Summer Concert Series (Beachside)
Lower Bayside Park
Ages: 0 and up
Cost: Free
Parking: Yes - Park across the street in Bayside Park.
Features: Picnic Area, Playground
Join Colchester’s summertime tradition. Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets and picnic dinner to Lower Bayside Park for their summer concert series. Enjoy great music with the beauty of Malletts Bay as your backdrop.
July 12: Last Words
"Last Words is a classic and modern rock band from Colchester, VT playing covers from the likes of the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd to more modern acts such as Jet and the Black Crowes." Audiences of all ages are sure to enjoy these talented Colchester artists!
July 19: Wellfleet (Folk)
Named after the peaceful and charming resort town at the end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet is committed to the ideal that music brings everyone together. With songs such as Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower”, Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer”, and Ray Lamontagne’s “For the Summer”, the duo focuses on cover songs that appeal to the masses, while also infusing accessible original material into their set list.
July 26: The MILES Band (Funk, Soul, Blues and Rock & Roll)
Peter Miles has been delighting audiences all over New England for over 18 years. Now "The MILES Band" puts on live shows packed with great danceable tunes. With three talented vocalists each leading songs in turn and contributing warm harmonies to the mix, "The MILES Band" produces really fun, high-quality shows for all sorts of occasions. Miles is a seasoned performer with an extraordinary vocal range and his own vivid, unique guitar style. He creates a sound-scape that’s more detailed and colorful than anyone might expect from one man with a guitar.
August 2: Chad Hollister Band
The Chad Hollister Band has always been dedicated to the proposition that live music is the best music. Chad’s goal with every song he has ever written has been to find a way to use it to connect with his fans with the raw energy that can only be felt in concert. Through five albums Chad Hollister has moved audiences with his expressive lyrics and resonant guitar sound. Whether playing the drums or singing songs that touch your heart, Chad’s canvas has always been the stage and making new friends through an explosive live performance.
The Superchargers are regional greats: Andre Maquera on lead-guitar and backing vocals; Will Patton on mandolin, steel guitar, bass and backing vocals; Gary "Spud" Spaulding on drums & percussion; Thom Carvey on bass and sax and Carol Ann Jones on lead vocal and acoustic guitar. This band's fresh take on rockabilly, country, rock & roll, bluegrass and contemporary music has something for everyone! Engaging and electric, come see what the talk is all about!
