Adams concert series offers music for all tastes
Attendance has been consistent over the years on Wednesday evenings in July and August as the series has featured a variety of quality music free of charge to the public. This season is no exception, organizers say.
On the bill are Big Band tunes, Broadway songs, rock 'n roll, country-western guitar picking, barbershop chorus music and the stirring sounds of the 10th Mountain Division Army Band.
The concerts are on six consecutive Wednesday evenings from July 9 to Aug. 13 at the Adams Fire Department pavilion behind the fire hall on Main Street. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 with no intermission. Concert-goers should bring a lawn chair except for one show, scheduled for the Sixtown Meeting House, 27 East Church St., across from Mirabito convenience store in Adams. The meeting house is also the rain venue in the event of inclement weather.
The concerts are sponsored by South Jefferson area businesses and individuals, and donations from passing the hat at each show. The series features local talent which the north country has in abundance.
Arrhythmias bring a special brand of Big Band music. Formed by a group of Watertown doctors, the Arrhythmias has entertained audiences since 1977. The ensemble brings a repertoire of swing music that transports audiences to earlier eras but which is also timeless and vibrant. The dance floor will be open on July 9.
Back by popular demand, on July 16, is tenor Jordan Davidson, accompanied on piano by Toni Grieco Zygadlo, his former music teacher at Indian River High School. This show will be at the Sixtown Meeting Hall where the duo performed a brilliant concert last year. The performance will feature numbers from the American Songbook, Broadway musicals and opera. A high-school music teacher himself, Davidson performs in operas, musical theater, concerts and recitals throughout the country.
Popular local musician Ben Wisner and the Full Circle band will share their style of rock and roll with the Adams audience on July 23. Wisner has played at many venues locally through the years and will be joined by Jay Barrett and Tim Robinson, for what promises to be a lively, entertaining show.
Next are Loren and L.J. Barrigar. The father-son guitar duo from Central New York play a variety of country, blues, rock and popular music. Loren has performed throughout the world with other virtuoso guitarists such as Tommy Emmanuel and Mark Mazengarb. L.J. has become a fabulous guitarist in his own right. The July 30 show will feature intricate acoustic guitar work from both players and some fine singing.
The Adams Concert Series will welcome the Northern Blend Chorus on Aug. 6. This a capella female barbershop group based in Watertown is affiliated with Harmony, Inc. Northern Blend won the International Chorus Competition in 2024 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This is the first time the chorus has performed on the Adams stage.
Rounding out the summer in Adams will be the 10th Mountain Division Army Band. The band performs a range of music including marches, Broadway tunes, jazz standards, classical pieces and popular music.
The schedule:
July 9: Arrhythmias.
July 16: Jordan Davidson and Toni Grieco Zygadlo.
July 23: Ben Wisner and Full Circle.
July 30: Loren and L.J. Barrigar.
Aug. 6: Northern Blend Chorus.
Aug. 13: 10th Mountain Division Band
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