Music will fill the air at Hamden's Independence Day celebration and fireworks display, sponsored by Hamden's Volunteer Firefighters - the entertainment to be determined. (Rain date: June 29.)

One of the top bands in the 1960s "British Invasion" and a classic example of English pop, the Zombies were the second UK group, following the Beatles, to score a #1 hit in the US. The reunited founding members will perform such hits as Tell Her No, She's Not There, Time of the Season, and Hold Your Head Up.

Mickey Thomas was the soaring voice of Jefferson Starship starting in 1979 with the No. 1 hit, Jane, continuing with the renamed Starship in the 80s and 90s. His powerful vocals are heard on such hits as We Built This City, No Way Out, Sara, It's Not Over ('til It's Over), Fooled Around and Fell in Love, and the Oscar-nominated Nothing's Gonna Stop Us No

Friday, July 18: Doo Wop Show (Fred Parris & The Five Satins; Charley Thomas' Drifters)

Hamden's own Fred Parris & The Five Satins are back by popular demand. Fred will sing his landmark song, In the Still of the Night, the biggest selling Doo Wop song of all time. Charley Thomas Drifters will also take the stage. One of the bands with rights to the Drifters name, they will perform Under the Boardwalk, Some Kind of Wonderful, On Broadway, This Magic Moment, Save the Last Dance for Me and more.

The American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, who has sold over 28 million records, is known for such hits as Baby Hold On, Two Tickets to Paradise, Take Me Home Tonight, You've Really Got a Hold on Me and Think I'm in Love.