Stratton Mountain, VT – Vermont summer nights and live music go hand in hand at Stratton’s Saturday Under the Stars, starting tonight and continuing weekly through Labor Day weekend at the ski and snowboard resort.nActs scheduled for the series include The Peach Eaters, Wyld Nightz, Rustic Overtones, Twiddle and Jam Stampde. Held in the base area, this summer concert series is a free event for the entire family with food and beverage for purchase on site. All events run from 6 to 9 p.m.
The full schedule is as follows:
July 10 – T Rubble
This Connecticut group plays a wide variety of classic rock, blues and southern tunes with the Allman Brothers, the Band and ZZ Top serving as major influences.
July 17 – Adam Ezra Group
Ezra, a Boston based musician, was once described as a combination of Bruce Spingsteen, Dave Matthews, James Taylor and Jack Johnson.
July 24 – Wyld Nightz
A high energy act that rocks, specializing in the music you want to hear, with a diverse selection of classic rock from every decade.
July 31 – The Peach Eaters
In the tradition of the Allman Brothers Band, these guys never do the same show twice.
Aug 7 – Jam Stampede
A group of seasoned pros from New York and Pennsylvania that specialize in Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
Aug 14 – Rustic Overtones
The first group to perform live on XM Satellite Radio. With a little bit of rock, a bit of jazz and a whole lot of funk, their 2007 album “Light at the End” was the fastest selling local disc ever sold in Maine.
Aug 21 – Simba
Southern Vermont’s world beat dance band. The eight members draw upon African, reggae, Caribbean, Latin, jazz and funk influences to create their own unique and vibrant sound.
Aug 28 – Bearquarium
Recognized by the Burlington Free Press newspaper as having the most notable album of 2009, Bearquarium boasts a unique blend of afro-percussive rhythms, horn lines, funky dance groves and soulful vocals.
Sept. 4 – Twiddle
A true crossover band with a sound that weaves and dodges through genres, coasting with complexities that conjure up Coltrane, Ranglin and Zappa, yet still embraces the roots of jam traditions.