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Hear That? It Sounds Like Summer Fun!

Your Go-To Guide to Family-Friendly Music in Wilmington

By Wilmington-New Castle Macaroni KID May 5, 2024

Grab the picnic baskets and lawn chairs and enjoy FREE live music almost every day of the week. Perfect for all ages.

Mondays


Monday Music at Rockford Park

Each concert features a food truck. Beer and water are offered for sale to benefit the Friends of Wilmington Parks. Four-legged friends are welcome. June 10 - August 12 @ 6:30 - 8 pm


June

  • 10: JD Webb
  • 17: Ily Amy
  • 24: Melissa Cox


July

  • 8: Edgewater Avenue
  • 15: Diamond Swing Jazz
  • 22: Dirk Quinn Band
  • 29: Grey Fox Band


August

  • 5: Too Tall Slim and the Guilty Pleasures
  • 12: Steve Rogers Band


Wednesdays

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Riverfront Wilmington Lunchtime Event Series

Enjoy lunchtime live music with stunning views of the Christina River at Hare Overlook Pavilion. Held weekly on Wednesdays from 12:15 - 1:15 pm. 


June

  • 5: AJ Love Music
  • 12: DJ Shady Lady
  • 19: SongBird The Goddess
  • 26Vic Kozar Acoustic Stylings


July

  • 3: DJ ShadyLady
  • 10: Myla’s Duo
  • 17: Boots ‘N Skirts Band
  • 24: Dyad Music
  • 31: Gerry/Williams Jazz Duo


August

  • 8: Vocalist in the Sinatra Style
  • 14: Pete Gumbo
  • 21: Liz Watkins
  • 28: Nic Snow


Wednesday Night Summer Concerts at Battery Park

Free to the public. Weekly until mid-August from 6:30 - 8 pm.


June 

  • 19: Jimmy Pritchard & The New Turks
  • 26: NYC Burn 2.0


July

  • 10: The Witchdoctors
  • 17: Olivia Reynolds Band
  • 24: FINN
  • 31: Magical Mystery


August

  • 7: Conley & Watson




Summer Concerts at White Clay Creek

Weekly until September 2 @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm


June

  • 12: Newark Community Band - (Marches, Broadway shows, Patriotic songs, Classic Music)
  • 19: Exit 93 - (Classic Rock, Blues, R&B)
  • 26: Magical Mystery Tour - (Beatles Tribute)


July 

  • 3: The Jimmies - (80s Tribute)
  • 10: 3 Hour Tour - (Yacht Rock)
  • 17: Acoustically Sound - Rock and Country with Strings
  • 24: Joe Baione Quartet - (Jazz Vibraphonist)
  • 31: Billy Pierce Band


August 

  • 7: The Launch - (Tribute to Boston, Styx and Queen)
  • 14: Spokey Speaky - (Reggae)


September

  • 2: Kategory 5 - (Classic and Progressive Rock)


Sugar Bowl Pavilion, Brandywine Park


Each concert features a food truck. Beer and water are offered for sale to benefit the Friends of Wilmington Parks. Four-legged friends are welcome. Weekly until August 14 @ 6:30 - 8 pm


June

  • 12: Gretchen Emery Band
  • 19: Romaine
  • 26: Tynisha


July

  • 10: Benjamin Wagner
  • 17: Jada Lee
  • 24: The Bullets
  • 31: Delta Cosmonauts


August

  • 7: Ty Mathis
  • 14: NC Snow


Urban Artist Exchange, 1500 Walnut Street. 

Weekly from 6:30 pm


June

  • 5: Malina Moye
  • 12: Birckhead


July

  • 10: Dobet Gnahoré
  • 17: Kyshona
  • 24: Jupiter & Okwess
  • 31: Delta Cosmonauts


August

  • 7: Plena Libre
  • 14: Digging Roots
  • 21: Jessica Fichot
  • 28: Jumaane Smith


September 

  • 4: Soul Rebels


   



Thursdays

Summer Concert Series at Glasgow Park

June 20-August 16 @ 6:30 - 8 pm


June

  • 20: Dirk Quinn Band
  • 27: Gretchen Emery Band


July

  • 11: Too Tall Slim & The Guilty Pleasures Opening Act: Bow Band Korean Music
  • 18: Ilyaimy
  • 25: What The Funk


August

  • 1: Steve Rogers
  • 8: Tynisha
  • 15: Clover


Riverfront Summer Concert Series

Weekly from July 6 - August 31, 7:00-8:15 pm



Summer Concerts at Bellevue

Until August 24 @ 6:30-7:30 pm


June

  • 13: Ants on A Log - (Music for children and other childlike people)
  • 20: Mystic Warriors - (World Instrumental Music) 
  • 27: Mother's Highway Junction - (Original Americana)
  • 11: Jimmy & The Parrots - (Jimmy Buffet Tribute (Tropical Rock))


July

  • 18: The Core - (Eric Clapton tribute)
  • 25: Seven Rings - (Irish Music)


August

  • 1: John Flynn - (Folk Singer/Songwriter)
  • 15: Gunpowder Lane - (American Roots/Americana, Bluegrass and Folk)
  • 22: Charlie and the Cooltones - (Classic Rock, Funk, Soul, Blues)
  • 29: The Navy Cruisers - (Jazz standards, Rhythm & Blues, Classic Rock, Contemporary and Pop)

 

Fridays

Wilmington Brew Works Summer Music Series

Weekly @ 6 - 8:30 PM


June:

  • 7: Sweetman & Spadola
  • 14: Adam McCue
  • 21: Hailey & Nero
  • 28: Dog Paw


July

  • 5: Liz Watkins & Jerome Malaval
  • 12: Sharon & Q
  • 19: Dave Cudrak
  • 26: Side Piece Acoustic Duo


August:

  • 2: J.D. Webb
  • 9: Kat Rivers
  • 16: Jenni Schick
  • 23: Adam McCue
  • 30: Side Piece Acoustic Duo


September

  • 6: Jamie & The Guarded Heart
  • 13: Sharon & Q
  • 20: Kat & Jimmie
  • 27: Kevin Burns


Saturdays


Wilmington Brew Works Summer Music Series

Weekly @ 7:00-9:30 pm



Sundays

Summer Concerts at Bellevue

Until August 25 @ 6:30-7:30 pm


June

  • 9: Diamond State Concert Band - (Marches, Showtunes, and Concert Band Repertoire)
  • 16: Revolution Heroes - (Blues/Rock)
  • 23: The Launch - (Rock) 
  • 30: The Big House Band - (Party Band (soul, funk, rock, motown, pop, country))


July

  • 7: Basic Cable
  • 14: Flatland Drive 
  • 21: The Malarkey Brothers - (Irish Music, Celtic Rock, American favorites)
  • 28: Spokey Speaky - (Roots Reggae) 


August 

  • 4: The Brandywine Riders
  • 11: Exit 93 - (Classic Rock, R&B and Dance music)
  • 18: Chorduroy - (Rock, Blues and Soul)
  • 25: The Newspaper Taxis - (Beatles Tribute Band)


Did we miss something? Drop me a note at leslieh@macaronikid.com and I'll add it to our list!

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