Free outdoor concerts in New Jersey: Hubert Sumlin, Billy Paul, Houston Person, others
Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 6:16 PM Updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 6:42 PM
The great blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin presents a free concert Aug. 8 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater It's almost August, so time is running out to take advantage of the free, outdoor concerts that are plentiful in New Jersey during the summer months. Here's a roundup of some of the shows that remain.
Here are some of the free, outdoor concerts that will be presented in New Jersey in the weeks to come.
BLOOMFIELD
Free Summer Concert Series, at Venner Park water fountain
July 29: No Name James and Butterball
Aug. 5: Hey Tiger
Aug. 12: Jazz Prophets Ensemble
Aug. 19: No Name James and Butterball
Shows at 4 p.m. Visit bloomfieldcenter.com.
BLOOMFIELD/EAST ORANGE
Summer Music at Watsessing Park
Aug. 3: Gradie Stone
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
BLOOMFIELD/MONTCLAIR
Summer Music at Brookdale Park
July 30: Bobby and the Jets, Big Shot
Aug. 6: New York Rat Pack, Soul Be It
Shows at 7:30 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org.
BRIDGEWATER
Summer Concert Series, at Duke Island Park
Aug. 1: Tony Trischka
Aug. 8: Hubert Sumlin
Aug. 15: The B-Street Band (Springsteen tribute)
Aug. 22: Junior Walker's All-Stars
Aug. 29: The Jumpers Orchestra
Shows at 7 p.m. Visit somersetcountyparks.org.
CALDWELL
Summer Music at Grover Cleveland Park
Aug. 10: Jersey Sound
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
CAMDEN
Wiggins Waterfront Park
Aug. 2: Buster Williams Quartet
Aug. 17: Bobby Caldwell
Aug. 31: Billy Paul, the Sweeties, Special Occasions, The Ebonys, The Ingram Brothers
Sept. 5, 2 p.m.: Backyard BBQ featuring Marcia Ball, the Radiators, Big Sam's Funky Nation, 61 North
Shows at 8 p.m. except as noted. Visit ccparks.com.
CLARK
Union County MusicFest at Oak Ridge Park
Sept. 11: The Bravery, Soul Asylum, OK Go, Mike Peters and Friends, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, 61 North
Sept. 12: Spoon, Robert Randolph, Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo, The Zombies, Suzanne Vega
Visit ucmusicfest.com.
FLEMINGTON
Music On Main Street
July 29: Tequila Rose
Aug. 12: Yasgur’s Farm
Aug. 26: Big City
Shows at 7 p.m. Visit historicflemington.com.
FLORHAM PARK
Florham Park Gazebo Summer Concert Series, at Borough Hall Complex, 111 Ridgedale Ave.
Aug. 1: British Invasion Tribute
Aug. 8: Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis
Shows at 7 p.m. Call (830) 542-9326 or visit florhamparkgazebo.com.
HOBOKEN
Summer Concerts at Sinatra Park
July 29: Smokey's Roundup
Aug. 5: Ray Medina's Orchestra C2
Aug. 12: Sinatra Idol Winners
Aug. 19: Julio Fernandez and friends
Aug. 26: Swingadelic
Shows begin at 7 p.m. Call (201) 420-2207 or visit www.hobokennj.org.
JERSEY CITY
Groove On Grove, at Grove Street PATH Plaza (Grove Street and Columbus Drive).
July 28: Jordan Piper, Sarah Talbot, The Touristas
Shows at 6 p.m. Visit grooveongrove.com.
KEYPORT
Jazz and Blues on Front Street, Keyport Mini Park, corner of West Front Street a Main Street
Aug. 5: Moose and the Bulletproof Band
Aug. 12: Nine Below Zero
Aug. 19: Goldenseal
Aug. 26: Shadetree Mechanics
Sept. 2 Colts Neck Swing Band
Shows at 7 p.m. Call 732-739-0690 or visit jsjbf.org.
LINDEN
Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, 400 N. Wood Ave.
Aug. 3: JoBonanno & The Godsons of Soul
Aug. 10: David Cedeño & His Salsa American Orchestra
Aug. 17: The Sensational Soul Cruisers
Aug. 24: Bronx Wanderers (tribute to Frankie Valli and Dion)
Aug. 31: Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra
Sept. 7: Jersey Sound
Sept. 14: Verdict
Sept. 21: 52nd Street (Billy Joel tribute)
Sept. 28: Dara & Frank
Shows at 7:30 p.m. Call (908) 474-8600 or visit linden-nj.org.
LITTLE FALLS
Summer In the Park concerts, Main Street and Wilmore Road
July 29: FrostKings
Aug. 5: Thunder Hill
Aug. 12: The Kootz
Aug. 19: James L. Dean Big Band
Aug. 26: Sweeter Than Honey
Shows at 7 p.m. Visit abc-littlefalls.org.
LONG BRANCH
Blues By the Beach, at West End Park, corner of Brighton and Ocean Avenues.
Aug. 1: Blackberry Blues Band
Aug. 8: Moose and the Bullet Proof Band
Aug. 15: Felix Cabrera Band
Aug. 22: Shade Tree Mechanics
Aug. 29: The VooDudes
Shows at 7 p.m. Call (732) 923-2044 or visit jsjbf.org.
LYNDHURST
Music Under the Stars, Town Park, Delafield Avenue
July 28, 8 p.m.: The Cameos
Aug. 11, 8 pm..: The Bronx Wanderers
Visit lyndhurstnj.org.
MONROE TOWNSHIP
Music In the Park, at Open Grove Gazebo on the Lake, Thompson Park.
July 29: Russian Folk Trio
Aug. 5: Latin Quintet, featuring Josh Robinson
Aug. 12: Houston Person Quartet
Shows at 6 p.m. Call (732) 521-4400, ext. 134, or visit monroetownshipCulturalarts.com.
MONTCLAIR/VERONA
Summer Music at Kip's Castle
Aug 13: Garden State Concert Band
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
Concerts In the Park, at Community Park Amphitheater
Aug. 12: Northern Comfort
Shows at 7:30 p.m. Call (973) 331-3305 or visit www.montvillenj.org.
NETCONG:
Borough of Netcong Concert Series, at DiRenzo Park, Dell Avenue (just off Allen Street)
July 30: Katalyst
Aug. 6: Steppin' Out
Aug 13: Renewal
Aug 27: BGB Band
Concerts at 7 p.m. Call (973) 347-7307 ext. 134.
NEWARK
Sounds of the City, Theatre Square Plaza at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St.
July 28: DJ show: Questlove, sHaKe
July 29: Frankie and the Family Band, Red Baraat, Darryl D’Bonneau, DJ Duce Martinez, DJ Louie Lou Gorbea
Aug. 5: Vlada Tomova’s Balkan Tales, The Tomás Doncker Band, Elisabeth Withers, and DJ Hippie Torrales
Aug. 12: Charanga Soleil, Focus Trio featuring Marc Cary, Mandingo Ambassadors, DJ Neva
Aug. 19: Darien, Kimberly Nichole, Gordon Chambers, and DJ Sabine
Aug. 26: Pasion Por La Vida, David Cedeño and His Orchestra, Pzazz Dance Company, DJ Jose Rodriguez, DJ Danny Ramirez
Shows at 5 p.m. Call (888) GO-NJPAC or visit njpac.org.
Summer Music at Ivy Hill Park
Aug. 17: Denise Hamilton
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
Summer Music at Weequahic Park
Aug. 10: Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
NUTLEY
Summer Music at Yanticaw Park
July 29: Marty Derose
Show at 7 p.m. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org
ORANGE
Summer Music at Monte Irvin Orange Park
Aug. 15: Caribbean Festival
Aug. 29: Spanish Festival
Shows at noon except as noted. Call (973) 268-3500 or visit essexcountynj.org.
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE
Concerts In the Park, at Libert Park, Main Street, Peapack
Aug. 4: Briz
Aug. 11: Tequila Rose
Aug. 18: Big Jeff (children's entertainer)
Aug. 25: Open jam session
Shows at 7 p.m. Call (908) 234-2250.
PENNSAUKEN
Twilight Concerts, at Cooper River Park
Aug. 5: City Rhythm Orchestra presents the Music of Count Basie & Sinatra
Aug. 19: The Crystals
Visit ccparks.com.
RED BANK
Jazz in the Park, at Riverside Gardens Park
July 29: Chuck Lambert, with the Al Wright Unit
Aug. 5: Tom Timko, with the Gambone Project
Aug. 12: The VooDudes, with the Gambone Project
Aug. 19: The Jazz Lobsters, with the Gambone Project
Shows at 7 p.m. Call (888) 447-8696 or visit redbanksummerseries.org.
Songwriters in the Park At Riverside Gardens Park
July 30: Richard Barone, Bruce Tunkel
Show at 7 p.m. Visit myspace.com/songwritersinthepark.
SOMERVILLE
Connie Tarantino Summer Concerts, on Somerset County Courthouse lawn
July 30: John Harrity
Aug. 6: Ginny Johnston and Mosaic
Aug. 13: Dixie Mix Dixieland Band
Aug. 20: Marshall’s Dixieland Band
Aug. 27: Gordon James
Shows at 7 p.m. Visit findsomerville.com.
SPRINGFIELD
Summer Concert at Jonathan Dayton High School
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