Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Music will fill the air on Saturday, July 29 as the fifth annual Melrose Four Corners Music Festival will take place from 3-8 p.m. at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.

The festival will feature two stages of local musicians comprised of all age groups.

The main stage will feature Squidhead. Squidhead is a local Melrosian group with an old-school punk sound and a progressive rock twist. Influenced by Pink Floyd, the Ramones, Metallica and Green Day, the band consists of lead guitarist Cole Feely, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jack Tracey, bassist Colby Orton and drummer Stephen Flanagan.

The main stage will also feature of the reunion of the band Pulse. The Boston-based group formed more than 10 years ago composed of four friends and seasoned musicians passionate about rock. After a good run in the Boston club circuit, all members moved on to different projects. The band is getting back together for this one-night only performance to rock out in Melrose. They’ll be playing classic hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today.

Additionally, the main stage will feature the debut performance of the Free Range Chickens. The band’s four members all hail from Melrose, and is a pure dad band hatched by the desire to get together and jam with their kids and have fun.

Shakey Jake and The Blue Vibrations will also be performing on the main stage. The group plays groovy blues for people’s dancing pleasure.

The community stage will feature Music 101 artists, Molly Corr and Diego Winsor, Lucia Gagliano, Shilei (Lisa) Li, Sammy and Ray, Gabe Klapman, Sam Chetkin and Bourbon Chasers.

Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket, lawn chairs and the family for an awesome evening of music at the Cabbage Patch field in front of the middle school at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.

The event will also feature a “Follow Your Art” exhibit. Recreation staff will be on hand to play games with kids through the duration of the event. Gourmet food trucks will be on site as well.

The fifth annual Four Corners Music Festival will be held light rain or shine. Residents can keep up with the event at https://www.facebook.com/melrose4corners/.