For 35 evenings this summer, on Friday and Saturday nights from June 1 to Sept. 28, you can attend free concerts outdoors on Church Lane in downtown Westport. The Music on Church Lane concert series is organized by the Westport Downtown Association, a business group. Professional musicians from the area will play starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday night. The organizers ask that you donate to support this summer’s schedule of local, professional musicians and bands.
You’ll have to crawl through congested rush-hour traffic on Interstate 95 to get to downtown Westport, but here’s a list of 12 Levitt Pavilion outdoor concerts you can attend there for free. The Levitt charges for some other concerts, and 10 are listed below. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion
The Free Ones
The Levitt has announced these free concerts appearing on stage from May 31 to July 18:
Fri, May 31: Prince/Bowie * Free-Ticket Show *
The Music of Prince and David Bowie ft members of Twiddle, Pink Talking Fish, Remain in Light, Deep Banana Blackout and more * W/S/G Cal Kehoe Band
Sat, Jun 01: Couch * Free-Ticket Show *
Boston-based band Couch infuses pop with funk, rock, and R&B/soul
Sun, Jun 02: Arun Ramamurthy Trio * Free-Ticket Show *
The trio freely explores the kindred spirit of Raga music and Jazz, resulting in a deeply invigorating and spiritual experience. Sponsor: Leifer Properties
Thu, Jun 06: Pine Leaf Boys * Free-Ticket Show *
High energy, Cajun & Zydeco rock ‘n roll band based out of Lafayette, LA, since 2005, 4 Grammy Noms.
Tue, Jun 18: Isle of Klezbos * Free-Ticket Show *
The powerhouse all-gal klezmer sextet with a touring history from Vienna to Vancouver, proudly celebrates their 25th anniversary year and latest album: Yiddish Silver Screen (Zilberne Kino)
Thu, Jun 20: Molly Grace * Free-Ticket Show *
Nashville-based queer pop-funk starlet Molly Grace is quickly blazing on the scene one platform heel at a time and is set to perform at Bonnaroo in June 2024. Fri, Jun 21: Carbon Leaf * Free-Ticket Show *
A touring mainstay and indie folk rock staple, the Virginia quintet’s well-hewn live show and musical style drift in and out of Americana, bluegrass, rock, folk, Celtic and pop traditions with ease, using an arsenal of instruments to define the band’s lively stage presence and sonic landscape.
