2025
Music Series
Smyth Public Library will present the 14th annual FREE Summer Concert Series on seven Wednesdays along with Summer Reading kickoff event on June 25. The series is held at the Candia Pond Park gazebo, behind the library at 55 High Street, and will be canceled if it rains. The concerts run from 6:30-8pm. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Ice cream will be free for summer reading participants. Call the library at 483-8245 for updates, or watch our Music page at www.smythpl.org.
June 25- Summer Kickoff: Snoopy the Rabbit! Claudia Dery, and her mini-Rex rabbit, Snoopy, joining Smyth Library to kick off our 2025 summer reading program. Claudia, a retired 5th grade teacher, brings her class pet for children to be able to touch and feed Snoopy. Snoopy loves being petted by everyone (he is incredibly sweet and beyond soft). All attendees can leap like a rabbit and Claudia will measure the distance. Claudia will bring little books with Snoopy’s photo on the cover for children to write a story about Snoopy.
July 2- Low Stakes, Ann Holbrook, Candia resident along with Eric Colville, award-winning singer-songwriter together play original, Americana-style music: acoustic guitar backing with harmonies on melodic songs with a mix of up-tempo and fun songs, along with slower contemplative tunes and some familiar popular covers like Beatles and Fleetwood Mac.
July 9-Windham Swing Band , An 18-piece big band with saxophones, trombones, trumpets, bass, percussion and vocalist. The Windham Swing Band plays music from the Big Band Era to the present, featuring many familiar standards such as “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and “In the Mood.” Its ballroom dance repertoire ranges from swing, waltz, and foxtrot to cha-cha, mambo, samba, rumba, and hustle.
July 16- Nicole Murphy, Candia native and solo cover artist who sings new and old country music, originals, and classic rock. Even though she works alone on stage, her sound feels like she is a full band. She is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter and has touched the hearts of many people. Nicole was named 2017 NH CMA Songwriter of the Year, and was awarded the 2017 NH CMA Album of the Year. (Sponsored by Candia Garden Club)
July 23- Granite Planet , Granite Planet is a retro cover band featuring music from the 60’s to today, with a focus on the 80’s. Their diverse playlist includes rock, pop, dance/disco, today’s country & a bit of blues. Most of their songs are upbeat and high energy – you’ll want to get up and dance! While the majority of their covers are true to the originals we all know and love, a few are based on more recent versions. The addition of various unique covers helps to make GRANITE PLANET stand out among run-of-the-mill cover bands. (Sponsored by Candia Community Woman’s Club)
July 30- Clandestine, a Funk and Soul group based out of the Seacoast of NH whose music draws heavily on inspiration from jazz and improvisation. The band consists of Saxophonist Andrew Emanuel, Guitarist Keith Perry, Drummer Chris Salemme, and Bassist Michael Lathwood.
August 6- Bedford Big Band, a 20+ piece Big Band performing at events ranging from casual to black tie. From outdoor concerts to elegant dinner dances, fund raisers, weddings and anniversary parties — they do it all! Fun and stylish, truly everyone loves Swing and Big Band music! The band’s repertoire includes many of your favorite jazz and Big Band standards, Latin rhythms, waltzes, R&B, as well as some exciting contemporary arrangements that you’re sure to enjoy.
August 13- Freese Brothers Big Band, a 20+ piece Big Band celebrating the Swing Era and the Great American Songbook. You will hear the Count, the King, the Duke, the Chairman and the Sentimental Gentleman of Swing. Yes – Basie, Goodman, Ellington, Sinatra and Dorsey, along with updated arrangements of classic hits from Michael Buble and others.