From Legends to Local Bands at Beach Road Weekend
John Hiatt played originals such as Have a Little Faith in Me, Memphis in the Meantime and Thing Called Love.
John Hiatt played originals such as Have a Little Faith in Me, Memphis in the Meantime and Thing Called Love.
Singer-songwriter gave fans the chance to hear both music and stories.
Singer-songwriter gave fans the chance to hear both music and stories.
Taylor Meier of Caamp brought energy to Veterans Park.
Taylor Meier of Caamp brought energy to Veterans Park.
Caamp turned up the volume for a powerful set of rock influenced by both folk and noise music.
Caamp turned up the volume for a powerful set of rock influenced by both folk and noise music.
Head and the Heart features Charity Rose Thielen on violin.
Head and the Heart features Charity Rose Thielen on violin.
Lead vocalist Josiah Johnson.
Lead vocalist Josiah Johnson.
Chris Zasche on bass.
Chris Zasche on bass.
Punk poet laureate Patti Smith sang songs from her long career.
Punk poet laureate Patti Smith sang songs from her long career.
Ms. Smith urged her listeners to become activists for a better world.
Ms. Smith urged her listeners to become activists for a better world.
Lenny Kaye has performed with Patti Smith since the 1970s.
Lenny Kaye has performed with Patti Smith since the 1970s.
Crowd went bonkers.
Crowd went bonkers.
Sun came out for Saturday.
Sun came out for Saturday.
Sammy Rae took the stage Saturday afternoon.
Sammy Rae took the stage Saturday afternoon.
Crowd was impressed.
Crowd was impressed.
VIP suites were full of music fans.
VIP suites were full of music fans.
Gary Clark Jr. brought his blues from Texas.
Gary Clark Jr. brought his blues from Texas.
Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons closed out Saturday night.
Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons closed out Saturday night.
Ben Lovett.
Ben Lovett.
On Sunday crowd became a sea of bucket hats and loudly patterned shirts.
On Sunday crowd became a sea of bucket hats and loudly patterned shirts.
Gregory Porter took the stage to deliver upbeat, jazzy blues.
Gregory Porter took the stage to deliver upbeat, jazzy blues.
Dinosaur Jr. raged with a ferocity.
Dinosaur Jr. raged with a ferocity.
Japanes Breakfast's lead singer Michelle Zauner cycled through its repertoire.
Japanes Breakfast's lead singer Michelle Zauner cycled through its repertoire.
Concert organizer prowls Veterans Park during event.
Concert organizer prowls Veterans Park during event.
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor followed with a sparse, piano-only set.
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor followed with a sparse, piano-only set.
Leon Bridges capped off the weekend.
Leon Bridges capped off the weekend.
Mr. Bridges drew the largest crowd of the entire weekend.
Mr. Bridges drew the largest crowd of the entire weekend.
Veterans Park in Vineyard Haven was transformed to a music festival for Beach Road Weekend. Crowds turned out both for the overcast and rainy beginning on Friday through the blue-sky August on Saturday, culminating in a field full of fans for the closing acts on Sunday.