2026 summer season with free, live outdoor shows, every Thursday, beginning in late June and running through the end of August. The 2026 series will include 9 weekly concerts, skipping Thursday, July 2, 2026.
“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 run 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance. Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale.
Come early. Stay late. Our summer beach bar and grill will open at 6 p.m. and stay open until 10 p.m. post-show. Shuttle transportation available. See information below about parking and shuttles.
2026 Summer Music Line-up:
Thursday, June 25: Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez
Thursday. July 9: The Linda Ronstadt Experience
Thursday, July 16: Quinn Sullivan
Thursday, July 23: The Namedroppers
Thursday, July 30: Jeff Pitchell
Thursday, August 6: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
Thursday, August 13: A Band of Brothers
Thursday, August 20: Voice of Rock
Friday, August 28: Special Announcement coming soon!
Grassy Strip Show Sponsors:
Are you are interested in sponsoring our 2026 Grassy Strip Music Series? To become a sponsor, please submit this form. Deadline for our season sponsorship is June 8. View this document to learn more.
*Show Line-Up Subject to change without notice.
About the Performers
Performing the classic songs of The Band (“The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek”) alongside selections from their acclaimed current album Shines Like Gold, The Weight Band carries on the timeless spirit and sound of one of rock’s most beloved groups.
Led by Jim Weider, guitarist and vocalist from Woodstock, NY, who replaced Robbie Robertson in The Band and later performed with Levon Helm in the Levon Helm Band, The Weight Band was formed in 2013 inside Levon Helm’s legendary Woodstock barn. Inspired by Helm to continue the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, Weider and his bandmates deliver a dynamic set that blends classic Americana with roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul, and folk.
Their performances feature a mix of The Weight Band’s original material and fan favorites from The Band’s catalog, as well as songs by The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, and more.
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