2026 Season Launch Party ft. The Fred Clayton Band
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the event.
Note that all ticket sections are 'General Admission' meaning you are guaranteed a seat within your selected section, however not a specific seat. General Admission seats are first come, first served. If you are attending with a large party, we reccomend arriving early to find seats together. Please arrive no earlier than 1 hour before the show.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Bag Policy: All bags are subject to search. Bags bigger than 12x12 will not be allowed into the venue. No exceptions. Patrons will be asked to return backpacks and large bags to their vehicles before entering the venue. To expedite our ticketing process, please leave backpacks, large or overstuffed purses and bags in your vehicle.
EVENT LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Come out for our 2026 Season Launch Party ft. The Fred Clayton Band on Saturday, January 3 at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.
In addition to enjoying an evening of blues with the Fred Clayton Band, we're gathering a small group of folks whom we refer to as Payomet Music Mavens, including our friends at WOMR who support music in our community, for an open, informal chat about music programming on the Outer Cape—what’s working, what you’re excited about, what might be missing, and in what ways we can better serve our audiences.
Both the conversation and concert are open to the public. Our goal is simply to create a relaxed, welcoming space to connect and share ideas before heading into the evening’s performance.
Ticket Price: FREE • Please register here to let us know you're coming!
DETAILS:
🎪 Music Mavens Meetup: 5:30pm
🎪 Fred Clayton Band: 7:00pm
🎪 Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
🎪 Saturday, January 3
🎪 FREE • Please use the link above to register!
More about “The Blues Man of Cape Cod”, Fred Clayton:
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Clayton’s musical journey began with a homemade “stick with a string” and evolved into a lifelong devotion to blues, jazz, funk, and soul. After formative years studying music in Boston and mentorship from jazz greats, he spent 15 years performing across Europe, honing his craft in Parisian streets and clubs.
Now firmly rooted on Cape Cod, Clayton leads his tight, dynamic band—featuring guitarists Keb Hutchings and Alex Pashoian, drummer Christian McCarthy, and often saxophonist Peter Murray—delivering grooves that blend tradition with improvisational flair.
Their sets span blues classics, original compositions, and soulful standards, rooted in a genuine musicanship that keeps audiences coming back.
