The Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH continues to book some amazing acts: Rickie Lee Jones; Marc Cohn; Edgar Winter; Jonatha Brooke. And now they are partnering with a group in Salisbury to bring a Saturday night concert series to the beach with fireworks after each show. And best of all...it's FREE! Remember when the Boardinghouse concerts were a very affordable $5.00? Yeah, so they weren't pulling in the likes of Daryl Hall or Levon Helm, but in this economy, I'd take a free concert at the beach over $40.00 to see Joan Baez in my own backyard. Don't get me wrong...I love Boardinghouse; I don't think there is a prettier spot to see a summer show. But when you can see top notch musicians like harmonica legend James Montgomery, the Bruce Marshall Band or the Fools for free, and with an ocean view, that's well worth the 30 minute jaunt up 495. And one other thing...while Gloucester and Rockport continue to charge outrageous amounts to park at their pristine beaches, I'll happily fork over the $7.00 to park at the Salisbury Reservation any day.
For more info visit beachfests.org.
Looking forward to a few Saturdays of sun and fun at Salisbury Beach followed by some great music at night. Sounds like a blast. I'll bring the picnic.