With many Massachusetts music festivals already in motion — and some even in the books — it feels surprising to hear about a brand-spankin’-new fest in mid-to-late June. But Quincy is throwing us a curveball this season.
Joining the ranks of Boston Calling, Beach Road Weekend, and Green River Festival is In Between Days, a one-day alternative music festival scheduled for August 20 at Quincy’s historic Veterans Memorial Stadium. Organized by Heritage Sports Ventures, In Between Days will boast 10 hours of live music, craft beers, and dishes from local eateries, as guests soak up the last taste of summer.
The festival’s inaugural lineup includes Manchester Orchestra (pictured above), Hippo Campus, Tennis, The Blue Stones, Kevin Devine, Blac Rabbit, Catbite, and Boston-based artist Sidney Gish.
“It is the best day of summer in every sense: Great music; spending time with kind people; immersed in a really fun experience where we can catch up and meet friends old and new,” says Alex Magleby, CEO of Heritage Sports Ventures. “It’s one of the last days of summer vacation, one last time to laugh, dance, and be free. It’s coming home and reconnecting with my best friends, and catching up for a massive encore before school starts. It is the rebellion of summer, colliding with the nostalgia for a return to normalcy. Being back with best friends, reminiscing and celebrating together before the sun sets.”
Early bird tickets go on sale tomorrow (June 24) and are available until July 9; on-site parking passes will also be available for purchase, although the festival is accessible via the MBTA Red Line.
