WILMINGTON:
Airlie Summer Concert Series
1st & 3rd Friday (May 17-September 20) 6pm-8pm
Admission: $2-9
Airlie Gardens: 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC
http://airliegardens.org/events-news/purchase-tickets/concert-tickets
Summer concert series held at Airlie Gardens with open lawn seating. Front Street Brewery & Noni Baca Winery and Planet Smoothie will be on site selling food and beverages. Outside food and beverages are permitted. All parking is offsite. A shuttle is provided.
May 17: Machine Gun (80’s Covers)
June 7: Jim Quick & Coastline (Beach Music)
June 21: Dung Beatles (Beatles Tribute)
July 5: Wilmington Big Band (Big Band & Swing)
July 19: Signal Fire (Reggae)
August 2: Massive Grass (Blue Grass)
August 16: Bibis Ellison (Pop/Covers)
September 6: Jack Jack 180 (Pop/Rock/Alternative)
September 20: L Shape Lot (Newgrass/Americana)
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON:
Downtown Sundown
Friday (May 24-August 30) 6:30pm-10pm
Admission: Free
The Atrium by Ligon Flynn: 20 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC
https://www.wilmingtondowntown.com/events/downtownsundown
Family-friendly summer concert series on the riverwalk in downtown Wilmington featuring various musical styles with an emphasis on tribute bands. They help to raise funds for WDI’s downtown development programs. WDI partners with area nonprofits to split proceeds from wristbands sold at the event. These bands cost $1 and allow you to enjoy beer or wine during the show.
May 24: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute)
May 31: Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute)
June 7: Tuesday’s Gone (Lynrd Skynyrd Tribute)
June 14: Funky Monks (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute)
June 21: The Wildflowers (Tom Petty Tribute)
June 28: 20 Ride (Zac Brown Tribute)
July 5: Hey Johnny Park (Foo Fighters Tribute)
July 12: Red Zepplin (Led Zepplin Tribute)
July 19: Eaglewing (Eagles Tribute)
July 26: Wrong Way (Sublime Tribute)
August 2: Suggesting Rhythm (Grateful Dead Tribute)
August 9: 42 (Coldplay Tribute)
August 16: ZZ’s Best (ZZ Top Tribute)
August 23: Breakfast Club (1980s Covers)
August 30: Departure (Journey Tribute)
Jazz at the Mansion
2nd Thursday (May 9-September 12) 6:30pm
Admission: $10-18
Bellamy Mansion: 503 Market St, Wilmington, NC
https://www.bellamymansion.org/upcoming-events.html
Summer concert series on the lawn of the historic Bellamy mansion. Proceeds from ticket sales support the musicians, Cape Fear Jazz Society, and the Bellamy Mansion.
May 9: Jerald Shynett Allstars
June 13: Taylor Lee Quartet
July 11: Duke Ladd Band
August 8: Ariel Pocock Group
September 12: FROG Project with Teddy Burgh
LELAND:
Concert in the Park
Thursday (April 25 – June 6) 6:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
Town Hall: 102 Town Hall Dr, Leland, NC
https://www.townofleland.com/departments/parks-recreation/parks-recreation-events
Enjoy live local music and food trucks at Leland Municipal Park. Coolers allowed.
April 25: British Invaders
May 9: Jim Quick & Coastline
May 30: Painted Man
June 6: L Shae Lot
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH:
Sounds of Summer Concerts
Thursday (June 13-August 1) 6:30pm-8pm
Admission: Free
Wrightsville Beach Park: 3 Bob Sawyer Dr, Wrightsville Beach
https://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/422/WECT-Sounds-of-Summer-Concerts-in-the-Pa
Free outdoor summer concert series held at Wrightsville Beach Park. Chairs and blankets welcome. Coolers are welcome but no alcohol is allowed.
June 13: Machine Gun Band
June 20: Port City Shakedown
June 27: Southern Trouble
July 11: Jack Jack 180
July 18: Overtyme band
July 25: Bantum Rooster
August 1: Uptown Easy
August 8: The Imitations
CAROLINA BEACH:
Boardwalk Blast Music
6:30pm-9:30pm
Admission: Free
Boardwalk at the Gazebo: Cape Fear Blvd. & Carolina Beach Ave. N
Enjoy live music and fireworks by the sea at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.
May 24: Carl Newton Review
May 30: Funky Leroy Harper Jr’s Allstars
June 6: Will Mcbride Group
June 20: Feebs
July 11: The Cut
July 18: Zion Roots
July 25: Justin Cody Fox
August 8: Billy Walton Band
August 15: Rivermist
August 22: The Other Guys
KURE BEACH:
Boogie in the Park
1st & 3rd Sundays, 5pm-7pm
Admission: Free
Ocean Front Park: 105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/carolina-beach/events/music-concerts/
Enjoy live music at Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Bring your blankets and chairs and relax on the lawn.
May 19: Party of Six
June 2: Silk Groove
June 19: Into the Fog
July 7: David Dixon
July 21: South of K Concert
August 4: Gary Lowder and the Smokin’ Hot
August 18: Southern Trouble
September 15: Zion Roots
October 6: The FM Underground
October 20: Sonic Spectrum
SURF CITY:
Concert in the Park
Thursdays, 7pm-9pm
Admission: Free
Soundside Park, 517 Roland Ave, Surf City, NC
http://www.surfcitync.gov/2227/Events
Enjoy and evening of fun and music at Soundside Park. Bring a chair or blanket and your dancing shoes!
May 25: The Carousels
June 20: Soul on the Beach Band
June 27: Heads Up Penny
July 11: Turnbridge Band
July 18: The Carolina Band
July 25: The Imitations
JACKSONVILLE:
Sounds of Summer
June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, 7pm-9pm
Admission: Free
Jacksonville Commons Amphitheater, 1300 Commons Dr S, Jacksonville, NC
https://www.jacksonvillenc.gov/calendar
Family-friendly concert series at Jacksonville Commons Amphitheater. Blankets and chairs welcome. Concessions available for purchase.
June 14: 120 Minutes
July 12: Into the Fog
August 9: Tim Hall & Buffalo Country
September 13: Rivermist
OCEAN ISLE BEACH:
Concert on the Coast
Friday (May 24-September 6) 6:30pm-8pm
Admission: Free
Lot next to Town Hall, 5 West 3rd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
https://explore.oceanislebeach.com/2019-ocean-isle-beach-free-concert-schedule
All you music lovers out there get ready to enjoy this summer’s lineup. The Ocean Isle Beach Free Concert Series is back! With its usual roster of beach music, shag, oldies, and rock and roll. If you’re into music you are in luck. All concerts take place in the parking lot at the Museum of the Coastal Carolinas right here on Ocean Isle Beach and best of all they’re FREE!
May 24: The Entertainers
May 31: Steve Owens & Summertime Band
June 7: North Tower Band
June 14: Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot
June 21: Jim Quick & Coastline Band
June 28: The Legacy Motown Revue
July 5: Band of Oz
July 12: The Embera featuring Craig Woolard
July 19: Too Much Sylvia
July 26: The Extraordinaries
August 2: Special Occasion Band
August 9: Continental Divide
August 16: The Tim Clark Band
August 23: EnVision
August 30: Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
September 6: Chocoalte Chip & Company
