Doobie Brothers Tribute Rocks West Haven; Watch On YouTube – Patch

Skip to main contentOrange, CTNew Haven, CTMilford, CTEast Haven, CTShelton-Derby, CTBethwood, CTHamden, CTBranford, CTNorth Haven, CTStratford, CTConnecticutTop National NewsSee All CommunitiesWritten by Michael P. WalshWEST HAVEN, CT — What a Fool Believes, the incomparable Doobie Brothers tribute band, came rocking down the highway and took it to the streets of West Haven on Sunday. Well, more like Old Grove Park — dubbed “China Grove” by the New Hampshire-based group, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Doobies’ 1973 rocker.Find out what’s happening in West Haven with free, real-time updates from Patch.After a trio of rain postponements, the six-piece band performed a hit-packed set of the Doobies’ signature chords and harmonies in front of a vibrant crowd of about 1,000 concertgoers in the 151-year-old Grove overlooking Long Island Sound. Billed as “a Doobie Brothers experience,” the two-hour show capped the Centennial Concert Series as part of West Haven’s 100th anniversary festivities.Find out what’s happening in West Haven with free, real-time updates from Patch.Radio personality Brian Smith, the evening’s master of ceremonies, entertained the gathering between sets with bursts of quick-witted humor. The show, presented by the City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee, was part of a six-month series of free events commemorating…
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