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Big Something @ Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series
July 16, 2025 06:00 PM
Until July 16, 2025

Big Something @ Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series

  • Location: 5 Seymour St, Montclair NJ
  • Event Description: Doors @ 6PM, Show @ 7PM
  • FREE CONCERT: This show is a part of the Wellmont Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series! Enjoy a curated lineup of free, all-ages shows on the Wellmont Arts Plaza in Montclair, NJ (right outside of The Wellmont Theater) this upcoming season! When you combine live music from national touring acts with drinks from Pharmacie Bar + Kitchen, you get an unforgettable and affordable night of entertainment in Downtown Montclair! Come jam with us this season! More info: wellmontartsplazaconcerts.carrd.co

 

About Big Something: Hailing from the North Carolina countryside, or “The Middle of Nowhere,” as it’s proudly dubbed on their debut album, the 6 headed musical monster known as 'Big Something' has steadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands to emerge from the Southeast. Their musical alchemy is deeply rooted in the strong bond of its members—Nick MacDaniels [lead vocals, guitar], Jesse Hensley [lead guitar, vocals], Casey Cranford [saxophone, E.W.I. “Electronic Wind Instrument”], Ben Vinograd [drums], Josh Kagel [keys, trumpet], and Matt Laird [bass]. After over a decade of touring together with 7 full-length studio albums and even their own Summer music festival The Big What?, Big Something has emerged as a grassroots phenomenon in the live music community. “I’m proud that we’ve stuck together through all of this,” notes Nick. “We have our own unique thing as a group, and I’m very excited about where it’s always been going. ”The band has progressively evolved their catalog with each subsequent release. From their debut album Stories from the Middle of Nowhere in 2010, through fan favorites a la Big Something [2013], Truth Serum [2014], Tumbleweed [2017], The Otherside [2018], and Escape [2020], they have constantly pushed the boundaries of their sound. Among many highlights, “Song For Us” and “Love Generator” have accumulated millions of Spotify streams, while their performances at Sweetwater 420 Fest, Lock’n, Electric Forest, Peach Music Festival, Summer Camp, High Sierra and 10 years of their own festival, The Big What? have further solidified their place as luminaries of progressive improvisational rock. “This started out as a group of friends, and it’s turned into a family over the years. I love this music and this band and what we do and I hope people can hear and feel that in what we create.”

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