What a GREAT night!!

A very big thank you to all who turned out last night for Roomful of Blues - they put on a great show and it was a beautiful night!!

We hope you are looking forward to next week's show Chris MacKay & the Toneshifters; a band from New London. This band will entertain with a mix of blues, rockabilly, swamp & country swing - a little of everything and A LOT of great music.

It's wonderful to have such diverse support from the community but we would like to remind everyone to please, please, please leave your dogs home. We appreciate that people want to include their furry friends, but the only exception to this rule is for service dogs, all others will be asked (with their owners) to leave the green during the show. And it's too hot to put pets in the car (even with windows rolled down a bit)  while you enjoy the show so please leave them home.  Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you next Monday at 6:30 pm down by the river!

It's a New Season!

Welcome to 2013 Music on the River! We know you'll enjoy our great line -up starting this Monday, July 8th with Roomful of Blues.

 "Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010, singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with new members, bassist John Turner, trumpeter Doug Woolverton, drummer Chris Rivelli, and keyboardist Rusty Scott, and longtime members baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille , Roomful keeps on rockin’ in 2013."

So grab your chairs, a picnic dinner (or enjoy a bite to eat at the beer garden at Gelston House),  and plenty of water for this hot show! See you down by the river - show starts at 6:30!

The last show will be OUTSIDE!!

Thankfully it looks like all the rain predicted for our area will be long gone for our last show so we will be outside on the Green!! Your support of this year's series has been fabulous and so much appreciated. Last weeks crowd was our largest crowd all year! We close the series with the upbeat, Latin Roots Rock of Santa Mamba. These guys are guaranteed to get everyone up & dancing! So come on down & enjoy the last show of the season - we'll see you down by the river!

It's going to be a beautiful night!

What a great series we have had so far!! A very big thank you to all who have attended the shows - the music has been wonderful & the support from everyone will continue to contribute to our future success. Tonight we are very pleased to welcome Aztec 2 Step. "Aztec Two-Step continues to impress audiences with intelligent songwriting, dazzling acoustic lead guitar, and inspiring harmonies, and remain one of acoustic music’s most popular and enduring acts."
Below are pictures from our previous shows, Basically Blues & Amy Gallitan.  This really is a special event and again we want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors who help make the whole series happen. Join grab a picnic supper or enjoy dinner at the Gelston House & we'll see you down by the river!

Riverside Band down by the river

Tonight is going to be a beautiful night to join us down by the river. Local favorites Riverside Band are excited to have such a great night to share their sweet harmonies with you. Thanks to all who showed up last week as well - it was a great show! So bring your picnic supper or enjoy a nice dinner at The Gelston House & we'll see you down by the river!

We are on for outside!!

Last week was a great opening and we are hoping the rain will be over for us to meet again outside tonight for Amy Gallitan. It may be raining now but that's ok - bring on the sun for later and we'll be set. Any changes will be posted but as of 10:00AM Monday morning our plan is to meet you down by the river!

See you on the 16th!!

We are almost ready to start the 2012 season & are so very excited about this year's line-up. There is a schedule change - The Jason Spooner Trio will be playing this week - they were invited to open for Jackson Browne on July 30th ( when they were previously scheduled to play for us) and The Riverside Band  graciously agreed to switch dates. So we look forward to The Jason Spooner Trio opening the season - grab your picnic dinner or plan on dining at The Gelston House & enjoy our first show - see you down by the river at 6:30!