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SOUND CHECK From mansions to sculpture parks, the Trustees' unique venues host live music this summer

Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Castle Hill's outdoor show series is one of many hosted at similar sites maintained by the Advertisement Each property's concert series offers a unique setting for guests in search of fresh air, family-friendly entertainment, or a break from cramped club shows (perhaps all of the above). For the same reasons, the performances are just as refreshing for the artists. Advertisement 'When we started [performing there], it was only a few hundred people, and now it's exploded into a couple of thousand people,' Major says. 'Entrain has always been a family-friendly band and it's great for us to see so many kids enjoying the music.' Similarly, this summer marks the fifth consecutive year that Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band has participated in the deCordova performance series, which takes place in the Lincoln museum's sprawling sculpture park. Clarinetist Nat Seelen considers performing while 'surrounded by world-class art' to be a privilege, as well as a unique opportunity to reach concertgoers outside of their usual fan base. 'We appreciate that people come out to these concerts because of the museum and the concert series, not just for the specific artists,' he says. 'We get to share our music and culture with folks who might not have heard of klezmer music, let alone bought tickets to a klezmer concert, and show them how much fun it is.' At both the Entrain and Ezekiel Wheel's Klezmer Band shows, guests are encouraged to sprawl under the sunset with their chairs and blankets. Although attendees might be wise to also bring Seelen's two must-have items for these unique experiences: bug spray and sunglasses. Advertisement 'Midsummer mosquitos are utterly ruthless,' he says. See the full list of summer shows at Trustees properties GIG GUIDE Blues acts bookend the week at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, where singer/guitarist On Hip-hop fans will have trouble choosing between simultaneous performances from two of the genre's heavy hitters on Tuesday. Advertisement The Cat Empire, coming to the Sinclair on Tuesday, braids together elements of jazz, funk, and Latin music. Giulia McGauran Australian group A variety of contemporary jazz musicians will serenade guests at the Rose Kennedy Greenway this summer, courtesy of the NOW SPINNING Dropkick Murphys celebrate Independence Day with the release of their 13th LP, "For The People." Riley Vecchione Dropkick Murphys, Kesha's sixth record is a lawless party starter. Brendan Walter Kesha, Advertisement Gulp, BONUS TRACK 'Which Side: A Protest Music Teach Out,' a new performance and discussion series centered around protest music, launches on Victoria Wasylak can be reached at . Follow her on Bluesky @