Join us in New London as we celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13, 2024, hosted by Dorothy Ames! The festivities culminate at the Social with a special FREE SHOW by The Soul Factory from 6-8pm!

Local businesses like Fiddleheads, The Golden Owl, The Telegraph, Jake’s Diner and The Dutch will offer free giveaways to everyone that comes downtown between 2-6pm. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to spread kindness and enjoy some local love!

About The Soul Factory:
The latest AND greatest funk and soul band in the Northeast! The Soul Factory covers the best of funk/soul classics, from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars. You’ll hear many songs you know and love at our next performance. The Soul Factory features an experienced roster of musicians from elite New England Music Schools. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, festival, or fair, The Soul Factory will get your guests on their feet and dancing in no time.

World Kindness Day Schedule:
Sean O’Riely @ The Garde Arts Center Front Steps 3-5pm
DJ Ben Abraham @ The Hygienic Front Gate 2-5pm
Terri Lachance & Frank Critelli @ The Custom House 3:30-6pm.
Soul Factory @ The Social 6-8pm

The Hoolios return to the Social for another amazing performance!

THE HOOLIOS

The Hoolios are back! After a tentative two years in the world of music, the popular New England band is back on stage. Founding member and songwriter, Jim Carpenter (guitar), is back at the helm with a new cd, sharing the lead vocals with Sarah MacLean (acoustic guitar), and Ronnie Lewis (drums). Other members include: Sandy Allen (mandolin, washboard), Billy Light (slide guitar), and Corina Malbaurn (bass).
Steeped in the rhythms of the Gulf of Mexico: Americana, Latin, Reggae, Texas folk and Zydeco, the seasoned group of musicians have recorded five albums of original music and graced some of the finest stages on the east coast, recently selling out the first two shows of their comeback tour. Bring your dancing shoes!

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is popular local duo, A Former Friend!

A Former Friend was conceived in the desert of Arizona in 2012 and reborn in the hills of Kentucky as Americana Gothic in 2016. After performing across the globe, the band debuted it's self-titled release in 2020 followed by 2023's "This Television Will Not Be Revolutionized". That same year saw the release of both EP's on a full length 12 inch vinyl record. AFF's sound taps into a rich American songwriting tradition and the societal ills that have shaped it to speak truth to power. Their focus on the darker side of human nature and how it manifests in every day life details the modern zeitgeist against the backdrop of a modern take on classic sounds.

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is Lincoln Foley!

Lincoln Foley Schofield is an award winning songwriter and touring musician who has been based in Key West, New York and Nashville. Since moving to the ocean in New England recently he founded Lincoln’s Stoner Beach Band blending New Orleans and Calypso rhythms with Americana storytelling. He also performs solo doing his spin on popular rock ‘n roll, reggae, country, and rhythm and blues songs.

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is local artist Danny Fleet!

Danny Fleet is a multi-instrumentalist who has been writing and performing across New England for the last 15 years. He combines a tongue-in-cheek lyrical style with uplifting messages and melodies, supported by his playful guitar and percussion. He is the lead singer and guitarist of Fleet, drummer for A Former Friend and drummer for Victim Or Victor.

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is new local duo Wylie Slim!

Wylie Slim is an up-and-coming acoustic folk rock band from southeastern CT consisting of brothers Aaron & Ben Kane.

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is Los Angeles’ Shane Patrick!

Born into the performing arts Shane Patrick was raised by a dancer and a rodeo cowboy. He was raised in Connecticut where at the age of thirteen his father taught him how to play the guitar and handed him down a Beatles song book. Inspired by the music Shane formed a Beatles cover band in high school, The WannaBeatles, with his now life-long musical co-conspirators John Coretto and Thomas Thorndike aka The Tones.

After high school Shane moved to Manhattan and concentrated his energies on studying acting and performing original music at landmark venues throughout the city often backed by The Tones.

After finishing his studies at the William Esper Studios in 2002 Shane made his TV Debut alongside one of his musical heroes James Taylor in a National Commercial for  James Taylor’s album October Road.

In 2012 Shane went into the studio with The Tones and recorded his Debut album Go Places at the legendary Sear Sound (John Lennon/Double Fantasy) in Manhattan. Go Places was produced by Loren Toolajian, Engineered by Chris Allen and featured session drummer Brian Wolfe (David Byrne/St. Vincent) and session Violinist Johnathan Dinklage (Hamilton on Broadway/Eagles/Rush).

The Franklin Brothers Band is Southeastern Connecticut’s Steely Dan tribute band taking New England by storm! Their originals are just as amazing!

"Carl's funk/jazz/pop stuff is interesting to me. He's really good, and the guys in his band are really good."
- John Scofield, quoted in New London Day

SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM // $10 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR

Reservations are not required, but if you’d like to ensure that you have a table for the event, you can reserve a table by clicking the button below.

Join us for our new FM Series, a free music series featuring talented artists from Connecticut and beyond! This evening’s artist is Nashville’s Fimone!

Born inside a lightning bolt, Fimone traveled to earth through an electric charge, striking the black soil of rural Minnesota. Born with a natural gift for writing songs, she began crafting her own original music at just 16-years-old. Fimone’s first Fender helped her weather the storm of emotions that came from growing up different in a small rural town. Emerging from her family double-wide like a hatchling pecking toward light, Fimone followed her dreams. In Nashville, TN, she developed a unique sound that blends elements of country, blues and rock in a fresh and unexpected manner. 

She quickly found herself in a battle for her future with demons both in bourbon and human form; the three unable to be disentangled. Fimone manifested an intangible steel resilience and freed herself from her foes’ clutches. From there, her music has taken her across the United States and Europe, where she has toured and shared stages with some of the most respected names in the industry. Her live performances are powerful and emotive, showcasing her dynamic voice and thoughtful songwriting.  

In addition to her work as a musician, Fimone is also a passionate advocate for social justice and equality. Her songs speak to the heart and soul of listeners, offering a unique perspective on the world around us. Fimone’s music often touches on important issues for underrepresented communities, and her passions for music and humanity are divinely inspired.

New London’s own Ghost Child will perform immediately following the fireworks outside at our Backlot Bar!

We’ll have a selection of beers and other goodies from New London’s Tox Brewing and CT’s Twelve Percent Beer Project, including selections from Abomination, Fat Orange Cat & more! For you non-beer drinkers, don;t worry, there will be a full bar as well!

“Zach Dunn and Jon “Cray” Maynard, the pop-punk two piece known as Ghost Child have new Connecticut music for you to enjoy. As the Moonlight Backs the Sun features exciting guitar play and bold percussion that brings to mind some of the genre’s most popular bands from the early 2000s, like Brand New.  The Groton duo is multi-talented as well, with Dunn and Maynard sharing song-writing credits and each taking turns on vocals, guitar, and bass.” -mvsicthovght

There’s NO COVER, so come rock with us! And check out our other Sailfest happenings:

Founded in 2018 by Chris Andrews (Desert Rain, Brothers Donovan, CAB) and John Spignesi (The John Spignesi Band), "Something is Forming: A Tribute to Max Creek" aims to gather musicians who all share a common love of this legendary group. Creek has been around since 1971, a long time for a band to be together. They have given us so much, now it's our turn to celebrate them and spread their music far and wide.

$10 cover

It’s going to be a dance party when Bank Street Groove returns to the Social!

Bank Street Groove is a soul/funk band based out of New London, Connecticut. They blend the funky sounds of keys, guitar, bass and drums with a tasty horn section and a soulful voice and play all types of music from James Brown to Bruno Mars.

Here’s a sample of the songs you’ll hear:

Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
Short Skirt, Long Jacket - CAKE
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Hey Ya - Outkast
Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Feeling Good - Michael Buble

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

The Franklin Brothers Band is Southeastern Connecticut’s Steely Dan tribute band taking New England by storm! Their originals are just as amazing!

"Carl's funk/jazz/pop stuff is interesting to me. He's really good, and the guys in his band are really good."
- John Scofield, quoted in New London Day

SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM // $10 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR

Reservations are not required, but if you’d like to ensure that you have a table for the event, you can reserve a table by clicking the button below.

Souls on Fire is a well established 10 piece horn band featuring the music of the 70's...Chicago, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Motown and so much more. Their powerful sound ranges from great dance music to the songs you can't help but sing along with!

Several members of the band are music school grads and all have scores of years of experience performing for people that love to get out and have a great time. You can hear Souls on Fire at clubs, casinos and all types of parties across the tri-state area!

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

Introducing Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio! Equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling, this energetic trio of virtuoso violin, guitar, and bass plus three part harmony vocals will transport you to a speakeasy somewhere in the back of a bar. You might not be able to sit still in your seat, and you’ll have a smile on your face most of the show!

Free show! Grab some dinner and drinks and enjoy some wonderful live music!

Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning virtuoso violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves; he is also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts.

For many years Rob performed mostly solo—it takes a special kind of musician to keep pace with Rob’s stylistic breadth and depth!—but after much searching he’s finally found a band that can keep up: Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio is a new “supergroup” that features Slava Tolstoy on guitar and Max Ridley on bass. Max and Slava both are incredible instrumentalists who have chops for days, but know how to balance their prowess in service of the song.

Together, the three string-wielding maestros have forged a powerful group dynamic, developed over years of gigging and concerts, and the result is an interplay that will bring a smile to your face!

We’re so excited to host Southeastern Connecticut staples, The Hoolios, here at the Social!

The Hoolios are back! Founding member and songwriter, Jim Carpenter (guitar), is back at the helm, sharing the lead vocals with Sarah MacLean (acoustic guitar), and Ronnie Lewis (drums). Other members include: Sandy Allen (mandolin, washboard), Billy Light (slide guitar), and Corina Malbaurn (bass).

Steeped in the rhythms of the Gulf of Mexico: Americana, Latin, Reggae, Texas folk and Zydeco, the seasoned group of musicians have recorded five albums of original music and graced some of the finest stages on the east coast, recently selling out the first two shows of their comeback tour. Bring your dancing shoes!

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

It’s going to be a dance party when Bank Street Groove returns to the Social!

Bank Street Groove is an 8-piece horn band based out of New London, Connecticut. They blend the funky sounds of keys, guitar, bass and drums with a tasty horn section and a soulful voice and play all types of music from James Brown to Bruno Mars.

Here’s a sample of the songs you’ll hear:

Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
Short Skirt, Long Jacket - CAKE
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Hey Ya - Outkast
Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Feeling Good - Michael Buble

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

Join us for the return of Andre, Eddie & Friends to the Social!

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

Souls on Fire is a well established 10 piece horn band featuring the music of the 70's...Chicago, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Motown and so much more. Their powerful sound ranges from great dance music to the songs you can't help but sing along with!

Several members of the band are music school grads and all have scores of years of experience performing for people that love to get out and have a great time. You can hear Souls on Fire at clubs, casinos and all types of parties across the tri-state area!

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 17th and The Social is the perfect spot for good beer and corned beef with friends & family after the parade!

Join us after the parade… we’re cooking up a ton of corned beef sandwiches, reuben eggrolls and potato pancakes, pouring Guinness and Irish-inspired craft beers and hosting New London’s own Firefighters Pipes & Drums!

The parade begins at noon and we’re open at 11am, so come pregame with us - we are the first building on the parade route! The NLFD Pipes & Drums will stop in to perform at 3:30pm!

Reservations will not be taken for this day. It is first come, first served.

Fusion is a high energy party band covering current Pop, Rock & Dance songs as well as classics from the 80s, 90s & 2000s.  In addition, they feature some of the premiere local musicians and singers. It's not only the good music selections, arrangements, musicians, and solos, but the band has showmen and front people that interact with the crowd to engage and create a fun experience!  The band features 2 amazing Female Lead Singers, along with Guitar, Keyboards, Bass & Drums. 

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $10 at the door
Reservations: not required, but if you’d like to ensure you have a table, please reserve one below

The Franklin Brothers Band is Southeastern Connecticut’s Steely Dan tribute band taking New England by storm! Their originals are just as amazing!

"Carl's funk/jazz/pop stuff is interesting to me. He's really good, and the guys in his band are really good."
- John Scofield, quoted in New London Day

SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM // $10 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR

Reservations are not required, but if you’d like to ensure that you have a table for the event, you can reserve a table by clicking the button below.

We’re so excited to host Southeastern Connecticut staples, The Hoolios, here at the Social!

The Hoolios are back! Founding member and songwriter, Jim Carpenter (guitar), is back at the helm, sharing the lead vocals with Sarah MacLean (acoustic guitar), and Ronnie Lewis (drums). Other members include: Sandy Allen (mandolin, washboard), Billy Light (slide guitar), and Corina Malbaurn (bass).
Steeped in the rhythms of the Gulf of Mexico: Americana, Latin, Reggae, Texas folk and Zydeco, the seasoned group of musicians have recorded five albums of original music and graced some of the finest stages on the east coast, recently selling out the first two shows of their comeback tour. Bring your dancing shoes!

8pm start, $10 cover. Reservations are not required, but if you’d like to reserve a table, feel free to reserve at the link provided.

The Franklin Brothers Band is Southeastern Connecticut’s Steely Dan tribute band taking New England by storm! Their originals are just as amazing!

"Carl's funk/jazz/pop stuff is interesting to me. He's really good, and the guys in his band are really good."
- John Scofield, quoted in New London Day

SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM // $10 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR

Reservations are not required, but if you’d like to ensure that you have a table for the event, you can reserve a table by clicking the button below.

A memorial fundraiser in honor of the late Cassie Falvey, an exceptional teacher who sadly passed in June 2021.

Music by The John Spignesi Band + Raffle with prizes from Mohegan Sun, the Hartford Yard Goats, Supercharged, and The Garde Arts Center!

As someone who worked in the New London Public School system for years, she believed in building community. More importantly, she believed in the potential of the youth of New London.

She spent her life giving to the youth of the city, and the Cassie Falvey Memorial Scholarship aims to continue extending the opportunity she wanted for all her students.

The scholarship is presented by family and friends of Cassie Falvey and awarded to an English Learner who is looking to continue their education at a college or university this fall.

In May, our third time awarding the Cassie Falvey Memorial Scholarship, we were able to award over $1,300 to a deserving student. This year we have the goal of growing the scholarship and making awards to multiple students.

The event will include live music by the John Spignesi Band as well as a raffle. The John Spignesi Band is familiar around New London, having played at the Social, and is fronted by former New London teacher John Spignesi. The band has a loyal flock of fans throughout New England and is known for the positive atmosphere at their shows.

$10 Tickets at the door

Pregame for your New Year’s Eve party with Bank Street Groove!

Seven piece Funk, Soul, Pop, and RnB band from right here in Connecticut! Come see them on New Year’s Eve for a 2000’s music tribute! $10 cover, bring your dancing shoes!

Come join us for an electrifying evening at The Social Bar + Kitchen! Twisted Pine will blow your mind with their unique fusion of bluegrass, funk and pop. Local favorites The Carleans will open the show!

Praised by NPR for their "upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos,” Twisted Pine released their sophomore full-length Right Now in 2020 (Signature Sounds Recordings). Exploring a sound they call Americana funk, Twisted Pine takes traditional music in exhilarating directions. Bassist Chris Sartori writes, "This album is easier to feel than describe. We’re rooted in bluegrass, continually inspired by explorers like Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, and Sierra Hull. Right Now takes this heritage into a new dimension. Our bluegrass is jazzy, our indie folk is poppy, our grooves are funky."Twisted Pine [Kathleen Parks, fiddle; Dan Bui, mandolin; Chris Sartori, bass; Anh Phung, flute] grooves with fearless improvisation and intricate arrangements. "They were once bluegrass," wrote The Boston Globe, "but ... this Boston band has become something else, a wider version of string band, boundary jumpers akin to outfits like Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, and Crooked Still.”

"An upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; virtuosic solos; tight harmonies. This is definitely a band to watch" — National Public Radio

“Instrumental virtuosity — the band’s calling card — abounds on their latest album, Right Now, but so too do moments of sheer pop glory, funky all-day grooves, and spacecraft sonics.” — No Depression

"So grooving, and low volume! " — Vulfpeck

Whether you're a fan of bluegrass or just looking for a fun night out, this is the event for you! So gather your friends and head over to The Social Bar + Kitchen for an unforgettable night of foot-stomping melodies and good vibes. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!

Tickets: $15 adv / $20 door

Fusion returns to the Social with lots of great songs, dancing and the usual fun that comes with a Fusion show!

8:00pm / $10 / 21+

Join us for the return of The Soul Factory! Their Social debut was a BLAST!

The Soul Factory is a Connecticut-based band bringing funk, soul, and everything in between both old and new across New England, featuring 2015 fan favorite and semi-finalist on NBC's The Voice, Braiden Sunshine!