Summer is finally here, and outdoor concerts are starting to pop up all across Long Island! Bring your blanket and chairs or simply drive up and enjoy some of your favorite hits from decades and past and today. Be sure to click on the links below for more information.
Nassau County
Jovia Financial Credit Union Concert Series (Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, Saturdays at 8 p.m.)
- Roots Foundation (Bob Marley tribute) – June 26
- Anyway You Want It (Journey tribute) – July 3
- Half Step (The Grateful Dead tribute) – July 10
- Almost Bros. (Allman Bros. tribute) – July 17
- Sir Paul (Beatles tribute) – July 24
- Petty Rumours (Tom Petty/Fleetwood Mac tribute) – July 31
- Janis Joplin Experience – Aug. 7
- Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin tribute) – Aug. 14
- Strange Magic (Electric Light Orchestra tribute) – Aug. 21
- Street Fighter (The Rolling Stones tribute) – Aug. 28
Noontime Concerts (Eisenhower Park Field 1, Wednesdays at 12 p.m.)
- Bobby Doo Wop – July 14
- Johnny Avino – July 21
- Vinny Pizzo – July 28
- Tangerine – Aug. 11
- Tommy Sullivan – Aug. 18
- Fran & Frank – Aug. 25
Pop-up Concerts
- Ragdoll/Four Seasons Tribute – Christopher Morley Park, 7 p.m. July 20
- Forever Plaid by Plaza Theatrical – North Woodmere Park, 7 p.m. Aug. 2
- John King – Mitchel Athletic Complex, 8 p.m. Aug. 8
- Gathering Time – Grant Park, 7 p.m. Aug. 30
Chelsea Mansion Concerts
- Young Classical Artists in Concert – 7 p.m. July 6
- L.I. Concert Orchestra – 7 p.m. July 14
- Swingtime Big Band – 7 p.m. Aug. 11
Town of Hempstead
Salute to Veterans Concert: The Commodores
This performance will be followed by a fireworks display in celebration of Independence Day. 7:30 p.m. June 26. (Rain date June 27.)
Summer Concert Series (All concerts start at 7:30 p.m.)
- Decadia (‘80s & beyond tribute) – Newbridge Rd. Park, South Bellmore, July 6
- Fearless (Taylor Swift tribute) – Speno Park, East Meadow, July 7
- Lenny Del and the Demensions (Doo Wop) – Rath Park, Franklin Square, July 8
- 45 RPM (‘70s tribute, a special evening remembering Danny Calvagna) – Merrick Rd. Park, Merrick, July 9
- Kamellot Band – Walker Memorial Park, Lakeview, July 12
- Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt tribute) – Forest City Park, Wantagh, July 13
- Bad Animals (Heart tribute) – Oceanside Park, Oceanside, July 14
- 70’s Rock Parade – Echo Park, West Hempstead, July 15
- Streetfighter (Rolling Stones tribute) – Baldwin Park, South Baldwin, July 16
- Plaza Theatrical Production of Forever Plaid (‘50s hits) – Coes Neck, Baldwin, July 20
- Half Step (The Grateful Dead tribute) – Seamans Neck Park, Seaford, July 21
- That Motown Band (Soul, blues, dance classics) – Town Park, Point Lookout, July 22
- That ‘70s Band (Funk, disco, rock) – Shell Creek Park, Island Park, July 23
- Radio Flashback – Mill Brook, Valley Stream, July 27
- Songs in the Attic (The music of Billy Joel featuring David Clark) – East Village Green, Levittown, July 28
- Mean Machine (Hits from the 70’s to today) – Averill Park, Elmont, July 29
- Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band (Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and The Zac Brown Band tribute) – Hewlett Pt. Park, East Rockaway, July 30
- Strange Magic (Electric Light Orchestra tribute) – Newbridge Park, South Bellmore, Aug. 3
- Larger Than Life – The Ultimate Boys Band (Boyz II Men, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and more) – Echo Park, West Hempstead, Aug. 4
- Jerome “City” Smith (Motown) – Roosevelt Pool, Roosevelt, Aug. 5
- PsuedoStudio (Phil Collins tribute) – East Village Green, Levittown, Aug. 6
- Killer Joe (Blues Brothers tribute) – Uniondale Park, Uniondale, Aug. 10
- Mi Gente Live (Tribute to Latin Icons Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, J-Lo, Shakira, Gloria Estefan and many more) – Speno Park, East Meadow, Aug. 11
- Sir Paul – A Paul McCartney Tribute – Oceanside Park, Oceanside, Aug. 12
- BonJourney (Bon Jovi and Journey tribute) – Seamans Neck Park, Seaford, Aug. 13
- So Good the Neil Diamond Experience at Rock Hall Museum, Lawrence, Aug. 16
- Teresa McClean (Performing hits from Connie Francis to Dusty Springfield and Whitney Houston to Celine Dion) – Rath Park , Franklin Square, Aug. 17
- Nikki Torres & The Girls of Summer (Donna Summer tribute) – Hewlett Pt. Park, East Rockaway, Aug. 18
- Wonderous Stories (Rock band) – Merrick Rd. Park, Merrick, Aug. 19
- Shining Star – An Earth Wind and Fire Tribute – Town Park Point Lookout, Aug. 20
- Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute) – Town Park Point Lookout, Sept. 4 (Rain date Oct. 10)
Town of North Hempstead
Concerts By The Beach at North Hempstead Beach Park (Sundays at 6 p.m.)
- Somethin’ Fresh (80s Freestyle, R&B, and Today’s Hits), 6 p.m. July 11.
- Dr. K’s Motown Review (Sounds of Motown), 6 p.m. July 25
- Street Fighter (Rolling Stones Tribute), 6 p.m., Aug. 8
- Material Girl (Madonna Tribute), 6 p.m. Aug. 22
Concerts By Candlelight (Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.)
- The Remedy (Rhythmic Top 40s Rock and Country) – Whitney Pond Park, June 24
- Luis Damon (Salsa) – Martin “Bunky” Reid Park, July 1
- Endless Summer (Beach Boys Tribute) – Michael J. Tully Park, July 8
- The LP’s (Music of the 70s and 80s) – Clark Botanic Garden, July 15
- Captain Jack – Manorhaven Beach Park, July 22 (Rain date July 27)
- A Decade of Soul (Classic Soul and Motown) – Whitney Pond Park, July 29
- Copperline (Music of James Taylor and Friends) – North Hempstead Beach Park (Amphitheatre), Aug. 12 (Rain date Aug. 24)
- Pour Some 80’s On Me (Hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s) – Clark Botanic Garden, Aug. 26
Town of Oyster Bay
Music Under the Stars: Drive-In Summer Concert at Tobay Beach (Cars admitted beginning at 7 p.m.)
- The Marshall Tucker Band – Tuesday, July 6
- BonJourney NY – Thursday, July 8
- New York Bee Gees Tribute Show – Saturday, July 10
- Salute to Veterans featuring Lee Greenwood – Tuesday, July 13
- Gentlemen of Soul (Hits from Stevie Wonder, Kool & The Gang, The Jacksons, Prince and more) – Thursday, July 15
- Classic Rock Productions (Jim Morrison tribute) – Saturday, July 17
- Sir Elton (Elton John tribute featuring Lance Millard) – Tuesday, July 20
- Breakdown (Tom Petty tribute) – Thursday, July 22
- Disco Unlimited – Saturday, July 24
- Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute) – Tuesday, July 27
- ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) – Thursday, July 29
- CSN SONGS (Crosby Still Nash & Young tribute) – Saturday, July 31
- Rock This Town Orchestra (Brian Setzer Orchestra tribute, featuring Fireworks by Grucci, honoring first responders) – Tuesday, Aug. 3
- Dr. K’s Motown Revue – Thursday, Aug. 5
- Strawberry Field (Beatles tribute featuring former members of Beatlemania) – Saturday, Aug. 7
- Long Island’s Own Wonderous Stories – Tuesday, Aug. 10
- Completely Unchained (Van Halen tribute) – Wednesday, Aug. 11
- Shining Star (Earth, Wind and Fire tribute) – Thursday, August 12
- Decadia (‘80s and beyond) – Saturday, August 14
Nesconset Chamber of Commerce (Presented with Leg. Leslie Kennedy)
Summer Concert Series (Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at The Gazebo, directly across from Nesconset Plaza at 127 Smithtown Blvd.)
- That ‘70s Band – July 6
- School of Rock – July 13
- Brothers & Friends (Marshall Tucker tribute) – July 20
- Cold Spring Harbor (Billy Joel tribute) – July 27
- The Dedications – Aug. 3
- BonJourney – Aug. 10
- The Blast Beatles Tribute – Aug. 24
The West Hampton Beach Project
3rd Annual Night of Music, Ballet & Modern Dance (8:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn on Main Street in Westhampton Beach)
- Steven Maglio (Frank Sinatra tribute accompanied by The Maglio Orchestra) and Eva Sita (West African and French American singer-songwriter featuring the Eva Sita Band and dancers will perform multiple songs in three different languages. Sita will also sing alongside Maglio The Maglio Orchestra in featured Sinatra duets.) – July 30
- American Ballet Theater (soloist dancers including Luciana Paris, and Aaron Smyth among many others) and Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company (a New York City-based non-profit modern dance company) – July 31
Southampton Cultural Center
Concerts in the Park (Most Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.)
- Electric Light Orchestra Tribute Band – Agawam Park, July 7
- Southbound Country Band – Coopers Beach, July 14
- John Fogerty Tribute Band – Agawam Park, July 21
- AdLib Steel Orchestra – Good Ground Park, Hampton Bays, Thursday, July 22
- Eagle River Band – Agawam Park, July 28
- The Lone Sharks – Coopers Beach, Aug. 4
- Penny Lane Tribute Band – Agawam Park, Aug. 11
- Radio Flashback Band – Agawam Park, Aug. 18
- Mambo Loco – Agawam Park, Aug. 25
- Mean Machine – Agawam Park, Sept. 1
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