Dedham Square Circle held Its First Community MusicFest

On Saturday, May 31, Dedham held the town's first music festival featuring a two-day lineup of live music in Dedham Square. The Dedham Square Circle, a non-profit civic organization aimed at making improvements to historic Dedham Square , organized the fundraising event. Proceeds from the MusicFest will support revitalization efforts in the Square.

Local rock 'n' roll band Ernie & The Automatics was the headliner for the event.

Eleven performances were scheduled throughout the weekend including an acoustic singer, children's performer, oldies cover band, teen rock band, a capella group and string and jazz quartets. The festival  closed on Sunday with a performance by Afro-Latin group Mango Blue.

The event was held under a tent in historic Dedham Square , on the green at the First Church located on the corner of Court and High Streets.

Needham Bank and A Tent for Rent were the primary sponsors for the event. Creative Adventures, First Church of Dedham, the Dedham Cultural Council, Daddy's Junky Music, Boston Music Spotlight and Oldies 103.3 FM also sponsored.


To learn more about Dedham Square Circle's revitalization efforts in Dedham Square , please visit www.dedhamsquarecircle.org