Swasey Parkway Concert Series Starts Tonight

The Exeter Parks and Recreation Department's annual concert series at kicks off tonight.

The band "Wooden Eye" will perform from 6-8 p.m.

The concert series, which runs every Thursday this month, is a bit smaller due to budget cuts.

Below is a list of performers:

JULY 5

WOODEN EYE: Wooden Eye has garnered praise for its seamless blend of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, folk and country since the release of its debut “Don’t Ask” in the summer of 2008. With over 70 years of musical experience between them, guitarist Bob Halperin and harp player Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers, whose chemistry, according to Matt Kanner of The Wire, can light up a room with “magnesium sparks,” draw from the best of what American roots music has to offer, intertwining country and blues to produce a sound that is as beautifully sublime as it is gritty and nasty.

JULY 12

JEN THAYER BAND: The Jen Thayer Band performs with passion - and it shows. It covers music from jazz, to blues, to funk, to rock, and more (and we DO take requests too). The band also has some of the best musicians in all of New England. Besides covering other great musical artists, The Jen Thayer Band has an all-original music show too. If you love to dance, then you’re going to love this band - but you’ll need to bring your “dancin’ shoes”! And for those of you who aren’t dancers - that’s cool.

JULY 19

BOOGALOO SWAMIS: The Boogaloo Swamis planted their roots in the rich diversity of the Louisiana bay-ou. Now their blend of Cajun and Zydeco music has the critics raving and audiences dancing till they drop. Their unique blend of traditional Creole and Cajun elements along with their contemporary mix of Afro-Beat, blues, rock and New Orleans Funk make them a very special band.

JULY 21

RHYTHM METHOD: Rhythm Method has been entertaining a wide variety of audiences since 1997! The band’s success and longevity is due to the professionalism that they bring to each and every gig, as well as their commitment to the music they are performing. The band has played clubs, restaurants, theaters, festivals, wedding receptions and many other venues. Fireworks will follow the show at 8:45 p.m.

JULY 26

OLD ABODE: Cascading guitars and energetic riffs introduce Old Abode. The Hampton-based trio Old Abode brings a refreshing gust of indie rock to the Seacoast. Their style borrows from some of the best of the genre, including My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses and Wilco.

Also, a high school outdoor coffee house night series will be held Wednesdays (July 11, 18, 28, and Aug. 1) from 6-8 p.m. at Recreation Park. Local high school bands will perform.