Nick Fradiani Performs Outdoor Concert Aug. 28

GUILFORD, CT — American Idol winner and Guilford native Nick Fradiani joins Fairfield County-based band The Alternate Routes for an outdoor concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse Aug. 28.

The outdoor show where attendees are required to practice social distancing is part of the Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity and Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer Songwriter Series. The even will have socially-distanced seating under a tent on the ball field next to The Playhouse.

Fradiani, no stranger to winning music competitions, is the ead singer of the pop/rock band Beach Avenue. The band won the Battle of the Bands at Mohegan Sun in 2011. Fradiani recently played Lorenzo in the North American tour of the smash Broadwaymusical “A Bronx Tale.” He first gained national recognition in 2014 when his band Beach Avenuecompeted on the ninth season of the reality talent show America's Got Talent, although they only made it to "Judgment Week.” But in 2015, Fradiani got his big break on American Idol, when he wowed the judges and America alike and won the entire competition.

Fradiani has recently been collaborating with The Alternate Routes on new music which fans will get to hear for the first time at this performance. The alt rockers The Alternate Routes are based out of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band was formed by Tim Warren and their critically acclaimed debut record catapulted them into the touring world. Their hit song, “Nothing More,” propelled the band into new ears and new heights, having been featured prominently in the 2014 Winter Olympics, on NCIS, and in a partnership with TOMS shoes. It was followed up with “Somewhere in America,” a poignant and personal conversation about gun violence that earned the band a 2016 Independent Music Award and a visit to the White House.

Bring the kids

The Ridgefield Playhouse has partnered with Recess PlayWorks to help you plan the perfect date night! While you’re enjoying the concert Recess PlayWorks is offering a fun experience for your little ones — drop them off for a socially distanced 2-hour art class and let them explore their creative side and spark their imagination! Visit their website at recessplayworks.com. Media sponsor for this event is STAR 99.9 FM.

For more information or to purchase tickets ($30), visit The Ridgefield Playhouse website at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or call the box office at 203.438.5795. The Playhouse is currently doing socially distanced seating, so all patrons will be seated by an usher on a first come first served basis and concession/bar can be ordered via our mobile site so that you can pick it up on the way in, or get notified when it is ready for you to pick up once in the theater.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT and is committed to keeping the arts alive and available to all.