Southbury Parks & Rec's 2025 Summer Concert Series Starts July 7

Press release from the Town of Southbury:

7/7/2025

The Southbury Parks and Recreation's 2025 Summer Outdoor Concert Series will be held at 6 p.m. each Monday from July 7 to July 28 at the new location at the Gazebo at Settlers Park located at 280 Crook Horn Road. Cars can be parked at the playground or in the nearby overflow parking lot.

The outdoor concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket.

Also new this year is the Lucky Dog World Famous Hot Dog Truck, which will be selling foods during concerts. Between 5pm and 8pm, they will be offering hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, French fries, and drinks.

The concerts will be canceled in the event of rain - alerts will be posted to the P&R page southburyct.myrec.com after 3pm on the day of the concert.

The Rakes are a high-energy country rock band that delivers your favorite country and rock hits from today and yesterday. With killer vocals and electrifying instrumentals, it will be a party you will not want to miss! Known for their lively performances and dynamic sound, The Rakes deliver a fresh take on the songs you love to create a show that keeps audiences dancing and singing along. Whether it’s a timeless classic or a modern chart-topper, The Rakes bring a fresh twist to country music, making them a must-see act.

Logical Pretzel is an eight-piece collective honoring the music of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's take on Steely Dan includes infectious hits like "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" and "My Old School", as well as jazzy deep-catalogue cuts.

Southbury's own, One Track Mind will take you on a musical odyssey playing both crowd favorites to forgotten gems. From Supertramp to Steely Dan, Aerosmith to Alanis, the Pretenders to Pink Floyd, Coldplay to Cocker - OTM's play list spans decades and genres that satisfies any musical taste. OTM has been playing in New Haven county's premier venues for well over 15 years.

Jukebox 45 is CT’s premier 50s and 60s show band. This group of talented musicians re-creates the most memorable tunes and great musical harmonies from the 50's and 60's, including famous songs from such artists as The Duprees, The Rays, Bill Haley & The Comets, The Monkeys, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Drifters, The Rascals, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, The 5 Satins, Danny & The Juniors, Dion & The Belmonts, Ritchie Valens, Jay & The Americans, and many more... Audiences, won’t sit still once Jukebox 45 starts playing the hits.

This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.