CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC
Rain doesn’t deter revelry at the Greenwich Town Party
GREENWICH — Musicians hit the stage for the Greenwich Town Party on Sunday, returning in full force after a COVID-19 cancellation in 2020 and a delay from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend in 2021.
And the rain could not stop the music, as country singer-songwriter Caroline Jones, who grew up in Greenwich, took the stage as one of the top performers in the annual event at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band also brought their big sound to the stage.
The concert kicked off with “God Bless America” performed by Grace DeLoe and the National Anthem sung by Sgt. Joseph Colavito of the Connecticut Army National Guard, with the Byram Veterans Association acting as the color guard.
Concertgoers braved the rain to enjoy the music, food and games at the event, which was closing out the summer season this year instead of kicking it off.
Other performers who took the stage Sunday included Brunswick Music Improv, Robert Genna Sings, That's What She Sang, Roctopus, Paloma Skye and Happy Accidents.
Those still slated to hit the stage included Rang-ABoom, Zac Brown Band, Charlie King & The Next Big Thing and Eagles, the top headliner for the show.
The Greenwich Town Party, a daylong music festival created by a private group, is a 10-year tradition in town.