Sound Bites Food and Music Festival

For one day only, Simsbury Meadows is presenting a culinary extravaganza topped with a delicious serving of live music. This festival will showcase the best that Connecticut and regional food trucks and local food vendors have to offer! Paired with the exceptional musical talents of Lee Totten (has worked with Everclear, Third Eye Blind and Barenaked Ladies), Gracie Day (2023 Female Performer of the Year Nominee at the New England Music Awards), HannaH’s Field (reggae and gypsy folk/multiyear best female Hartford area vocalist) and The Decker Bandits (a unique blend of Bluegrazz, Gypsy, Funk, and Carnival Jam.)

There will be a bounce house section for children (additional fees may apply), and vendors to complete this family friendly day!

Join us and curate your own delectable experience!

GATES WILL OPEN ONE HOUR PRIOR TO EVENT START! Children 2 and under are free. Please bring your own seating. No refunds.

Food & Beverage Policy: NO OUTSIDE FOOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED. Food and beverage/bar services will be available on site.

Boston singer/songwriter Lee Totten has performed nearly 1500 shows over two decades as an artist, bringing his introspective, upbeat acoustic/rock/punk/folk songs and stories to audiences from Boston to Los Angeles and everywhere in between. He has appeared with acts like The Offspring, Third Eye Blind, and Everclear, showcased at the Boston Music Festival, Philadelphia Music Conference and the Burlington Music Festival, and been nominated for a number of local and regional music awards. His music has appeared on The Today Show, The Oxygen Network, KTLA, National Public Radio and even a Pauly Shore film. And yet he is perhaps best known for "The Jager Song", a drinking song about the hazards of the German liquor that became a regional hit in New England and permanently earned him the moniker 'Jager Guy.' Lee plays Takamine Guitars and uses Jim Dunlop strings and picks. And still drinks a lot of Jagermeister

HannaH's Field will be performing as a duo sharing "Acoustic Reggae wrapped in Mother Earth Roots". They have opened up for such great acts as Donna Jean from the Grateful Dead, Indubious, Roots of Creation, Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks. HannaH has been nominated in Connecticut for many years as “Best Female Vocalist”. HannaH’s vocals have been described as, “evoking a blend of Joan Baez and Grace Slick or a somewhat subdued Janis Joplin”. Their last 2 releases, Revolutionary Soldiers and Cyrstal Vision have had songs in regular rotation on SiriusXM and their music charted #11 on Relix radio chart. "This is unhurried music that urges listeners to connect with each other, with the Earth and to stay creative as a way of making better sense of our lives" -John Adamian

Gracie Day is a resident of Southbridge and a Worcester County based singer and songwriter. Day became a full time musician at the age of 26 when she discovered that people enjoyed listening to her music. In 2017, Day opened the show for John Lodge of the Moody Blues and won "Best New Act" at the New England Music Awards. She then released a song called "Tennessee" which has received thousands of plays on Spotify. Additionally, Day landed a license deal and now her songs can be heard on Boston and New England FM stations."I'm passionate about the arts in general and the importance it has in peoples' lives and the fact that they can express and interpret their own feelings through it." Day said. In 2023, Gracie released her first full length album “Read the Room” featured in Worcester Magazine’s “Favorite Albums of 2023.”

The Decker Bandits is a mix of original blues grass gypsy carnival funk rocking dance music. A mashup of old sounds blended with a fresh new mix, this dynamic quartet is equipped with soaring solos, furious rhythms, and beats that’ll make you move. Along with their catchy choruses the Bandits play unique melodies while creating a euphoric atmosphere.

The band consists of acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass, and drums. The group has an arsenal of unique originals that are well composed and super catchy. You can see and feel the elation these musicians manifest while performing together in a well seasoned line-up of experienced players. There is a genuine excitement exerted into the room as they rip through technical parts and settle into a jam together while shaping this raw new sound pushing the boundaries of new original music. With a home base in Collinsville, CT the group has gained a reputation as a great act to see perform. Come join the adventure and experience this captivating live performance full of improv, dancing, great music, and lots of fun!

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 ALL tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE

 This Event is RAIN OR SHINE!

 All bags subject to search.

 No re-entry to the event will be permitted.

 There is no ATM on site.

 No shirt no shoes = no entry. This is for all the safety of all guests.

 Tents, or canopies

 Beach, golf, or ground mounted umbrellas

 Smoking, hard liquor, or illegal substances

 Audio and video recording, and flash photography

 Hard ball playing or other sports equipment

 Pets (unless ADA approved service animals)

 Fireworks, flame candles, sparklers, or any other incendiary devices

 Knives, guns, mace, pepper spray or other items deemed a potential weapon

 Large signs, posters, or flags

 Laser pointers

 Drones

 Radios, boom-boxes or other stereo equipment

 Solicitation or unauthorized concessions

 Charcoal or gas grills

 Tarps and large tables

 Lewdness or other inappropriate behavior.

Host or Publisher Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center