Friends Of Edmond Town Hall To Offer 2nd 'Record Riot' In Newtown

**News Release Submitted by Friends of Edmond Town Hall**

Sept. 26, 2024

After a successful 2023 Newtown Record Riot-when over 350 people attended to dig for music-the Friends of Edmond Town Hall are thrilled to run it back with promoter Record Riots this fall. The 2nd Newtown Record Riot takes place on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 9:30 AM (Early Birds 8:30 AM) until 4:30 PM in the Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main Street in Newtown, CT.

Continuing one of the more surprising comebacks of the digital age, vinyl album sales in the United States have grown for the 17th consecutive year in 2023. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 43.2 million EPs/LPs were sold in the U.S. last year, up from less than a million in 2006, when the vinyl comeback began.

Come shop at over 40 tables of LPs, CDs, 45s and more. Dealers from all over New England and beyond. Meet new music friends, find that special LP that you've been looking for. All types of music: punk, funk, country, classical, blues rock, hip hop and more. $5.00 regular admission starts at 9:30 AM, with early admission kicking off at 8:30 AM ($10).

Cosmic Coffeehouse + Smoothie Bar of Newtown will be on site selling coffee, breakfast and lunch foods, and Watson Farmhouse Brewery of Southbury joins again selling their incredible craft beer. Hand printed themed shirts by Strange Birdie Studio of Bridgeport, CT will also be available for sale. Free Parking, ATM next door. Portions of the event will support Friends of Edmond Town Hall (FOETH), whose mission statement is ‘Committed to bringing arts and humanities programming and events to the community at large while maintaining the historic Edmond Town Hall.

For more information about Record Riots visit www.recordriots.com.

For more information or how to join, donate, volunteer or sponsor Friends of Edmond Town Hall please visit www.FriendsofETH.org or email friendsofeth@gmail.com.