Music is incredibly powerful. It speaks to those who cannot speak themselves. It moves us to tears, to happiness, to another world. Even the deaf can feel the vibrations. It can soothe a crying babe, make you want to get up and dance, evoke a time long gone. It doesn’t matter what language we speak, or if we can understand the words music speaks to us on the most human level. When my late husband was completely bed bound, the radio, especially WFUV, gave him great joy.
I don’t watch television—it bores me. However, if you enter my house at almost every time of day or night you will hear music. It might be the radio, or a CD, or a musician friend. There’s a certain sense of peace that comes over me when I listen to music. I like just about any kind of music from classical to jazz to world to alternative. Singer-songwriters particularly touch my soul-- words that tell a story, give a message.
I was lucky to have grown up in a house filled with song. My mom and dad loved to sing—mostly old folk songs, many by their friend Richard Dyer-Bennet who my father designed albums for and who we often visited at his home in the Berkshires. He had played benefits with Pete Seeger and Burl Ives while we were allies with Russia and when McCarthy blacklisted the lot, Burl gave names and well the rest was history. It was not unusual to be on a long car ride and for my parents to break into song. Something I will never forget.
There are many great local places to hear live music throughout the area. Some are free, others have small cover charges/ticket fees.
Subscribe to Jamie’s List to find out who’s playing where and when (online and in person). http://whosplayingwhere.com/Whos_Playing_Where.html
CHIRP is a series of free Tues.& Thurs. night summer concerts in Ballard Park. Concerts are open to public. located in the heart of Ridgefield.
CHIRP's mission is to present music that would not normally have a venue in our area, thus performers who play for us are subject to a radius/no. of days restriction.
It is totally funded by individual and foundation donations as well as contributions from local businesses. It is co-sponsored by the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut through its Parks & Rec. Dep't. and The Ridgefield Press. Concerts regularly begin at 7 p.m. See official website for event schedule: https://chirpct.org/chirp-2023-events/
https://www.rowaytoncivicassociation.org/summer-music-festival
Concerts are FREE. Beach access and parking fees apply to non-residents for Bayley Beach Park shows. $10 for non-resident walk-ins, $50 for non-resident vehicle parking. Walk-in residents should bring ID cards. Alternate parking for walk-ins: Rowayton School (1 Roton Avenue), Community parking lot (148 Rowayton Avenue), or Rowayton Railroad Station (299 Rowayton Avenue).
We’ve got your Saturdays covered this summer at SoNo Music Fest. Jam to the tunes of some of your favorite bands, complemented by the amazing views from The SoNo Garden roof terrace. Plus, discover pop-up food markets, beauty booths, art exhibits, games, swag bags, and more.
We’ve got your summer covered at SoNo Music Fest. Jam to the tunes of some of your favorite bands, complemented by the amazing views from The SoNo Garden roof terrace. Plus, discover pop-up food markets, beauty booths, art exhibits, games, swag bags, and more.
Don’t experience FOMO — get your FREE tickets today!
Schedule and Performances
June 10 | 3PM - 6PM
July 15 | 3PM - 6PM
July 29 | 3PM - 6PM
August 19 | 3PM - 6PM
Location
The SoNo Garden
Parking Information
Download the Premium Parking App and enter the code from your ticket and receive 4 hours of parking from 3-7PM for $1 for this event! You will receive an email the day of the event containing your parking code.
Levitt Pavilion Westport
Levitt Pavilion season starts this week. Most events are free with a few paid events sprinked in. The calendar can be found below.
https://www.levittpavilion.com/calendar/
Sometimes great music happens in a friend's backyard when your yoga teacher shows up and plays bass.
On Saturday 11/19/16 I had the good fortune to attend the book signing at Johnny's Record Store in Darien. As is my habit, I had been listening to WFUV when Dennis Elsas mentioned this on Friday night. It was a fascinating talk. Susana was unofficial photographer for the Dead and Dennis was the chief publicist. Here's a story about how it came that Jerry introduced her to Dennis and eventually walked her down the aisle.
If you haven't been to B.R.Y.A.C. you are missing a great music seen. Bands play in the intimate space, lots of funk and dancing. No cover charges. If you are hungry prices are low and food is good too.
Bobby Paltauf on guitar @ Ridgefield Playhouse
Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of subtlety and space and melodies you can carry around in your head. The band's songcraft and handcrafted instruments are on display in this performance at the NPR Music offices.