There’s nothing like live music on a warm summer evening… especially when it’s free!

We’re celebrating the first day of summer by introducing a new daily feature “Concert of the Day.” We’ll be showcasing family-friendly music events around the region daily through August.

We’ve done the research … there are dozens of community-based concerts in Rhode Island and beyond happening this summer. Many have food trucks, kid’s activities, adult beverages, and other attractions.

Tonight, celebrate to the sounds of Paul Petit & Double Shot at Independence Park performing as part of the 2022 “Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series.” The band rocks “from A to ZZ.” Bristol native Jon Tyler opens at 6:30PM. For a preview of Paul Petit and Double Shot, click here.

For more information, including the complete Bristol 4th of July concert series listing, click here.

As always, a reminder to check with organizers… shows are occasionally rescheduled due to Covid or inclement weather.

Do you sponsor a summer concert series in Rhode Island or nearby Connecticut or Massachusetts? E-mail us your listing at mrabrams11@gmail.com.

Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years. He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to...