CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will kick off its annual “Summer Concert Series” of music and performances in the historic Camden Amphitheatre on Wednesday, June 7, at 5 p.m., with a free public concert from the vibrant duo Kat and Brad.

“Pack a picnic supper, and enjoy a musical evening with family and neighbors,” said CPL, in a news release.

Bring a camp chair or blanket for comfortable seating. In case of foul weather, the concert will move inside the library.

Currently residing in the Mystic, Connecticut area, Kat & Brad features Kathleen Parks (of Twisted Pine) on fiddle and vocals, and Brad Bensko (of Bearded Cat Productions) on guitar and vocals. Drawing from 50s and 60s pop and American Songbook standards, Kat and Brad fuses their influences to create new original songs that sound like old Stax records. 

“When recording their 2018 LP, the two drew inspiration from their favorite 1950s recordings, making full use of the delightful vintage and analog recording equipment in their home studio,” said the release.

Life partners as well as musical partners, Kat and Brad bring special chemistry and energy to their live performances. Having shared bills with Gordon Lightfoot, John Sebastian, and Sammy Rae and the Friends, Kat and Brad have spent the last several years performing at music venues across New England, always to enthusiastic audiences, according to the release.

Learn more about Kat and Brad by visiting their website at www.katbradband.com

This is the first performance of the Camden Public Library’s 2023 “Summer Concert Series” in the Camden Amphitheater. Stay tuned for a full schedule of what’s to come.