Payson Park Music Festival

13/09/2023

Due to ongoing poor weather conditions and expected rain, the final 2023 Payson Park Music Festival performance scheduled for this evening has been canceled. We sincerely hope to bring you Jay Ottaway next summer at the 2024 PPMF.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great summer concert series in Belmont!

07/09/2023

Thank you to David Emello and OTG Video productions for enhancing Payson Park Music Festival's outreach. Because of OTG Video's expert help Payson Park Music Fesivalhas been able to live-stream and video capture each of our 11 summer concerts of this 34th season.

Kudos and thank you to OTG Video!.

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16/08/2023

Watch live NOW! Classic Groove.

01/08/2023

What's your favorite Beatles song? Or Beatles album? Post your choices below and we will post some links from Youtube, etc.
If you are a Beatles lover you MUST get yourself to the Underwood hill at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2 for New England's Premier Beatles Tribute Band: 4EverFab! This group is an annual Payson Park Music Festival favorite.
Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy the show!

The Beatles ~ Nicely Played

25/07/2023

It's another great week for live music in Belmont!
This Wednesday, July 26 the Payson Park Music Festival presents . Show starts at 6:30 p.m. on Underwood hill (along Cottage and School streets). Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and enjoy!

18/07/2023

The Payson Park Music Festival welcomes The Twisted Jukebox Band for this week's performance on Wednesday, July 19. The weather looks great for a fun evening of rock, blues, funk, country and more from this band featuring TWO Belmont natives!

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to the Underwood hill (along School and Cottage streets) and enjoy the music. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.; is telecast on the Belmont Media Channel; and live streamed right here on the page.

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The Twisted Jukebox Band playing a blend of custom covers and genres

14/07/2023

This week's Kids' Concert:
Friday, July 14th
Vanessa Trien & The Jumping Monkeys
Because of scheduled rain, the Concert will be at the Belmont Library Assembly Room.

12/07/2023

Click here to watch The Love Dogs live stream!

12/07/2023

Less than three hours until showtime for Love Dogs!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of rockin' blues, swing, jazz and more.
At the Underwood hill along Cottage and School streets.
And streaming live right here!

Store for The Love Dogs, a jazz group from Boston, MA

11/07/2023

Here comes The Love Dogs! Our next performance in the 2023 PPMF season starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, July 12. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to Underwood hill (along Cottage and School streets) and get ready for a raucous evening of jump blues, R&B, New Orleans style jazz and rock-and-roll. Thank you to our sponsors: James W. Flett Co. and Corbett Realty!

Store for The Love Dogs, a jazz group from Boston, MA

05/07/2023

'Tomi's All Stars' have them dancing in the streets tonight! (More specifically, safely on the sidewalk ...)

05/07/2023

Tonight's show starts at 6:30 pm.
Terrific blues and jazz by Tomi's All Stars.
Watch the livestream right here!

05/07/2023

The brings back 'Tomi's All Stars' tonight at 6:30 p.m. on the Underwood hill in Belmont - along Cottage and School streets.

This group represents the best of the best in live Boston-based jazz and blues!

Gary Barcus (Bass) is the founder and music director of The Boston Soul R***e. He has played with Silas Hubbard Jr, Weeping Willie, Lois Lane and the Planets, Little Joe Cook, Sweet Tray Jones, Diane Blue, and Toni Lynn Washington

Guitarist and vocalist Louis West has recorded with New Kids on the Block and written with Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke.

Drummer Sir Cecil has recorded for Columbia Records and played sessions at the famed Abbey Road studio

Trumpet player John Abrahamsen has been a Handy Awards winner and winner of the Blues Foundation award in Memphis. Reggie Grant has played saxophone with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. And guitarist Mark Michaels has played with George Russell, the Gil Evans Orchestra and Jaki Byard.

Piano player Neil Miller and saxophonist Billy T. round out this All Star lineup!

Grab a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy this evening's show.

05/07/2023

The good weather is back just in time for tonight's Payson Park Music Festival performance by 'Tomi's All Stars!' Show starts at 6:30 p.m at the Underwood hill along Cottage and School streets. Plenty of free parking and it's the perfect spot for an evening picnic. Grab your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the show!

28/06/2023

Tonight's performance by the Cheryl Arena Band has been postponed due to expected thunderstorms. The rescheduled performance will be Wednesday, September 6.

21/06/2023

Watch our livestream tonight!

21/06/2023

It's the Soggy Po Boys tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Underwood Hill!

Come join for the first official performance of the 2023 Payson Park Music Festival.

The Official Soggy Po Boys website. Stop by to find out what's happening and when. Tour Dates, New Releases, Media, etc.

12/06/2023

Here's a great song from Jay Ottaway and the Ramble - Old Messiah - that really captures the group's acoustic-based Americana sound. And some terrific twang! The group kicks off the 2023 season of the Payson Park Music Festival this Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Spread your blanket on the hill at Underwood park and playground along School and Cottage Streets and enjoy the show!

"Old Messiah" by Jay Ottaway performed live by "Jay Ottaway and The Ramble" on February 15, 2020 in Plymouth Vermont - Jay Ottaway - Lead Vocals and Acoustic...

06/06/2023

Wow! Check out this set from last September by Jay Ottaway and the Ramble. This terrific blues and country act debuts the 2023 Payson Park Music Festival on June 14. Show starts at 6:30 pm on the grass at Underwood Park and Pool.
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Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival: Jay Ottaway and The Ramble September 3, 2022

06/06/2023

The Payson Park Music Festival announces its 33rd season of summer entertainment offering musical performances for residents of Belmont and surrounding communities. This year's season of evening concerts begins Wednesday, June 14th, and runs every Wednesday evening until August 30th. Concerts start between 6:30pm and 6:45pm. In August, because of the failing light, we begin at 6:15pm.

Because Payson Park (where the Series is typically sited,) is scheduled for renovation this summer, our temporary location will be in the Underwood green space above the pool on Underwood Hill. The site offers safe and ample parking at the Wellington School, shade and comfortable grass seating (bring your chairs!), a children's playground and sanitary facilities at the very nearby Underwood Pool Bathhouse.

Our first show of the season features Jay Ottaway and The Ramble on Wednesday, June 14!

Home page of Jay Ottaway and the Ramble, an americana group from Brookline, MA. Jay Ottaway is an award-winning songwriter/producer who has toured for decades throughout Europe with the Jay Ottaway Band. He has now teamed up with Dan Bowden, Greg Holt, an