Outdoor Concerts

updated 05/01/12

 

Newport News

Port Warwick

Every Wednesday May 23rd- Aug 29th;  6 -8pm

The Port Warwick - Summer Sounds on Styron Square is produced by The Port Warwick Foundation on behalf of the Residents and Property Owners of Port Warwick. It is open to the public free of charge. Grab a basket and a lawn chair and join us for summer evenings of musical enjoyment.

For further information or updates on weather cancellations call (757) 223-0284.

2012 Schedule

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City Center

Every Friday May 4 - Aug 31, opens at 5pm; show starts at 5:30 till 8:30
City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News, Virginia

City Center Fountain Plaza - Friday's @ the Fountain Concert Series

Begin your weekend here. Join us for City Center’s Friday Concerts by our region’s best bands. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Parking. Free Admission. Sponsored by BOB FM.

2012  schedule

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Mariners' Museum

Every Thursday June 7 - Aug 30th , opens at 6pm; show starts at 6pm - 10pm

Mariners' Museum Thursday's by the Lake

2012 Thursday's by the Lake -Summer concert series is back and bigger than ever! You have been asking and we are delivering -- 13 weeks of high energy good time dance music with all your favorite party bands. And we are taking things to a higher level! Literally, this year all bands will perform on a hi-rise mobile stage! bigger and better views and better sound!

This summer we are bringing expanded food options with vendors offering a variety of festival foods. And as always,  a fine selection of wine and cold beer to quench your thirst.  

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Hampton

 Downtown Hampton

Every Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. • April21 – September  1, 2012

Hampton takes to the streets every Saturday night for a fun-filled street fair featuring live musical entertainment, cold refreshments, and plenty of activities for the young and old.


http://www.vasc.org/celebrationsbythebay/saturdaystreetfest.html

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Peninsula  Town Center

 Wednesdays  May 2nd and June 6th and Some Saturdays , beginning Aug 10 -Oct 26th,  Times not listed but last year they were 6-9pm

Come out to Town Square in the Peninsula Town Center on Thursday for  free concerts by popular country and rock artists.  See the schedule below:

For more info, visit Peninsula Town Centers Event calendar

http://www.peninsulatowncenter.com/events.aspx

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Buckroe Beach

 Sundays, beginning June 17th - August 5, 2012,  6 p.m-9 p.m.
100 1st Street South

Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix that includes everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing!! Whether you are listening or dancing, you'll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! Food is also available for purchase.

Schedule 2012

http://www.virginia.org/Listings/Events/GroovinBytheBay2012/

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Free outdoor concerts from military bands scheduled for
Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe 

Fort Monroe Music by the Bay

The Monroe series, held at Continental Park's gazebo, will host bands including the USAF Blue Aces Popular Music Ensemble, different configurations of the U.S. Fleet Forces Band as well as the USAF Heritage Brass Band, among others. The series will end with a special appearance by the Virginia Symphony kicking off Labor Day weekend on Aug. 31

2012 Summer Concert Series Schedule at Continental Park

 Friday, beginning June 14th - Aug 23, 2012,  7 p.m-9 p.m ; Aug 31 at 7:30p.m.

June 14, 2012 U.S. Fleet Forces Band-Wind Ensemble

June 21, 2012  Federal City Brass Band

June 28, 2012  USAF Blue Aces Popular Music Ensemble 

July 5, 2012 U.S. Fleet Forces Band  - Wind Ensemble

July 12, 2012 U.S. Fleet Forces Band  -Four Star Edition Rock Band

July 19, 2012 USAF Blue Aces Popular Music Ensemble  

July 26, 2012 U.S. Fleet Forces Band  -  Show Band

August 2, 2012 USAF Heritage Brass Band

August 9, 2012 USAF Heritage Ramblers Dixie Ensemble 

 August 16, 2012 USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble 

August 23, 2012 U.S. Fleet Forces Band  -  Wind Ensemble

August 31, 2012 Labor Day Concert Virginia Symphony – Friday, August 31, 2012 at 7:30pm.

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 Fort Eustis

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

The Eustis series, "Music Under the Stars" was previously held at Fort Monroe. It has been moved to Magnolia Park at Fort Eustis. It features U.S. Army TRADOC Band and kicks off June 7. Those series end with a bang on Aug. 30 when the group will play “Overture 1812.”

“MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” 2012 CONCERT SCHEDULE

Thursday, beginning June 7th - Aug 30, 2012,  7 p.m-9 p.m 

June 7: “80th Season Opener”

June 14: “Army Birthday Celebration”

June 21: “A Night in New Orleans”

June 28: “For Children of all Ages”

July 5: “Passing the Guidon”

July 12: 202nd Army National Guard Concert Band

July 19: 202nd Army National Guard Rock Band

July 26: “A Little Night Music”

August 2: “Land That I Love”

August 9: “Jazz Side of the Moon”

August 16: “Tropical Rhythm”

August 23: “This is Country Music”

August 30: “Overture 1812” (Rain date for this concert is September 6, 2012)

For both events  see this link
http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/mix-position-blog/dp-free-concerts-from-military-music-ensembles-scheduled-for-fort-eustis-fort-monroe-20120430,0,5018726.story

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Williamsburg

New Town

Saturday  Sounds on the Square; schedule not on line as of 05/01/12

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Merchants Square

Summer Breeze Concert Series, Wednesdays July 11th, - Aug 29th, 2012, 7pm - 9 pm  

Located  Outdoors in Merchants Square, 402 W. Duke of Gloucester St. ,Williamsburg. This concert series is free, bring a lawn chair.     Call 757-259-0209 for more information or hunt through Colonial Williamsburg's user unfriendly calendar

http://www.merchantssquare.org/calendar.html

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Yorktown

Riverwalk Landing

Fridays Shagging on the Riverwalk - June7th - Aug 2nd, 2012

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages to enjoy.  Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.  Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757-890-3500 

http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/tourism/12_shag_sched.pdf

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Thursdays Rhythms on the Riverwalk concert series  Sep 7 th - Oct 5th 2012 , 6:30- 8:30 pm


We’ve stepped things up a bit, literally!  This year’s concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin’ jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin’ country. Get your toes tappin’ to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500


http://visityorktown.org/   go to tourism then event calendar. Yet another  user unfriendly colonial site.