The Weston Historical Society transports you back to a time when young people of the ‘counterculture’ generation gathered for a historic happening of music, peace, and love. Presenting Westonstock – a six-hour music festival featuring three bands and 15 musicians, with a 60s car show, and kids crafts and activities on Saturday, September 15 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Coley Homestead at 104 Weston Road, Weston CT.
Westonstock will feature Old School Revue and popular NY Vocalist Susan Didrichsen with The Saugatuck Horns, a versatile six-piece classic 60s R&B band decked out in vintage 60s attire. They will be joined by a dozen other artists throughout the day, treating the audience to musical favorites spanning genres from Early Folk, Beatles/British Invasion, Motown, Classic 60s Soul and R&B, Psychedelic, Soft, Hard and Kitsch Rock. It’s all “happening” from the stage of the big, red Coley Barn.
The roster of musical artists includes: The Bar Car Band, Frank Barrese, Chance Brown, Rob Carlson, Crispin Cioe, Chris Coogan, Bob Cooper, The Cinnamon Girls, Susan Didrichsen, Billy Foster, Charlie Karp, Roger Kaufman, Joe Kos, Tyger MacNeal, Joe Meo, Big Steve Silver, Jeff Southworth, David Weber, and special surprise guests!!
To round out the 60s experience, vintage cars will be on display to take you back to the golden age of the American automobile. Many of the vehicles will be on loan from Dragone Classic Motors along with an “Air Cooled” section of VW Beetles and Vans. In addition, local vendors will sell various arts and crafts.
This family event includes games, with arts & crafts activities for the kids. There will be fun for everyone with 60s music trivia contests throughout the day, as well as 60s dance demonstrations, hula-hooping and more. Junior’s Hot Doggin’ Food Truck and Olive & Julip Craft Cocktails will be on premises, along with other food and beverage suppliers. Bring a lawn chair and/or blankets and spend the day.
“The Historical Society hopes to take visitors back to the 60s with this exciting community event,” said Pam Kersey, President of the Weston Historical Society. “Come and spend an hour or the entire day on our three-and-a-half acres of open field and museum space. Proceeds will support our renovation projects of both the historic Coley Barn and Coley Farm House.”
“This might not be Yasgur’s Farm – but it will be a fun-filled day of peace, love and treasured 1960 ’s music from all genres… just what we need!” said Roger Kaufman, Old School Music Productions and co-ordinator of Westonstock.
Tickets are available on-line at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org. Advance tickets are available now through September 1: members $15, Non-Members $20, Kids $5. After September 1: members $20, non-members $25, Kids $5. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event.
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