2025 Performance Line-up
Beginning at the southern most part of the stroll.
Old Lyme Town Band
First Congregational Church| 2 Lyme Street
Town Band Start Time: 5:30pm (all other performers begin at 5pm). The Old Lyme Town Band embraces the history and the heritage of the American Community Band which first began in Old Lyme in 1886. Members of all ages bring audiences its catalogue of over 500 pieces that includes everything from John Williams' "Star Wars Theme" to Percy Grainger's "Country Gardens." OldLymeTownBand.net
The Celestials
Village Shoppes | 16 Lyme Street
The Celestials are a CT and NYC-based group playing astral folk rock — with soaring harmonies, folk groove, and incisive lyrics. Guitarist and songwriter Clare Byrne, with band members Amy Larimer on vocals and Nicholas Leichter on keys, bring to the stage songs both soulful and theatrical. Find more of their music at clarebyrne.bandcamp.com .
Howling Hound Dogs
Cooley Gallery | 25 Lyme Street
The Howling Hound Dogs are an acoustic roots washboard trio and their toe-tappin', hand clappin', finger-snappin' shows have thrilled audiences throughout New England. Their jam creates a unique approach to swing, classic country, upbeat blues and funny original songs. Howling is required at all Hound Dog shows! HowlingHoundDogs.com
Paul Loether
Residence | 32 Lyme Street
Paul Loether’s expressive vocals and combined Elizabeth Cotton/Merle Travis/Maybelle Carter fingerpicking style cover a wide array of traditional and contemporary folk artists—from Stephen Foster, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, and Tom Paxton, to Bill Staines, Nanci Griffith, John McCutcheon, Carrie Newcomer, and Townes Van Zandt. His usually topical originals feature clever, well-crafted, and often humorous lyrics. Find him on YouTube @paull8639
The Scoville Unit Jazz Duo
Former ice cream shop | 34 Lyme Street
Guitarists Tim Lewis and Rich McSweeney present to Make Music the Scoville Unit Jazz Duo. They’ll be performing jazz standards from the classic American songbook. You can find Tim’s music on Reverbnation.com/thescovilleunitjazz.
Band of Friends
OL-PGN Library | 2 Library Lane
Nightingale's Pickin' Party fave Steve Patarini and his Band of Friends are back sharing their great acoustic performances. Find them at the Tuesday night Pickin' Parties at Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe.
John Charland
Law Offices | 44 Lyme Street
John Charland has been covering early roots and blues music for well over 50 years. Expect Delta, Rag and Piedmont finger picking styles with a side helping of contemporary country blues! In addition to his solo performances, John has been a vocal soloist in many community theater projects, and has sung in the bass section of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus for 25 years.
Kelly Riley
Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall | 52 Lyme Street
Kelly Riley is a Nashville based, award-winning songwriter, and an accomplished singer, multi-instrumentalist, touring performer, and recording artist. She has opened for Willie Nelson, Steve Miller Band, and Lyle Lovett, and received a Finalist award in the Nashville Songwriters Assn International (NSAI) Song Contest. Find her at KellyRiley.net.
Chris Gregor
Center School | 49 Lyme Street
Award-winning Chris Gregor performed at our first Make Music Old Lyme, and he's back again with an upbeat mix of popular covers and originals with soaring vocals that makes him a Make Music Day fan favorite. Chris is finishing up his senior year at Eastern Connecticut State University as a music major with a concentration in vocal performance. One of his most recent performances was his senior recital at Eastern where he sang not only in English but in Italian, Spanish, German, and French. Time was well spent at Eastern, participating in both chamber choir and concert chorale, while also taking voice lessons, learning to read the phonetic languages, and working hard on his craft in opera. Chris recently took on the role of "Storyteller" in the Chestnut Street Playhouse production of "Once on This Island." You can find Chris on Spotify or Apple Music.
Barbara Harvey • Jack Hardest
Lymes' Youth Service Bureau | 59 Lyme Street
Since a teenager, Barbara Harvey has been playing guitar and singing – she’s always been influenced by folk and contemporary folk music. She’ll be playing covers that have inspired her over the years.
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“Texas Jack” Hardesty's music is a blend of Americana originals, hand-picked oldies and tunes from his music career over the last 40 years.
Rodney Brown • Two of Us
Patricia Spratt for the Home | 60 Lyme Street
Playing from his musical roots, Rodney Brown will perform traditional American folk and folk rock, sea songs, Celtic music, original songs with some fun and silly songs along the way.
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The genre-bending fun that the Two of Us brings to the stage provides ukulele stylings and close harmonies on pop and rock hits from the 20s to the 20s. Follow them on Facebook.
Braiden Sunshine
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe | 68 Lyme Street
Braiden Sunshine brings to the stage everything from modern pop and rock to 40's music with his own soulful twist. After his debut on The Voice ten years ago, Braiden has evolved into a passionate and dynamic artist, known for his soulful voice and captivating performances. Check out one of his newest releases, “Live Again,” on Spotify or Apple Music. Find out where he is playing next at BraidenSunshine.com
Colin Hallahan Band
Old Lyme Firehouse | 69 Lyme Street
Make Music welcomes back Old Lyme’s own Colin Hallahan! He combines light-hearted fun with passionate delivery, making unique original music and delivering dynamic live performances. Stop by the firehouse to enjoy Colin’s popular renditions of covers and his originals. Go to ColinHallahan.com for his full bio and to stream his latest release “Yoga Mat.”
Kipp "Kid Caviar" Sturgeon
Strolling Lyme Street
Kipp Sturgeon aka "Kid Caviar", will entertain with Americana and old time jazz tunes on banjo and ukulele. He performs lately in nursing homes, restaurants, farmers markets after a 50+ year side career in lounge/wedding bands and solo, duo and trio performances. You can check him out on his Facebook page, Kipp’s Music.