Summer is synonymous with freshly made lemonade, vibrant flowers, grilled burgers, and, here in Annapolis, outdoor summer concerts. This summer, like the last, heats up with music by local bands and singers to bring you full auditory enjoyment. Lucky for your summer gas budget, the concerts below are free. In addition, they’re easy to find, happen on weeknights and weekends, and most importantly, are very fun. Keep reading, plan accordingly, and pack the lawn chairs.
It’s easy to love a concert in downtown Annapolis, especially when City Dock and the Naval Academy’s musical groups are thrown into the mix. Tuesdays at City Dock, you can catch a free concert from 7 to 8 p.m. The Naval Academy Band will also perform at City Dock on July 4th, which is not a part of the summer concert series but is enticing nonetheless. The schedule is below.
July 8: Crabtowne Stompers
July 15: Navy Band Commodores
July 22: Electric Brigade
July 29: Annual Alumni Concert
August 5: Naval Academy Band
For more info, go to www.usna.edu/USNABand.
Downs Park’s bayside summer concerts are scheduled throughout the month of June. These concerts happen on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. and feature all sorts of musical styles. The line-up is below. No alcohol is permitted on the premises.
June 1: Pet Rock, oldies
June 8: Ain’t Misbehavin’, big band
June 15: Summer Knights, classic rock
June 22: Retro Rockets, 50s-70s hits
June 29: Sunset, big band and motown
Downs Park is located in Pasadena, at 8311 John Downs Loop. Visit them online at www.aacounty.org/recparks.
Quiet Waters Park features some well-known names, detailed below. These concerts run July through August on Saturday nights. The concerts generally last from 6 to 8 p.m., but some bands get started earlier than others. As this park and Downs Park are both county parks, no alcohol is permitted on site.
July 5: US Naval Academy Electric Brigade, pop, 6:30-8 p.m.
July 12: Fractal Cat, psychedelic pop, 6-8 p.m.
July 19: Kelly Bell Band, phat blues, 6-8 p.m.
July 26: Clones of Funk, funk, 6-8 p.m.
August 2: Georgia Lee & Stone Cold Country Band, country, 6-8 p.m.
August 9: USNA Navy Band Cruisers, contemporary, 6-7:30 p.m.
August 16: Chanssez and His Band, motown, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
August 23: Sweet Leda, smooth rock, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
August 31: Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, instrumental, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The address for Quiet Waters Park is 600 Quiet Waters Park Road. Read more at www.aacounty.org/recparks.
Annapolis Towne Centre summer concerts run late May through late August. ATC’s concerts occur Friday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the middle of the towne centre–you can’t miss the stage! The line-up is below.
May 30: The Golden Road, rock
June 6: Dublin 5, Celtic rock
June 13: Doug Segree, alternative rock
June 20: Dan Haas, acoustic pop
June 27: Bodkin Creek, rock and roll/country/blues
July 11: The Reagan Years, 80s
July 18: Swamp Candy, rock/blues/pop
July 25: Eastport Oyster Boys, bluesy rock
August 1: Swingin’ Swamis, jazz
August 8: Chanssez and His Band, motown
August 15: Blue Suede Bop, 50s-70s hits
August 22: Misspent Youth, rock
August 29: The Kelly Bell Band, phat blues
ATC is located off Riva Road. See more online at www.visitatc.com.
Tides & Tunes summer concerts, from the Annapolis Maritime Museum, features rockin’ tunes Thursdays in June, July, and August. The concerts run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and are free. Donations to keep this event going are greatly appreciated. Food and alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on site. Below you’ll see the date, the entertainer(s), and the style of music.
June 19: Chester River Run-off, bluegrass
June 26: Eastport Oyster Boys, various musical genres
July 3: The Shatners, dance
July 10: Sly 45, old school rock mixed with pop
July 17: Higher Hands, soul
July 24: D’Vide and Conga, bongo jazz
July 31: Blue Suede Bop, rock and rockabilly
August 7: Hypnotic Panties, upbeat jazz and blues
To learn more about these concerts or Annapolis Maritime Museum in general, head to www.amaritime.org.
Sachs memorial summer concerts at Maryland Hall occur a few times throughout the summer. These concerts are jazzy in nature, happen outdoors, and encourage the public to connect with music. These concerts are on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. The schedule is below.
May 29, Old Mill Steel Drum Band, rock
July 10: The Kings of Crownsville, southern jazz
August 14: Night and Day, big band
Maryland Hall sits at 801 Chase Street. See more online at www.marylandhall.org.
Aside from these concert series, numerous other music concerts happen this summer in Annapolis. Two of the most beloved, Eastport-a-rockin’ and Bands in the Sand, raise money for good causes and are outdoors. Both happen in June, but if your June is all booked, try for other concerts in July and August. We think you’ll be musically pleased by the great sounds of Annapolis this summer.
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