Free Summer Concerts In New England for 2011

A good way to spend a nice summer night is to sit back and enjoy the music at a summer concert held on town greens or a beach with family and/or friends.  Typically, these Summer concerts are free and open to the public.  Some towns have their concerts on local beaches.  Bring along a picnic basket full of your favorite food and have a family picnic as you listen to the music.  Be sure to bring beach chairs or blankets as you may need a place to sit.

Individual towns may present a variety of music styles during their series to cover the many different tastes that people have in music.

Below are a few of the summer concert series that we were able to find for you.  As far as we can tell, these are free.

Do you know of a free Summer concert we missed? Leave a comment below and we will add it to the list.

Connecticut

Sunday Concerts on the Town Green – East Haven, Connecticut

Location: East Haven Green. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 203-468-3204.

July 10: Vinnie Carr
July 17: One Way Ticket
July 24: Flashback
July 31: The Spectacles
August 7: The Full Circle Band
August 14: The Big Beat Oldies Band
August 21: Neapolitan Night-Nina Pane Sanseverino
August 28: Groovetime Band

Milford Summer Nights by Harbor Lights – Milford, Connecticut

Location: Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field (behind Milford Library), Shipyard Lane

Time: Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Information: 203-878-0681

July 8: Steve D’Agostino performing Great American Standards
July 15: The BernadettesJuly 22: RPMs
July 29: Gunsmoke
August 5: The Rumrunners
August 12: Milford Concert Band

Music Under the Stars – North Haven, Connecticut

Location: North Haven Green, Shawmut and Maple avenues.

Time: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Information: 203-239-5321 ext. 770

July 5: The Bernadettes
July 12: Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot
July 19: Vinnie Carr and the Party Band
July 26: Almost Famous
August 2: Bennie & the Jets
August 9: The Classics
August 16: Parrot Beach Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
August 23: Flashback

Hamden Summer Concert Series – Hamden, Connecticut

Location: Town Center Park at Meadowbrook, 2761 Dixwell Avenue.

Time: Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

July 8: Doo Wop Show: Duprees, Chiffons, Legendary Teenagers
July 15: Steve Augeri (former lead singer of Journey)
July 22: The Spinners
July 29: The Guess Who

Clinton Concert Series – Clinton, Connecticut

Location: Vece Gazebo, Pierson School, East Main Street.

Time: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Information: 860-669-3889.
July 7: Long Island Sound
July 14: Shaded Soul
July 21: Queen of Hearts
July 28: The Spectacles
August 4: The Convertibles
August 11: Goldrush
August 18: The Engine Room
August 25: Beatles Forever

Massachusetts

Dennis Summer Concert Series – Dennis, Massachusetts

Location: Dennis Village Green on Route 6A. Time: Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066.

July 4: Stage Door Canteen

July 11: Kami Lyle
July 18: Cape Tradition
July 25: Tripping Lily
August 1: Four Guys in Tuxes
August 8: CrabGrass Bluegrass Band

Harwich Summer Concert Series – Harwich, Massachusetts

Location: Brooks Park on Oak Street at Route 39. Time: Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066. Schedule:

July 11: Stanley and Grimm
July 18: The Beach Plums
July 25: Kami Lyle
August 1: Tripping Lily
August 8: Fred Clayton Blues Band

Summer Band Concerts at the Clark – Williamstown, Massachusetts

Location: The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information: 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

July5: The Doerfels
July 12: The Sweetback Sisters
July 19: The Sister City Jazz Ambassadors
July 26: Kinobe

Hyannis Summer Concert Series – Hyannis, Massachusetts

Location: Aselton Park in Hyannis Harbor, at the corner of Ocean and South Streets. Time: Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066

July 5: Freddy and the Maybellines
July 12: Fred Clayton Blues Band
July 19: Tripping Lily
July 26: The Rip It Ups
August 2: Chandler Travis Trio
August 9: Stanley and Grimm

Chatham Summer Concert Series – Chatham, Massachusetts

Location: Kate Gould Park on Main Street. Time: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066.
July 6: Grass Bluegrass Band
July 13: The Rip It Ups
July 20: Four Guys in Tuxes
July 27: Spampinato Bros
August 3: Stage Door Canteen
August 10: All Worn Out Jug Band

Concerts on the Green – Pymouth, Massachusetts

July 7, 2011 to July 28, 2011

Location: Pinehills Village Green, exit 3 off Route 3. Time: 6 p.m.

Information: 508-209-2000 or visit www.pinehills.com
July 7:Entrain
July 14: BeatleJuice
July 21: Bobby Carlson & Stones River and Jake Hill & Deep Creek
July 28: Joshua Tree

Mashpee Summer Concert Series – Mashpee, Massachusetts

Location: Mashpee Commons. Time: Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066.

July 7: George Gritzbach Band
July 14: Felonious Funk
July 21: Kami Lyle
July 28: Clayton Blues Band
August 4: Groovy Afternoon
August 11: Three Cats and a Dog

Orleans Summer Concert Series — Orleans, Massachusetts

Location: Nauset Beach on Beach Road. Time: Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066.

July 7: Tripping Lily
July 14: Johnny Vance and the Outsiders
July 21: Jo and Co
July 28: The Beach Plums
August 4: George Gritzbach Band
August 11: The Rip It Ups

Falmouth Summer Concert Series – Falmouth, Massachusetts

Location: Peg Noonan Park, next to the Falmouth Public Library. Time: Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m. Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066.

July 8: Four Guys in Tuxes
July 15: Pat Ryan and Full Spectrum
July 22: Stanley and Grimm
July 29: Chandler Travis Trio
August 5: Johnny Vance and the Outsiders
August 12: Funktapuss

Sandwich Summer Concert Series — Sandwich, Massachusetts

Location: Henry T. Wing School on Route 130. Time: Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066

July 8: Three Cats and A Dog
July 15: Funktapuss
July 22: Stage Door Canteen
July 29: CrabGrass Bluegrass Band
August 5: The Beach Plums
August 12: Chandler Travis Trio

New Hampshire

Summer Concert Series – Merrimack, New Hampshire

Location: Griffin Park Bandstand. Time: Wednesdays 7 p.m.

July 13: Lil’ Penny
July 20: Curly Jones
July 27: Blues Brothers Next Generation
August 3: The Bel-Airs
August 10: Judy Pancoast with Extraordinary Children’s Music
August 17: East Bay Jazz Ensemble
August 24: Fountain Square Ramblers
August 31: Random Acts of Harmony

Rhode Island

Tunes on the Dunes — Westerly, Rhode Island

Location: Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue. Time: 6-8 p.m.

Information: www.bluesonthebeachri.com

July 6: Bobby Christina, Gary “Guitar” Gramolini, and Don’t Tase Me Bro Band, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers
July 11: Sunday Gravy
July 13: Duke Robillard
July 18: 1910 Fruit Gum Company (Simple Simon Says)
July 2): Johnny Nicholas and the Texas All Stars
July 25: Trippin the Sixties with Barry McGuire and John York
July 27: Back to the Blues with Greg Piccolo, Al Copley, and Doug James
August 1: The Beach Band and Al Stewart
August 3: Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood
August 8: Lola & the Pallbearers
August 10: Sugar Ray Norcia
August 15: RI Storm

Summer Concert Series – Lincoln, Rhode Island

Location: Chase Farm Park, Route 123. Time: Sundays 6 p.m. (August 28: 5:30 p.m.)

Information: 401-333-1100

July 10: Toe Jam Puppet Band
July 17: King’s Row
August 14: Rhode Island Army National Guard 88th Army Band
August 28: Pendragon