Wednesday night concert series underway at the Iron Works

By Laura Eisener

This summer’s season of concerts at the Saugus Iron Works kicked off July 12 with the “Squeezebox Stompers.” The good times rolled as a crowd gathered to listen and sometimes sing along on the lawn near the outdoor stage. Their specialty is Mardi Gras, Cajun and zydeco music as well as their own original tunes influenced by these genres. Their new CD – “What’s So Bad about Feeling Good?” – was featured in the July issue of Metronome Magazine.

The concert on July 19 featured Atwater-Donnelly, a folk duo from Rhode Island who have produced 14 albums. In addition to performing traditional Celtic tunes, they write and perform some original songs. Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly were very popular when they appeared at the Iron Works last summer and this year they did not disappoint.

Concerts are scheduled this summer every Wednesday through August 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. This coming Wednesday, July 26, will be Decades of Rock (music from the 60s, 70s and 80s). If rain threatens, people should check the website of the Saugus Public Library (SaugusPublicLibrary.org) for any weather cancellations and potential rescheduling. These concerts are free thanks to the National Park Service and the Saugus Public Library with partial funding from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local arm of the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.