About Castle Hill Picnic Concert: Soul City

Summer is here and it’s time for Castle Hill Picnic Concerts! Each Thursday, June 29 – August 31, will feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill’s Grand Allee overlooking Crane Beach. The season will kick off on June 29 with a celebration of Ipswich homegrown talent, featuring The Far Out and Guess Method.

Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and set up on the lawn. While here, explore the gardens, walk the 1/2-mile-long Grand Allee, try a landscape-themed eye spy, picnic, and dance on the grass.

Bring a picnic supper or purchase supper onsite from vendors Beefie Boys or Plat Du Jour and dessert from Down River Ice Cream or Q’s Nuts. Mill River Winery, True North Ales, and 1634 Meadery will sell beverages each week. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted and parcels will be searched upon entry.

Picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and low tables are permitted. Please no tents, lawn umbrellas, grills, candles, or pets.

• June 29 The Far Out (Feel-Good Pop Funk) and Guess Method (Jam Band)
• July 6 Entrain (World Music)
• July 13 Studio Two (Beatles Tribute Band)
• July 20 Psychedlic Relics (Classic Rock)
• July 27 Soul City (Soul and Motown)
• Aug 3 Beantown Swing Orchestra (Big Band Swing)
• Aug 10 Soul Rebel Project (Reggae)
• Aug 17 The Great Escape (Journey and 80s Rock Cover Band)
• Aug 24 Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket (Soul and Funk)
• Aug 31 Orville Giddings Band (Boggie Blues)

Tickets are per car. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Tickets may not be available at the gate. Weather cancellations, if necessary, are made by 3 pm concert day. Ticket holders will be notified by email and offered a refund. Check the Crane Estate Facebook page for weather updates.

Thank you to our concert sponsor AMG, Committed to Community.

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