Sweet Sounds Returns To Downtown Westfield In July + August

WESTFIELD, NJ — Summertime in Westfield means weekly live music throughout July and August.

The 25th Annual Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival is returning this summer for all residents, visitors, shoppers and diners.

Every Tuesday night, people can enjoy listening live musicians at various outdoor venues while strolling around town and eating dinner. Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC), the festival takes place weekly from 7pm to 9pm.

Rain dates are the following evening, Wednesday, each week.

Below is the full schedule of bands and musicians coming to Westfield this summer:

July 5:

• Eric Mintel - Classic Jazz
• Swing Town - Big Band
• Drop the Needle Trio - Rock Cover Band

July 12:

• Carrie Jackson - Jazz Vocalist
• Big Bruce & the Messengers - Motown/R&B
• Radio Star - Rock

July 19:

• Bradford Hayes - Jazz Saxophonist
• Glenn Alexander & Shadowland featuring Oria & New York Horns - Jazz Rock
• Valencia Music School - Rock

July 26:

• The Joe Taino Group - Latin Jazz
• Kolor Blynd Band - R&B
• Free Speech - Rock

August 2:

• Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k) - Funky Jazz
• The Wag - Rock covers
• Higher Ground - Rock covers

August 9:

• Charlie Apicella & Iron City - Jazz
• Thos Shipley - Jazz / Broadway vocalist
• Better Late - Rock

August 16:

• Gordon James - Jazz
• Soul Seduction - R&B
• Little Secret - Americana

August 23:

• Maurico de Souza - Latin Jazz
• Elena & Boo Demolition String Band - Country, Bluegrass
• NJ Workshop for the Arts - Jazz/Rock

August 30:

• B.D. Lenz All Stars - Funk/Motown
• Nikki Briar and the Sweet Briar Band - Country
• Save Mary - Rock

Addresses for Performance Locations:

• Central Ave: 137 Central Ave
• Quimby St: 125 Quimby St.
• Foundation Park: 439 South Ave. W