2018 Brought to you by: Summer CCOONNCCEERRTT Series Performance Schedule 2018 Performance Schedule Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair and relax while enjoying a wide variety of music at our free concerts. Park entry fees are in effect. Visit destateparks.com/summerconcerts for more information. Call the Concert Hotlines for up-to- date information and weather cancellations. Concerts begin at 6 or 6:30 p.m. Table of Contents New Castle County: Bellevue State Park.......................................................3 White Clay Creek State Park....................................4 Wilmington State Parks................................................5 Rockford Park Sugar Bowl Kent County: Killens Pond State Park................................................6 Sussex County: Holts Landing State Park ..........................................12 Trap Pond State Park................................................13 Concert Series Corporate Sponsors Bellevue State Park Sundays and Thursdays, June 3 – August 2 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted Sunday, June 3 Diamond State Concert Band Marches, Show Tunes Thursday, June 7 BLEECH Modern, Alternative, Indie, and Classic Rock Sunday, June 10 Malarkey Brothers Celtic Folk/Rock Band Thursday, June 14 Flatland Drive Traditonal Bluegrass Sunday, June 17 Hand Me Down World Tribute to The Guess Who Thursday, June 21 287th Army Band Patriotic Music and Marches Sunday, June 24 Lima Bean Riot Philadelphia’s Premier Party Band Thursday, June 28 Big Package Funk and Soul Band Sunday, July 1 US Navy Country Current Country and Bluegrass Thursday, July 5 Innoko Indie, Folk, Rock Sunday, July 8 Jimmy & the Parrots Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band (6 p.m. start) Thursday, July 12 West Chester Swing Kings Big Band, Swing Music Sunday, July 15 Boys in Black Reliving the Johnny Cash Experience Thursday, July 19 Mystic Warriors Sounds of the Incas with Music from Today Sunday, July 22 Chorduroy Rock, Blues and Soul Thursday, July 26 USNA Superintendents Combo Jazz Sunday, July 29 Kategory 5 Classic Rock Thursday, August 2 John Flynn* Family Concert - Singer/Songwriter Sunday, August 5 Spokey Speaky Roots Reggae Thursday, August 9 Nice Like Dat Folk, Blues and Bluegrass Sunday, August 12 The Big Jangle Songs of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Thursday, August 16 USAF - Rhythm In Blue Jazz Sunday, August 19 The Core Eric Clapton Tribute Band Thursday, August 23 Seven Rings Irish Pub Songs, Tunes and Ballads Sunday, August 26 Re-Live the Beatles Re-Live The Beatles: (6 p.m. start) The Tribute This program is made possible, in part, * by grants from the Delaware Division Concert Hotline (302) 761-6965 of the Arts, a state agency committed 800 Carr Road to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the Wilmington, DE National Endowment for the Arts. 3 New Castle County New White Clay Creek State Park Wednesdays, June 6 – August 22 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 3 3 p.m. June 6 Newark Community Band Marches, Broadway Showtunes June 13 To the Max High Energy/Funk/Soul/ R&B Horn Band June 20 Danny Paisley & Southern Grass Traditonal Bluegrass June 27 Revolution Heroes Blues July 4 No concert July 11 Big Band from the Valley Big Band July 18 Karen Rodriguez & Latin Jazz Ensemble Latin Jazz July 25 Kategory 5 Classic Rock August 1 Dukes of Destiny Blues and Soul August 8 US Navy Cruisers High Energy Jazz, Rock, Blues August 15 Monkeephiles Monkees Tribute Band August 22 kRUSH RUSH Tribute Band Special Labor Day Concert This concert is sponsored by the Friends of White Clay Creek State Park Monday, September 3 3 p.m. Leather & Lace Stevie Nicks Tribute Concert Hotline: (302) 368-6560 Carpenter Recreation Area 880 New London Road Newark, DE 19711 4 Wilmington State Parks Sponsored by the Friends of Wilmington State Parks Rockford Park Mondays, June 11 – August 13 6:30 p.m. June 11 Mason Porter Americana June 18 Ginger Coyle Soulful Folk June 25 Earth Radio Indie Folk New Castle County New July 9 Spokey Speaky Reggae July 16 Bruce & Sam Jazz, Blues, Folk July 23 Youth Night Select local youth bands July 30 Cecilia Grace Pop Duo August 6 Blues Reincarnation Project Blues August 13 Revolution Heroes Blues, Classic Rock Concert Hotline: (302) 656-3665 Rockford Tower 2000 Lookout Drive Wilmington, DE 19806 The Sugar Bowl at Brandywine Park Wednesdays, June 13 – August 22 6:30 p.m. June 13 The Souldaires Funk/Soul/R&B June 20 Spokey Speaky Reggae June 27 Joy Ike Trio Pop/Soul/Folk July 11 The Bullbuckers Ska/Reggae July 18 Bria Noel Rock/Funk/Soul July 25 Pristine Raeign Funk/Soul/R&B August 1 Jea Street Singer/Songwriter August 8 Ginger Coyle Soulful Folk August 15 Nalani & Sarina Soul Rock/Modern Pop August 22 Youth Night Select local youth bands Concert Hotline: (302) 656-3665 Intersection of Baynard Boulevard and Washington Street at the end of Washington Street Bridge 5 Wilmington State Parks Killens Pond State Park Sponsored by the Friends of Wilmington State Parks Fridays, June 15 – August 10 Rockford Park 6:30 p.m. Mondays, June 11 – August 13 June 15 Stone Jack Ballers Folk/Rock 6:30 p.m. June 22 Second Chance Blues Blues June 11 Mason Porter Americana June 29 Joe Baione Jazz June 18 Ginger Coyle Soulful Folk July 6 Paul DeWolfe Pop 50s - 80s June 25 Earth Radio Indie Folk July 13 Milford Community Band Broadway/Show Tunes July 9 Spokey Speaky Reggae July 20 Smooth Sound Dance Band Big Band/Swing July 16 Bruce & Sam Jazz, Blues, Folk July 27 Mystic Warriors New Age World July 23 Youth Night Select local youth bands August 3 Charlie and the Cool Tones Jazz/Blues July 30 Cecilia Grace Pop Duo August 10 Celtic Harvest Celtic Folk August 6 Blues Reincarnation Project Blues Concert Hotline: (302) 284-4299, before 6 p.m. Friday night County Kent August 13 Revolution Heroes Blues, Classic Rock Sports Complex Concert Hotline: (302) 656-3665 5025 Killens Pond Road Rockford Tower Felton, DE 19943 2000 Lookout Drive Wilmington, DE 19806 There are many ways to support the Summer Concert Series and Delaware State Parks in general: Join a Friends Become a Concert Series Volunteer in a Group Sponsor Park And many others...visit destateparks.com. 6 Relax and enjoy the music! Thank you for supporting the parks! whiteclayfriends.org Friends of White Clay Creek State Park PROUD SUPPORTERS Invite you to enjoy the Summer Concert Series at Rockford Tower For Wilmington Parks Friends Group information visit: FRIENDSOFWILMINGTONPARKS.ORG FRIENDS OF KILLENS POND EVENTS Monthly Meetings Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Nature Center Come find out what the Friends are all about. Trail Maintenance Second and Fourth Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Maintenance Shop Join the Friends as they work on the Park trails, bluebird boxes and other projects. Summer Concert Series Friday nights June 9 - August 11 at 6:30 in the Sports Complex Join the Friends as they sell refreshments and raffle tickets and enjoy the concert. Consider a donation to The initial donation our endowment with the from the Beer and Delaware Community Benevolence branch Foundation. of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery established the To learn more, search endowment for the sole “Delaware State Parks purpose of supporting Summer Concert the concert series. Series” at delcf.org. Y U can support our Summer Concert Series Thanks to the Friends of Holts Landing State Park for supporting concerts at Holts Landing State Park. Find the Friends on Facebook – facebook.com/friendsofholts Your group may have the opportunity to perform in our next Summer Concert Series! Fill out the form at destateparks.com/summerconcerts and list your preferred park. 1 Holts Landing State Park Tuesdays, June 19 – August 14 6:30 p.m. June 19 Smilin’ Drake Acoustic Covers June 26 Seaside Jimmy Original, Modern and Classic Rock July 3 Sara Ann Garrison Country Covers and Singer/Songwriter July 10 Ginger Acoustic Covers July 17 Package Deal Acoustic Duo July 24 Bethany Jubilee Violinist, Fiddler and Violin Teacher July 31 Clifford Keith Acoustic Duo August 7 Charles Paparella Acoustic Folk and Covers & The Band August 14 Twice Removed Classic Rock Band Concert Hotline: (302) 227-6991 Holts Landing Road Millville, DE 19967 Sussex County Sussex 12 Trap Pond State Park Saturdays, May 26 – August 4 6:30 p.m. May 26 Lower Case Blues Blues June 2 Stone Jack Ballers Folk, Rock, Southern Soul, Blues, Pop, 60s-70s June 9 Second Chance Blues Blues June 16 Free Range Bluegrass June 23 Consumed by Fire presented Christian Rock by 88.7 The Bridge June 30 New Direction Band Reggae July 7 Angela Natrin Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Folk July 14 Smooth Sound Dance Band Big Band, Dance, Swing July 21 Sara Ann Garrison Country Cover and Singer/Songwriter July 28 Charlie and the CoolTones Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz and Country August 4 Clifford Keith Duo Country, Americana, Singer/Songwriter Labor Day Concert at 5:30 p.m. September 1 The Reminders Americana, Blues, Country, Gospel Concert Hotline: (302) 875-5163 Baldcypress Nature Center 33587 Baldcypress Lane Laurel, DE 19956 13 Sussex County Sussex Proud to support the Trap Pond Summer Concert Series. Call (302) 875-5163 to learn about the many other ways the Partners support Trap Pond. 14 .