CeeLo Green to kick off Stamford’s Alive@Five summer concert series

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STAMFORD — After a torrential downpour washed out the final Alive@Five show last summer, CeeLo Green is coming back to launch this year’s series.

The “Forget You” singer will kick off the Thursday night summer concerts on July 6. The series will include performances by Ziggy Marley, Sugar Ray, Rachel Platten, Plain White T’s and will culminate with American Idol winner Phillip Phillips on Aug. 10.

After Green’s show in Columbus Park was canceled amid a drenching August thunderstorm, the Downtown Special Services District, which organizes the annual series, tried to schedule a free makeup concert.

However, it didn’t fit into Green’s schedule and some concertgoers were reimbursed for their tickets. DSSD President Sandy Goldstein said “several” people contacted the downtown agency in the weeks following the rained-out concert and were awarded refunds by showing proof they purchased a ticket.

Goldstein said it’s not feasible to offer a free concert since Green — who drew criticism before his arrival last year for his controversial 2014 tweet storm, stating an unconscious person cannot be raped — was paid “full freight” last year and will be compensated for this summer’s performance.

Tickets to the July 6 show and the rest of the series will cost $15. The concerts, restricted to those 21 and older, begin at 5 p.m. Thursdays in Columbus Park.

The DSSD on Monday also released the lineup for the Wednesday Nite Live summer concert series.

The series, which is also held in Columbus Park and begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, kicks off the week after Alive@Five.

More Information Summer schedule July 6 CeeLo Green July 13 Ziggy Marley July 20 Sugar Ray July 27 Rachel Platten Aug. 3 Plain White T’s Aug. 10 Phillip Phillips Wednesday Nite Live lineup July 12: Dionne Warwick July 19: The Guess Who July 26: Kool & the Gang Aug. 2: The Four Tops

The Wednesday night shows, which used to be known as Jazz Up July, usually feature funk, disco and R&B artists. That series begins July 12 with Dionne Warwick.

“I am thrilled and honored to have Dionne Warwick for Wednesday Nite Live,” Goldstein said of the “That’s What Friends Are For” singer. “She had so many hits — so many phenomenal songs. She is a legend.”

Other Wednesday Nite Live artists include Kool & The Gang, The Guess Who and the Four Tops.

Unlike Alive@Five, Wednesday Nite Live is open to patrons of all ages.

Tickets for Alive@Five and Wednesday Nite Live cost $15, and are available at the gate the day of the concerts.

nnaughton@stamfordadvocate.com; @noranaughton