Arts & Entertainment
WAR, Blue Notes Among Acts Performing In Camden County This Summer
Camden County released its summer events lineup on Thursday.
Camden County announced its lineup for this year’s Summer Park Events on Thursday. This year’s lineup of free outdoor concerts includes the 26th anniversary season of the iconic Sunset Jazz series at Wiggins Waterfront Park with the world-famous el Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, contemporary blues artist Shemekia Copeland, master of the B-3 organ Joey DeFrancesco and more.
“We expect over 150,000 visitors to the Camden Waterfront this summer for events ranging from great entertainment like the Fourth of July Fireworks and Sunset Jazz Series,” Camden County Freeholder Ed McDonnell, liaison to the Camden County Division of Special Events, said. “Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and join us for these great free concerts.”
The lineup, including locations, can be found below:
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Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Waterfront Park
At the foot of MLK Boulevard, Camden City
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All concerts start at 8 p.m.
June 12 Shemekia Copeland
June 19 el Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
July 4 WAR plus special guest Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
July 10 Joey DeFrancesco
July 24 Alicia Olatuja
August 7 Maceo Parker
August 21 The Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen
Twilight Concert Series at Cooper River Park
Between Route 130 and Cuthbert Boulevard on North Park Drive
All concerts start at 8 p.m.
June 15 Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
June 29 Symphony in C
July 13 Quaker City String Band
July 27 Audra McLaughlin – runner up on the Voice
August 10 Pro Line Jazz featuring Larry McKenna
August 24 The Fabulous Greaseband
Sundown Music Series at Haddon Lake Park
13th Avenue, Park Drive and Prospect Boulevard, Haddon Heights
All concerts start at 7:30 p.m.
June 7 The Billy Hector Band plus special guest Annie Minogue
June 21 Alejandro Escovedo plus special guest Kendal Conrad
July 5 Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers plus special guest Skip Denenberg
July 19 OWEL plus special guest Michael Braunfeld
August 2 Chuck Prophet plus special guest the Bones of J.R. Jones
August 16 Phoebe Hunt and the Gatherers plus special guest Marc Silver
Winslow Summer Music Series at New Brooklyn Park
Erial-New Brooklyn Road, Sicklerville
All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
June 22 Caribbean Sunrise Steel Band
July 22 “One Soul” tribute to the Temptations and the Four Tops
August 17 City Rhythm Orchestra presents Sinatra, swing and more.
Lindenwold Park
1000 United States Avenue, Lindenwold
August 4 The Blue Notes – 8 p.m.
“All of this entertainment and more can be found in the 2017 Camden County Park Events Guide that will begin arriving in mailboxes later this month,” McDonnell said. “In the guide you will find all the information your family need to plan a great summer with entertainment that’s hard to beat. In addition to concerts, there are festivals, sporting events, programs for individuals with disabilities and much more.”
For more information, visit camdencounty.com
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