Save the date! The 2023 Hartbeat Music Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9, 11 am to 9 pm
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza | Hartford, CT
Interested in being a part of this year’s Hartbeat Music Festival?
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In early 2018, we sat down with The Professors of Sweet, Sweet Music and talked about creating a new, free, family-friendly festival showcasing local musicians. Our first Hartbeat Music Festival, later that year, was an incredible success. The following year was even better, with more than 20 bands on three stages. We had big plans for 2020’s festival but had to transition to a virtual event, but were thrilled to bring live music back to Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in 2021, and for a two-day festival in 2022!
2022 Hartbeat Music Festival Information


Friday, September 9
8 pm: Among the Acres
Saturday, September 10
Plaza Stage
12:30 pm: Ysanne
1:30 pm: The Cat Attic
2:45 pm: A Marquise
4 pm: Goza
5:30 pm: Stephen Peter Rodgers
6:30 pm: Ghazi Omair
7:45 pm: Jason Ingriselli & the Miles North
City Stage
12:20 pm: The Sparkle & Fade
1:15 pm: Zikina
2:15 pm: Gracie Day & the Phantom Limbs
3:30 pm: Joey Batts
4:30 pm: Jake Kulak Band
5:40 pm: The Professors of Sweet, Sweet Music
6:45 pm: Thabisa
8 pm Frank Viele & the Fallout
Riverwalk Stage
12:05 pm: Michael Suddes
1 pm: DB Kinney Band
2 pm: Lush Honey
3:20 pm: Ian Matthew
4:30 pm: Laini & the Wildfire
5:45 pm: HannaH’s Field
6:45 pm: Austin James & the Nomads