Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel (Madison, CT)

The Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel returns for the 2023 summer season with free, live outdoor shows running each Thursday for ten weeks.

“This summer’s line-up is incredible,” said General Manager John Mathers. “The weekly summer experience at Madison Beach Hotel has truly become a time-honored tradition on the shores of Long Island Sound.”

Free and open to the public, The Grassy Strip Concerts are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance. Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale.

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SHOW LINE-UP*

Thursday, July 6: The Linda Ronstadt Experience (Linda Ronstadt Tribute)

Sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank

American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Supported by a superb backing band, Tristan’s formidable vocal talent and stage presence will transport you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular female vocalists in music history.

Thursday, July 13: Adam Ezra Group

Sponsored by United Concrete

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances.

Thursday, July 20: The Brothers Doobie

Sponsored by RJ Café & Bistro

Inspired by the Brothers superior song writing, The Brothers Doobie delivers powerful harmonies and a fun filled high energy performance covering a catalog of Doobies hits spanning both the Johnston and McDonald eras. Yes, The Brothers Doobie masterfully play them all, from Listen to the Music to What a Fool Believes, from Long Train Running to Minute by Minute, from Black Water to Takin’ it to the Streets, and all the rest. If you have a favorite Doobies tune (and everyone does), it will surely be included in a Brothers Doobie Tribute Show, a show that’s certain to delight and provide great entertainment to folks of all ages.

Thursday, July 27: The James Montgomery Band

Grammy-nominated blues singer and harpist James Montgomery and his band perform Delta blues and proof that R&B is alive and thriving. Growing up on the streets of Detroit, James learned first-hand from the masters – James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells. James has continued to carry out the blues tradition and is still a vital blues presence and one of the most dynamic performers on stage.

Thursday, August 3: Nick Bosse & The Northern Roots

Sponsored by United Concrete

Nick Bosse is an independent Nashville recording artist with 10 years in the music entertainment industry. His soulful country music vocals are backed by a power-house band, The Northern Roots, with talented musicians from Connecticut and Rhode Island. Nick’s songwriting and music styling are influenced by country, southern rock, and bluegrass legends; which he projects in every live performance.

Thursday, August 10: Jake Kulak & The Modern Vandals

Sponsored by Lawson’s Finest Liquids

Award-winning musician Jake Kulak has been performing professionally in front of audiences since the age of 12. Thrilling audiences from Norway to Boston, from Sydney Australia to NYC, and down to the Mississippi Delta, Jake plays guitar-driven blues/rock music which highlights his improvisational ability. His music channels the sound and soul of electric blues with an infusion of classic rock nostalgia and garage rock attitude. Fans of Jack White, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Black Keys and Rival Sons would dig it. The set list includes original blues and contemporary rock music as well as unique covers of blues and funk artists.

Thursday, August 17: Whatup Funk Band

Founded in 1992 by Kevin “the Frank” Franklin, this southern CT based seven piece combo has dedicated themselves to the groove, the funk, and the funkier side of pop music culture. The Whatup Funk Band’s intricate instrumentation and catchy re-imagined arrangements of classics new and old are rhythmically infectious and keep crowds dancing at