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Shovel Handle Pub's Summer Concert Series!

Saturday June 7th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! Saturdays beginning Saturday, June 7th-July 19th with a 4th of July Special event. All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

🎟 Tickets $10 per person   Kids 12 & under FREE | Guests of Whitney’s Inn – Complimentary 

Tickets available online or at the gate.

🍔 Eats & Drinks Fuel Your evening with crowd BBQ favorites—we'll keep the grill hot! Sip on Amoskeag canned cocktails, local beer, non-alcoholic refreshments and more! 

🎉 All day fun! It’s more than a concert—it’s a mountain party. 

• Firepits & S’mores

• Bounce House

• Outdoor Pool & 2 Hot Tubs

• Cornhole, Chalk Art, Hula Hoops, Frisbees, Ball Rack

• Fishing Available

• More fun at Black Mountain – Sponsored by Black

Mountain Whether you're dancing barefoot in the grass, roasting marshmallows with the kids, or kicking back with a cocktail and mountain views—this is your summer soundtrack. Come for the music, stay for the memories.

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Summer Concert Series- Vanna Pacella Power Trio

Saturday June 7th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

Enjoy Vanna Pacella Power Trio to kick off the series with this New England based Ethereal Rock Band. 

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series- Steven Moore

Saturday June 14th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

Steven Moore hits the stage at 6:00pm!

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series- Dan Parkhurst's Generations

Saturday June 21st

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

The Power Trio "Generations" showcases music spanning 6 generations of rock & roll!

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series- Radical Edward

Saturday June 28th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

Space Rockers Radical Edward will play all the hits!

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Red, White & Tunes- Summer Concert Series- JahRiffe

Friday July 4th

Celebrate Independence Day mountain-style with live music and festive fun for all ages!

Themed Décor & Activities | Sparklers, Glow Sticks, and Patriotic Giveaways Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

 JahRiffe setting the Vibe- "Unshaked Roots, Igniting the Fire Within"

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series- Diana's Bath Salts

Saturday July 5th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

"So good you'll eat someone's face off"

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series- Vanna Pacella Power Trio

Saturday July 12th

Welcome to the ultimate mountain-side music series! All summer long, we’re bringing the beats to Shovel Handle Pub with our outdoor Summer Concert Series—a celebration of live music, laid-back fun, and community vibes under the open sky.

Vanna Pacella Power Trio- a New England based Ethereal Rock Band takes the stage again! 

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Jaspen Festival Summer Concert Series- Scott Brown & The Diplomats

Saturday July 19th

Get ready for the grand finale of our Summer Concert Series—Jaspen Festival is bringing the heat! This all-day celebration is packed with live music, mountain views, and over-the-top summer fun for all ages.

🎶 Headliner: Scott Brown & The Diplomats Take the stage from 6:30–9:30 PM with a high-energy set that’ll have you dancing ‘til dark.

🍔 Eats & Drinks Fuel- Your evening with crowd BBQ favorites—we'll keep the grill hot! Sip on Amoskeag canned cocktails, local beer, non-alcoholic refreshments and more! 

🎡 Festival-Style Highlights: 

 • More fun at Black Mountain! 

 • Axe Throwing (4 PM – 8 PM) – Let off some steam with this thrilling crowd favorite 

 • Cold Plunges & Hot Sauna – Refresh and relax like a true mountain warrior 

 • Firepits & S’mores – Toast up a treat and swap stories under the stars 

 • Lawn Games, Chalk Art, Cornhole & Pool Time – Classic summer fun for all ages 

 • Fishing Available – Cast a line in our peaceful pond 

 • Bounce House – Thanks to Black Mountain for this festive favorite!

🎟 Don’t miss our biggest night of the summer—where music, mountains, and memory-making collide.

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM

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