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Billy and the Showmen in Concert Saturday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Billy & the Showmen will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Established more than 50 years ago by band leader Billy Frenz, Billy & 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 ’60s and ’70s! 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.

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Pedro Giraudo Septet Performs Tango Friday Night at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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The Pedro Giraudo Septet will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. Friday night’s performance will also feature a vocalist, live Tango performance — and a dance lesson before the show! — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo has been a prominent figure on the tango scene for well over a decade, performing with the most important interpreters of tango in the United States, and attracting his own following among both tango dancers and music lovers. In 2015, Pedro officially launched a number of his own tango projects, the first of which was his full Pedro Giraudo Tango Orchestra, which debuted at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing.

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Pete Francis and Friends Perform at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Pete Francis & Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Pete Francis is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. In 1995, he founded the band DISPATCH, who became the first ever independent band to sell out Madison Square Garden. They went on to tour through other major venues across the country, including Red Rocks, TD Garden, and The Greek Theaters in both San Francisco and LA. Over the course of their career, they have also brought their live show to audiences in Europe and Australia.

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Pete Francis and Friends Perform Outdoors Saturday Night at Levitt Pavilion

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Pete Francis & Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 in a free outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Pete Francis is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. In 1995, he founded the band DISPATCH, who became the first ever independent band to sell out Madison Square Garden. They went on to tour through other major venues across the country, including Red Rocks, TD Garden, and The Greek Theaters in both San Francisco and LA. Over the course of their career, they have also brought their live show to audiences in Europe and Australia.

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Drew Angus Band in Concert Outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Drew Angus Band will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Drew Angus is just the kind of new blood that makes pop music so enduring. With indelible hooks, and savvy craftsmanship, and contemporary lyrics, his work resonates with audiences and fellow performers alike. “You’ll find yourself hypnotized by the amazing vocals, instrumentals and the feel good vibe”

— Huffington Post 

His effortless appeal (and incredible work ethic!) has led him down some pretty amazing paths: He has appeared on Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon, he was a finalist on the Farewell Season of American Idol, he has had the opportunity to share the stage with Nile Rodgers, Harry Styles, Will Evans (Barefoot Truth), Anders Osborne, Marc Broussard, Nakia from Season 1 of the Voice, and is a 2017 USA Songwriting Contest finalist with his song “Brother.”

Drew’s debut EP Hold onto Something, recorded in Brooklyn, NY, produced by Harper James, and mastered by Sterling Sounds’ Joe LaPorta is out now on Spotify and iTunes. About Levitt Pavilion’s Concerts
The Levitt Pavilion offers about 50 outdoor concerts each summer at its outdoor venue along the Saugatuck River in downtown Westport.

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Black Belt Eagle Scout in Concert at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Black Belt Eagle Scout will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Katherine Paul is Black Belt Eagle Scout. Released in September of 2018, Mother of My Children was the debut album from Black Belt Eagle Scout, the recording project of Katherine Paul. Heralded as a favorite new musician of 2018 by the likes of NPR Music, Stereogum, and Paste, the album was also named as a “Best Rock Album of 2018” by Pitchfork, and garnered further end-of-year praise from FADER, Under The Radar and more. Arriving just a year after that debut record, At the Party With My Brown Friends is a brand new full-length recording from Black Belt Eagle Scout.

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Isabella Mendes and Friends Perform ‘Sounds of Brazil’ at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Isabella Mendes & Friends will perform “Sounds of Brazil: Featuring Women in Brazilian Jazz” from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 21 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Singer, songwriter, composer, pianist and educator Isabella Mendes, is quickly becoming one of New Haven and Hartford County’s top Brazilian, jazz, pop, entertainers in the industry. Her sound is an eclectic mix of American Jazz Standards, authentic Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz, with a hint of pop in her original songs. Isabella has earned an impressive list of accomplishments well beyond her years. Mendes has performed with top notch musicians such as Adriano Santos, Itaiguara Brandão, Paul Lieberman, Ali Ryerson, to name a few.

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Anthem Band Performs in Outdoor Concert at Levitt Pavilion

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Anthem will perform “Sounds of Brazil: Featuring Women in Brazilian Jazz” starting at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

From Traditional Roots Reggae to dance hall, Anthem can play it all with their own diversity. Anthem has appeared with Sister Carol on the Conan O’Brien show & played for The NBC, NBA All Star weekend after party in Washington DC with the Isley Brothers. The band has toured Bermuda, St Croix, Canada, Korea, Japan, Guam, Hawaii, and Kwajalein Island. They’ve also entertained the troops over seas on a month long A.F.E. tour.

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Low Cut Connie Performs Outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Low Cut Connie will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 19 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

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 US, 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, “Low Cut Connie’s word-of-mouth legend is built on live shows like this one.”

Sweat-drenched, piano-pounding songwriter and frontman Adam Weiner’s writing has been described as “Seventies Stones (but dirtier), the New York Dolls (but tighter) and Jerry Lee Lewis (but Westerberg-ier)” (Rolling Stone). Low Cut Connie made unprecedented strides in 2018 as they released their 5th studio album Dirty Pictures (Part 2) via Contender Records. In August 2018, Low Cut Connie made their network television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers where they performed the rollicking album opener “All These Kids Are Way Too High”. That following month, the band, who can already count Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, and Nick Hornby as fans, received a shoutout from Sir Elton John took the stage at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center.

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Eggy Performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Eggy will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 18 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

The group that brings balance to your musical diet. The band offers timeless songwriting both lyrically and in composition creating works worthy of repeated consumption. Drawing influences from classics such as Bruce Hornsby, CSNY, Herbie Hancock, and the like; Eggy is the fresh but familiar music you’ve been craving. In a live setting moving lyrics & four piece harmonies coupled with eclectic improvisations create performances that take on a life of their own. Eggy’s music offers the full pallet of emotion & style and invites you to share in the experience!

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Josh Lovelace and Band: Children’s Concert at Levitt Pavilion

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Josh Lovelace and his band will play an outdoor children’s concert starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Josh Lovelace, a Knoxville, Tennessee native and member of the Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, has been making music his entire life. His grandparents loved folk songs, especially Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, both of whom wrote songs for children. Lovelace shared that love of folk music and as a young kid, would sing songs and put on shows for his family and friends. That love for music helped inspire him to become a professional musician.

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STILL SCHEDULED, STILL OUTDOORS: Josh Lovelace and Band Play Children’s Concert at Levitt Pavilion

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Josh Lovelace and his band will play an outdoor children’s concert starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Update, Wednesday, 5:32 p.m. — The Levitt Pavilion still plans to host the concert outdoors, despite forecasted rain. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Josh Lovelace, a Knoxville, Tennessee native and member of the Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, has been making music his entire life. His grandparents loved folk songs, especially Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, both of whom wrote songs for children. Lovelace shared that love of folk music and as a young kid, would sing songs and put on shows for his family and friends.

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Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Perform Outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport

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Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 14 in an outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks return to the Levitt Pavilion to deliver an extraordinary evening of classic ‘20s and ‘30s standards. Their music evokes the height of ballroom perfection, combining jazz elegance and swingin’ (or rumba-in’ or cha-cha-cha-in’) style, and gorgeous renditions of ’20s and ’30s chestnuts. “An erupting wellspring of euphoria: that would describe the vintage swing emanating from Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.”

– New York Times 

New York native Vince Giordano has played in New York nightclubs, appeared in films such as The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Finding Forrester, Revolutionary Road, HBOs Boardwalk Empire, performed concerts at the Town Hall, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the Newport Jazz Festival and the 92nd St Y for the past four decades. Recording projects include soundtracks for the award-winning Boardwalk Empire with vocalist like Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, Neko Case, Leon Redbone, Liza Minnelli, Catherine Russell, Rufus Wainwright and David Johansen.
About Levitt Pavilion’s Concerts
The Levitt Pavilion offers about 50 outdoor concerts each summer at its outdoor venue along the Saugatuck River in downtown Westport.

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Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks in Concert at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion

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Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 14 in a free outdoor concert at the Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks return to the Levitt Pavilion to deliver an extraordinary evening of classic ‘20s and ‘30s standards. Their music evokes the height of ballroom perfection, combining jazz elegance and swingin’ (or rumba-in’ or cha-cha-cha-in’) style, and gorgeous renditions of ’20s and ’30s chestnuts. “An erupting wellspring of euphoria: that would describe the vintage swing emanating from Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.”

– New York Times 

New York native Vince Giordano has played in New York nightclubs, appeared in films such as The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Finding Forrester, Revolutionary Road, HBOs Boardwalk Empire, performed concerts at the Town Hall, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the Newport Jazz Festival and the 92nd St Y for the past four decades. Recording projects include soundtracks for the award-winning Boardwalk Empire with vocalist like Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, St.

Lard Dog and the Band of Shy
Lard Dog & the Band of Shy

Lard Dog and the Band of Shy Perform Outdoor Children’s Concert at the Levitt Pavilion

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Lard Dog & the Band of Shy will perform a free outdoor children’s concert starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown Westport. — an announcement from the Levitt Pavilion

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. 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. Lard Dog and his 6-piece Band of Shy invite you into their unique audio/visual world complete with catchy songs, interactive props, multi-media graphics, and a pretzel toss! Presented by the Levitt Pavilion as part of our Melissa & Doug Children’s Series!