Summer Concerts Return To Downtown Shelton

SHELTON — As the CDC and State of Connecticut lift Covid restrictions, Celebrate Shelton is pleased to continue Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts at the Veterans Memorial Park this summer! The 7th Annual Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts presented by Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank will be held on Fridays – July 23rd, July 30th and August 6th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

We are thrilled to gather again this summer in Downtown Shelton,” said Jimmy Tickey, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. We have heard from business owners about the foot-traffic and vitality this has brought to our downtown each summer, and we are so pleased to bring families together for the concert series again,” Tickey continued.

After over a year of staying at home, and no live music, we are excited to connect in person and enjoy live music together. Now is the time to support live music, the arts and independent music venues. Each night offers a great musical lineup, food trucks, handmade artisans, and a beer garden sponsored by New England Brewing Company,” said Nicole Heriot-Mikula, creator of Celebrate Shelton.

Gates open at 5:00pm and Kids Hour will follow. Then, at 6:00pm, there will be live music from local to national bands,” noted Michael Skrtic, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. The musical line-up includes: Symphonic Bodega and Spring Heeled Jack on July 23rd; The New Mosaic and Caravan of Thieves on July 30th; Funky Dawgz Brass Band on August 6th.

As in the past, Celebrate Shelton’s community partner for Downtown Sounds is the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The concerts are free to attend, though there is a suggested donation of $5 to sustain Celebrate Shelton’s efforts in the community. 

Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts partnering sponsor is Liberty Bank and is sponsored by RD Scinto, Valley Community Foundation, City of Shelton, Valley Community Foundation, Apple Rehab, Benchmark Senior Living, Luxy, OEM Controls, Venman & Co., Peoples United Bank, Cohen & Thomas, DSA Companies, Tuttle Insurance, Peralta Design, D’Addario of Shelton, and Curtiss Ryan Honda of Shelton.

Celebrate Shelton focuses on community and arts engagement in downtown Shelton. Started in 2014 by Michael Skrtic, Nicole Heriot-Mikula and Jimmy Tickey, Celebrate Shelton’s events are free to attend and always family-friendly. Throughout the year, Celebrate Shelton hosts events in downtown Shelton including Mamas & Mimosas, Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts, Food Trucks on the River, as well as a Community Tree Lighting during the holiday season. Additional information may be found at www.CelebrateShelton.com.

Photo: L – R – Jimmy Tickey, Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic

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