Arts & Entertainment
Experience The 2017 Summer Soundwaves Concert Series At Esker Point Beach In Groton
The annual Summer SoundWaves Concert Series in Groton will kick off this week with a Waterford country band.

NOANK, CT – Get ready to rock the beach as the annual Summer SoundWaves Concert Series at Esker Point Beach kicks off Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. with Branded – Country that Rocks! The concert series is presented by Thames Valley Communications, according to a release.
Based out of Waterford, Branded "Country That Rocks" is a Modern Country Band that likes to rock. The band covers the most popular modern country tunes right off the country charts, as well as popular country songs from the last 10 years. (To sign up for Groton breaking news alerts and more, click here.)
They also throw in some classic rock, plus a few surprises, to keep everyone dancing.
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Summer SoundWaves concerts are free and open to the public. Convenient parking is available at Esker Point Beach for $10 per car and $5 per motorcycle, and free parking and shuttle service is available at Fitch High School.
Concerts are alcohol free, family friendly events. Please leave pets at home.
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Concerts may be canceled due to inclement weather. For updated weather cancelation information call the Groton Parks and Recreation hotline at (860) 441-6791 or visit the department's Facebook page.
The schedule for the 2017 series is as follows:
June 22 – Branded
June 29 - Fusion
July 6 - Will Evans Band
July 13 - Sugar
July 20 - Hope Road
July 27 - Terrapin
August 3 - Wooden Horse
August 10 & 17 - rain dates (5:30 to 7:30 p.m. if necessary)
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