Fairfield County’s (almost) all -physician rock band plays an infectious mix of rock, Motown, oldies, and contemporary hits. Celebrate the life-saving acts these heroes perform on a daily basis and recognize and remember the sacrifices they make. ____________
— an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion:
____________
DNR is one of Connecticut’s most rocking local bands and made up of yet more local heroes: Dr. Bob Altbaum, Dr. Andrew Parker, Dr. Kevin J. Fox, Dr. Rich Frank, Lynn Padell, Fred Ury, and Gnorm. They play a mix of classic rock, Motown, oldies and contemporary hits! DNR delivers danceable vintage tunes from the the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond!
Tickets are still available for Melissa Etheridge’s outdoor concert tonight, Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown Westport. They are expected to sell out, organizers say. The cheapest tickets are $85 (if you’re a member: $75). You can also buy tickets to the gala, which includes a pre-concert cocktail party, seating in the premium section at the concert, and an after-party.
The Sweet Remains’ free outdoor concert in Westport from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26 is the last remaining concert of this summer’s Levitt Pavilion series — but it promises to be sweet. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, Sweet Remain’s songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz, Ray Lamontagne, and John Mayer. However, it is their lush harmonies, that distinguish tSR from the throngs of guitar-toting troubadours and harken back to super-groups of the ’60s and ’70s like Crosby Stills & Nash, the Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel. Celebrating 10 years and over 30 million Spotify plays in 2018, The Sweet Remains is the unusual band on today’s music scene to be headed by three gifted singer-songwriters: Rich Price, Brian Chartrand and Westport’s own Greg Naughton — each of whom contribute to the writing and three-part harmonies that define the band’s sound.
JigJam, playing Irish music and bluegrass, will perform a free outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘I-Grass’ or “CeltGrass”, their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore, Co.Offaly with Co.
Cynthia Sayer, an acclaimed four-string banjoist, performs “The Hot Banjo Show” with her Joyride Band in a free, outdoor concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport.
Cynthia returns to the Levitt’s Epstein Stage after having headlined at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and, this year, being the first-ever four-string banjoist invited to appear at the Newport Jazz Festival. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
An award-winning instrumentalist and vocalist, Sayer is acclaimed by musicians, critics, and fans alike as one of the top 4-string banjoists in the world today. She returns to Levitt Pavilion as an audience favorite. Her eclectic, swing-based shows embody the rarely heard range and versatility of the jazz banjo in the hands of a beloved master, celebrating historic jazz banjo stars, Vaudeville, American Songbook favorites, virtuoso classics, Western Swing, and more.
The widely acclaimed Austin, TX Peterson Brothers Band performs in a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
The Peterson Brothers combine youthful energy and modern influences with old-school blues, soul and funk to a create a sound that is uniquely their own. The band possesses a modern blend of blues, soul and funk. Glenn Jr., 20 on guitar and lead vocals, and his brother Alex, 18, on bass and background vocals, have been playing together since they were young kids.
Rising stars in Austin, TX, the Peterson Brothers have been referred to as, “The future of Austin music” by Mark Murray of Sun Radio in Austin, and “Some of the most talented musicians I have seen come out of Austin” by Jamfeed.
All Our Exes Live in Texas performs in a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
All Our Exes Live in Texas is a fantasy draft of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters — Elana Stone, Katie Wighton, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney — here combining in four-part indie-folk harmony heaven. On mandolin, ukulele, accordion and guitar, the Exes are a powerhouse of charm and songwriting prowess. Known as much for their side-splitting banter and feminist politics as their devastatingly beautiful harmonies, All Our Exes Live in Texas have had an impressive career to date.
The band Hazzard County performs a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
A veritable jukebox of contemporary and classic country hits and favorites! Hazzard County is a six-piece Modern Country, high-energy party band that delves into the sweet sounds of the South. Hazzard County features male and female lead vocals backed with sugary, multi-part harmonies, powerful and soulful guitars, an unbeatable high-class backbone rhythm section, and a rockin’ musical swagger.
The widely acclaimed Austin, TX Peterson Brothers Band performs in a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
The Peterson Brothers combine youthful energy and modern influences with old-school blues, soul and funk to a create a sound that is uniquely their own. The band possesses a modern blend of blues, soul and funk. Glenn Jr., 20 on guitar and lead vocals, and his brother Alex, 18, on bass and background vocals, have been playing together since they were young kids.
Rising stars in Austin, TX, the Peterson Brothers have been referred to as, “The future of Austin music” by Mark Murray of Sun Radio in Austin, and “Some of the most talented musicians I have seen come out of Austin” by Jamfeed.
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.
Cynthia Sayer, an acclaimed four-string banjoist, performs “The Hot Banjo Show” with her Joyride Band in a free, outdoor concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Cynthia returns to the Levitt’s Epstein Stage after having headlined at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and, this year, being the first-ever four-string banjoist invited to appear at the Newport Jazz Festival. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
An award-winning instrumentalist and vocalist, Sayer is acclaimed by musicians, critics, and fans alike as one of the top 4-string banjoists in the world today. She returns to Levitt Pavilion as an audience favorite. Her eclectic, swing-based shows embody the rarely heard range and versatility of the jazz banjo in the hands of a beloved master, celebrating historic jazz banjo stars, Vaudeville, American Songbook favorites, virtuoso classics, Western Swing, and more.
Stacie Morgain Lewis & Friends performs in a free, outdoor children’s concert from 7 to 8:15 p.m., Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport as part of the Doug & Melissa series of children’s concerts. (The show can be moved indoors if there’s rain.)
Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
Stacie Lewis — who has played Glinda, the Good Witch in Wicked on Broadway — will perform songs from her new children’s album, Harmonize. She will be joined by her four-member musical group which includes Ben Cohn, the current conductor of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen.
In addition to being a Broadway artist, Stacie is a teacher, arts advocate, co-writer of the children’s album, Harmonize, and creator of Harmonize Kidz, an arts enrichment program that uses her music to teach social and emotional learning to elementary students. The curriculum and corresponding songs are currently being taught and used, building community and changing lives in elementary classrooms in New York City and New Jersey. Presented by the Levitt Pavilion as part of our Melissa & Doug Children’s Series!
All Our Exes Live in Texas performs in a free, outdoor concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
All Our Exes Live in Texas is a fantasy draft of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters — Elana Stone, Katie Wighton, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney — here combining in four-part indie-folk harmony heaven. On mandolin, ukulele, accordion and guitar, the Exes are a powerhouse of charm and songwriting prowess. Known as much for their side-splitting banter and feminist politics as their devastatingly beautiful harmonies, All Our Exes Live in Texas have had an impressive career to date.
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.
Stacie Morgain Lewis & Friends performs in a free, outdoor children’s concert from 7 to 8:15 p.m., Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport as part of the Doug & Melissa series of children’s concerts. (The show can be moved indoors if there’s rain.)
Here’s the announcement from Levitt Pavilion:
Stacie Lewis — who has played Glinda, the Good Witch in Wicked on Broadway — will perform songs from her new children’s album, Harmonize. She will be joined by her four-member musical group which includes Ben Cohn, the current conductor of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen.
In addition to being a Broadway artist, Stacie is a teacher, arts advocate, co-writer of the children’s album, Harmonize, and creator of Harmonize Kidz, an arts enrichment program that uses her music to teach social and emotional learning to elementary students. The curriculum and corresponding songs are currently being taught and used, building community and changing lives in elementary classrooms in New York City and New Jersey. Presented by the Levitt Pavilion as part of our Melissa & Doug Children’s Series!
