Englewood Kicks Off Summer Concert Series

The sound of funk echoed across Palisade Ave. Thursday night as the Sly Geralds Band kicked off Englewood’s fourth annual summer concert series.

Englewood’s Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), in partnership with BergenPAC, will be presenting a free concert every Thursday night through August 29 either outside of Noches De Colombia or Levant Grille, both of which are located on Palisade Ave. 

“This is the real deal,” Adam Brown, the chairman of the EEDC, said.  “This isn’t some mall. This is where people live, it’s a real downtown.” 

Amtera Young, a resident of Englewood, was the first to arrive at Thursday night’s concert with a lawn chair and her son in tow.

Young has been attending the concerts for the past three years, and uses them as a venue to catch up with friends, drink some wine, dance and have fun, she said.

Over one hundred people stopped to listen Thursday night, according to Brown and Karen Rawl, the director of Englewood’s downtown. 

“It brings excitement to the downtown all summer long,” Brown said of the concerts.

The concerts start at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday and alternate between the two Palisade Ave. locations weekly.

Summer Concert Schedule

• June 27 – Eryn Shewell Duo (Pop/Folk)

Levant Grille

• July 11 – Jeffrey Gaines (Singer/Songwriter)

Noches De Colombia

• July 18 – Evan Watson (Americana)

Levant Grille

• July 25 – Nick Rael (Singer/Songwriter)

Noches De Colombia

• August 1 – Nick Scheuble Trio (Jazz)

Levant Grille

• August 8 – Larry Stevens (Rock/Pop)

Noches De Colombia

• August 15 – Brian Park (Rock/Pop)

Levant Grille

• August 22 – Clara Lofaro (Pop/Soul)

Noches De Colombia

• August 29 - The Great Fraud (Blues/Funk)

  Levant Grille.