BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westport Journal - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westportjournal.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westport Journal REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T213000 DTSTAMP:20260607T190520Z CREATED:20260607T190520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T190520Z UID:10003275-1783107000-1783114200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Clay Street Unit - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Denver\, Colorado\, Clay Street Unit mixes the acoustic instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with the amplified energy of Americana and country. The result is a singular interpretation of American roots music that blurs the borders between genre and geography\, fusing the influence of the Rocky Mountains with the traditions of the Appalachians. Driven forward by drums\, sharp songwriting\, and the chemistry of good friends and musical brothers who’ve shared countless hours on stage\, Clay Street Unit’s music doesn’t just nod to the band’s influences; it reshapes them into something new. With their debut album on the horizon\, Clay Street Unit are staking their claim as torchbearers of something both fresh and familiar\, nodding to the foundations of American music while sharpening their own progressive edge.\n\n\nMembers: Sam Walker (Lead Vocals/Guitar)\, Scottie Bolin (Mandolin/Vocals)\, Brad Larrison (Pedal Steel Guitar)\, Jack Kotarba (Bass)\, Brendan Lamb (Drums)\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/clay-street-unit-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CLAY-STREET-UNIT-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T190304Z CREATED:20260607T190304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T190304Z UID:10003274-1782932400-1782937800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:The Hall Family: Children’s Series - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:This beloved annual tradition is not to be missed! Join Mary Ann\, Bill\, Emily and Daniel and special guests for joyful songs and fun. Their award-winning music will inspire you to sing and dance all summer long. The band includes Parents’ Choice Award winning singer/songwriter Emily Hall. Since 1971\, Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children™ has brought the joy of music to thousands of children nationwide with a multi-sensory\, age-appropriate curriculum.\n\n\nStewie the Duck will make a special pre-show appearance and together we will promote water safety!\n\n\nIn 1990 Kim and Stew Leonard founded the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation in memory of their son. Since this time\, the Foundation has raised more than $2 million dollars to go towards water safety awareness and education\, including lifeguard training and providing 10\,000 free or low-cost swimming lessons to children every year.\n\n\nIn June of 2023\, they opened the first Stewie the Duck Swim School in Norwalk\, Connecticut\, across the street from the flagship Stew Leonard’s farm fresh food store. Stewie the Duck Swim School’s mission is to save a life one swim lesson at a time. All proceeds from the school will be used to fund swim lessons for children in need.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-hall-family-childrens-series-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hall-family-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T185929Z CREATED:20260607T185929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T185929Z UID:10003273-1782846000-1782853200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Comedy Night #1 : Pride Edition! - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Reserve button below to guarantee entry – or – check in at Box Office night of show. Available free entry on a first-come basis\, space permitting! Box Office opens on site 2-hours before show time on show days.\n\n\nJohn Tobin Presents! delivers a slate of their funniest stand-up comedians for a another free night of laughs under the stars!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/comedy-night-1-pride-edition-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/COMEDY-NIGHT-PRIDE-EDITION-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T160218Z CREATED:20260607T160218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T160218Z UID:10003272-1782669600-1782680400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS DESCRIPTION:The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO)\, comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today\, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988 and spends over a third of the year on tour across the world. Featured in all aspects of Jazz atLincoln Center’s programming\, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs and lead seducational events in New York\, across the U.S.\, and around the globe; in concert halls; dance venues; jazz clubs; public parks; and with symphony orchestras\, ballet troupes\, local students\, and an ever-expanding roster of guest artists. Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis\, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs a vast repertoire\, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works\, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington\, Count Basie\, Fletcher Henderson\, Thelonious Monk\, Mary Lou Williams\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Benny Goodman\, Charles Mingus\, and current and former Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra members Wynton Marsalis\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Ted Nash\, Victor Goines\, Sherman Irby\, Chris Crenshaw\, and Carlos Henriquez. For more information on Jazz at Lincoln Center\, please visit www.jazz.org.\n\n\nWYNTON MARSALIS\nWynton Marsalis(Music Director\, Trumpet) is the Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center(JALC). Born in New Orleans\, Louisiana in 1961\, he is the son of renowned jazz pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis\, Jr. Marsalis was gifted his first trumpet at age six by Al Hirt; soon thereafter\, he began playing in New Orleans’ famed Fairview Baptist Church Bandled by banjoist Danny Barker. However\, it wasn’t until he turned twelve that Marsalis began to formally train on the trumpet and perform in bands throughout the city\, from the New Orleans Philharmonic and New Orleans Youth Orchestra to funk bands\, concert bands\, and small jazz ensembles. As a teenager\, his passion for music rapidly escalated. In 1979\, at the age of seventeen\, Marsalis moved to New York City to study classical trumpet at The Juilliard School. Yet he quickly entrenched himself in New York’s effervescent jazz scene\, launching his career with the legendary Art Blakey &The Jazz Messengers. At just nineteen\, Marsalis hit the road with his own band—he has been touring the world ever since. From 1981 to the time of this writing\, he has performed 5\,328 concerts in 856 distinct cities and 66 countries around the world.\n\n\nWynton Marsalis’ core beliefs and foundation for living are based on the principles of jazz. He promotes individual creativity (improvisation)\, collective cooperation (swing)\, gratitude and good manners (sophistication)\, and facing adversity with persistent optimism (the blues).\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-with-wynton-marsalis/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JLCO-WM-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T155835Z CREATED:20260607T155835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T155835Z UID:10003271-1782586800-1782594000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Circles Around The Sun - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles-based instrumental supergroup Circles Around The Sun is a contemporary instrumental rock band\, initially formed in 2015\, when Justin Kreutzmann\, son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill\, invited founder Neal Casal to compose the intermission music for the Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts.\n\n\nAs those shows celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary\, Circles Around The Sun’s earliest compositions Interludes For The Dead were designed to reflect the Dead’s overall spacey\, improvised\, and groove-laden feel.\n\n\nThe response was so positive that they continued on with a follow-up project\, Let It Wander\, in 2018. This record was less influenced by the Dead and more free-form\, delivering on the roots influence of jazz-funk\, soul\, and fusion.\n\n\nThe band underwent a fundamental transition in 2019. After completing the Meets Joe Russo EP and a third album\, their guitarist Neal Casal died on August 26\, 2019. He left his bandmates a note asking for them to continue in his absence– to continue recording\, touring\, and playing together. The band decided to carry on with a rotating cast of guitarists\, landing on John Lee Shannon as the permanent replacement. They continue the legacy to this day.\n\n \n\n\nCircles Around The Sun is a first-of-its-kind band that has continued to trail-blaze the instrumental cosmic disco space for nearly a decade\, shapeshifting through several iterations. Not just spiritually but actually and tangibly linked to Grateful Dead history\, the band’s music shares shelf space with post-rock\, psych-rock\, jazz-funk\, and good old fashioned psychedelia\, while their recorded output has included collaborations with such diverse luminaries as Joe Russo\, Billy Strings and Mikaela Davis. Original instrumentals form the bedrock of CATS’ live show\, taking fans on a whole different journey every time.\n\n\nMeet the CATS: Adam MacDougall (keys)\, Dan Horne (bass)\, John Lee Shannon (guitar)\, Mark Levy (drums)\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/circles-around-the-sun-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Rock ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CATS-1185-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T213000 DTSTAMP:20260607T155621Z CREATED:20260607T155621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T155621Z UID:10003270-1782502200-1782509400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Chaparelle - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:In a harmonious union\, singer-songwriters Zella Day and Jesse Woods come together to reveal their highly anticipated collaboration\, “Chaparelle”. Esteemed for their exceptional vocal prowess and celebrated contributions to their distinct genres\, Zella and Jesse craft a musical tapestry that harkens back to legendary duets of icons like George and Tammy or Gram and Emmylou. This partnership channels the enduring allure of Country music’s golden age\, weaving a melodic narrative that resonates with themes of love and the indomitable Texan essence.​\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/chaparelle-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CHAPARELLE-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T155429Z CREATED:20260607T155429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T155429Z UID:10003269-1782414000-1782419400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Miss Tutti and The Fruity Band: Children's Series - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Miss Tutti and The Fruity Band is a musical project celebrating themes of confidence\, inclusivity\, and LGBTQ+ representation for kids and families of all-ages. Their upbeat retro-pop tunes are co-produced by music educator Gracie Nash and 2-time GRAMMY/TONY Award winner Charlie Rosen. Think Mr. Rogers meets The Monkees! Get ready to sing and dance along with a band of gorgeous\, diverse musicians talking about loving yourself and your individuality.\n\n\nTheir debut release Confidence Juice is a bright and joyful album that proudly celebrates the unique qualities that make us who we are. The band is made up of thriving New York City musicians and educators including Emma Jayne (The Tonight Show\, Emmy Nominee)\, Laura Dadap (Nickelodeon)\, Dan Corica (Theatreworks)\, Olivia Griffin (Little Shop of Horrors) and Scott Still (NY Pops).\n\n\nFor founder Gracie Nash\, AKA Mis Tutti\, as the body positivity movement started growing in music and media\, she found freedom in finally seeing herself represented in pop-culture. Nash was inspired to write a medley of songs that she wished she could have heard as a child. The artist found herself a victim of bullying starting at age 4\, but as hard as the bullies tried to take her down\, she forever found a safe place in the music classroom where her teachers offered a creative and kind place to land. Miss Tutti is on a mission to create a musical safe space for all\, kids and adults alike.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/miss-tutti-and-the-fruity-band-childrens-series-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tutti-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T155117Z CREATED:20260607T155117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T155117Z UID:10003268-1782327600-1782334800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Son Little With Tonina - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Son Little’s live show brings his music into a different kind of clarity- raw\, expressive\, and always evolving. Whether solo or with a full band\, he moves fluidly between deep grooves\, stripped-down intimacy\, and moments that feel completely improvised yet emotionally precise. It’s a performance style shaped by instinct and connection\, grounded in the richness of his voice and the depth of his songwriting.\n\n\nOver the past decade\, he’s cultivated a sound that draws from soul\, blues\, folk\, hip-hop\, and R&B – without ever settling fully into any one space. That spirit carries into the room when he performs\, offering something that feels both familiar and entirely his own. Audiences are pulled into songs built on texture and vulnerability\, delivered with equal parts grit and grace. It’s not just a setlist – it’s an experience.\n\n\nFollowing a run through the UK and Europe supporting Larkin Poe\, Son Little is back with a new wave of music and a fresh stretch of tour dates for winter and spring. His new album CITYFOLK is set for release in March 2026\, with recent singles “in orbit” and “be better” offering a first look at what’s to come – both onstage and beyond in the months ahead.\n\n\nTonina is a St. Louis-raised\, Brooklyn-based vocalist\, bassist and writer who brings a rich blend of Jazz\, Folk\, and Latin boleros into her music\, deeply influenced by her Sicilian and Black American heritage and passion for storytelling.\n\n \n\n\nHer artistry spans singing\, bass playing and songwriting creating an innovative sound that blends tradition with contemporary edge. She has garnered acclaim on NPR’s favorite new artists list and former President Barack Obama’s annual favorite songs list.\n\n\nShe performs solo and with her quartet on stages worldwide\, showcasing her multilingual repertoire in Sicilian\, English\, and Spanish. With over 5 projects\, Tonina is steadily building a reputation for their unique fusion of Black\, Latin\, and folk traditions\, and her upcoming projects promise to explore new sonic territories\, continuing her journey as one of music’s most exciting rising voices.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/son-little-with-tonina-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-25.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T154851Z CREATED:20260607T154851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T154851Z UID:10003267-1782241200-1782252000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:G. LOVE\, DONAVON FRANKENREITER\, MOON TAXI – ROLLING TOGETHER REVUE TOUR DESCRIPTION:G. Love\, Donavon Frankenreiter\, and Moon Taxi are hitting the road for a special run of shows at some of our favorite outdoor venues across the U.S.\n\n\nEach night includes a full set from Moon Taxi\, followed by a one-of-a-kind song-trading set from Donavon & G. Love — backed by Moon Taxi — where we’re all Rolling Together on stage.\n\n\nLet’s roll. 🌊🎶\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/g-love-donavon-frankenreiter-moon-taxi-rolling-together-revue-tour/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rolling-together-g-love-donavon-moon-taxi-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T154602Z CREATED:20260607T154602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T154602Z UID:10003266-1782061200-1782079200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:DARK STAR ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3000 shows\, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night\, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past\, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs\, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans\, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.\n\n\nDark Star Orchestra offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead\, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It’s about a sense of familiarity. It’s about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It’s about that contagious energy…in short\, it’s about the complete experience and consistent quality show that the fan receives when attending a Dark Star Orchestra show.\n\n\nDark Star Orchestra has performed throughout the entire United States\, including a sold out debut at Colorado’s Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater\, plus shows in Europe and the Caribbean with the band touching down in seven different countries. DSO continues to grow its fan base by playing at larger venues for two and even three-night stands\, as well as performing at major music festivals including Bonnaroo\, Milwaukee’s SummerFest\, The Peach Music Festival\, Jam Cruise\, Wanee Festival\, SweetWater 420 Festival\, Mountain Jam\, and many more.\n\n\nIn addition to appearing at some of the nation’s top festival\, Dark Star Orchestra hosts its own annual music festival and campaign gathering\, titled the “Dark Star Jubilee”\, currently in its eighth year where DSO headline all three nights and are joined by a mix of established and up and coming national touring acts. Beyond the shores of the United States\, DSO has taken its internationally-acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute to the beaches of Jamaica in the dead of winter for the past six years\, with their event appropriately titled ‘Jam in the Sand’. Featuring an ocean-side stage\, DSO sets up camp to perform shows for four nights along the tropical sands of an all-inclusive resort\, selling out the event each year for hundreds of lucky attendees.\n\n \n\n\nFans and critics haven’t been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh\, Bob Weir\, Bill Kreutzmann\, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay\, Vince Welnick\, Tom Constanten and even toured with longtime Dead soundman\, Dan Healy. Other notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish\, Keller Williams\, Warren Haynes\, Steve Kimock\, Peter Rowan\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and many more.\n\n\n“For us it’s a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years\,” keyboardist and vocalist Rob Barraco explains. “We offer a sort of a historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985\, 1978 or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they’ve been to a hundred shows in the 90s\, we offer something they never got to see live.”\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/dark-star-orchestra/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSO-press-pic-2025-1185-701.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T154332Z CREATED:20260607T154332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T154332Z UID:10003265-1781982000-1781992800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:LUCIUS DESCRIPTION:Formed by lead vocalists and songwriters Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig\, acclaimed indie band Lucius is best known for their sinuous harmonies and highly-original\, pop-noir musical artistry. The group\, which includes multi-instrumentalists Peter Lalish and Dan Molad\, have released three albums\, and toured the globe\, cultivating a passionate following for their ingenious art-pop creations and exhilarating live performances. The gifted melodicists and songwriters bring a startling level of musicianship to Lucius — which is evident in the astounding talent they’ve collaborated with over the course of their prolific 16-year career.\n\n\nReleased in 2013\, Wildewoman\, Lucius’ debut album\, featured the enduring single “Two of Us on the Run” and set off a wave of critical acclaim including Rolling Stone\, who called the album’s updated 60’s girl group sounds “fresh and thrilling.” On their second album\, 2016’s Good Grief\, the Los Angeles-based group mined their influences to create an album NPR called\, “Rapturous\,” and expanded their quickly growing fan-base even wider. 2022’s 80’s dance-inflected LP Second Nature\, produced by Brandi Carlile and Dave Cobb\, included “Next to Normal\,” one of NPR Music’s top songs of the year\, and the sparkling disco-gemmed “Dance Around It\,” featuring Carlile and Sheryl Crow.\n\n\nIn addition to their work with Lucius\, the GRAMMY-nominated Wolfe and Laessig are among the most sought-after vocalists in popular music. The pair are members of Joni Mitchell’s famed “Joni Jam” crew and have graced songs by dozens of contemporary and legendary artists alike including: Carlile\, The War on Drugs\, John Legend\, The Killers\, Harry Styles\, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats\, Black Pumas\, Jeff Tweedy\, and Ozzy Osbourne\, just to name a few. In 2023\, Lucius signed with Fantasy Records and will release their fourth full-length album in 2024.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lucius/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LUCIUS-1185-A-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T154118Z CREATED:20260607T154118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T154118Z UID:10003264-1781897400-1781906400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Chris Pierce - Juneteenth Concert - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s most talented\, gifted\, and affecting artists.” — American Songwriter\n\n\nChris Pierce is a singular American voice whose songs carry equal parts soul\, truth\, and grace. Rooted in folk\, blues\, and Americana\, his music speaks plainly and powerfully to the human condition\, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers of his generation.\n\n\nPierce gained global attention when he was handpicked by Neil Young to be the special guest opener on Young’s Coastal Tour. His co‐written song “We Can Always Come Back to This” was featured in three episodes of NBC’s This Is Us\, later reaching #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart.\n\n\nOver decades of touring\, Pierce has performed as both a headliner and sought‐after support act alongside Neil Young\, B.B. King\, Al Green\, Steve Earle\, Seal\, Aaron Neville\, Jill Scott\, Allison Russell\, the Blind Boys of Alabama\, and many others. His live performances are known for their emotional depth and rare intimacy. Recent highlights include:\n\n \n\n\n– Contribution of “Southern Man” to Heart of Gold\, a Neil Young tribute album featuring Eddie Vedder\, Brandi Carlile\, Fiona Apple\, and Steve Earle – A Playing for Change duet with Sara Bareilles – Sold‐out concert alongside Allison Russell – Appearances on NPR’s World Café\, Mountain Stage\, American Folk Show – Performances at Newport Folk Festival\, AmericanaFest\, Folk Alliance\, MerleFest\, Bottlerock\, Calgary Folk Festival\, Vancouver Folk Festival\, and more\n\n\nPierce’s albums American Silence and Let All Who Will received widespread critical praise from NPR\, Rolling Stone\, Forbes\, American Songwriter\, No Depression\, SiriusXM\, The Bluegrass Situation\, Americana UK\, and others. American Silence was named #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 by PopMatters. Residential School” was recognized by Folk Alley as one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.\n\n\nChris Pierce currently completing recording\, mixing and mastering a new full‐length album slated for release in late May of 2026\, continuing his lifelong commitment to honest songs\, fearless storytelling\, and music that meets the moment.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/chris-pierce-juneteenth-concert-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chris-pierce-2026-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T153854Z CREATED:20260607T153854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T153854Z UID:10003263-1781809200-1781814600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Dirty Sock Funtime Band: Children's Series - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Get ready! The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (DSFB) returns to the Levitt Pavilion’s Epstein Stage to blast off the Children’s Series Launch with an extra special show! Take part in this wild\, musical comedy show where anything (and we mean anything) can happen and everyone is celebrated for who they are!\n\n\nJoin the adventures of rock n’ roll best buds Mike and Stephen\, their band\, The Dirty Socks\, and a pink-haired sidekick\, as they take on kid-sized challenges with big-sized imaginations. Mainstays on Nick Jr. and PBS\, the DSFB is celebrating over 20 years of entertaining families across the world with live-action comedy\, animated videos\, puppetry and singalongs.\n\n\nThe “most innovative and imaginative children’s music ever!” – MTV\n\n\n“The Best Kids Band in New York” – Time Out New York\n\n \n\n\n“The most wildly innovative kids music I’ve ever heard” – Chris Baron of the Spin Doctors\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/dirty-sock-funtime-band-childrens-series-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dirty-sock-funtime-2025-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T213000 DTSTAMP:20260607T153639Z CREATED:20260607T153639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T153639Z UID:10003262-1781724600-1781731800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Luke Tyler Shelton - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Born in the new millennium\, Luke Tyler Shelton makes soul-soothing rock-and-roll with all the ineffable charm of a faraway time. With a profound gift for dreaming up heavenly melodies and fantastically loose grooves\, the Los Angeles native found his sound as part of a close-knit scene of young musicians and artists—a DIY-minded community whose spirit and sensibilities recall the near-mythic creative hotbed of early-’70s Laurel Canyon. Produced by Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile\, Tanya Tucker) and Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty\, Angel Olsen)\, Luke’s debut body of work merges country-rock\, folk-pop\, and Southern soul into songs that immediately transport the audience into a state of enchanted ease.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/luke-tyler-shelton-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Rock ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/luke-tyler-shelton-concorde.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T144619Z CREATED:20260607T144619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T144619Z UID:10003261-1781636400-1781643600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Isle of Klezbos: Pride Concert - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Lauded by New York Magazine for “cutting edge klezmer\,” and the L.A. Blade as “rapturous and rollicking\,” the band specializes also in re-grooved standards\, obscure vintage soundtrack gems\, and genre-defying originals.\n\n\nIsle of Klezbos approaches Yiddish musical traditions with loving irreverence and profound respect.\n\n\nNow in their 27th year and counting\, with a touring history from Vienna to Vancouver\, they recently released their celebratory album “Yiddish Silver Screen”(Zilberne Kino) with a launch party concert at Joe’s Pub. This album follows up their award-winning debut “Greetings from the Isle of Klezbos” and their acclaimed concert recording “Live From Brooklyn”.\n\n\nWith repertoire ranging from rambunctious to swinging to ethereal\, Isle of Klezbos has been seen and heard on HBO\, NPR\, CBS Sunday Morning\, PBS and “The L Word\,” as well as enjoying collaborations with artists such as Jill Sobule\, Gregg Bordowitz and the Grammy-nominated\, platinum-selling Scissor Sisters. The ensemble’s own Off-Off Broadway hit J. Edgar Klezmer: Songs from My Grandmother’s FBI Files was praised by The New York Times for lively score & smart writing.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/isle-of-klezbos-pride-concert-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ISLE-OF-KLEZBOS-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T144355Z CREATED:20260607T144355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T144355Z UID:10003260-1781460000-1781470800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Seth Sikes: Everything's Coming Up Rainbows - A Broadway Pride Concert w/s/g Rose Levine - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Seth Sikes\, one of New York’s standout cabaret performers\, brings his signature charm and mischief to songs made famous by broadway female icons like Judy Garland\, Bernadette Peters\, Liza Minnelli\, Barbra Streisand\, and Patti LuPone. Big voices\, bigger feelings\, and just the right amount of trouble—these diva anthems and torchy tales of love and loss get a fresh spin that’s equal parts reverent and a little bit naughty. The New York Times calls him “a hit with audiences and critics alike.”\n\n\nSeth Sikes is one of New York’s most popular young nightclub performers. Hailed as “the best male singer of his generation” by Theatre Scene\, Sikes has been selling out venues since his 2014 debut Seth Sikes Sings Judy Garland\, which won Broadway World’s Best Tribute Show Award. Reviewers were equally enthusiastic towards his follow-up show Seth Sikes Sings Liza Minnelli. The New York Post said\, “It was a heartfelt concert. Sikes has a heap of fans and his audiences are always tightly packed and brimming with enthusiasm for his booming\, jazzy renditions of their favorite songs.”\n\n\nDuring the pandemic\, Sikes created a series of music video parodies that went viral with hundreds of thousands of views and counting. His most recent video\, “Ring Them Bells\,” was selected to close the globally watched Liza Minnelli 75th birthday tribute.\n\n\nSikes also works in the theatre behind the scenes. He was Associate Director for The Band’s Visit and The Nance on Broadway. He directed the original musical Bunked!\, which won Outstanding Musical at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2010\, as well as The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant. Sikes performed Off-Broadway in Fame on 42nd Street.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/seth-sikes-everythings-coming-up-rainbows-a-broadway-pride-concert-w-s-g-rose-levine-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/seth-sikes-1185-live-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T143943Z CREATED:20260607T143943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T143943Z UID:10003259-1781375400-1781388000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:THE DISCO BISCUITS DESCRIPTION:The Disco Biscuits are a band of transformation and invention. Now 3 decades after their first launch\, the Philadelphia-based group remains the pioneers of “Trance-Fusion” – bridging the gap between electronic dance music and jam rock – while consistently looking for new sonic boundaries to break and avenues to tell stories within.\n\n\nWith two rock operas (1998’s Hot Air Balloon / 2000’s Chemical Warfare Brigade) and a space opera (2024’s Revolution In Motion) amongst the 9 full-length studio albums under their belt\, The Biscuits are musical force of nature\, having played thousands of shows and not showing signs of slowing down any time soon with even more new music on the horizon.\n\n\nWith a constant touring schedule and ever-transforming live shows\, The Disco Biscuits’ soul belongs as much to marathon dance parties as it does to live improvisational journeys. They employ emerging technologies to help them create music that is 100% human although\, perhaps\, not entirely of this planet.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-disco-biscuits-2/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-27-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T143820Z CREATED:20260607T143820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T143820Z UID:10003258-1781289000-1781301600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:THE DISCO BISCUITS DESCRIPTION:The Disco Biscuits are a band of transformation and invention. Now 3 decades after their first launch\, the Philadelphia-based group remains the pioneers of “Trance-Fusion” – bridging the gap between electronic dance music and jam rock – while consistently looking for new sonic boundaries to break and avenues to tell stories within.\n\n\nWith two rock operas (1998’s Hot Air Balloon / 2000’s Chemical Warfare Brigade) and a space opera (2024’s Revolution In Motion) amongst the 9 full-length studio albums under their belt\, The Biscuits are musical force of nature\, having played thousands of shows and not showing signs of slowing down any time soon with even more new music on the horizon.\n\n\nWith a constant touring schedule and ever-transforming live shows\, The Disco Biscuits’ soul belongs as much to marathon dance parties as it does to live improvisational journeys. They employ emerging technologies to help them create music that is 100% human although\, perhaps\, not entirely of this planet.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-disco-biscuits/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-27.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T220000 DTSTAMP:20260606T201104Z CREATED:20260606T201104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T201104Z UID:10003257-1781204400-1781215200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:GREENSKY BLUEGRASS DESCRIPTION:For two decades now\, Greensky Bluegrass have been building an empire\, brick by brick. They are widely known for their dazzling live performances and relentless touring schedule\, but that is only the tip of the complex tale of the five musicians that make up Greensky Bluegrass: Anders Beck [dobro]\, Michael Arlen Bont [banjo]\, Dave Bruzza [guitar]\, Mike Devol [upright bass]\, and Paul Hoffman [Mandolin]. The five are connected through a deep bond\, just as they are seasoned road warriors\, they’re a band of brothers who have seen each other through decades of ups and downs\, personal and collective highlights\, and the moments when life turns it all upside down. These are real people having real experiences. As with traditional bluegrass\, they write about their own contemporary day-to-day happenings\, emotions\, and experiences in the modern world.\n\n\nThe band’s underground die-hard fans pack out venues across the country. They travel in droves and sell out multiple-night show runs at iconic venues like Red Rocks and The Ryman.\n\n\n“As songwriters and musicians\, we have a need for people to be on board\, we’re not just regurgitating the same shit\,” explains Bruzza. Hoffman adds\, “we aren’t a band all for money. We did it for romantic reasons such as love\, catharsis\, and because it mattered to us and the listeners. It would be easy to make decisions based on our needs to eat or the desires of others\, but that’s not doing it for love. We love what we do\, and we’re grateful for the love we receive in return from the people listening.”\n\n\nBruzza continues\, “I hope they know we’re doing this for us and them.”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/greensky-bluegrass/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/greensky-bluegrass-1185-2026-press-portrait.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T200616Z CREATED:20260606T200616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T200616Z UID:10003256-1781031600-1781038800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:West Point Concert Band: Celebrating America's 250th - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Join the West Point Band for an evening of patriotic music celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial. Featuring everything from Broadway classics and bluegrass to energetic marches and soaring American melodies\, this concert promises a memorable evening celebrating the American spirit.\n\n\nComprised of graduates from America’s finest music schools\, the West Point Concert Band is a versatile ensemble that continues to entertain and inspire audiences through innovative programming and world-class performance in concert and ceremonial settings. The ensemble can be heard around the Greater Hudson Valley\, New York City\, and throughout the United States. Its storied history features performances for U.S. Presidents\, heads of state\, and foreign dignitaries. The band is regularly invited to participate in high-profile events in the New York metropolitan area at locations such as Yankee Stadium\, MetLife Stadium\, and the Statue of Liberty.\n\n\nThe Concert Band performs concerts\, military ceremonies\, and at athletic events for the United States Corps of Cadets. The band regularly supports cadet activities at the United States Military Academy\, including Graduation Week\, Reception Day\, Cadet Summer Training\, and coaching the Cadet Spirit Band. Additionally\, the band collaborates with the English\, Geography\, History\, and Philosophy departments as useful teaching resources at West Point.\n\n\nThe Concert Band has performed at major venues including David Geffen Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Tanglewood\, and the Meyerson Symphony Center. The band has been showcased with the New York Philharmonic\, continuing a long-standing collaboration between the United States Army’s oldest band and America’s oldest orchestra. It also maintains a close association with the New York Yankees\, utilizing the full performing ensemble and chamber groups for high-profile games. Members of the Concert Band have also been featured on the History Channel\, Fox News\, CNN\, ESPN\, and the NBC Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks. As performers and educators\, the musicians of the West Point Band continue to present provocative performances while providing the Corps of Cadets with a piece of living history.\n\n \n\n\nThe Levitt Pavilion proudly presents the West Point Concert Band in 2026 as part of our programming celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/west-point-concert-band-celebrating-americas-250th-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/west-point-band-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T200208Z CREATED:20260606T200208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T200208Z UID:10003255-1780858800-1780866000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Jumaane Smith Quartet - FREE SHOW DESCRIPTION:JUMAANE SMITH’s widely critically-acclaimed 2024 album\, “Come on Home\,” remained in the top 50 on the Jazz Week chart for 9 straight weeks. He has performed on 5 GRAMMY Award-winning records (selling more than 60 million copies)\, 2 Emmy Award-nominated TV performances\, the GRAMMY Awards with Stevie Wonder\, in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (trumpet solo)\, and more.\n\n\nJumaane has spent the last several years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as lead trumpeter/vocalist and featured soloist and tours with his own band to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center\, Birdland Jazz Club\, Tanglewood\, Vail Jazz Festival\, The Blue Note\, Java Jazz Festival\, Rochester International Jazz Festival\, Catalina Island Jazz Festival\, and many more.\n\n\nJumaane Smith’s critically-acclaimed debut album\, “I Only Have Eyes For You\,” featured special guests Michael Bublé\, Jackie Evancho\, and Naturally 7. His sophomore album\, “When You’re Smiling\,” was released to much praise in January 2020. “Come on Home” featured Smith’s highly lauded soul-jazz and blues originals backed by his stellar organ band and received resounding praise\, including a 4 Star review from DownBeat Magazine.\n\n\nAs a composer\, Smith has scored music for films such as “Handsome Harry” (starring Steve Buscemi and Jamey Sheridan) and the documentary “Being in the World\,” as well as for his own recordings and the interactive sheet music company Tomplay.\n\n \n\n\nSmith has worked with musical legends such as Quincy Jones\, Herbie Hancock\, Christian McBride\, Aretha Franklin\, Barbra Streisand\, Alicia Keys\, Jon Batiste\, Kamasi Washington\, Theo Croker\, Etienne Charles\, and Michael Bublé (as featured trumpet/vocals soloist). As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music’s Jazz Studies program (2001-2005)\, Wynton Marsalis was Smith’s primary trumpet teacher.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/jumaane-smith-quartet-free-show/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jumaane-Smith-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000 DTSTAMP:20250930T191607Z CREATED:20250930T191607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T191607Z UID:10001980-1759685400-1759690800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Cosmic Jibaros - Free Concert DESCRIPTION:Levitt Pavilion presents Cosmic Jibaros :: Free of charge\n\n\nLegendary for their high energy shows\, Cosmic Jibaros mix Rock with Puerto Rican Roots and Caribbean Rhythms for a fabulous dance party and magnetic global sound. The songs are infused with the pulse of congas\, timbales\, and effects-laden guitar work and layered with vocals by Rick Reyes.\n\n\nThe Cosmic Jibaros’ name reflects the blending flavors of the music they make. In Puerto Rico\, ‘los jibaros’ would be something akin to the American ‘hillbillies’ or ‘mountain men’ – historically known for a more simple and honest connection to the earth and the hard work of living\, and with a musical tradition to reflect that. The ‘cosmic’ part puts a modern twist on the old traditions\, taking cues from a cross-section of world music and creating an original\, Latin progressive sound.\n\n\nAs their bandleader Rick Reyes points out\, “Latinos today cross all cultural boundaries. They carry with them the history and the culture of where their parents came from but at the same time have an open mind to what is happening now\,” he says. “You can’t be a part of this world without being influenced by it as you go. Our music is very much a product of the evolution of Latinos in the United States.” The Cosmic Jibaros reflect that and their first album\, Yo Soy Del Mundo (I Am Of The World) tells that story.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/cosmic-jibaros-free-concert/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cosmic-jibaros-1185.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T213000 DTSTAMP:20250929T183116Z CREATED:20250929T183116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T183116Z UID:10001979-1759077000-1759095000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Mihali Live Band w/ Night Zero and Residual Groove DESCRIPTION:Reggae\, roots rock and riverside vibes! Celebrate Mihali’s 10th performance at the Levitt Pavilion with a 3-band festival event!\nTickets on sale at www.levittpavilion.com and at Box Office.\nDoors and food trucks open at 4PM\n430: Residual Groove\n545: Night Zero\n730: Mihali (full band show)\n—\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/mihali-live-band-w-night-zero-and-residual-groove/ LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MIHALI-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:TheLevittPavilion@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR