Exit Ramp band

Exit Ramp Band Outdoor Concert in Darien Summer Nights Series

Exit Ramp Band performs Friday, Sept. 6 at Grove Street Plaza as part of the Darien Summer Nights concert series. — an announcement from Darien Summer Nights

Formed in 2017 for special event performances, Exit Ramp Band features some of the best musicians in the area who’ve played individually and together for decades and in multiple bands: Frank Barrese (guitar), Luis Cotto (vocals), Paula Gallo (vocals), John Lamb (keyboard), Richard Colligan, who grew up in Darien playing “Battle of the Bands at the Barn” (percussion). They have a playlist of contemporary rock and neo-soul, clean and powerfully delivered, including: Maroon5, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran, Billy Joel, Kings of Leon among others you know well and dance to.

Wingmen Band

Wingmen Performs at Grove Street Plaza in Darien Summer Nights Concert

Wingmen performs Friday, Aug. 30 at Grove Street Plaza as part of the Darien Summer Nights concert series. — an announcement from Darien Summer Nights

Wingmen is a Darien hometown band — Robert McMullan, Tom Travaglini, Charlie Howe, John Markham, Ray Bartone and Larry LeHan. They are six Darien dads holding on tightly to their day jobs but who occasionally rock the place at local bars and private parties in town. Their 60s-80s rock and pop tunes mixed with an improvisational style are sure to entertain and get you moving.

Busker Band

Busker Performs in Darien Summer Nights Concert Series

Busker performs Friday, Aug. 23 at Grove Street Plaza as part of the Darien Summer Nights concert series. — an announcement from Darien Summer Nights

Busker’s origin dates back to the mid ’90s when Paul Dubanowitz, Kevin Bannerton and Paul Kezmarsky were part of The Blue Route. During those years, they shared the stage with such artists as Mike Peters (The Alarm), Simon Townshend, Cold Water Flat and G.E Smith (Saturday Night Live). They returned to stage after a short hiatus and renamed, Busker and adding new members Kevin McGuire and Chris Telep to the band.

Sugar Bear Darien Summer Nights

Sugar Bear Performs at Grove Street Plaza in Darien Summer Nights Concert

Sugar Bear performs Friday, Aug. 16 at Grove Street Plaza as part of the Darien Summer Nights concert series. — an announcement from Darien Summer Nights

Sugar Bear is a seven-piece band that performs unique renditions of classic Rhythm & Blues, Classic Rock, Soul, Reggae, Country and contemporary songs. Lead singer Henry Jones of “The David Henry Project” established this band in 2015 with an A-list of great musicians and singers.