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Page 4 <strong>Norfolk</strong> & <strong>Wrentham</strong> Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com <strong>July</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
CONCERTS<br />
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country to rock to tribute bands.<br />
The concerts take place on<br />
Sunday nights at 6 p.m. on<br />
<strong>Wrentham</strong>’s picturesque town<br />
common. According to Recreation<br />
Director Jeff Plympton,<br />
not much has changed in <strong>Wrentham</strong>’s<br />
decades-old summer tradition.<br />
The number of concerts<br />
has increased (it’s up to 13 this<br />
year), and the start time has<br />
been moved back a bit to ensure<br />
more daylight for the performances,<br />
but generally there are<br />
few surprises. Most people, said<br />
Plympton, appreciate the interlude<br />
from reality before the work<br />
week starts again.<br />
Plympton says the Recreation<br />
Committee has worked hard to<br />
bring in really good bands the<br />
last few years, which he says has<br />
greatly added to the concert-goers<br />
enjoyment. Most bands are<br />
from the New England area, but<br />
some local talent is also showcased.<br />
He notes that this year’s concert<br />
on August 27 will feature<br />
front man Kenny Cetera from<br />
the band Chicago. Cetera, who<br />
tours nationally, will recreate the<br />
band’s most memorable songs in<br />
a nostalgic tribute to Chicago’s<br />
heyday.<br />
“People really seem to enjoy<br />
the type of talent we’re bringing<br />
in,” acknowledged Plympton.<br />
“You pay a little more for groups<br />
that are quality and that’s a good<br />
thing.”<br />
The concerts are familyfriendly,<br />
and people are encouraged<br />
to bring picnic fare, chairs,<br />
and blankets. Some people will<br />
pick up food and snacks from<br />
restaurants and businesses in<br />
town, said Plympton, helping the<br />
local economy.<br />
But leave that bottle of wine<br />
at home. No alcohol is allowed.<br />
The summer concert series is<br />
sponsored by the Sweatt Fund,<br />
which supports many activities<br />
and cultural events in <strong>Wrentham</strong>,<br />
as well as providing monies<br />
for capital items. This year’s<br />
grant for the concerts was about<br />
$10,000, said Plympton.<br />
Most concerts run about two<br />
hours, with a break in between.<br />
Organizers hope the area’s rainy<br />
stretch is over, because there are<br />
no rain dates.<br />
Dancing to the summer music.<br />
In the last few years, the<br />
crowd has averaged between 100<br />
and 300 people per concert, but<br />
the organizers would like to see<br />
more people come out and enjoy<br />
the music and community spirit<br />
this summer.<br />
Feedback from residents that<br />
do attend has been great, added<br />
Plympton.<br />
“People love it. They come<br />
out, sit and relax, bring their<br />
dogs. The kids are running<br />
around, or up and dancing.” he<br />
said. “It’s a nice night out.”<br />
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<strong>Wrentham</strong> Concerts<br />
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The <strong>2017</strong> Concert on the Common series will be held Sundays at 6 p.m.<br />
<strong>July</strong> 2:<br />
New City Cowboys<br />
<strong>July</strong> 9:<br />
Co-Pilot<br />
<strong>July</strong> 16:<br />
BC & Company<br />
<strong>July</strong> 23:<br />
Infractions<br />
<strong>July</strong> 30:<br />
Elastic Five<br />
August 6:<br />
October Road (James Taylor Tribute)<br />
August 13:<br />
Tattoo Cowboy<br />
August 20:<br />
Berkshire Valley Boys<br />
August 27:<br />
Kenny Cetera (from the band Chicago)<br />
September 2:<br />
Infractions (<strong>Wrentham</strong> Day)
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