The Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel returns for the 2025 summer season with free, live outdoor shows beginning Thursday, June 26 and then running each Thursday for nine weeks (with the exception of July 3).
“This summer’s line-up is incredible,” said General Manager John Mathers. “The weekly summer experience at Madison Beach Hotel has truly become a time-honored tradition on the shores of Long Island Sound.”
Free and open to the public, The Grassy Strip Concerts are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance.
Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale.
Opening the series this summer (Thursday June 26) is Christine Ohlman, the Beehive Queen. With her trademark mile-high platinum beehive hairdo and enviable collection of sequins and rhinestones, Ohlman looks like a lady to be reckoned with, and when she opens her mouth to sing, the truth comes out. In her own words—”I give it to an audience straight, which is the way I like it myself.”
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June 26 Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez
July 10 Dave Matthews Tribute Band
July 17 Orleans
July 24 Shaboo AllStars
July 31 Quinn Sullivan Band
August 7 Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood
August 14 Lee Ann Lovelace Band
August 21 Gold Dust Woman
August 28 Jake Kulak and the Modern Vandals
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I park? Parking is extremely limited on the West Wharf. Hotel Valet Parking is available for registered hotel overnight guests and guests who have dinner reservations in The Wharf.
Continuous shuttle service will be available from the Scranton Gazebo (Stop & Shop Parking Lot) and the Surf Club Parking Lot (13 Surf Club Road) beginning at 6 p.m.
What time does the show start? The show begins with the Pledge of Allegiance and announcements at 7 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m.
Should I bring my own chairs? Yes, the lawn will be open for guests to sit and enjoy the music and the sunset on the shoreline. Please bring your own chairs and blankets.
Will food & beverage be available for sale? Yes, food and beverage concessions will be available for sale on our lawn.
May I bring my own food and beverage? Outside food and beverage is not permitted. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks will be available for sale, and consumption is permitted in designated areas.
How can I make a reservation for The Wharf Restaurant? For restaurant reservations, visit www.thewharfmadison.com
How can I or my company become a sponsor of a concert? For sponsorship opportunities, please visit
https://forms.office.com/r/e0G1ezYQjJ
Madison Beach Hotel is located at 94 West Wharf Road, Madison, Connecticut.
For a full listing of other upcoming events, visit
https://madisonbeachhotelevents.com/hotel/hotel-happenings/
PARKING AND SHUTTLE DETAILS:
➡️Parking is available after 5PM at the Madison Surf Club Parking Lot, (located off Surf Club Road), via West Wharf Road and in the Stop & Shop Parking Lot.
➡️Free shuttle service begins at 6PM, with pickups at Madison Surf Club and The Scranton Memorial Gazebo located in Stop and Shop parking lot. Shuttles will run continuously through the end of the concert until everyone makes it back to their vehicle.
➡️At 6PM there will be a Police Officer stationed at corner of Surf Club & West Wharf to direct people to surf club parking lot.
Award-winning musician and guitar phenom, Jake Kulak has been performing professionally in front of audiences since the age of 12. Thrilling audiences from Norway to Boston, from Sydney to NYC, and down to the Mississippi Delta, Jake is inspired by the authenticity and raw emotion of the blues. Jake's signature guitar-driven sound highlights his impressive improvisational and vocal abilities. Combining nostalgia and reinvention, Jake Kulak and his 4-piece band The Modern Vandals merge the tradition of the blues and the energy of the early aughts with sleek production and cutting guitar-based arrangements. Hailing from Hartford County, CT, Jake Kulak & The Modern Vandals explore the complexity of human connection through honest and introspective lyrics. Jake has spent five summers playing in the home of the Blues - Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jake was voted Best Blues Band or Singer by the Hartford Courant’s CTNOW Reader’s Poll. He was also nominated for a New England Music Award for “Best New Act of the Year”. He and his band won the Foxwoods Resort Casino’s prestigious “Battle of the Bands” and took home the $10,000 Grand Prize award. His original indie rock songs “Better”, "Caution Tape" and "Circles" have all been chosen as semi-finalists in the International Songwriting Competition, the “competition to take note of”, according to the New York Times. The band has also performed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Jake’s debut album “Get Faded and Go” was recognized in The Hartford Courant’s “Best Albums by CT Musicians”. Jake graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in 2022.
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