Page 42 - The Guidebook of Cape Cod - August

You’ve seen the the the beaches enjoyed the the the Cape’s top-rated seafood and shopped the the the abundance of of quaint Main Street storefronts But have you delved into the the vast array of of of live music that Cape Cod has to to offer? There is nothing quite like the the rhythm of of of live music music on a a a a warm summer night From the the the extensive lineups of of Cape Cod’s music music venues to the the the local sounds that rock the the the pub and bar scene if a a a a a a a a summer night lled with live music is what what you you are looking for for you you don’t have to to look look far Read on on for for highlights of of what what August has to to offer CAPE COD MELODY TENT
21 West Main St 508-775-5630
The Melody Tent has been a a a a a a a a summer staple
on on the the Cape for over sixty years and attending a a a a a a a a a a a concert in in the the large open-aired venue is is a a a a a a a a must-do experience for everybody’s summer bucket list KC & the the the Sunshine Band kicks off August on the the the 2nd with hits like “That’s the the the Way ” ” and and and “Shake Your Booty ” ” The Ocean 104 7 Cape Cod Arts and and Scallop Festival takes place on August 4 4 featuring an an an evening of of art music fun and and of of course scallops! Lyle Lovett & His Large Band perform on on on August August August 5 Bring the kids along on on on August August August 8th for for Kids Bop Live 2018 On August August August 9th ABBA The The Concert returns for for a a a a lovely summer night of catchy hits On the 11th The The Beach Boys make an an an an an appearance you won’t want to miss with a a a a a a a a a a a a a matinee and an an an an an evening show on on the same day Country star star Scotty McCreery performs with Jil- lian Cardarelli on on August August 12 American Idol star star Daughtry graces the the Tent on on August August August 17 Get your ower ower power ready for August August 19 when the the Hippie Fest Tour rolls into Hyannis Enjoy a a a a a a a a a night of peace love and and happiness featuring Vanilla Fudge Rick Derringer Bad nger nger and and more! Lastly ZZ Top closes out the month on on August 28 PAYOMET PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
29 Old Dewline Road (off Route 6) 508-487-5400 42 • August 2018 The Guidebook of Cape Cod Sounds
HOT MUSIC FOR WARM NIGHTS
The Beach Boys have 2 performances at the Melody Tent August 11 Nestled into the the the the dunes of of Truro the the the the Center may seem a a a a a a a a a a bit out of of the the the the way way but it it is well worth the the the the drive and makes a a a a a a a a a a great way way to to end a a a a a a a a a a day trip to to the Outer Cape Shows often sell out however so make sure to get tickets beforehand August at at Payomet begins with two fantastic female singer-songwriters that you won’t want to miss On August 1st Grammy award-winning Patty Grif n n n n n n n n n n takes the the stage followed by by Austin native Gina Chavez on the the the 2nd Help support Payomet by by attending their fundraising event Fiesta! Support the the arts while enjoying a a a a a a a a a a a a night of delicious Mex- ican fare with live mariachi bands and and auctions Lovers of of late 70’s music will enjoy The Garcia Garcia Project’s live renditions of of Jerry Garcia’s hits on on August 5 A A capella legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been uplifting crowds with their voices for over fty years They’ll be be in in in Truro on August 7th and and 8th The The The following night enjoy an an an evening of reggae soul ska and and pop with The The English Beat (August 9) Jazz lovers should tune in in in around the the the middle of of of the the the month as Kurt Elling one of of of the the the the standout jazz vocalists of of of our day per- forms on on August 11 On the the 12th Macco Parker is is is sure sure sure to to to provide a a a a a a a funky good time— he he he is is is also sure sure sure to to to sell out so so be sure sure sure to to to plan ahead for this one one one Multiple Grammy award-winning star Mavis Staples has been named one one one of of Rolling Stone’s
100 greatest singers of of all time She will grace Payomet’s stage on on August 15 Catch 23 year-old virtuoso Cecile McLorin Salvant on on on the 18th Keb’ Mo’ Solo won his his fourth Grammy Award at the the beginning of of this year for ‘Best Contemporary Blues Album’ and he’ll be be playing some of of these hits on on on August August 21 Black Violin (August 22) de es es es all expectations with their fusion of jazz hip-hop funk and and classical music Catch the the Paula Cole Trio on on on August 24 and and An Acoustic Evening with Shawn Colvin on on on the the the the 25th Finally on on on the the the the 31st the the the the beloved bluesman Taj Taj Mahal Mahal performs as the the the the Taj Taj Mahal Mahal Trio expertly blending country blues blues jazz gospel reggae and R&B - continued on on page 119