Entertainment 2024

Friday, September 6th – Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes @ 8:30 p.m.

Southside Johnny, who has been dubbed, “the Godfather of New Jersey Sound,” has been bringing “the party” to stages around the world for close to 50 years. On Friday night at 8:30 p.m. he is bringing his powerful sound, gritty vocals, charismatic personality, and quirky sense of humor to the Norwalk Oyster Festival. Fans are likely to hear some of the bands best known songs like “I Don’t Want to Go Home”, “Havin a Party”, and “The Fever,” along with some new music from the highly acclaimed Soultime album and Live from E Street. Tinged with exuberant rhythm and blues, the high-energy performance of these Jersey rockers encompasses a legendary horn section along with the driving sound of rock, soul, and R&B, that always gets the audience up, and moving. The band has released more than 30 albums, with Hearts of Stone named as one of the “top 100 albums of the 70s and 80s,” by Rolling Stone. Southside Johnny is an incredibly talented front man that is backed by a band of extremely talented musicians that are bursting with energy and enthusiasm making the bands camaraderie entertaining to watch.

Opening Act: Funky Dawgs

Saturday, September 7th – Mike DelGuidice @ 8:30 p.m.

“The Norwalk Oyster Festival is excited to be welcoming back renowned vocalist, singer /songwriter, and recording artist, Mike DelGuidice,” said Mike Reilly. “Currently Mike DelGuidice tours the world with Billy Joel that includes performances every month at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City and we are happy that he will be here at the Norwalk Oyster Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:30 p.m,,” Reilly continued. “This will be an unforgettable evening with Mike DelGuidice and his band, performing a show of astonishing renditions of some of the biggest names in Classic Rock and a few of Mike’s eclectic original songs, and much more,” Reilly concluded.

DelGuidice has been wowing audiences around the world with his powerful vocals, showcasing his talent, eclectic songwriting, friendly, and engaging stage presence and has built a national following as a full time touring member of Billy Joel's Band. If you've been to a Billy Joel concert in the past 11 years, then you've seen Billy Joel spotlight Mike's powerful vocals and talent. While on tour with Billy Joel, DelGiudice has shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Bryan Adams, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, and Adam Levine, to name a few. Mike has appeared on CNN, The NBC Today Show, and the CBS This Morning Show, and has been written up in Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times among others. At present, while touring with Billy Joel, Mike is releasing new music including three albums, "My Street," "Miller Place” and most recently "Mask Production,” while working on his fourth. Mike also scored the Theme song to Actor/Comedian Kevin James Sitcom 'Kevin Can Wait’ with his original song “Ordinary Guy” with Kevin featured in Mike's original song video "Mona Lisa.”

Opening Act: JD LEONARD

Sunday, September 8th – Let’s Sing Taylor @ 4 p.m.

Calling all Taylor Swift fans to the Norwalk Oyster Festival on Sunday at 4 p.m. for this riveting live band experience celebrating the music of Taylor Swift. This has been hailed as the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift that has taken the country by storm! All “Swifties” should get ready to dance and sing their hearts out to some of the most famous songs of this music icons catalog. Led by a look-alike Taylor, Emily’s pitch perfect voice, charismatic stage presence, sequined costumes, flashy jewelry, and exuberant dancers makes this show amazing. So put on your Taylor Swift inspired clothes and get ready to sing along with the band. It may not be the real thing, but it is packed with all the fun that comes with a Swift concert.

Opening Act: DREW ANGUS

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