Town Again Presents Summer Concert Series

The Hamden Arts Commission is excited to announce its lineup for Hamden's 2013 free summer concert series.  

The series will be held on four consecutive Fridays in July.  Opening acts start at 7:30 pm.  The main act takes the stage at 8:15 pm.  

Friday, July 5: The Zombies One of the top bands in the 1960s "British Invasion" and a classic example of English pop, the Zombies were the second UK group, following the Beatles, to score a #1 hit in the US.  The reunited founding members will perform such hits as Tell Her No, She's Not There, Time of the Season, and Hold Your Head Up.  

Friday, July 12: Starship with Mickey Thomas.  Mickey Thomas was the soaring voice of Jefferson Starship starting in 1979 with the No. 1 hit, Jane.  He continued with the renamed Starship in the 80s and 90s.  His powerful vocals are heard on We Built This City, No Way Out, Sara, It's Not Over ('til It's Over), Fooled Around and Fell in Love, and the Oscar-nominated Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now.   Friday,

July 19: Doo Wop Show (Fred Parris & The Five Satins; The Charley Thomas Drifters) Hamden's own Fred Parris & The Five Satins are back by popular demand.  Fred will sing his landmark song,  In the Still of the Night, one of the most popular Doo Wop hits of all time.  The Charley Thomas Drifters will also take the stage.  One of the bands with rights to the Drifters name, they will perform  Under the Boardwalk, Some Kind of Wonderful, On Broadway, This Magic Moment, Save the Last Dance for Me and more.  

Friday, July 26:  Eddie Money The American Rock guitarist/singer-songwriter, who has sold over 28 million records, has had huge hits: Baby Hold On, Two Tickets to Paradise, Take Me Home Tonight, You've Really Got a Hold on Me and Think I'm in Love.  

Note on Fireworks:  The Arts Commission has in recent years presented a military band at Hamden's Independence Day celebration, coordinated by the Hamden Volunteer Firefighters.  Due to federal sequestration cuts, a military concert is not possible this year. 

The fireworks will be held on June 28 (rain date: June 29). The D.J begins at 6 pm; fireworks start at 9:25 p.m. Some members of the Trinity Boys Choir will sing a few patriotic songs.  

All events will be held at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., Hamden.  There  is ample free parking.  Food will be available on site.  In the event of inclement weather, concerts may move to Hamden High School, 2040 Dixwell Ave.  For weather information, listen to AM 1220WQUN or WEBE 108 (107.9FM) or contact the Arts Commission: (203) 287-2546/ www.hamdenartscommission.org/ mcoleman@hamden.com.