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August 12, 2011

Mad. Sq. Music: Davell Crawford

Davell Crawford, the “Prince of New Orleans,” brought soul, style, and song to bring the 2011 Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn Series to a spectacular culmination. Davell’s energy and playful comments to the crowd immediately won him our affection. His powerful voice and virtuosity on the keyboard, piano, and organ earned him our admiration. Backed… Read more

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August 9, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Dog on Fleas

Dog on Fleas brought fun tunes about watermelons, bumblebees, and singing animals back to Mad. Sq. Kids. Children jumped up and down to the sweet melodies of Blueberry pie, Sail Away Ladies, and a couple of new songs never before heard by humans other than the band! The kids were enchanted by the eclectic, energetic… Read more

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August 5, 2011

Mad. Sq. Music: Pedrito Martinez Group plus special guest Brian Lynch

Despite an uncooperative mother nature, the Pedrito Martinez Group played to an umbrella-filled audience who weathered the rain to hear the sweet sounds of congas, percussion, and guitar. This dynamic Afro-Cuban group, along with Grammy© award-winning trumpeter, Brian Lynch, brought a full-blown dance party to dedicated fans this past Wednesday. Performing crowd-pleasing hits such as… Read more

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August 4, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: The Suzi Shelton Band

The Suzi Shelton Band played Mad. Sq. Kids today, performing a combination of rock and pop songs about love in the family, sunshine, and road trips. And speaking of family, the band’s backup singers, called the Gumdrops, featured Suzi’s daughter!

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Mad. Sq. Kids: Moona Luna

Moona Luna cranked up the fun with Latin-fused rhythms and playful lyrics. Kids enjoyed songs about trying all the different foods in the world, finding a friend to dance with, and the importance of water for plants, animals, and humans. And parents and kids alike enjoyed dancing to the Spanish beats.

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July 29, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band

Erin Lee and The Up Past Bedtime Band got kids jumping and jiving when they dropped by the park for Mad. Sq. Kids. The high-energy band sang about wiggling like a fish and finding someone to play with, and the kids especially enjoyed Erin Lee’s award-winning song about a “ticket to anywhere.” The band topped… Read more

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Mad. Sq. Kids: The Itty Biddies

The Itty Biddies brought their energetic melodies and witty lyrics to Mad. Sq. Park, to the delight of the itty kiddies in attendance. Who knew songs about monsters, a safari, and riding in a boat could whip a crowd into such a merry frenzy?

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July 28, 2011

Mad. Sq. Music: David Wax Museum

Ever hear of Mexo-Americana music? If you’d been at Mad. Sq. Music on Wednesday night, you definitely would have. For the sixth concert in our summer Oval Lawn series, the Conservancy brought Mexo-Americana fusion group, David Wax Museum to the Park. Performing songs from their latest release, Everything is Saved, the Museum, along with Mexican… Read more

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July 21, 2011

Mad. Sq. Kids: Trout Fishing in America

Even a heatwave couldn’t stop fans of Trout Fishing in America from flocking to the park. While the mercury rose, the indefatigable duo sang about teddy bears, dinosaurs, and even brought a little Christmas on this hot and humid day. And despite the heat, kids and parents played along to a musical version of “Simon… Read more

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Mad. Sq. Music: Red Horse

Last night Red Horse’s Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky wooed a packed house on the Oval Lawn with their sweet harmonies. For this fifth show of our summer music series, the folk super-group entertained fans from across the country with songs from their first release, Red Horse. Each member took turns at the… Read more