The Cartells Perform Live This Friday In Washington Park In Groton

Press release from the City of Groton:

August 10, 2020

Summer concerts are back and this Friday we will be featuring the band The Cartells at Washington Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Cartells are a Groton favorite and we are happy to have them back again. Masters of jazz, swing, rock, Motown and R&B – The Cartells know how to play practically anything and leave the audience smiling. If you are looking to get out of your seats and dance, this is the band for you.

Last week’s concert featured Concerts in the Park newcomers The Leaf Jumpers, rocking the park with some 90s-style rock and roll. The audience loved it so something tells me we’ll be seeing them again in the future. It also once again showed that we could successfully hold a concert with the safety precautions in place necessary to have a gathering of this sort. Once again we had a selection of food trucks to help feed the masses. This week the trucks will be Supreme Hot Dog, Rolling Tomato Pizza and Robin’s Ice Cream truck.

The City of Groton takes the COVID-19 Pandemic very seriously and will be making accommodations to ensure the safety of all who choose to come to the shows. Due to the outdoor nature of the shows and the vastness of Washington Park attendees should be able to maintain a healthy distance from others, but we will also be making the following precautions:

• The viewing area in Washington Park will be marked off with 18 foot-sized boxes in which attendees can sit to enjoy the show. Each box will be separated from each other by empty spaces of equal size. (Below is a sample diagram of a general look of set up).

• Face masks must be worn whenever you are not in your box – meaning walking to and from your vehicle, the restrooms or any other destination.

• Stay with your cohert. Please arrive with your group and do not intermingle with other groups. This is vital in our efforts to reduce the spread of the virus.

As with everything during the health crisis, everything is subject to change. There is nothing more important to us at the City of Groton and Groton Utilities than the health and well-being of our fellow residents, so if it appears that having Concerts in the Park is not safe for all, then we will adjust the schedule again or cancel the 2020 season.

With all that said, here is the Concert Schedule for the 2020 season. We hope to see you there.

• July 24th – Mass-Conn Fusion
• July 31st – The Usual Lebowskis
• August 7th – Leaf Jumpers
• August 14th – The Cartells
• August 21st – Andre and Friends
• August 28th – Coyote River Band

All concerts are held in Washington Park in Groton, Connecticut and begin at 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free to the public. For the first time food trucks will be onsite beginning at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Q105 will return to our shows as well.

This press release was produced by the City of Groton. The views expressed are the author's own.