The Summer Sound Series of weekly concerts returns to Downtown New Bedford on June 26, bringing crowds and free entertainment on Friday nights through the beginning of September.
All concerts run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. except July 3, which begins at 6 p.m. The 2026 Summer Sound Series Schedule is:
JUNE 26: NB RUDE BOYS
Location: Lower Union Street, Genre: Ska. Note: With special guests Lori Gomes, New Bedford vocalist, business owner and pillar in the Downtown community; John Collins, Dartmouth saxophonist formerly with “7 Day Weekend”; and Walt Bostonian, international recording artist and trombonist who has performed with legends “Bim Skala Bim.”
JULY 3: AUTUMN DRIVE AND MORRISSEY BLVD
Location: Purchase Street. Genre: Indie. Note: The concert will start at 6 p.m. and finish at 8:30 p.m. in time for the fireworks over the harbor at 9 p.m.
•••
Click here to download the 6/25/26 issue: 06-25-26 RoadRace
Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal



