2 Evenings of Music and Fun
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The Annual Milford Oyster Festival, sponsored by Xfinity, will feature two evenings of music and FUN on Friday, August 15, 2025 and Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 5pm to 10pm at Fowler Field in downtown Milford, Connecticut.
On Friday evening the Festival welcomes Backstage Pass, a high energy tribute band that recreates the concert experience of an arena style 80’s rock show with HAIR, LIGHTS, MARSHALL STACKS, SMOKE, SHREDDING GUITARS, BIG DRUMS, THUNDERING BASS, and harmonizing vocals performing the greatest 80’s anthems from Bon Jovi, Poison, Guns & Roses, Motley Crue, Loverboy, Ratt, Van Halen just to list a few! Backstage Pass carries you away to the greatest decade of music and delivers an arena rock n’ roll show that will have you cheering for encore after encore.
Opening for Backstage Pass is Milford’s own School of Rock. Check out Milford’s talented young musicians as they perform on stage.
On Saturday evening the Festival is excited announce Almost Queen will be the headlining band. Almost Queen transports you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves.
Almost Queen’s concerts are a true testament to the band’s love for Queen’s music. Fans often travel long distances just to experience Almost
Queen’s carefully curated setlist featuring Queen’s best-loved songs, like Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Fat Bottomed Girls, and Radio Ga Ga. And of course, no Queen tribute concert would be complete without classics like Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, and We Are the Champions!
Almost Queen’s impressive tribute to Queen is nothing short of breathtaking. The band’s authenticity shines through in their impeccable attention to detail and genuine costumes, while their live energy and precision will leave music fans of all ages with an unforgettable concert experience. Almost Queen’s concerts are a true testament to the band’s love for Queen’s music.
Opening for Almost Queen will be Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John and is one of the ULTIMATE and most REALISTIC Elton John tribute currently touring. The band is always full of joy and unlimited energy, “Crocodile Rock”in’ through all the hits of Elton’s career. Doug Delescavage is Elton John as he was in his 20s. Owning the stage with his inventive fashion sense, awe-inspiring piano abilities, and captivating voice, Doug rivals no one but Mr. Captain Fantastic himself.
Warming up the stage for these great bands will be Dave & Chrissy, a local duo playing acoustic music.
The Festival will also feature locally sourced oysters from Milford’s own Briarpatch Shellfish Company, great food and beverages including beer, wine and hard seltzers. The fun continues with amusement rides including $35.00 wristbands per day.
Festival admission is $8.00 per night. Children age 13 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult.
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