If you live in Hampton Roads VA there are a multitude of free concerts to attend this summer season. Here are just a few of your options to choose form around the area.

 

If you are a music lover in Hampton Roads there are a multitude of free concerts to choose from this summer season. Here’s a look at some of the local, regional and national acts coming your way.

 

(Did we mention it’s all free?)

 

COX FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

These concerts at 31st Street park at the Oceanfront in Va Beach feature national recording artists. All shows start at 7 p.m.

The park also hosts local favorites almost daily throughout the summer. For the full schedule, visit 31ocean.com.

July 9, The Wallflowers

July 22, Will Hoge

Aug. 8, Cracker

Aug. 19, Carbon Leaf

Sept., 9, Mae

Sept. 16, Parrots of the Caribbean

THE TIDEWATER WINDS

This group of local musicians is presenting its 25th season of preserving the American Concert Band tradition established by John Philip Sousa more than 100 years ago.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. A different program is played each week.

Call (757) 480-0953 or visit tidewaterwinds.org.

July 5, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk

July 6, Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake

July 8, 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)

July 12, Harrison Opera House

July 13, Great Bridge High School

July 14, Cox High School, Virginia Beach

July 15, 24th Street Park

July 19, Harrison Opera House

July 20, Great Bridge High School

July 21, Cox High School

July 22, 24th Street Park

July 28, Cox High School

July 29, 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach (lawn seating)

July 31, Willett Hall, Portsmouth

MUSIC ON MONARCH WAY

Old Dominion University Real Estate Foundation and The University Village host the concerts are on the lawn behind the Ted Constant Convocation Center along Monarch Way in Norfolk Saturdays through Aug. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Admission and parking are free. Bring a blanket to sit on. Visit oduvillage.com or call 683-4504.

July 11, Jesse Chong, rock, reggae

July 18, Laura Martier with Joe Mapp and the Coordinates, jazz

July 25, Robbin Thompson, national recording artist, rock

Aug. 1, Session Rockers, reggae roots

Aug. 8, Corporate Woods Drive, blues and rock

Aug. 15, Luke Hartman Band, soft rock

Aug. 22, Harwell Grice Band, bluegrass

TOWNE PLACE AT GREENBRIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Concerts are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 4, at Towne Place at Greenbrier, on Eden Way North, just off Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake.

Beer and wine will be sold at the concerts, with proceeds benefiting CHIP of Chesapeake, an organization that supports local families and children.

Visit towneplaceatgreenbrier.com or contact Joan Rhodes-Copeland at (757) 373-3293 or jrhodescopeland@aol.com.

July 3, Plastic Eddie, rock

July 10, Lewis McGehee, acoustic rock

July 17, The River Boyz Duo, rock

July 24, Rock Star Parking, rock

July 31, Mike Proffitt, classic rock

Aug. 7, Lewis McGehee

Aug. 14, The Fins, Buffett tribute

Aug. 21, Ed Kelleher Duo, rock

Aug. 28, Jesse Chong, rock, reggae

Sept. 4, Lewis McGehee

WHY NOT WEDNESDAYS

The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Town Center in Virginia Beach joined with nearby businesses and the Sandler Center Foundation for this concert series.

Shows are 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 9 at the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza. Visit www.sandlercenter.org.

July 1, Steve Forss, acoustic

July 8, Lewis McGehee, acoustic rock

July 15, The Fins, Buffett tribute

July 22, The Blades, rock

July 29, Luke Hartman, acoustic rock

Aug. 5, Lemondish, rock

Aug. 12, to be determined

Aug. 19, Inside Out, rock

Aug. 26, Joe Maniscalco, acoustic

Sept. 2 and 9, to be determined

T.G.O.V. – THANK GOODNESS IT’S OCEAN VIEW BEACH PARTY

Ocean View Beach Park in Norfolk is the scene for two summer music series hosted by Festevents. On Fridays the focus will be on beach music. Concerts are 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 10 to Aug. 28.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and drink will be sold. Coolers, food and soft drinks are permitted, but no alcohol or glass containers. Visit festevents.org or call (757) 441-2345.

July 10, The Janitors

July 17, The Showmen

July 24, The Catalina’s

July 31, Slapwater

Aug 7, Power Play

Aug 14, Michael Clark Band

Aug 21, Craig Woolard Band

Aug 28, Mark Roberts & Breeze Band

BIG BANDS ON THE BAY

This Festevents music series, also at Ocean View Beach Park, features big band music. Concerts are at 7 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 6. The finale ends at 10 p.m., and the others end at 9 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and drink will be sold. Coolers, food and soft drinks are permitted, but no alcohol or glass containers.

And be ready to dance.

July 5, Atlantic Fleet Jazz Ensemble

July 12, Terry Chesson Orchestra

July 19, Top Hats Orchestra

July 26, Don Case & the Satin Sounds Orchestra

Aug. 2, The Continentals

Aug. 9, Glen Boswick & the Sounds of Swing

Aug. 16, Top Hats Orchestra

Aug. 23, "Dancing with the Ocean View Stars" with Don Case & the Satin Sounds Orchestra presented with The Evelyn Ott Dance Studio.

Aug. 30, The Continentals

Sept. 6, Terry Chesson Orchestra

SATURDAY SUMMER STREET FEST

Downtown Hampton throws this party on Queensway from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 5.

In addition to the music, there are street performers and free activites for children, and refreshments for sale. Visit vasc.org.

July 4, Black, White and Blues Band

July 11, Slapwater, beach music

July 18, Excess Baggage, rock

July 25, The Lost Trailers and the Heather Edwards Band, country

Aug. 1, Coolin’ Out, beach music

Aug. 8, Zion Wave, reggae

Aug. 15, Octane 80, rock

Aug. 22, The Deloreans, ’80s rock

Aug. 29, Off the Record, disco

Sept. 5, Slapwater

SUFFOLK TGIF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

These concerts, at 5:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays, will be held at Constant’s Wharf Park, behind the Hilton Garden Inn & Suffolk Conference Center, until July 17. The concerts from July 31 to Aug. 28 are at Bennett’s Creek Park, Shoulders Hill Road in Suffolk.

Bring your own seating. People can also bring coolers and food. Call (757) 514-7267 or (866) SEE-SUFK, or visit Suffolk-Fun.com

July 10, SAB, beach music

July 17, Hotcakes, variety

July 31, The Rhondels, beach music

Aug. 7, Cedar Creek, country

Aug. 14, Overtime Band, variety

Aug. 21, English Channel, British invasion rock

Aug. 28, Island Boy, variety

FRIDAYS @ THE FOUNTAIN CONCERT SERIES

These concerts are held in Newport News at the City Center at Oyster Point Fountain Plaza. Free parking, but no pets or outside beverages are allowed. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., concerts are 6 to 8:30, except for Aug. 28. There also are two Saturday matinees at City Center Market Stage on Mariners Row. Visit citycenteratoysterpoint.com.

July 3, Borderline Crazy, rock

July 10, City Center Jazz All-Stars

July 11, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Code Blue Bluegrass

July 17, City Center Jazz All-Stars

July 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rust City Ramblers Dixieland Jazz Quartet

July 24, Spin City, top 40

July 31, The Rich Whiskey, rock

Aug. 7, The Rhondels, beach music

Aug. 14, Slapwater, beach

Aug. 21, Butter, rock

Aug. 28, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Sept. 4, Tailgate Down, country

Sept. 11, Slapwater

NAVY CONCERT SERIES

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Morale, Welfare and Recreation offers a series of free country music concerts to sailors, their families, and the Hampton Roads community. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts start at 7 p.m.

Attendance does not require a base pass or Department of Defense sticker. Tail-gating, coolers, glass containers, video equipment or pets are not permitted. All bags, backpacks, blankets, chairs and other items may be searched. Visit www.discovermwr.com/Discover or call (757) 462-7665.

July 3, LeAnne Rimes, Norfolk Naval Base

July 11, Josh Turner, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base

Aug. 7, Jason Aldean, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base

Aug. 21, Gretchen Wilson, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base

Sept. 26, Miranda Lambert, Oceana Naval Air Station.

 

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