The 4th Annual WPSC Series!
Join us for free sunset concerts on the prom…
Wednesdays:
July 10 – August 21, 2024
Western Promenade Park
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Concert Schedule
July 10, 2024 | Begins 7:30pm
PRIMO CUBANO
Maine’s premier five-piece Latin band plays traditional and salsa Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century.
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July 17, 2024 | Begins 7:30pm
KOUCHERA
A high-energy ensemble playing Rhythm, Haitian Konpa & Soul music.
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July 24, 2024 | Begins 7:30pm
SILVER HEELS
A folk rock band with Maine coastal roots and themes featuring keys, sax, bass, guitars & drums that create a powerful undertow while harmonies howl in the high rigging.
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July 31, 2024 | Begins 7pm
SOGGY PO’ BOYS
A pumping New Orleans jazz, Caribbean, Funk and Soul seven-piece group from greater New England.
This concert is co-sponsored by BPM (Blue Portland Maine).
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August 7, 2024 | Begins 7pm
LOUISA STANCIOFF
A folk rock singing songstress.
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August 14, 2024 | Begins 6:30pm
WILDFLOWER
A five-piece band from Maine, performs songs with a simple and powerful collective warmth.
August 21, 2024 | Begins 6:30pm
KOTOKO BRASS
An eight-piece band that blends the drumming of Central Ghana, with the bass and keyboards of the Caribbean, and the joyous horns of New Orleans. Propulsive, infectious party music!
This concert is co-sponsored by SPACE with carbon-free solar power by STRAND SOUND.
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Thank You 2024 Donors
Western Prom Sunset Concerts gratefully acknowledges support of $100 and above from our generous neighborhood donors:
Justin & Rachel Alfond, Catherine Berryman, Eric Altholz, William Davisson, Sarah deDoes, Camellia Dunham, David Eaton, Laura Faure, Cyrus Hagge, Philip & Susan Hamilton, John Hatcher, Tom Landry, Matthew Lavey, Mary Allen Lindemann, Alexandra & Sam May, Lindsey MacMillan, John Morrill, Jerry Moser & Laura Kittle, Tom Moulton, Peter Munro (Stewards of Western Cemetery), Sally Ng, James Pinfold, Anne Pringle, Tom Roeper, Alison Smith, Max Twine, Judy & Tom Watson, and WENA.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Can I bring food or have a picnic?
Yes, bring folding lawn chairs, picnic blanket, water, food, family and friends. Please protect our lovely park by picking up and taking home all the trash you bring.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes! Good mannered pups are allowed. Just realize others may bring their dogs too. Please keep them with you and on a leash at all times.
What happens if it rains?
The concert will be postponed to the next evening (Thursday), if the band is available. If not, the show will be rescheduled to the end of the series: Wednesday, August 28 at 6pm. Check this website and Facebook for day-of weather cancellation info.
Are there food trucks?
Sorry, no. Due to additional permitting, electricity, trash, and generator noise, food trucks are not expected to be there.
About us
The Western Prom Sunset Concerts (WPSC) is a non-profit organization that presents a free, public concert series featuring a diversity of musical styles each Wednesday evening during the months of July and August at Portland’s historic Western Promenade Park.
The Western Prom Sunset Concerts began in 2021 and attracts nearly 300 audience members from the neighborhood and beyond who gather with lawn chairs, children, dogs and picnic dinners to enjoy these free, informal concerts as the sun sets over the White Mountains. The series presents a wide range of musical groups including folk, rock, jazz, brass, country, African, and more. In 2024, WPSC established itself as an independent non-profit and received its 501C3 status. The series is supported by a devoted group of neighborhood donors and volunteers. Please donate to help us keep these concerts free each year.
Western Prom Sunset Concert Board Members:
Kris Clark, President
Laura Faure, Vice President
Bryan Van Dussen, Treasurer
Kirsten Thomas, Secretary
Matthew Lavey, Production