Funk, rock and groove take center stage at Fourth Concert Series Monday

The Fourth of July Concert Series resumes Monday night with a New England groove band making their Bristol, followed by a Concert Series veterans Northeast Traffic.

Blue Light Bandits

Monday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.  
Blue Light Bandits is a four-piece groove band from New England. BLB was awarded the “Best Up and Coming Act" at the Worcester Music Awards and has performed as opening support for artists including KC and the Sunshine Band, Badfish, New Politics and The 5th Dimension. New to the Concert Series, their talent and performance skills will amaze everyone.

Northeast Traffic  

Monday, June 27, 7:45 p.m. 
Northeast Traffic is not your average funk/rock band. Hailing from Providence, in 2010, five ambitious musicians embarked on a journey, a mission of pure rock fury. Now, Northeast Traffic brings the ruckus whenever and wherever they are called upon to do so. So, ladies and gentlemen, stay tuned for whatever adventures may unfold for Alex Claros (lead vocals/guitar), Nick Parisi (keys), Sam Clemens (guitar), Burke White (bass) and Joseph Krapf (drums and cymbals).
From the depths of the mystic abyss that is Joe Krapf and Burke White's rhythmic pocket arises a combination of funk flavor and raucous hard rock riffs. Northeast Traffic prides itself on making every NET experience unique through improvisational jams, while maintaining a tight and progressive sound.
The band's influences include Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Clutch, Rush, Rage Against the Machine, The Cat Empire, Lionize, Fu Manchu and the Dave Matthews Band.