WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Downtown Wilmington’s summertime concert series is back for its 11th season. The Downtown Sundown Concert Series presented by Outdoor Equipped will run each Friday night from May 27 through September 2. The free shows are from 6 to 10 p.m. and feature both local performers and touring bands.
The Downtown Sundown Concert Series is a free, family friendly event that attracts both local residents and out of town visitors. The concerts are designed to provide interesting and fun entertainment for attendees, spur interest and activity in Downtown during the early evening hours and to raise funds for WDI’s downtown development programs. Last year, over 26,000 people attended the concerts.
“This is a great, outdoor tradition for our community that offers a picturesque river setting,” said Andrew Gray, Chair of WDI’s Play Committee. “We are eager to start the new season and pleased to feature both returning and new performers this year,” he said.
Headliner Performance Schedule features various musical styles with an emphasis on tribute bands. All headlining acts are touring bands that will visit the region for their performance. WDI schedules local bands to open each show and these acts will be announced in the coming weeks. The dates and headline performers include:
May 27 42 (Coldplay)
June 3 Abbey Road Live (Beatles)
June 10 Red Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin)
June 17 Southern Avenue (boogie blues)
June 24 Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
July 1 20 Ride (Zac Brown)
July 8 Breakfast Club (1980’s music)
July 15 Mystic Vibrations (reggae)
July 22 Funky Monks (Red Hot Chili Peppers)_
July 29 Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Aug 5 Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi)
Aug 12 Same As It Ever Was (Talking Heads)
Aug 19 Skydog (Allman Brothers)
Aug 26 Tuesday’s Gone (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Sept 2 Departure (Journey)