Name: Free Concert in Center Memorial Park: Doug Long Trio
Start: 2025-07-17T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Center Memorial Park

Center Memorial Park

Doug
 Long Trio is a group of well-traveled musicians with extensive resumes 
who have played locally, coast to coast, and internationally. Their wide
 range of cultural styles including Latin salsa/jazz, funk and R&amp;B, 
brings together people with different backgrounds and musical 
experiences. The group features Doug Long on bass, Warren Byrd on keyboard, and Benjamin Alvin Carter on percussion.

Bring your lawn chair and dinner or take out from <a href="https://thomassmokeypitstop.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop</a> food truck or one of Downtown’s 
great restaurants. Sponsored by Beller's Music and Downtown Arts and Culture. Info: BellersMusic.com 860 
649-2036
This is concert #1 of a 5 concert series.
** In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors at the Army/Navy Club 1090 Main Street, Manchester **

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