2nd Annual Family Day Free Concert in Merwin Meadows, to Benefit CT Friends of the Arts

Last year’s Family Day Free Concert won rave reviews from everyone who attended. Now, the Wilton-based CT Friends of the Performing Arts is bringing it back for the 2nd Annual Family Day Free Concert in Merwin Meadows on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Gates open at 4 p.m., and at 4:30 p.m. the first musicians–the Paul Green School of Rock—will play, followed at 5 p.m. by Paul Simon‘s bassist, Bakithi Kumalo, and Jay & Ray, a local children and family music duo (with concert organizer Ray Bryant).

At 6 p.m. headliner Pete Francis takes the stage. Francis is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. In 1995, he founded the band Dispatch, who became the first ever independent band to sell out Madison Square Garden. They went on to tour through other major venues across the country, including Red Rocks, TD Garden, and The Greek Theaters in both San Francisco and LA. Over the course of their career, they have also brought their live show to audiences in Europe and Australia.