Arts & Entertainment
Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation to Present Free Summer Concert
Cedar Hill is delighted to present Music Among the Memorials, a free concert held on the grounds of the historic cemetery.
Enjoy an evening of high energy music at Cedar Hill Cemetery on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm. The free concert will feature Still Kickin’ with the Big City Horns.
Still Kickin’ pays tribute to the great 1960s, 70s, and 80s horn bands. With a powerhouse rhythm and horn section, the band performs a mix of Classic Rock, R & B, Blues, Soul, and Funk, with a touch of Country thrown in.
The band has performed at numerous summer music series in Connecticut and Massachusetts, The Big E, and is the showcase band for “Marks Classic Cruise,” the largest cruise night in New England.
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Still Kickin’ features Brian Quagan band leader and percussion, Mark Bombard on bass guitar, Geoff Powell on lead guitar, Mitch Mangan on trombone, Will Valenti on trumpet, Betsy Gadbois on lead vocals, Jim Boratko on keyboards, and Scott Thomson on alto and tenor saxophone.
Cedar Hill Cemetery is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue in Hartford.
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The concert will be held on the sprawling lawn between the Garden and Cedar Mausoleums. Bring blankets, chairs, and picnic dinners for a night to remember.
The rain date is Saturday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m.
This free event is made possible through the generous support of the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N. A., Trustee.
