/office back doors. Everyone must enter through single main entrance located on Main Street at Atlantic Street with multiple entry portals.
• As is City of Stamford policy, police reserve the right to limit entry due to crowd control, regardless of whether or not a patron has a ticket.
Restricted Items:
• No backpacks or oversized bags larger than 18″x14″
• No coolers
• No chairs
• No bicycles or skateboards
• No weapons or firearms
• No containers of any kind
• No liquids or alcohol or illegal substances of any kind
• No pets
• No drones
• No cameras with detachable lenses, video cameras or recording devices of any kind
Wednesday Nite Live
Wednesday Nite Live is an outdoor summer concert series with live music from national and regional headliners, which attract after work crowds and families. The series offers music from various genres. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m., in Columbus Park.
Photo from the Stamford Downtown website
The O’Jays kick off this year\’s Wednesday Nite Live concert series on June 27.
2018 Wednesday Nite Live Concert Schedule:
- June 27 —The O’Jays with Jake Tavill
- July 11 —Joe Jackson
- July 18 — Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish’s Rascals with What’s Black is White
- July 25 — Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX with Tom the suit Forst Band
- August 1, 2018 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Funky Dawgz Brass Band
Things you should know before you go!
$20 Festival Entrance Fee, paid at the gate. Cash only. 12 and Under Free.
As is City of Stamford policy, police reserve the right to limit entry due to crowd control, regardless of whether or not a patron has a ticket.
If purchasing alcohol, Photo ID is required. (Valid and current motor vehicle operator’s license, identity card issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles, or a passport along with another form of photo ID with Date of Birth).
No entry through restaurant/bar/office back doors. Everyone must enter through single main entrance located on Main Street at Lower Summer Streets with multiple entry portals.
Chairs and coolers allowed (subject to search). No glass please!
- Restricted Items: Glass, Bicycles, skateboards, weapons, firearms, illegal substances of any kind, cameras with detachable lenses, video cameras or recording devices of any kind.