Town of East Hartford Announces the ‘Sounds of Summer’ Concert Series at Great River Park
East Hartford, CT - The Town of East Hartford is excited to invite community members and neighbors to enjoy the Sounds of Summer, a series of free, family-friendly concerts returning to the riverside amphitheater at Great River Park, located at 301 East River Drive. We welcome the community to bring a picnic basket, your friends and family and join us to relax and listen to live music outdoors while overlooking the banks of the Connecticut River and the Hartford skyline. The concert series begins on Thursday, June 15th with new performers every week through Thursday, July 27th with the exception of July 20th when there will be no be concert scheduled. Concerts are held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Cancelations will be posted on the Town of East Hartford website and the Parks and Recreation Facebook page. We will attempt to reschedule any canceled concerts. Tentative rain dates are August 3rd and August 10th.
2023 Summer Concert Series Schedule
- Thursday, June 15 – Cover 2 Cover (High Energy Dance Music)
- Thursday, June 22 – Alvin Carter Project (Jazz)
- Thursday, June 29 - Soul Sound Revue (9 piece Motown Revue)
- Thursday, July 6 – Shaded Soul (Vocal & Instrumental)
- Thursday, July 13 – The Score (Classic Party Rock) CANCELED
- Thursday, July 20 - NO CONCERT due to Riverfront Food Truck Festival
- Thursday, July 27 – Sound Pipers (Reggae) CANCELED
Join us for two remaining dates August 10th and 24th
- Thursday, August 10 - Sound Pipers (Reggae)
- Thursday, August 24 - The Score (Classic Party Rock)
Concert will be canceled in the event of inclement weather, and we will attempt to reschedule.
Located at 301 East River Drive, Great River Park is a beautiful and much loved stretch of the East Hartford’s riverside. Stretching along the bend of the Connecticut River adjacent to East River Drive, Great River Park is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy picturesque vistas of the riverside and the city along nearly two miles of paved and lighted Riverwalk. Facilities include a boat launch, picnic tables, fishing access, a 350-seat amphitheater and a unique collection of sculpture art. Pedestrians can easily travel back and forth to Hartford via the Founders Bridge Promenade or the Charter Oak Bridge just steps from the park.
A special thanks go out to our generous sponsors who made these concerts possible:
- Pratt and Whitney
- Advanced Performance Glass
- Shop Rite
- East Hartford Lions Club
- McKinnon’s The One Wood Pub
- Granny’s Pie Factory
- Riverside Health & Rehabilitation
- American Eagle Financial Credit Union
- The Metropolitan District