There is something special about a music festival. A whole day with a bunch of music loving people and a plethora of bands is festive way to take a break from the day to day and be immersed in music. Fall festivals are some of my favourite. The sun is still strong but the air is a little crisper. Summer outfits are cute, but fall ones are cuter. At the end of September, music fans will be gathering at Seaside Park in Connecticut for Soundside Music Festival. Sound on Sound, Connecticuts largest music festival now exists as Soundside Festival with a single stage line up so you don’t have to choose between sets and can have your cake and eat it too.
The festival is being held September 28th and 29th and has 10 artists/groups per day. The festival is set up overlooking Long Island Sound for a last fall seaside hoorah. Here is who you will be able to catch this year.
Saturday Line Up
Noah Kahan , Goo Goo Dolls, Fleet Foxes , Boyz II Men, Grace Potter, Thee Sacred Souls , Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories, Madi Diaz, Rija
Set times are posted here.
Sunday Line Up
Foo Fighters, Bleachers, Norah Jones, Teddy Swims, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Kills , Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, War & Treaty , Hurray For The Riff Raff, Darren Kiely
Set times are posted here.
Soundside Festival 101
The festival gates open each day at 11:45 and there is no re-entry so you enter once and exit once. You are there to enjoy the festival after all. Everything you need will be on site including tasty local food. Children 8 and under are free with a ticketed adult. The festival is all ages but the Skydeck is 21+
ALL bags will be searched before entry
Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6″ x 9″ or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. All other bags larger than 6″ x 9″ must be smaller than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ and clear.
Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir. Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles are allowed.
Bring a valid driver’s license, passport, or state ID for will-call, entry and/or to drink alcohol
Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (such as monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed) are allowed.
Frisbees, binoculars, and blankets will be allowed at the festival ONLY in General Admission area. Chairs are allowed with the exception of inflatables, which are not allowed. See our chair policy.
Bring a phone charging case or phone charger, sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less, factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kits are allowed as are tobacco products
A Taste of Connecticut
The food line up is not fully ready yet, but you can expect lots of tasty options and I will share them here as soon as they are available.
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