Tom Ingram Band ~ Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series in Downtown Westfield MA
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Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series, produced by ArtWorks Westfield, is BACK for its 10th season! Welcome to Week 6 of the eight week series with the debut performance of the Tom Ingram Band on the Westfield Bank Stage at the Elm Street Plaza in the heart of the Downtown Westfield Cultural District.
Launched as The Locals on the Lot by Westfield On Weekends in 2016, ArtWorks Westfield assumed production the summer concert series 2018 and rebranded the series as the Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series in the cozy confines of the performance space adjacent to Mina's Wine & Spirits. This downtown Westfield, eight-week summer concert series tradition continues for its 10th season in 2026, and third season at the Elm Street Plaza.
These FREE community musical experiences happen each Friday evening from 7-9pm from June 26th to August 14th with rain dates built into the mix on August 21 & 28. Beverages served up by White Lion Brewing Company and Skyline Brewing Company will be available for purchase at each performance.
The 2026 Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series features an exciting mix of new and returning talent. Three of the eight bands are making their series debut, two return from the 2025 season, and the rest are familiar favorites who have energized Downtown Live! audiences since as far back as 2021. From classic crowd-pleasers to fresh new sounds, this year's diverse lineup truly offers something for everyone!
This concert series is FREE to the community to attend! The performance space opens at 6:00pm, White Lion Brewing and Skyline Brewing open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00pm. Lots of FREE parking! Bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket and your dancing shoes! Yes there will be dancing!!
Bringing alcohol into the performance space is strictly prohibited.
RIDE YOUR BIKE!
You can ride your bike to the show! The Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail, Inc. offer a FREE Bike Valet service at each show. Take the Columbia Greenway Trail Rail to each show using the three different downtown exits to the Elm Street Plaza, valet your bike and enjoy the show.
For that matter, you can ride your bike from anywhere!
Join us for a summer of music, community, and fun—everyone is welcome. Make It A Friday Night Out in downtown Westfield!
About The Tom Ingram Band
Singer-songwriter Tom Ingram of Springfield, Massachusetts has built a musical career spanning more than 15 years, earning a reputation for energetic live performances and a songbook that appeals to a wide range of audiences. His independently released original modern rock albums, The Deep End and Speed of Life, have been praised as "music that offers something for everyone."
Whether performing his own original music or delivering favorite modern and classic rock hits, Ingram brings passion, musicianship, and stage presence to every performance. His shows feature selections ranging from Sublime and U2 to The Beatles, creating a dynamic mix that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.
Joining Tom on stage are John O'Boyle on bass guitar and Jim Fogarty on drums, forming a seasoned trio known for tight musicianship and high-energy performances.
Deeply influenced by artists including The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, U2, The Police, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, The Cure, Travis, Pete Yorn, and Rufus Wainwright, Ingram has devoted his life to music. From 1992 to 1997, he toured nationally as the lead vocalist for the acclaimed U2 tribute band Zoo Station, gaining extensive experience as a dynamic frontman.
In addition to performing throughout New England with the Tom Ingram Band, Ingram holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and teaches middle school music in Hampden, Massachusetts.
Expect an evening of exceptional musicianship, familiar favorites, and an engaging live performance from one of Western Massachusetts' most accomplished local bands.
And the rest of the 2026 schedule ---
8/14/2026: Madison Cubelo
8/21/2026: Oakland Stroke (rescheduled from 7/3/2026)
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Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series is made possible in part through the generosity of our donors and members of ArtWorks of Westfield. For more on the Downtown Live! Concerts, ArtWorks Westfield events, or ways to support and become involved ArtWorks Westfield projects, visit us on the web at www.artworkswestfield.com
About Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series:
Entering the tenth summer season of bringing local and region musical talent to the cozy confines of downtown Westfield and the Downtown Westfield Cultural District, the Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concerts series is a production of ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., an all-volunteer, non-profit community organization committed to promoting diverse art and cultural experiences in the city and supported by a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Major underwriting support is provided by Aero Fastener, Westfield Bank, C&S Wholesale Grocers, PeoplesBank, Pioneer Valley Trading Company, Bananalovemuffin Creative Illustration & Design, White Lion Brewing Company, Downtown Westfield Cultural District, Westfield Gas & Electric, Window World of Western Massachusetts, bankESB, Northside Creamery and our very generous pARTners in the ARTs supporting sponsors, including Vivid Hair Salon, Park Square Realty, Tangles Hair Salon, Kasperowski Family Dentistry, John Morizio Bershire Hathaway Homeservices, Family of Francis & Kathleen Friguglietti, Two Rivers Burrito, Sawhein Oddities, NextGen Roofing, Turinian Jewelers, Pioneer Land Planning, The Lumber Centre, Café Zerno, Maple Leaf Pub, New Horizons Bikes, Richard "Kick" Sullivan III Lyon & Fitzpatrick LLP, Keith G. Roy Construction, Inc., KGR Tax & Accounting, Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, Realtor in MA & CT, Mina's Wine & Spirits.
About ArtWorks of Westfield Inc.:
ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., a local arts & cultural organization promoting the rich and talented artistic diversity of Westfield and the surrounding communities, is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Membership and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our mission is to create and promote the widest variety of Cultural Arts, Literary Arts, Musical Events, and Performing Arts for the Westfield Community and to collaborate with businesses and invested groups to develop and maintain venues for presentations and performances.
We aspire to bring together creatives and community to engage, inform, inspire, empower, educate and entertain in the heart of downtown Westfield.
Launched as The Locals on the Lot by Westfield On Weekends in 2016, ArtWorks Westfield assumed production the summer concert series 2018 and rebranded the series as the Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series in the cozy confines of the performance space adjacent to Mina's Wine & Spirits. This downtown Westfield, eight-week summer concert series tradition continues for its 10th season in 2026, and third season at the Elm Street Plaza.
These FREE community musical experiences happen each Friday evening from 7-9pm from June 26th to August 14th with rain dates built into the mix on August 21 & 28. Beverages served up by White Lion Brewing Company and Skyline Brewing Company will be available for purchase at each performance.
The 2026 Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series features an exciting mix of new and returning talent. Three of the eight bands are making their series debut, two return from the 2025 season, and the rest are familiar favorites who have energized Downtown Live! audiences since as far back as 2021. From classic crowd-pleasers to fresh new sounds, this year's diverse lineup truly offers something for everyone!
This concert series is FREE to the community to attend! The performance space opens at 6:00pm, White Lion Brewing and Skyline Brewing open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00pm. Lots of FREE parking! Bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket and your dancing shoes! Yes there will be dancing!!
Bringing alcohol into the performance space is strictly prohibited.
RIDE YOUR BIKE!
You can ride your bike to the show! The Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail, Inc. offer a FREE Bike Valet service at each show. Take the Columbia Greenway Trail Rail to each show using the three different downtown exits to the Elm Street Plaza, valet your bike and enjoy the show.
For that matter, you can ride your bike from anywhere!
Join us for a summer of music, community, and fun—everyone is welcome. Make It A Friday Night Out in downtown Westfield!
About The Tom Ingram Band
Singer-songwriter Tom Ingram of Springfield, Massachusetts has built a musical career spanning more than 15 years, earning a reputation for energetic live performances and a songbook that appeals to a wide range of audiences. His independently released original modern rock albums, The Deep End and Speed of Life, have been praised as "music that offers something for everyone."
Whether performing his own original music or delivering favorite modern and classic rock hits, Ingram brings passion, musicianship, and stage presence to every performance. His shows feature selections ranging from Sublime and U2 to The Beatles, creating a dynamic mix that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.
Joining Tom on stage are John O'Boyle on bass guitar and Jim Fogarty on drums, forming a seasoned trio known for tight musicianship and high-energy performances.
Deeply influenced by artists including The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, U2, The Police, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, The Cure, Travis, Pete Yorn, and Rufus Wainwright, Ingram has devoted his life to music. From 1992 to 1997, he toured nationally as the lead vocalist for the acclaimed U2 tribute band Zoo Station, gaining extensive experience as a dynamic frontman.
In addition to performing throughout New England with the Tom Ingram Band, Ingram holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and teaches middle school music in Hampden, Massachusetts.
Expect an evening of exceptional musicianship, familiar favorites, and an engaging live performance from one of Western Massachusetts' most accomplished local bands.
And the rest of the 2026 schedule ---
8/14/2026: Madison Cubelo
8/21/2026: Oakland Stroke (rescheduled from 7/3/2026)
###
Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series is made possible in part through the generosity of our donors and members of ArtWorks of Westfield. For more on the Downtown Live! Concerts, ArtWorks Westfield events, or ways to support and become involved ArtWorks Westfield projects, visit us on the web at www.artworkswestfield.com
About Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concert Series:
Entering the tenth summer season of bringing local and region musical talent to the cozy confines of downtown Westfield and the Downtown Westfield Cultural District, the Downtown Live! Friday Night Summer Concerts series is a production of ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., an all-volunteer, non-profit community organization committed to promoting diverse art and cultural experiences in the city and supported by a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Major underwriting support is provided by Aero Fastener, Westfield Bank, C&S Wholesale Grocers, PeoplesBank, Pioneer Valley Trading Company, Bananalovemuffin Creative Illustration & Design, White Lion Brewing Company, Downtown Westfield Cultural District, Westfield Gas & Electric, Window World of Western Massachusetts, bankESB, Northside Creamery and our very generous pARTners in the ARTs supporting sponsors, including Vivid Hair Salon, Park Square Realty, Tangles Hair Salon, Kasperowski Family Dentistry, John Morizio Bershire Hathaway Homeservices, Family of Francis & Kathleen Friguglietti, Two Rivers Burrito, Sawhein Oddities, NextGen Roofing, Turinian Jewelers, Pioneer Land Planning, The Lumber Centre, Café Zerno, Maple Leaf Pub, New Horizons Bikes, Richard "Kick" Sullivan III Lyon & Fitzpatrick LLP, Keith G. Roy Construction, Inc., KGR Tax & Accounting, Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, Realtor in MA & CT, Mina's Wine & Spirits.
About ArtWorks of Westfield Inc.:
ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., a local arts & cultural organization promoting the rich and talented artistic diversity of Westfield and the surrounding communities, is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Membership and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our mission is to create and promote the widest variety of Cultural Arts, Literary Arts, Musical Events, and Performing Arts for the Westfield Community and to collaborate with businesses and invested groups to develop and maintain venues for presentations and performances.
We aspire to bring together creatives and community to engage, inform, inspire, empower, educate and entertain in the heart of downtown Westfield.
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Elm Street Plaza, Westfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01085
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