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Sixth Annual Acoustic Music Festival – New London, CT

During Sailfest/OpSail weekend

Friday, July 6, 2012, 6:30-10PM and

Sunday, July 8, 2012, 11AM-6PM

Locations: Friday July 6th: All Souls Church, 19 Jay St. New London, CT

Sunday July 8th: Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank St., New London, CT

Free admission - donations accepted to offset festival costs. The festival is sponsored by SAMS (Shoreline Acoustic Music Society), Friday Night Folk, and Hygienic Art.

The Hygienic Art Park is a beautiful, shady location for music in New London, with lawn, concert, and café seating. Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic. Beer, wine, and soda for sale – proceeds benefit the Art Park.

The program is a varied one, with local artists performing traditional and contemporary  acoustic music, both originals and covers. Full weekend Art Park schedule also at: http://www.sailfest.org/content/hygienic_art_park_stage.asp

Festival Schedule:

Friday, July 6, 2012 - All Souls Church, 19 Jay St. New London, CT

6:30-6:50pm - Bruce McDermott

7:00-7:20 - Pat Daddona

7:30-7:50 - Celtic Ceol

8:00-8:20 - Karen Ethier-Waring

8:30-8:50 - Friday Night Folk

9:00-9:20 - Willoughby Gap

9:30-10:00 - Bubblin' Crude

Sunday, July 8, 2012 Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank Street, New London, CT

11:00-11:20am - Meadow Brothers

11:30-11:50 - Jonah Tolchin

Noon-12:20 - WilsonKane

12:30-12:50 - Sue Mead

1:00-1:20 - Jim Lampos

1:30-1:50 - Roger Viens

2:00-2:20 - Dean Denis

2:30-2:50 - John “Woody” Wood

3:00-3:20 - Silver Hammer

3:30-3:50 - Golden Ratio

4:00-4:20 - Maggie's Guitar

4:30-4:50 - Peter Magrane

5:00-5:20 - ArleneWow!

5:30-5:50 - the Crew

CONTACT: Sherry@shorelineacousticmusic.org