Downtown Concord Rocks July 18

Discover Downtown Rocks this weekend with an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 18, from 7 to 10 p.m,, featuring October Sons and People Skills, according to a press statement.

The summer evening concert, to be held in historic Bicentennial Square in Concord, is hosted by True Brew Barista with support from Amoskeag Brewery and Sam Adams. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door of True Brew Barista, 3 Bicentennial Square. Proceeds benefit Intown Concord, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the Market Days Festival and other downtown events.

The July 18 Discover Downtown Rocks show is a natural extension of Intown Concord’s efforts to help maintain a vibrant downtown scene, and proceeds will go toward the group’s mission to promote and enhance the business environment, cultural activities, housing and appearance of historic downtown Concord.

Stephanie Zinser, co-owner of True Brew and a board member of Intown Concord, said, “There’s nothing like a fun outdoor show to bring people together, and we love hosting live music in the square because it brings people and a liveliness that you don’t see every day. Chris Peters is a fan favorite here, and it’s a rare treat for October Sons to come together and play this benefit,” she noted. “People Skills has played at True Brew a number of times, and they have a great following in Concord. We hope everybody will come out for some great music, and to support everything that Intown Concord does in the downtown community.”

October Sons formed in 1999; the Concord-based band has released three albums and played some 450 shows. Band members are Chris Peters, Jason Lane, Brenden Harisiades, and Andy Beale. They play a fantastic live mix of original rock, rockabilly/country, and alternative songs.

People Skills is the latest and rockingest assembly of a dedicated and visionary collective of musicians on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. For the last decade, singer guitarist Chelsea Paolini, her brother and drummer, Andrew Paolini, as well as bassist Greg Baldi, have been writing and playing songs together in countless projects ranging countless genres.

Discover Downtown Rocks is part of a downtown event series designed to bring people to the heart of Concord for shopping, dining, enjoying, and building community. Discover Downtown is a collaboration of Intown Concord and the downtown Merchants Roundtable, and is sponsored by TD Bank.

For more information on Discover Downtown, contact Susan Sokul, Intown Concord, 603-226-2150 or susan@intownconcord.org.