What’s Playing at Levitt Pavilion Friday Through Wednesday, July 6 to 11

Alex and the Kaleidosope Plays in Levitt Pavilion’s Children’s Series

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Performs at the Levitt Pavilion

Otis & the Hurricanes Perform at the Levitt Pavilion

Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble Performs at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion

The Pop Ups Perform Children-Friendly Act in Free Outdoor Concert in Westport

Three Comedians from Treehouse Comedy Club at Westport’s Levitt Pavillion

Melissa Etheridge Comes to Westport Aug 25: Tickets Go on Sale at Noon on Friday, June 1

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By David Gurliacci | July 5, 2018

Alex and the Kaleidoscope

By David Gurliacci | July 4, 2018

Dr K's Motown Revue

By David Gurliacci | June 30, 2018

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By David Gurliacci | June 29, 2018

Flamenco

By David Gurliacci | June 28, 2018

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By David Gurliacci | June 27, 2018

Brian McFadden

By David Gurliacci | June 26, 2018

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By David Gurliacci | June 1, 2018

Here’s what’s playing for free, outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, from Friday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 11:
— an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

You can get more details on the performers and the time of the performance by clicking on the name of each act. Friday: Billy & the Showmen
Established more than 50 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. Saturday: Royal Jelly Jive

Royal Jelly Jive is bringing their unique blend of soul and rock back to the East Coast for an epic two-week run 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. And of course, the Levitt Pavilion’s Epstein Stage!

As Part of the Levitt Pavilion’s Melissa & Doug Children’s Series, Alex & the Kaleidoscope plays on Independence Day. Emmy Award winning Alex & the Kaleidoscope serve up a colorful blend of musical styles and clever lyrics for the whole family. Musical depth combines with witty lyrics that talk directly to kids. It’s an all-ages fun time and an extra-fun 4th of July Party! “Country and island rhythms, a pop bounce, hand-clapping gospel, and confidence-boosting message fuel this catchy new album by Alex Mitnick” — Parents’ Choice Foundation

Paul Korman’s outstanding 11-piece band of musicians and singers takes you on a very realistic journey of the Motown sound, and makes you want to sing along to every familiar song they play. They keep the Motown sound true to its roots and each and every performance transports you back to another era . . . what a ride!

Take a bit of Delta blues, mix it with the spicy taste of New Orleans funk, shake it with some good time rock & roll and you’ve got the recipe for groovin’ with Otis & the Hurricanes. Their group is Fairfield Weekly’s Winner – 2008 in the Blues/Blues Rock category. “Otis & the Hurricanes play New Orleans R&B and Meters-style funk, folded in with Delta-style blues. It’s New Orleans party music, played by pros with wide-ranging experience who all just happen to live around here.” —Brian LaRue-Fairfield Weekly
The Levitt Pavilion and its perimeter is a non-smoking area.

The Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble is one of the best flamenco fusion groups in the United States. Hailed as “the best of classical Flamenco brought to modern standards” (Rootsworld.com), and “a hidden treasure of the flamenco world in the Americas…superb musicianship..” (Flamenco Connection),this outstanding musical group represents the best of contemporary flamenco music, song, and dance. “Simply brilliant” — FlamencoBuzz.com

The free event is outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

The Pop Ups are a collaboration between Brooklyn musicians Jason Rabinowitz and Jacob Stein, are performing Wednesday night in the first of this summer’s weekly Melissa & Doug Children’s Series of free outdoor music events for children at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. The Pop Ups have been setting the standard for children’s music since 2010. A celebration of making, building, and learning, their album ‘Appetite for Construction’ received a 2014 Grammy nomination for Best Children’s Album, alongside a National Parenting Publications Award, Parents’ Choice Award and praise from NPR’s All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, and USA Today among others. The boys have toured with Yo Gabba Gabba Live and continue to perform their rock and roll puppet musical live show to sold out audiences across the U.S. 2015 saw the launch of The Pop Ups video series, their newest album ‘Great Pretenders Club,’ and the companion 30 minute video piece, ‘The Pop Ups Great Pretenders Club Special’ available exclusively on Amazon. And in May of 2018, they just had an album release party at Brooklyn Bowl for their latest creation, “Giants of Science” — “electronically flavored pop” – The New York Times

It’s here!

Treehouse Comedy Club — “One of Connecticut’s Best Nightspots” (Connecticut Magazine) — delivers their funniest stand-up comedians for a night of laughs under the stars. On Tuesday, June 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., it will be delivering at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport — at no charge. STARRING:
Eric Haft – A Treehouse Comedy regular who’s been featured at Caroline’s on Broadway and The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City! RC Smith – TV Warm-Up Comic for ABC’s “The Chew”, longtime warm-up for “The Rachael Ray Show” plus additional warm-up for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”, “Good Morning America” and more! Brian Scott McFadden – Seen on “The Late Show”, “The Late Late Show”, and featured in the movies “Ice Age 2”, “Robots” and “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty”!

Melissa Etheridge by Tina Lawson, Flickr https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melissa_Etheridge_in_Columbus.jpg

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Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, June 1 for Melissa Etheridge’s Aug. 25 concert at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown Westport. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. __________

— an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

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Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show. For several years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain’t It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993).