Friends of the Hampton Falls Bandstand Presents

This Thursday is the last concert of the 2026 season and our 10th Anniversary Celebration!!

Let's celebrate 10 years together!!!!!!

With

Akwaaba Esemble

( the first band we ever hosted!!!)

September 10

Starts at 6PM!!!!!!!!

Come together to celebrate the music

Energized drumming and dancing blended with Highlife music makes them unique! Theo Nii Martey formed the Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble during a tour with Brekete Ensemble in London. It brings together a group of friends who have been drumming and dancing together for many years in Ghana and the UK. The group includes past members of the National Dance Ensemble, Brekete Ensemble and the Shidaa cultural troupe

The Akwaaba Ensemble’s energetic and engaging performances are a reflection of their name, which means ‘welcome’ in the Twi language of the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. At each performance the Ensemble brings Highlife music, West African drumming and dance to vivid life.

For the past two decades, the Ensemble has toured internationally and performed on many stages in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. They perform at theaters, fairs, festivals, weddings, school settings, Drumming and Dancing workshops in the community, and often collaborate with other musicians. The goal of the group is to produce extraordinary music and great performances that enlighten the audience about African Culture and Music. They dubbed their first album “Akwaaba Welcome Home” in 2008.

Come experience the magic of African Drum music at the common at Hampton Falls!!!!!!!

AND ......

Celebrate 10 amazing years together!!

10 years, Countless memories, One community

Thank You for Being part of our Journey!

Whether you choose to get up and dance, sing along, or simply relax and tap your toes, you'll experience the best of summer in New England—great performers, great company, and the enduring tradition of gathering on the town common for an evening of live entertainment.

CoolWheels ____________________

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2026 was GREAT..... 2027 will be Greater !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all of our sponsors, participants and volunteers!!!!

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2026 CoolWheels Schedule

JUNE 25 with Zilch - A Monkees Tribute

JULY 16 with Annie and the Fur Trappers

AUGUST 20 with Union Jack- British Invasion Band (this is a last minute replacement for the previously scheduled act - CHICAGO TOTAL ACCESS)

We are looking for

volunteers for the 2027 season

Volunteer and receive

a free tee shirt 

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For more information Contact coolwheelssteve@gmail.com

2026 events are confirmed!!!!!

This event is made possible by

You our audience and Sponsors

Please Support Our Sponsors

Our Sponsors are Local Businesses that care about and support our community and the Arts

These events would not Happen without their Generosity

Your continued Donations to the Friends of the Hampton Falls Bandstand are Greatly appreciated!!!

2026 Performance Schedule

JUNE 18 - THE AWAKABA ENSEMBLE - PostPoned
A West African Drumming and Dance experience

JUNE 25 - ZILCH
A tribute to the Monkees - with Cool Wheels

JULY 2 - MERRIMACK VALLEY CONCERT BAND - PostPoned
A Celebration of JULY 4TH on July 2nd

JULY 9 - PINK HOUSES
John Cougar Mellancamp Tribute

JULY 16 - Annie & The Fur Trappers A very Cool Dance Band with Cool Wheels

JULY 20 - Blue Monday - Parker Wheeler & Friends

JULY 23 - COUNTRY WILD HEART
Country on the HF Common

JULY 30 - BELOW DECK- PostPoned
A tribute to Yacht Rock

AUG 2 - ROOTS FESTIVAL
Sun. 3 -7 pm

AUG 6 - MAGIC BUS
A tour of the Who 

AUG 13 - GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN 80's Tribute 

AUG 20 - Union Jack- British Invasion Band (this is a last minute replacement for the previously scheduled act - CHICAGO TOTAL ACCESS)
with COOLWHEELS

AUG 27 JAH SPIRIT BAND
Jamaican Appreciation Day

SEP 3 - MERRIMACK VALLEY CONCERT BAND -
A Celebration of JULY 4TH on Sep 10

SEP 10 - THE AWAAKABA ENSEMBLE -
A West African Drumming and Dance experience

Star Spangled Banner

At the Hampton Falls Bandstand, we love the Star Spangled Banner and you will hear it at the opening of every one of our events, as a recording, or with a live, local attendee as the singer.

We are looking for event attendees that believe they can sing this song un-accompanied.

If you believe that you can to do justice to this song in front of a crowd at a public setting (this is not Karaoke), feel free to contact us to discuss adding you to the schedule to open one of our events.

If interested please send an email to admin@hamptonfallsbandstand.com