'Lights Out' Brings A Generation Of Music To Doylestown's Central Park

DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Thompson Performing Arts Series in Doylestown Township continues on Wednesday evening, July 26 with a free performance by "Lights Out" in a show celebrating monster hits from three incredible decades of music.

The free summer concert series continues every Wednesday evening through August 30 at the C&N Amphitheater at Central Park. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are presented by the Doylestown Township Parks and Recreation Department.

In its show, "Decades - Generations of Music," "Lights Out" will take the audience on a musical journey through time with the evolution of rock and roll in the 1950s to the free-flowing sounds of the 1970s. It will feature music by such groups as Bill Haley and his Comets, The Dovells, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Beatles, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and more.

The series continues in August with AM Radio and the music of the 60s and 70s on August 2; Larger than Life, spotlighting the Boyband Experience on August 9; Class Act, a dance band featuring Central Bucks School District teachers on August 17; River of Dreams celebrating the music of Billy Joel on August 23; the Big Chill Band with classic rock on August 30; and Boat House Row on August 31.

Food and beer will be available on the concert grounds throughout the series. This year's food truck lineup includes Sally Vets and Jack & Jill (all dates), Roll M Up (August 30), Thai Jai Dee (August 16), Jay's Joint (August 23), and United Crepes (July 26).

The Beer Garden will also be open beginning at 6 p.m. Patrons must be 21 years or older to purchase beer and they must remain in the amphitheater with their beverages. Warwick Brewing will be on-site July 26, August 9, and 23. Crooked Eye Brewing will be on-site on August 2, 16, and 30.

DART shuttle transportation will be available during the concert series. Visit www.doylestownrec.org to view the DART pickup schedule and times, along with the most up-t0-date concert series information. No outside alcohol will be permitted in the park. Central Park is a smoke-free facility.

In case of inclement weather, visit www.doylestownrec.org for concert status. Every effort will be made to reschedule on an alternate date.

The series is presented by C&N, Thompson, Wegmans, PECO, Pennoni, Saint Rocco's Treats, Gerhard's Appliances, Penn Color, and Doylestown DART.