We are pleased to announce that Cabo Verdean artist Joel Sança will be performing at the 2026 Roots & Branches festival in New Bedford! You can find Joel at the Servedwell Hospitality Stage at Celia’s Boutique.

NB Roots and Branches is a two-day acoustic music and art festival “by and for the people” taking place annually on the 3rd week of July. The festival is 100% free to all and devoted to ensuring the various diverse communities of Greater New Bedford are represented on both the performance schedule and in the audience. It aims to have a positive impact on downtown New Bedford’s social, cultural, and business communities.