Summer Music to Beat the Band

Text by Abigail Jones & Christina Galt  Take advantage of the last month of the summer and the countless opportunities to catch some live music. What is it about the sultry days of summer that encourages a firm embrace of music? Every year, there is hype and anticipation as the Song of the Summer is announced by several outlets. Memories of concerts, bands, symphonies, buskers and chamber ensembles make up a collective sentimentality of summers that have come before. Whether your preference leans toward jazz, classical, Rock ‘n Roll, Bluegrass, folk or something yet to be defined, there are a surprising number of options available this summer. Check out the impressive list of local as well as national artists that will be playing to an audience that could include you. Beach Road Music Festival Beach Road Music Festival  When: Friday, August 26th through Sunday August 28th Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 10 Causeway Road, Vineyard Haven Performances: BECK  WILCO  THE AVETT BROTHERS  KHRUANGBIN  JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT  LORD HURON  BILLY STRINGS  EMMYLOU HARRIS  LUCINDA WILLIAMS  CAAMP   MT. JOY  GUSTER DAWES JULIEN BAKER LETTUCE  For ticket and more visit, beachroadweekend.com Bart Weisman, Provincetown Jazz Festival  Provincetown Jazz Festival  When: Monday, August 8th  Where: Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit  Performances: LEALA CYR & CAMERON SHAVE  When: Tuesday August 16th Where: Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM), 406 Commercial Street, Provincetown  Performances: CHUCK REDD & BEN COLLINS-SIEGEL For tickets and more visit, provincetownjazzfestival.org The Music Room When: Thursday, August 4th through Sunday August 28th  The Music Room Where: The Music Room, 541 Main Street, Yarmouth Performances: WILL DAILEY & SPECIAL GUEST, BROOKE ANNIBALE  LOUIE BELLO FROM A TO BEATLES  ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY  THE DELTA GENERATORS  THE NERVOUS EATERS THE WOLFF SISTERS PROFESSOR LOUIE & THE CROWMATIX PRESENT THE MUSIC OF THE…