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Free Music Fridays Return to MGM Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD — Summer in New England starts early this year as live music returns to MGM Springfield with the Free Music Fridays Concert Series.

Every Friday from May 23 to Sept. 5, some of the area’s most popular bands and national artists will perform on The Plaza at MGM Springfield in the city’s South End, starting at 7:30 p.m., (weather permitting), with the exception of the July 4th performance, which will begin at 6 p.m.

Kicking off the 2025 series is The Eagles Experience, billed as the most authentic tribute to the Eagles available today. Local favorites such as Trailer Trash, Back in Black, MALADO! and Aquanett will return to the stage, along with newcomers including Neon 90’s, Green Day tribute Dookie, the music of Billy Joel and Elton John with Billy and the Jets, and Springsteen rock-and-rollers, Tramps Like Us.

MGM Springfield will continue its partnership with the popular local brewery White Lion Brewing to provide guests with a wide selection of craft beer during each Free Music Fridays concert.

The series will also feature favorite local food trucks including Dev’s Mac n Eats, Batch Ice Cream, Wake the Dead Donuts, Jeannie’s Weenies, and the return of MGM Springfield’s Guac This Way.

Celtic Music Festival

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The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England presents its annual Celtic Music Festival on Saturday, May 10 from 12–6 pm. Traditional and popular Irish music will be celebrated in the Trinity Pub and on the covered outdoor patio, located at the ICC at 429 Morgan Road in West Springfield, MA.

Festival admission is free. The Celtic-influenced jam band Kilashandra makes their ICC debut on the patio from 1–3 pm. A traditional Irish music session begins in the pub at 3 pm, featuring the weekly Trinity Pub session players. Local favorites Billy Eagan and the Rising play Celtic rock and upbeat Irish classics on the patio from 4–6 pm.

A full bar and a special event menu will be available for purchase from the Trinity Pub. Wake the Dead Donuts will be on location with hot, fresh mini donuts. Kids can enjoy the Kerry Castle Bounce House on the field. Guests are welcome to bring folding chairs for additional seating.

This festival is supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Presenting Business Sponsors: Westfield Bank and Freedom Credit Union.

Visit our website at www.IrishCenterwne.org for more information and full schedule.

Brew at The Zoo returns to Forest Park Zoo on Aug. 6

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SPRINGFIELD — After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, The Zoo in Forest Park is bringing back its popular Brew at The Zoo, presented by PDC Inc., on Aug. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The 21+ event features beer samples from local craft breweries, a home brew competition, food trucks, live music, games, a raffle, and animal interactions.

“We haven’t been able to host Brew at the Zoo since 2019, and we’ve really missed it,” said Sarah Tsitso, executive director at The Zoo in Forest Park. “This event brings together our incredible craft beer community, who all come out to support the 225 animals that call our zoo their home.”

Attendees can choose from four ticket types: VIP, VIP Designated Driver, General Admission and Designated Driver. Attendees with a VIP ticket will enjoy an extra hour of sampling beginning at 12 p.m., the opportunity to participate in up-close animal encounters, and grain to feed the animals. All attendees must be 21+.

The current list of breweries attending the event include Loophole Brewing, One Way Brewing, Vanished Valley Brewing Co., Broad Brook Brewing Company, Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, Berkshire Brewing Company, Rustic Brewing Company, Iron Duke Brewing, Two Weeks Notice Brewing Company, Brew Practitioners and New City Brewery, in addition to nine home brewers.

The Zoo will be closed to the public on Aug. 6. Advanced tickets are required to attend this event and IDs will be checked at the door. Tickets are limited and on sale now at www.forestparkzoo.org/brew.

For more information, contact Gabry Tyson at (413) 733-2251 ext. 5 or [email protected].

Jazz and Blues Concert Slated at Springfield Armory NHS for July 16 

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SPRINGFIELD — The historic grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site is once again the stage this summer for live music.
On July 16 at 6 p.m., the Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra, led by Jeff Gavioli,  will perform. The Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra is a 19-piece orchestra that has been performing since 2012, playing swing music from the 1930s and 1940s.