Summer Concerts on the Square:
Barney Cortez
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Town of Mansfield host free concerts every Thursday in June and July on Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs. All performances will take place from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. All of the concerts are free and open to the public. The rain dates are on the following Tuesday, unless otherwise noted.
The 2025 Summer Concerts on the Square will feature performers from as close to home as Hartford and as far afield as Nashville, TN. Audiences will enjoy performances of cumbia, rock, bluegrass, indie pop, funk, and more!
JUNE 26: BARNEY CORTEZ
Barney Cortez is a songwriter/producer hailing from Philadelphia. Along with Nick Bockrath (Cage The Elephant), he founded the band Nicos Gun and was their main singer/songwriter. 2018 found him breaking off to make his own EP Pretty Thin, which introduced his unique brand of pop/rock sensibilities. After a steady release of four EP's, a tour of Europe and a string of singles, he released his debut album Hullabaloo on La Reserve Records in 2022. The song "Shit River" with Rayland Baxter made its way onto Spotify's "Fresh Folk" playlist amongst others.
2025 finds him gearing up for the release of his second LP Earth Station, which was mixed by Jeff Lucci of Mo Lowda & the Humble. His most cohesive work to date, Earth Station shines a light on Cortez' clever mix of psych rock, sonic experimentation and heartfelt, honest storytelling.
Cortez has been featured on outlets such as NPR, Earmilk and No Depression.
GOOD TO KNOW:
SEATING: Visitors are welcome to bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the music with their friends and neighbors.
REFRESHMENTS: Stop for dinner at one of the many great restaurants in Downtown Storrs before the show or pick up some take-out and bring it to the Square (please note: alcohol is not permitted).
GETTING HERE: For transportation options, driving directions, and parking info, please visit mansfieldmusic.org/directions
FOR MORE INFO: Please visit mansfieldmusic.org.
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