This weekend, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra brings Broadway to Westfield. But that marks just the beginning of a summer filled with beautiful melodies. Because in July, the Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2021 begins. Three different concerts. One cool location. All summer long.
What: Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2021
Where: Downtown Westfield
When: Every Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm in July and August
Admission: Free
Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival 2021
Make Tuesday night your date night and downtown Westfield your destination every week this summer. Not only do you get to enjoy a lovely evening with your special someone, but you also get to listen to live concerts as well. Each week brings new musical acts to three separate stages set up around the downtown area. In case of inclement weather, organizers plan on postponing the concerts until Wednesday.
Stage A features a new Jazz act each week. Stage B offers up various music styles (from big band to bluegrass to Motown and everything in between). Then, venture over to Stage C to rock out to rock music. There really is something to satisfy everyone’s musical tastes. In fact, enjoy up to three different genres in one night. And this is all free of charge. Now that is a bargain you cannot pass up.
Concert Schedule
Stage A (137 Central Ave)
Eric Mintel (Classic Jazz) – July 6th- Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k) (Funky Jazz) – July 13th
- Radam Schwartz (Jazz Organist) – July 20th
- Carrie Jackson (Jazz Vocalist) – July 27th
- Joe Taino Group (Latin Jazz) – August 3rd
- Glen Alexander & Shadowland (Jazz Rock) – August 10th
- Mike Neer’s Steelonious (Steel Guitar) – August 17th
- Mauricio de Souza (Latin Jazz) – August 24th
- Thos Shipley (Jazz Vocalist) – August 31st
Stage B (125 Quimby St)
- Swing Town (Big Band) – July 6th
- Exit Row Band (favorites from the 60s to today) – July 13th
- Kolor Blind Band (R&B) – July 20th
- Elena & Boo Demolition String Band (Country/Bluegrass) – July 27th
- Bradford Hayes (Jazz Saxophonist) – August 3rd
- Lonesome Pines (Country Rock) – August 10th
- Big Bruce & The Messengers (Motown/R&B) – August 17th
- BD Lenz The All Stars (Funk/Motown) – August 24th
- Nikki Briar & The Sweet Briar Band (Country) – August 31st
Stage C (Foundation Park, South Ave & Westfield Ave)
- Landing Party (Rock Cover Band) – July 6th
- Better Late (Rock) – July 13th
- Radio Star (Rock) – July 20th
- Justin Lerner Group (Rock) – July 27th
- Soul Seduction (R&B) – August 3rd
- Valencia Music School (Rock) – August 10th
- Governor Radio (Rock) – August 17th
- NJ Workshop for the Arts (Jazz/Rock) – August 24th
- Save Mary (Rock) – August 31st