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3 OF A KIND at Framingham Concert

3 OF A KIND band featured at Concert on the Green, Framingham, MA, August 12, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA– In a summer of Friday nights marked by rain or the threat of it, the weather was perfect for the final “Concert on the Green” for the 2011 season.

Local band “3 OF A KIND“, (from Natick), featuring Ron Taddeo (lead guitar), Richie Wood (bass) and Jim McGee (drums) eased their way through sets of mostly classic rock from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with a healthy dose of 50’s oldies in the mix.

Throughout the night Wood and Taddeo switched off playing lead while McGee, part showman and 100% drummer provided percussive fills that are as much a part of the band’s sound as any guitar riff or lyric could be.

The night’s show was the last one organized by Jim Egan, (more…)

Randy Harris

August 13, 2011

Arts & Culture

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Off The Hook at Concert On The Green

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Off The Hook band members Tony Maenzo (rhythm guitar), Ed Alderman (lead guitar), Renee Summer (vocals), Beth Gooch (vocals), Flavio Portugal (bass) and Chris Chipagio (drums) drew one of the largest crowds seen on the Framingham Village Green from well before the concert’s 6:30p.m. start time — and played into the night, leaving the crowd wanting more.

Off The Hook, a Framingham, MA based “soulful funky rock band “, living up to the description playing its rendition or “Spooky” at Concert on the Green, August 5, 2011.

The Framingham based band mixed it up playing tunes that ranged from the Grateful Dead’s “Dancing In The Street” to Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats”, an original instrumental written by lead guitarist Ed Alderman, and tunes like (more…)

Randy Harris

August 6, 2011

Arts & Culture

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The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common

$The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common$

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Infractions packed the house in a July 1st, 2011 performance at the Framingham “Concerts on the Green”.

Due to rain last week, this was the first night a band played this year in the free summer concert series that’s been running on the Framingham Centre Common every year since 1996.

The Infractions “Play That Funky Music”

This was also the first time a new stage, built by students from Keefe Tech was used.

Aside from the music, the crowd was also treated to (more…)

News Staff

July 1, 2011

Arts & Culture

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Concerts on The Green – 2011

FREE Summer Concert Series

JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

Friday Evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Framingham Village Green

Framingham Centre, Massachusetts

(Concert schedule page sponsored by Kathy Foran, Realty Executives)

JUNE 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE
June 24	Heritage Pops Orchestra
JULY 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE
July 1	The Infractions
July 8	The Reminisants
July 15	Common Ground
July 22	Three Swinging Tenors
July 29	XRB Band
AUGUST 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE
August 5	Off the Hook
August 12	Three of a Kind

~ Bring a blanket or chair. ~

• Restrooms • Food • Concession Stand •

Assistive Listening Devices available.

Please call ahead for ADA assisted listening device: (508) 532-5485

Directions: The “Village Green”, (also known as the “Framingham Centre Common”), is located just north of Rt. 9 on Edgell Road. From Rt.9 (East or West), take the Framingham State College / Main St., Framingham Centre exit and proceed north on Edgell Rd. – Village Green is located approximately 1/10 mile from exit. From Sudbury, (Rt. 20), take Edgell Road exit (near Friendly’s) and follow south to Framingham Centre. From Downtown Framingham, take Union Ave. / Main Street heading north, cross Rt. 9 and continue approximately 1/10 mile.

Parking: FREE parking is available on-street and off-street, (in church parking lots which surround the Village Green). Please park only where instructed by signs or traffic officers.

Please watch for pedestrians in and around concert and parking areas.

Arrive early for best parking.

Transportation provided free of charge from Framingham Senior Public Housing.
Please call your housing office for bus schedule.

Concert Cancellation & Info (508)532-5488

The Town of Framingham is a registered licensee of BMI and ASCAP copyrighted music.

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2010 Concerts on the Green

Centre Common, Framingham, MA (USA)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2010 Town of Framingham “Concerts on the Green” summer concert series opens June 4th with the Framingham High School Band kicking off the season. The concerts, held Friday nights from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on the Framingham Centre Common feature acts performing music from all genres; country western, bluegrass, big band, gospel, techno-pop, oldies and classic rock cover bands.

This summer’s lineup includes: The Framingham High School Band, Chad Burdick, Marshalee, Summer Street Band, Off the Hook, Sound Assembly Chorus, HELP! (Beatles cover band), The Reminisants, The Glamour Girls, The Infractions, John Penny Band, The Skinny Ties, Amy Gallatin and the Tom Nutile Orchestra.

There is no charge, (concerts are free to the general public), but the organizers would appreciate if concert-goers bring and donate (more…)

Randy Harris

May 25, 2010

Arts & Culture

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Concerts on the Green Schedule for July 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The schedule for the July Concerts on the Green has been released by Jim Egan, Director of Town Building Services.

July 3, 2009 – Dianne Shea and the Suburbanaires — (Big band) Happy Fourth !!!!!

July 10, 2009 – Nobscot (local band that opened for Chicago)

July 17, 2009 – Tailspin (this band plays all our favorites and gets better every year)

July 24, 2009 – Sgt. Dan Clark (A memorable evening is in store for everyone there that night)

July 31, 2009 – Help!! (This sixty’s mop head cover band drew over two thousand people last year, come early.)

Concerts are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on the Framingham Centre Common.

Bring chairs and blankets.

This year the framingham.com table will be collecting donations for the Concerts for August and next year’s series. framingham.com will be there with balloons and giveaways except for the July 3rd concert. Volunteers welcome to help man the table.

Donations still needed and welcome!

framingham.com is also raising money for the concerts by giving the proceeds of any Business Directory listings from now until August 31st to the concert fund.

Proceeds from any business that signs up for a one- year Business Directory listing web page ($ 75) now through August 31st. will be donated to the Concerts on the Green fund. (When the business mentions the Concerts.)

The businesses who sign up will receive a Free car wash voucher from either The Clean Machine on Rt. 9 or Suburban Shell on Old Conn Path.

Also 30% of any paid ad contract now through July 31st will be donated when the advertiser mentions the concerts.

Visit www.framingham.com/advertise for details.

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Deb Cleveland

June 16, 2009

Arts & Culture

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The Concerts on the Green are a Go in July

FRAMINGHAM, MA — According to Jim Egan, Town Building Services; he is putting the final touches on a concert schedule during the month of July for The Concerts on the Green series annually held on the Centre Common on Edgell Road

Enough donations, following discussions and a call for donations at Town Meeting, on framingham.com, and email lists such as framcom, have come in to fund a July series.

While the concerts are run under the auspices of (more…)

News Staff

June 11, 2009

Arts & Culture

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Can the Summer Concerts on the Green be saved?

FRAMINGHAM, MA – As June approaches, the Framingham Summer Concerts on the Green are more in jeopardy than ever before.

While the concerts are run under the auspices of the Town of Framingham by Jim Egan, Director of Town Building Services, the funding is through donations. The bands, set-up expenses, (more…)

News Staff

May 16, 2009

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Friday Night Summer Concerts a Go

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The popular summer “Concerts on the Green” on the Centre Common on Edgell Road are now funded due to last minute donations by large and smaller businesses and individuals.

According to Jim Egan, Director of Building Services for the Town of Framingham, who orchestrates the concerts, Whole Foods Markets came forward with a $ 5000 donation, matching one from The Middlesex Savings Bank. Individuals and businesses, including Kathy Foran, of Realty Executives, Mark Galante, of Exit Realty, and framingham.com, also pledged donations to make this year’s series possible.

Adesa-Boston, Bernardi Motor Group, TD BankNorth, MetroWest Daily News made initial contributions, but the recent donations helped Egan meet the $ 20,000 required to fund the program.

The concerts will run from June through the end of August. The first concert is Friday, June 2, featuring the perennial favorite band, Tailspin. Watch for the full schedule on framingham.com soon.

The Downtown Concerts, on the Common opposite The Fabric Place will be on Thursday nights starting in mid-June. Schedule will also be posted on framingham.com. The shorter Downtown series is funded separately with support from the Framingham Rotary Club.

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Deb Cleveland

May 26, 2006

Arts & Culture

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Popular Summer Concerts in Jeopardy

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today, Jim Egan, Director of Buildings for the Town of Framingham, announced the popular Friday night summer “Concerts on the Green” are in jeopardy of cancellation.

The concert series, scheduled to commerce on Friday, June 2 and run through September 1, 2006 is seriously underfunded and the department is taking a hard look at cancelling it.

The schedule of musical artists and groups has been booked for the fourteen week season, but there is not enough money pledged to fund them. Like the Framingham Flag Day Parade, funding for musical groups comes from private sources, not from town funds.

Letters requesting funding have gone out to area businesses, but to date only Adesa-Boston, Bernardi Motor Group, TD BankNorth, MetroWest Daily News, and framingham.com have committed to sponsorship with cash or in-kind services. The series is managed through the Building Services Department and requires approximately $ 20,000 annually.

Egan is hopeful that businesses will step up to the plate for this free series enjoyed by hundreds of families and seniors each summer Friday.

For information on sponsorships, call Jim Egan at Building Services, 508-532-5485.

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Deb Cleveland

May 11, 2006

Arts & Culture

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FREE Summer Concert Series

JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

Friday Evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Framingham Village Green

Framingham Centre, Massachusetts

JUNE 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE

JULY 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE

AUGUST 2011 – CONCERT SCHEDULE

~ Bring a blanket or chair. ~

Donations still needed and welcome!