Payson Park Music Festival

*Our 20th Season!!!*

The 20th Anniversary season of the Payson Park Music Festival will begin on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, kicking off with Ayla Brown - from "American Idol", and musical talents from 2 other Belmont residents: Christopher Gilligan's Band "Radio Empire", and graduating Belmont High senior, Sophie Rich.
In honor of Belmont's 150th anniversary, over half of this year's concerts feature Belmont performers. (*Performers from Belmont will have their dates highlighted in red.) The actual 150th anniversary concert is scheduled for July 15, 2009, with Mort Speck's JEM JAZZ TRIO.

June & July concerts start at 6:45 pm. Beginning mid-August, start time is 6:15 - 6:30 due to the earlier sunset.
Children's concerts begin at Noon on Fridays. Please note that there are no Thursday rain dates this season.
Payson Park Music Festival relies on the generous donations of local businesses and residents.

The 2009 Season

* Denotes a local, Belmont artist

Wednesday, June 17th*	Ayla Brown - from "American Idol" with special guest: Sophie Rich and "The Radio Empire" opens the evening Sponsored By:
Wednesday, June 24th* POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW!!!!	Sponsored By: David, Pam, Megan, Brian and Adam Alper
Thursday, June 25th* *SPECIAL BONUS CONCERT!!!!	Sponsored By: David, Pam, Megan, Brian and Adam Alper
Wednesday, July 1st* CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT!!!! Check back for more details & updates!	Legit Sponsored By: Bay State Charitable Foundation
Wednesday, July 8th*	Benjamin Road Sponsored By: Desco Associates
Wednesday, July 15th* *THE OFFICIAL BELMONT 150TH CONCERT!!!	JEM Jazz Trio * Sponsored By:
Wednesday, July 22nd	The Mark Rogers Swing Band Sponsored By: Hammond Realty
Wednesday, July 29th*	Mars Sponsored By: Legacy Partners, LLC
Wednesday, Aug. 5th	Joshua Tree        Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Aug. 12th*	The Berklee Connection in Belmont        Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Aug. 19th	60's Invasion Sponsored By: Brothers Pizza
Wednesday, Aug. 26th	Sponsored By: The Belmont Lions Club

Kiddie Concerts*

(All shows start at noon.)

In case of rain, all shows will be performed at the Assembly Room, Belmont Public Library.
Click HERE for more info.

*Children's Programming made possible through the generosity of
Sherry & Ralph Jones.

Payson Park Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Your tax-deductible contributions support programming for the concert season.
Donations at the following levels will be listed in our concert programs:

Please make checks payable to Payson Park Music Festival and mail to:

c/o Nancy Reed
76 Townsend Road
Belmont, MA 02478

The Payson Park Music Festival enjoys the generous support of many town departments,
including the Belmont Recreation Department

Webmaster: Jeff Thomas This page was last updated on 7/1/2009