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Sailfest Info & Music Schedule July 8-10

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Last updated Tuesday July 7, 2011 - 1:30pm

Sailfest Hours:
Friday - July 8, 2010 (5pm to 11pm)
Saturday - July 9, 2010 (10am to 11pm)
Sunday - July 10, 2010 (10am to 6pm)

http://www.sailfest.org

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FIREWORKS UPDATE:
Currently the fireworks ARE ON for Sat July 9!
If the Fireworks are cancelled due to bad weather,
the rain date will be Sunday, July 10 at 9:20pm

Friday July 8th:

Parade Plaza Stage:
(at the monument)
"New London Local Rock Stage"
All ages, FREE, 5 to 11pm

(5pm) Herff Jones
Indie Rock Folk

(6pm) Missing Cat
American Proto Punk Revival

(7pm) Anchors Of '76
Full-on Rock and Roll

(8pm) Bedroom Rehab Corporation
Post Grunge Doom Rock

(9pm) Straight To VHS
70's Punk/Garage Rock

(10pm) Fatal Film
Post-Punk Indie Rock

Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House, Watefront Park)
All ages, FREE

(5pm) Celticity
Celticity combines cutting-edge artistry, passion, and a contemporary touch to traditional Celtic music.With a unique blend of instrumental sizzle, vocal beauty, and captivating arrangements, Celticity puts forth an immensely exciting and highly musical performance. Celticity is Sylvie Harris on guitar; Megan Sweeney on flute and piccolo; and Phred Mileski, voice, psaltery, the Bodhran drum, and accordion. Fans of Celtic, folk and acoustic music will enjoy Celticity's pan-Celtic repertoire which encompasses traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, and England from the Renaissance to today's favorites.

(5:45pm) New London Firefighters Pipes and Drums

(7pm) Clan O' Cleary

(8:30pm)SAY WHAT?

(9pm) Adam Ezra Group
AEGis a dynamic roots/rock band whose unique diversity of folk, pop andacoustic rock, perfectly combines Ezra's passion for smart well written lyrics and the bands amazing musicianship. Bringing their sound together with full, rich, complex, and hook laden melodies, the band ignites the stage with a power that has been compared to that of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

All Souls UU Congregation, Unity Hall:
(19 Jay Street)
"Fifth Annual Shoreline Acoustic Mustic Festival Day 1"
All ages, 6 to 11pm

(6pm) L'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble

(6:30pm) Sue Mead

(6:45pm) Bubblin' Crude

(7pm) Friday Night Folk Hour

(8:10pm) Maggie's Guitar

(8:30pm) Celtic Ceol

(9pm) Pat Daddona and Mike Ball

(9:20pm) Tapestry

(9:5pm) Dean Denis

(10:10pm) The Crew

The El-N-Gee Club:
86 Golden Street
$10 advance / $15 at door
21+, 10pm to 2am

Sailfest Comedy Jam
Featuring:
A.G. White
Barry Ribs
Dame FK (performing)
with host Nika Domingo

Mix, Mingle, dance, raffles & MORE!

The Oasis Pub:
16 Bank Street
21+, $5, 10pm to 2am

Burnouts From Outerspace

The Bank Street Cafe:
639 Bank Street
21+, $5, 10pm to 2am

The Ramoones
D.O.T.
Flesh Hammer

The Exchange:
74 Bank Street
21+, $?, 9:30pm to 2am

Flowers & Kain

Saturday July 9th:

**FIREWORKS AT 9:20pm!!!**

FIREWORKS UPDATE:
Currently the fireworks ARE ON for Sat July 9!
If the Fireworks are cancelled due to bad weather,
the rain date will be Sunday, July 10 at 9:20pm

Parade Plaza Stage:
(at the monument)
All ages, FREE

(12pm) Legends
“Legends in Concert,” the longest running celebrity tribute show in the world, featuring live re-creations of superstars of yesterday and today...Michael Jackson, Cher, Liberace, Elvis, and Britney Spears.

(5pm) TO BE ANNOUNCED

(6pm) Above/ Below
Above/Below is an 8-piece hip hop / jazz fusion band based in the burgeoning artistic community of New London, located in southeastern Connecticut. With a full horn section, thoughtful lyrics and a collection of some of the best musicians in the region, A/B is gaining recognition for its distinct sound.

(7pm) BCapp

(8pm) Berry Brothers
The Berry Brothers Band are an R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Motown,and Blues Band featuring powerful harmony vocals, 6 and 12 string electric and acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic bass, keyboards and a dynamic drummer. Performing shows throughout Southeastern CT, RI, Block Island and MA, since 1999 has built the band quite a nice following......

Hygienic Art Park:
79-83 Bank Street
All ages, $? 12 to 11pm

5th Annual Shoreline Acoustic Music Festival Day 2 (noon to 3pm):

(12pm) The Keiths

(12:30pm) Golden Ratio

(1pm) Bruce McDermott

(1:30pm) Peter McGrane

(2pm) Blonde Furniture

(2:30pm) Matzah Cigar

(4 to 5:30pm) Billy Wylder

(6 to 7pm) Sue Menhart
Singer-Songwriter with a million man band; Soul / R&B / Blues / Rock

(7:30 to 9pm & 9:30 to 11pm) Soulshot
Soulshot is New England’s premier reggae, ska, and rocksteady band. Formed in 2003, Soulshot is known/Users/davidturano/Desktop/SOULSHOT.doc for its many gigs in the U.S. and Jamaica with legendary singer/songwrier/guitarist Ernie Smith, as well as work with Dalton "Screwdriver" Lindo at the Ocean State Reggae Festival, the Cape Cod 2007 Winter Bash, and with the sweet voice of Rastaman Roger Robin from the UK. Soulshot also backed the late, great King of Rocksteady, Alton Ellis, at the Rhode Island Reggae Festival in 2004. After appearing on the small stage at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay, Soul Shot was invited back in 2009 to perform on the BIG stage, alongside acts including Lionel Ritchie, Chicago, Luciano and many more. Soulshot’s members combine for decades of experience performing Jamaican style ska, rocksteady and reggae.

Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House, Waterfront Park)
All ages, FREE

(12 Noon) Silver Hammer
Silver Hammer is an exciting young band hailing from Gales Ferry, CT. that’s been featured as the House Band on Scott Haney’s “Better Connecticut” show on CBS, heard on WCNI and WBLQ, and been seen live all over the state. From parties to parades, festivals to fairs and at venues such as The Garde Arts Center, Hanafin’s Pub and Toad’s Place, they always put on a great show! They play electric and acoustic sets that include the best of classic rock and contemporary music, from folk to hard rock. Their harmonies and original compositions will knock you out! Who’s in the band? Siblings Braiden and Sierra will amaze you with their vocal versatility. Brothers Ian, Duncan and Aidan cover vocals, keys, guitar, bass and percussion. Lastly, there’s twelve-year old guitar phenomenon Tom, whose talent been described in the Norwich Bulletin as “verging on genius.” Go check them out for a rockin’ good time!

(1pm) Daphne Lee Martin & Raise The Rent
Wrung from the rags of New London’s speakeasies, Dame Calico & Raise the Rent stir together a wicked musical cocktail, drawing from the deep well of the American songbook. Fusing honky-tonk torch vocals with swing and gypsy fiddling, swirling jazz-pop, and zydeco and ragtime harmony singing, they bring together the gems of their own original songs with a top-shelf selection of beloved American broadsides of a bygone age. Whether you’re in the mood for an easy evening of sweet melodies or a night of swinging tunes, Raise the Rent is a band you must pull over to hear!

(2pm) Shake the Baron
Conn College rock band hailing from New London and New York.

(3pm) Black Marmot
The music of Black Marmot is a blend of acoustic folk and rock. With the occasional touch of blues and country, the songs are an appealing mixture of melodic stylings. Upbeat and light-hearted compilations are contrasted starkly with dark fictitious stories. Each song is so unique, drawing from a multitude of musical and lyrical backgrounds, that there is never any repetition; only the constant reinvention of the band.

(3:45pm) Tiarra

(4:00pm) The Rivergods
With experience, comes truth, strength and grace... passion found not just in the chase, but in the hard-wrought wisdom of roads well-travelled and lessons learned along the way. So it is with the music of the Rivergods... an original roots-rock, Americana-tinged outfit born in 1997, who continue to enjoy critical acclaim and a loyal fan base around southern New England. Truth be told, no musical genre really defines the Rivergods. From folk harmony to dirge country to swamp blues to jangly pop, the Rivergods draw influence far and wide from a vast musical landscape.

(5pm) Columbia Fields
Columbia Fields from Hebron, CT are an “Indie Rock Ass-Kicking Machine!” said the Hartford Advocate. Having played for thousands of fans in the northeast it is no doubt this band is headed for a long career of rock hits in the music industry. Their unique, powerfully emotional rock has garnered thousands of fans, consistent booking, and increased radio play.

(5:45pm) Cory Bellucci
In a recent interview on Channel 10, Cory was featured as an up and coming blues guitar player and has already had the opportunity to sit in with the likes of blues players such as James Montgomery, Dave Howard, Stovall Brown, Black & White, Tommy Ferraro, Gary Gramolini, and The Senders.

(6pm) Folkadelics
THE FOLKADELICS’ from Brooklyn, NY are an inimitable amalgamation of a little bit of reggae, funky three-part harmony vocals, with a touch of hip hop.

(7pm) John Fries and the Heat
New London, CT rock/americana

(8pm to 11pm) The Reducers
Two sets! Before and after the fireworks! Veteran New London rockers (and longtime Sailfest favorites) return to usher in the 2010 fireworks display. If any rock and roll band band can challenge the fireworks for excitement and volume, it's The Reducers. Formed in 1978, The Reducers built a following throughout the East Coast and exploded nationally in 1984 thanks to their #1 independent LP, "Let's Go." They've been highlighted in countless newspapers articles and television profiles, and were even the subject of a feature length documentary film. In 2004 The Reducers went international, and triumphantly toured Japan. The Reducers are quite possibly thought of as the fathers of New London local music. These same 4 guys have been giving us good old rock n' roll since 1978, with no signs of stopping!Check out their website and see why they are dubbed "america's best un-signed band"!

The El-N-Gee Club:
86 Golden Street

TO BE ANNOUNCED

The Oasis Pub:
16 Bank Street
21+, $5, 5:30pm to 2am

(Before the fireworks)
Bands TO BE ANNOUNCED, check back!

(after the fireworks)
Indie dance party with The Swagger Jackers DJ's

The Bank Street Cafe:
639 Bank Street
21+, $?, 9pm to 2am

Face First
Bury The Weak

Sunday July 10th

Parade Plaza Stage:
(at the monument)
All ages, FREE

(noon) Argentine Tango with kana Kubota

(12:45pm) Authur Murray
Ballroom Dancing

(1pm) African Drums with DJrum Worxs

(1:30pm) WCTY 97.7FM
Line Dancing

(2pm) Cupid
The most exciting part of the day will be the flash mob of the Cupid Shuffle by none other than the artist Cupid performing live on stage for New London’s largest outdoor group dance! More info here:
http://www.sailfest.org/content/cupidshuffle_entertainment.asp

(2pm) Cupid Shuffle
Dance Party on Parade Plaza will be open to the public to come out and learn how to do various dances all day long such as Line Dancing, Salsa and the Tango. There will be instructors teaching the different dances. Come to Parade Plaza and join the fun!

(3pm) Writers Block- Hip Hop Dance

(3:15pm) I AM ME Studios.com Presents: New London Youth Song and Dance Performances

Hygienic Art Park:
79-83 Bank Street
All ages, $?, 12pm to 6pm

5th Annual Shoreline Acoustic Music Festival Day 3:

(12pm) Will D'Sol

12:25pm) Woody

(12:50pm) Jim Lampos

(1:15pm) Silver Hammer

(1:45pm) 28 Strings

(2:15pm) Roger Veines

(2:45pm) Wilson Kane

(3pm) The Crew

Custom House Pier:
(Behind Customs House, Waterfront Park)
All ages, FREE

(noon) Shaka and The Soul Shakers
"Down home bluesiana swamp soul"

(1:00pm) Paul Brockett Roadshow Band
The Paul Brockett Roadshow Band was formed in December 2005 in their home of New London, CT. and have spent the last 5+ years playing live shows all over the northeast. PBR has played along side nationally known acts such as Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Joe Buck Yourself (of Hank III), and Commander Coty to name a few. Having all come from various backgrounds of music, Paul Brockett, Dave Anderson & Meghan Killimade have created a genre that is truly all their own. Often described as "country inspired rock n roll with punk beats", The Paul Brockett Roadshow Band combines country music story telling, honky tonk fueled foot stompin and good old rock n roll rhythm thatll guarantee a thumb-loopin good time!

(1:45pm) Kristen Errett

(2pm) The Hoolios
The Hoolios are a diverse group morphing from solo sing-songwriter Jim Carpenter to an acoustic quartet and six-piece rock/dance band depending upon the venue. The Hoolios have garnered an excellent reputation for their Americana/Rock/Latin and Zydeco grooves, featuring three lead vocalists, accordion, mandolin, washboard and organ . . . often with guests horns and female vocalists.
The Hoolios flexible configurations and vast original repertoire - intimate, thought-provoking acoustic sets, hypnotic Reggae and New Orleans style dance grooves and scathing rock and alt country - have made them favorites among folk houses, dance clubs, Cajun, Country and Rock Festivals.

(3pm) Rohn Lawrence

(4pm) The Kelly Bell Band
Voted the Best Blues Band in the Mid Atlantic Region 12 years in a row, the Kelly Bell Band from Baltimore, Maryland is “among the most genre-expanding acts on today’s blues scene. Who else can combine elements of hip-hop, funk, and blues-electrified here, Delta there, horn driven elsewhere- and still manage to sound sincere? A forward view of the way blues is transitioning in today’s scene…Bell’s an honest poet and an outstanding singer with lots to say. ” Blues Revue Magazine.

The El-N-Gee Club:
86 Golden Street
4pm, $5, ALL AGES

Imperial Can (plan-it-x pop punk)

Fashanu (UK pop punk)

Onsind (UK folk)

w/ free acoustic band showcase before hand at 4pm!

Other Sailfest Info:

Street Closures/Parking/Travel Info:

Bank Street will be closed to traffic from Green street down to the monument.
State Street will be closed from Water Street to Eugene O’Neill Drive.

Be advised, it is suggested if you are arriving for the fireworks to arrive extremely early as this display is one of the largest on the East Coast and attracts high volumes of traffic. Traffic updates can be obtained from NLPD 447-5269 or by tuning to radio stations 102.3FM or 530AM.

Parking:

While City Pier is under construction, amusement rides will be moved to the center parking lot on Eugene O’Neill Drive. Parking is available in the parking garages, Shaw’s Cove, and private lots throughout the city.

WATER STREET PARKING GARAGE
Located across from the AMTRAK train station on Water Street
Telephone: (860) 443-1775
$8 All Day Friday / $20 Per Day Saturday & Sunday

GOV WINTHROP PARKING GARAGE
Located on Gov Winthrop Blvd across from the Radisson Hotel
Telephone: (860) 443-3700
$10 All Day Friday / $25 Per Day Saturday & Sunday

There are many private parking lots also available for parking in downtown New London. On street and free parking also available within blocks of the festival. We are a small city so arrive early and avoid delays.

Bikes:
Bike New London will host a bicycle valet from 12noon-9pm on Saturday July 9th, 2011 along the 'whale wall' on the corner of Eugene O'Neill and State Street. For a dollar a wheel, riders may leave their bicycles under the supervision of Bike New London volunteers for the day. All proceeds go towards bicycle racks in the downtown area. For more information or to volunteer, email bicyclenl@gmail.com

Trains:
Do you live in the New Haven area or surrounding areas and would like to attend Sailfest but the commute is too far? Below is the official Shoreline East Schedule for Sailfest access from New Haven to New London on Saturday July 9th!