Les Grands Hurleurs performs a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
The Two-time Felix Award-winning trio from Quebec are touring with their latest award-winning album. Traditional music flirts with classical, Manouche, electronica, and folk! The Quebec-based Les Grands Hurleurs is on the road with its ¾ Fort show inspired by the repertoire of its newest award-winning CD of original, open-minded music, very much alive yet respectful of its roots.
Incendio performs a free outdoor concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
The acclaimed Los-Angeles-based group performs original “world guitar” compositions, featuring incredible guitar-playing across a variety of genres: Latin, Middle-Eastern, and Celtic grooves. Formed in 1999, the group has 10 CD’s and 2 DVD’s available internationally, variously hitting the Billboard, CMJ, NAV, and Amazon.com charts. Averaging over 150 shows a year since 2000, INCENDIO’s live performance is an explosive improvisatory journey, garnering tremendous audience response in such diverse and esteemed venues as the Strawberry Music Festival in Yosemite, the Sundance Film Festival, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, California World Festival, MusikFest, and many more across the U.S.
The lawn and concession areas are open to the public one hour before show-time.
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet performs from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
Originally from Córdoba Argentina, Pedro Giraudo moved to New York City in 1996. Since then he has become a highly versatile bassist, composer and arranger, performing in a wide variety of musical projects
In 2014, Pedro played bass on Ruben Blades’ CD “Tangos” which won two Grammys Awards (Best Tango Album and Best Latin Pop). Pedro has also been the musical director of Mariela Franganillo’s Companyies, “Tango Connection” and “Tango Recuerdo.”
He has performed with the most prominent tango ensembles in the United States, including “Forever Tango,” Hector Del Curto’s “Eternal Tango,” Fernando Otero’s “X-Tango,” and Daniel Binelli’s “Tango Metropolis.”
He was the bassist and longtime collaborator with the great, late tango pianist Octavio Brunetti.
Fresh from his North American tour with Boz Scaggs, Jeff LeBlanc performs on the Levitt Pavilion’s stage from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday night, July 26. LeBlanc earned a history degree and imagined his destiny would likely be as a middle-school teacher. However, LeBlanc’s discovery of songwriting led him down a different path. ____________
— an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion
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Since releasing his first EP, he has epitomized success as an independent artist – netting three top twenty albums on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, scoring dozens of television placements, achieving both satellite and commercial radio play, selling-out headline shows and touring the country with a wide range of artists such as Gavin DeGraw, Tori Kelly, Chris Stapleton, Colbie Caillat, Daughtry, Chris Isaak and more. And you might have just seen him open for the Bacon Brothers at Ridgefield Playhouse!
The lawn and concession area are open to the public one hour before show-time.
“Low Cut Connie” performs Friday night from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, July 27 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. You can catch them right before they head to the Newport Folk Festival.
Since Low Cut Connie’s debut record Get Out the Lotion (NPR’s Fresh Air Top 10 albums of 2011), they’ve firmly established their reputation as one of the most exciting live shows in the U.S., with Greg Kot (Sound Opinions / Chicago Tribune) exclaiming they are “the essence of what rock n roll should be” and the New York Times stating “The group’s live show is a strange phenomenon.”
Adam Weiner’s $100 junker piano, named Shondra, is the backbone of their boogie strain of rock n roll. Recently adding longtime Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings member Saundra Williams, the result is what Rolling Stone describes as “a mix of Seventies Stones (but dirtier), the New York Dolls (but tighter) and Jerry Lee Lewis (but Westerberg-ier)…with an extra sense of bare-knuckled grit and sonic thwump.”
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— an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion
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On their 5th studio album Dirty Pictures (Part 2), released via Contender Records, the band urges all current and former youths: Feel your feelings. Feel sadness, feel love, feel wildness.
Lard Dog and the Band of Shy perform the Melissa & Doug series of free, Wednesday children’s concerts at Levitt Pavilion in downtown Westport. The Wednesday, July 25 concert runs from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Lard Dog and his six-piece band invite you into their unique audio/visual world complete with catchy songs, interactive props, multi-media graphics, and a pretzel toss!
The Parents’ Choice Award winners have burst onto the family entertainment scene converting countless families to be fans of their quirky universe and highly infectious tunes. — an announcement from Levitt Pavilion
The message of their show is all about living your best life — or as they encourage their followers to “slurp the noodle of life!” and people are all for it. “This show is a full-on sensory experience!
Lost In The Flood, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, will perform starting at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 21 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. The outdoor concert is free. The band regularly sold out the roof at Bobby Q’s in Westport and now they are BACK! Don’t miss them! Lost in the Flood is…
Goza will perform music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain starting at 8 p.m., Friday night, July 20 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. The outdoor concert is free. Goza (Spanish for “Joy”) performs engaging and sultry Latin music in an ensemble comprised of Connecticut musicians on guitar, violin, horns, Latin percussion and beautiful, romantic vocals.
The band plays samba, salsa, bachata, rumba, cha-cha, cumbia, flamenco, tango, and bolero. Their covers include many Latin standards plus music of Jobim, Tito Puente, Gipsy Kings, Buena Vista, Selena, Beatles, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Guns & Roses and many originals.
Hear the down-home sounds of Hopalong Andrew and his crackerjack band of world-class Americana musicians as they playfully adapt traditional folk songs and classic country songs to reflect city life for urban cowpokes. Hopalong Andrew plays a children’s concert at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 11 as part of the Melissa & Doug Children’s Series at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Clap and stomp with the fiddle, banjo, pedal steel, harmonica, and contagious harmonies that feature songs in honor of Earth Day. Former NYC Park Ranger Hopalong Andrew will share tunes such as “The Yodeling Ranger of Central Park,” “Outside” (to the tune of Rawhide,) and many other golden melodies that will have you swinging your partner in celebration of nature.
The Westport Community Band, founded in 1977, plays a free, outdoor concert Tuesday night, July 10 at the Levitt Pavilion. — an announcement from Levitt Pavilion
The band is composed of adult musicians from Fairfield and Westchester Counties, who represent a wide variety of professional backgrounds and bring diverse musical experiences to the group. All share an interest in exploring challenging concert band literature, improving individual technique, and creating music as an ensemble, while bringing excellent entertainment to our audiences and enjoyment to ourselves. Under the direction of Sal LaRusso, former director of bands for Weston High School, the 60-piece group performs a wide variety of music including concert band compositions, show tunes, marches, pop, and classical. Note: Lawn & Concession open to the public one hour before show-time.
A not to be missed summer tradition! Join Mary Ann, Bill, Emily and Daniel as they celebrate their 27th appearance at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport with joyful songs, and special guests. — an announcement from Levitt Pavilion
Their award winning music will inspire you to sing and dance all summer long. Included will be music from Emily’s premier album, “From the Sun in the Mornin’ ‘Till the Moon at Night!” This anniversary concert promises to be a stellar night of music for the whole family.
Enjoy a free, outdoor performance of Frank’s favorites: From Broadway classics to contemporary pop hits, the performance is laced with humor, reflection and pathos. This is the cabaret show Frank Mastrone has become known for. — an announcement from Levitt Pavilion
Frank has appeared on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Big: The Musical, Jekyll and Hydeand Saturday Night Fever.
Off Broadway, National Tour and concert credits include Tapestry: The Music of Carol King (Union Square Theatre), Cats, Les Miserables, Evita, Mamma Mia, Kismet (City Center Encores) and South Pacific, Show Boat and Kristina (all at Carnegie Hall). Frank has performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven), The Old Globe Theatre (San Diego) The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) and The Royal Albert Hall (London).
Royal Jelly Jive is bringing their unique blend of soul and rock back to the East Coast for an epic 2-week run. Having just recorded their first LIVE album at the Blue Note, as well as the release of yet another NPR Tiny Desk Contest video “Tetris,” they are on fire and ready to boogie down with you! Watch their new video – “Tetris” and taste the Jelly! www.royaljellyjive.com
About Royal Jelly Jive
RJJ mixes up genres like an enticing cocktail, adding elements of rock and jazz to create an eclectic mix they coin as “San Francisco Soul.”
Led by powerhouse female vocalist Lauren Bjelde, RJJ features catchy tunes and a sharp horn section that will get you to boogie down in no time.
Tour highlights include playing Bottlerock, Soul’d Out Music Fest, Portland Waterfront Blues and sharing the stages with Michael Franti of Spearhead, Rebirth Brass band, and Tank and Bangas.
Established more than fifty years ago by band leader Billy Frenz, Billy and the Showmen has earned their reputation as one of Connecticut’s most enduring Rhythm & Blues bands. Billy & the Showmen deliver hard-driving R&B, Soul, and Funk from the 60’s and 70’s! The band’s repertoire includes the best of James Brown, Rick James, Percy Sledge, the Ohio Players, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Junior Welles, King Floyd, Average White Band, Tower of Power, Buddy Miles, Kool & the Gang, and Otis Redding. The lawn and concession are open to the public one hour before show-time. The facility is closed to public during load-in and sound-check.
Reggae is what they do, but this versatile band also mixes it up with best of them from jazz to calypso to reggae and a little crossover to guarantee and evening of fun. The road they have traveled is paved with legendary reggae music of the past which influences what they do today. The lawn and concession areas are open to the public one hour before show-time. The facility is closed to public during load-in and sound-check. Picnics are welcome.
