Concerts at the Beach to Begin Next Week in Oxford

Oxford Parks and Recreation is proud to announce that we are hosting the summer concert series! We’ve booked some really fun bands to perform at Jackson Cove from 6:30-8 p.m. on select Tuesday evenings through the summer.  Bring your lawn chairs, pack your picnic baskets and come sit back, relax and enjoy great music in this beautiful setting.  Who knows?  Maybe you’ll be inspired to get up and dance, too! Light refreshments will be for sale as we try to raise funds to finish our concession stand construction.  Concerts are free to the public and permit restrictions will be waived starting at 5:30 p.m. on concert nights.  The schedule is below: 

Tuesday, June 25th: Eight to the Bar

Drawing its musical influences from American roots music - swing, boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, soul, Motown, -Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements, highlighted by female vocals.   With the support of independently-produced albums and videos, Eight to the Bar has cultivated a large, enthusiastic following that has put them in clubs from Disneyland to Disney World as well as Europe and the Carribean.

Tuesday, July 9th: KICK

KICK has earned a reputation as “easily the top show band in New England…live, they actually look, perform, and sound better than a lot of the original artists.  In national auditions, MTV Cover Wars called KICK “Perfect” and VH1 concurred they are “an outstanding band.” KICK is widely regarded as one of the best-sounding, most sonically accurate, professional, and visually entertaining rock shows in North America. They’ve brought their unique brand of musical entertainment to venues from the ski mountains of Vermont to the beach resorts of Newport, the Jersey Shore, Block Island, and Cape Cod; from college festivals to corporate events, amusement parks, and weddings; from the streets of New York to Boston’s Faneuil Hall and several major amphitheaters.  

Tuesday, July 16th: The Bernadettes

Those who have seen the band perform live in their latest incarnation might be surprised to know that the Bernadettes started out in the early 1990s as a traditional-style blues band, covering songs by the likes of John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, as well as later bluesmen like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton. But the band soon began experimenting with their own unique versions of R&B classics from James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and their contemporaries. This evolved further with the addition of classic Motown hits, contemporary funk, soul, and R&B flavored rock songs to their large and varied, dance-oriented song list. The resulting mix has become the staple of the band's offering to live audiences. Continuous appearances at a variety of venues have established the Bernadettes as one of the area's premier live acts. They were voted the best rhythm and blues band in the New Haven Advocate "Sounds of New Haven" 1996 readers poll, and also chosen by that paper as New Haven's #1 bar band. A constantly growing songlist, matched with the band's frenetic brand of soul, make for a memorable evening. for anyone who wantsmove their feet and dance to the beat

Tuesday, July 23rd: Branded  (Country that ROCKS!)

BRANDED is a high energy, rock oriented country band based in Southeastern CT.  The band reformed in 2011 and has been gaining recognition as a leading contender in country entertainment.  Our goal is to bring modern country live to the clubs of the Northeast and present it in a mainstream fashion.  You don't have to listen to or follow country music to enjoy BRANDED.  It just Rocks!!!  We'll keep you dancing!!

Tuesday, Aug 6th: Flashback

Flashback is one of Connecticut's premier oldies bands, specializing in 50's & 60's Rock 'n' Roll! The band has been performing at Concerts, Dances, and Parties since 1980, bringing the classic sounds of the Golden Oldies to life for legions of fans throughout the state. With an ever expanding repertoire of hit's dating back to the roots of Rock 'n' Roll, the band faithfully reproduces all your old favorites. Noted for outstanding vocal harmonies, often with all 5 vocalists, you'll swear you're listening to the originals!

OXFORD NIGHTS AT THE BEACH
**In addition to our concerts, we will have two "Oxford Nights at the Beach" reserved for RESIDENTS ONLY. 

Tuesday, July 2nd: DJ Kenny will be spinning the tunes. We'll have a "a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll". Line Dance teacher extraordinaire, Nikki Wyllie, will also be on hand to teach everyone a few line dance moves! 

Tuesday, July 30th: Oxford Night Beach Party and Weenie Roast. DJ Kenny will once again be playing the fun summer tunes while we cook up the hot dogs (while they last). Bring your own sides and a blanket and have a picnic on the beach! 

Admission is by JC permit sticker or other proof of residence for July 2nd and 30th.