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WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES
This event takes place at Waterfront Park. There are seven evenings of concerts. Families bring a blanket, chair, picnic supper or patronize local vendors and enjoy the entertainment on our beautiful waterfront.
Our committee is busy planning this years performances and will announces these shortly. Until then below is a listing of last years shows.
SUNDAY JULY 30th
SCENES – A BILLY JOEL EXPERIENCE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored By:
Formerly known as Cold Spring Harbor, Scenes – A Billy Joel experience, has been performing throughout New England and beyond since 2013. Their mission from the beginning was never to play impersonator, but instead celebrate and recreate the music of Billy Joel to the highest and most authentic standard, bringing people the $400 Billy Joel concert experience, for a reasonable price that all fans can afford! Their almost ten-year journey has lead them to some amazing venues and events, most notably Touch of Texas in Binghamton, NY, and the Newburyport Yankee Homecoming celebration playing to more than 3500 people. From specific piano sounds that Billy uses himself, to the Billy Joel classic Ray Ban sunglasses, this show is not to be missed!
MONDAY JULY 31ST
BARRY GOODREAU ENGINE ROOM
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Barry Goudreau is best known for his work as the former guitarist of the band “Boston”. Barry appeared on the first two “Boston” records, that have sold a combined million copies. He also did two world tours with the band and received a Grammy nomination for Best new band. While still a member of the band he recorded his solo record “Barry Goudreau”, which was released on the Epic record label. The single “Dreams” received heavy airplay but the controversy surrounding the album led to his leaving the band.
After leaving “Boston” he formed the band “Orion the Hunter”. They had a hit single with the song “So you Ran”, and toured with “Aerosmith” on their “Back in the Saddle” tour.
Barry started “Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room” with his former bandmates Maes, now on keyboards and singing lead, along with Archibald. Tony DePietro joined on the drums. The band is augmented with back up singers Joanie Cicatelli, Terry O’Soro and Mary Beth Maes, who are described as the band’s “Special Sauce”. Their second CD “The Road” a follow up to their first “ Full Steam Ahead” is available now. The band will be performing tracks from the new record, as well cuts from his other projects, and of course some of “Boston’s “biggest hits. For more information go to barrygoudreausengineroom.com.
TUESDAY AUGUST 1ST
NO SHOES NATION
7:30 – 9:00
The six accomplished musicians of the No Shoes Nation Band pay tribute to Kenny Chesney’s incredible catalog of Billboard Charting hit songs from his top selling albums. The No Shoes Nation Band recreates a Kenny Chesney show, playing the music you know and love. The No Shoes Nation Band brings the thrill and excitement of a Kenny Chesney concert with the same outstanding musicianship that has driven Kenny to sell out stadiums all over the country. A No Shoes Nation Band show is guaranteed to engage any size crowd, bringing them to their feet and keeping the “No Shoes Nation” fans coming back time after time!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2ND
SALEM BOYZ
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by:
The Salem Boyz is a nostalgia-rich, 12-piece classic rock and dance band with horn section, made up of reunited high school friends from Salem, New Hampshire. Our passion is bringing communities together and celebrating our favorite era of music, the 1970’s into early 80’s. We perform during the summer at Hampton Beach, at reunions and home town events.
THURSDAY AUGUST 3RD
BEATLEJUICE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
BEATLEJUICE doesn’t mimic the Beatles, they honor them! recognized as the finest interpreters of Lennon & McCartney, Beatlejuice combines wonderful vocals, great musicianship and true respect for their heroes. Playing special tribute to the late Brad Delp will be friends Mike Girard and Joe Holaday (Newburyport’s own) of “The Fools” along with Jim Rogers, Buddy Bernard, Steve Baker, John Muzzy and Bob Squires. This will be an evening of celebration, love and remembrance and the greatest rock ‘n roll music ever written!
FRIDAY AUGUST 4TH
FORTUNE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
For well over two decades, Fortune has regularly packed a multitude of venues throughout New England. With a reputation for smooth three and four part vocal harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and a tight rhythm section, they are the embodiment of the music and artists that define Classic Rock.
Live shows feature music from some of the most successful and well known acts in music history, such as Journey, Boston, Peter Frampton, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and many others!
Throughout the years, Fortune has been privileged to open shows for Cheap Trick, Kansas, Ben Orr (The Cars) Robin Trower, Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Bad Company, America, and Jefferson Starship.
SATURDAY AUGUST 5TH
215TH ARMY BAND
7:15 – 9:15 PM
Sponsored by:
The 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard remains one of the nation’s finest military bands. For more than 60 years, the band has performed throughout New England and the world, bringing the Army’s fine musical traditions and goodwill to thousands of listeners.
Who
The whole family
