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A SWINGIN' AFFAIR to Launch Summer South Shore Outdoor Concert Series

Boston's premier Rat Pack big band will perform across Duxbury, Hingham, and Plymouth.

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A Swingin' Affair has announced its Summer 2026 concert series, featuring three outdoor performances across Boston’s South Shore celebrating the music of the Rat Pack era and the Great American Songbook.

Led by bandleader and South Shore Conservatory Artistic Director Steve Bass, the 16-piece professional big band will perform music associated with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and Ella Fitzgerald.

The concerts will feature vocalist Donnie Norton alongside special guest vocalist Sarah Bass performing standards including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “New York, New York,” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”

Steve Bass said the concerts are designed to celebrate the tradition of live big band music in outdoor community settings.

Summer 2026 Concert Listings

THE BEST OF SINATRA at Duxbury Music Festival

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Duxbury Town Green
Presented as part of the Duxbury Music Festival.

Tickets are $40.
More information: Duxbury Music Festival Event Page

SINATRA UNDER THE STARS: A SWINGIN' AFFAIR IN CONCERT

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Carr Amphitheater
Presented as part of South Shore Conservatory’s Premiere Concerts series.

Pavilion tickets are $50, lawn tickets are $25, and children nine and under attend free.
More information: Evenings Under the Stars Event Page

A SWINGIN' AFFAIR at Project Arts' Summer Concert Series

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
DCR Park

Admission is free.
More information: Project Arts Concert Listing



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