Performance Schedule 2016

2016
2016
Performance
Performance
Schedule
Schedule
Matuto
Delaware
State
Delaware
State
ParksParks
Dear Concert Guest,
2016 is a special year for Delaware State Parks as it marks the celebration
of our 65th anniversary. A lot has changed since 1951 when gas averaged
19 cents per gallon; eggs cost 24 cents per dozen and the TV show I Love Lucy
premiered. One thing that hasn’t changed is the idea of why we have state
parks and why we need them. State parks are the special places we visit to
relax and recreate by hiking on trails, camping, fishing or listening to a concert.
State parks are places we visit to learn about our history. At Fort Delaware (one
of our first state parks), you’re carried back in time through first person living
history programs, or you can climb a WWII fire control tower to stand watch
over Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen.
We all know Delaware is a small state, but good things can certainly come
in small packages. Last fall, Delaware State Parks was selected as the Gold
Medal winner for state parks systems for 2015 and 2016 through the National
Recreation and Parks Association. This is an honor that no small state park
system has ever received. We believe that Delaware was selected for a variety
of reasons:
• The top notch programming like the concert you are attending this evening
• The outstanding community support our state park system receives through
volunteer and corporate sponsorship
• The diversity of our parks. From ocean beaches, urban oases, historic
treasures like Bellevue Hall, and wide open spaces like White Clay Creek
State Park
Thank you for your support of Delaware State Parks and I hope you enjoy the show!
Ray Bivens
Director, Delaware State Parks
2016
Performance
Schedule
Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair and relax
while enjoying a wide variety of music at our free
concerts.*
Visit destateparks.com/summerconcerts for more
information. Call the Concert Hotlines for up-todate information and weather cancellations.
Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
(Delaware Seashore Concerts begin at 7 p.m.)
*Park entry fees in effect
Table of Contents
New Castle County:
Bellevue State Park.......................................................3
White Clay Creek State Park....................................4
Wilmington State Parks................................................5
Kent County:
Killens Pond State Park................................................6
Sussex County:
Delaware Seashore State Park.................................12
Trap Pond State Park................................................14
Concert Series Sponsors
Bellevue State Park
Sundays and Thursdays, June 5 – August 28
Sunday, June 5
Diamond State Marches, Show Tunes
Concert Band
Thursday, June 9
Audra McLaughlin
Country/Finalist The Voice Season 6
Sunday, June 12
Malarkey Brothers
Celtic folk/Rock Band
Thursday,June 16
Nice Like Dat
Folk, Blues and Bluegrass
Sunday, June 19
Sin City
Americana
Thursday, June 23
Summit Hill
Bluegrass and Old Country
Sunday, June 26
Spokey Speaky
Roots Reggae
Thursday, June 30
287th Army Band
Patriotic Music and Marches
Sunday, July 3
Boy in Black
Reliving the Johnny Cash Experience
Thursday, July 7
Big Package
Funk and Soul Band
Sunday, July 10
US Navy Country Current Country and Bluegrass
Thursday, July 14
West Chester Swing Kings Big Band - Swing Music
Sunday, July 17
The Big Jangle
Songs of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Thursday, July 21
Seven Rings
Irish Pub Songs, Tunes and Ballads
Sunday, July 24
Chorduroy
Rock, Blues and Soul
Thursday, July 28
Electric Brigade,
US Naval Academy
Rock and Roll
Sunday, July 31 Parrots in the Park
Jimmy & the Parrots
(5 p.m. start)
Thursday, August 4
Sunday, August 7
Thursday, August 11
Sunday, August 14
Thursday, August 18
Sunday, August 21
Thursday, August 25
Sunday, August 28
John Flynn
Family Concert - Singer, Songwriter
Jah People
Root Rock Reggae Philly Style
Helixx
Rock /Pop Band
kRUSH
A True Tribute to Rush
Sugar Rush Rocks
Teenage Rock Band
Kategory 5
Classic rock and Pop
Innoko
Indie/Folk/Rock
The British Invasion Tribute 60s British and American Music
Concert Hotline (302) 761-6965
800 Carr Road
Wilmington, DE
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New Castle County
White Clay Creek State Park
Wednesdays, June 8 – September 5
June 8 June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
August 3
August 10
August 17
August 24
Newark Community Band
Unity Reggae
Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz
Oh Boy! A Buddy Holly Tribute
Scott Bandy and The Texas Heat
Sin City Band
Dukes of Destiny
Keystone Mountain Boys
Sean Reilly
USNA Electric Brigade
Apex Revolution
Chorduroy
Marches, Broadway Show tunes
Roots Reggae
Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock
Buddy Holly and Rockabilly
Country
Americana
Blues
Bluegrass
Sinatra Style
Rock/Pop
Today’s Country and 80s Rock
Rock Reggae Soul Funk Pop and Hop
Special Labor Day Concert
September 5 3 p.m. Boy In Black
Johnny Cash Tribute Band
Concert Hotline: (302) 368-6560
Carpenter Recreation Area
880 New London Road
Newark, DE
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New Castle County
Wilmington State Parks
Mondays, June 13 – August 15
June 13
Rachel Schain & Hot Breakfast Pop Rock/Dork Rock
June 20
Surreal Nation
Alternative Folk
June 27
Sara Ann Garrison
Country
July 11Chris EnglishBlues
July 18Vanessa CollierBlues
July 25 Chapel Street Junction
August 1
August 8
August 15
Jahiti of Brown Fish
Pristine Raeign
Nelly’s Echo
Blue Grass/Americana
World/Reggae
Soul/Funk/R&B
Pop/R&B
Concert Hotline: (302) 222-7436
Rockford Tower
2000 Lookout Drive
Wilmington, DE
Your group may have the
opportunity to perform in our next
Summer Concert Series!
Fill out the form at
destateparks.com/summerconcerts
and list your preferred park.
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Killens Pond State Park
Fridays, June 10 – August 12
Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex Bandshell. The Friends of Killens Pond
will be selling raffle tickets, ice cream, and sodas.
June 10 Chris English
June 17
June 27
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
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Joe Baione
Stone Jack Ballers
Ace of Hearts
Smooth Sound Dance Band
Apex Revolution
Best Kept Secret
The Shakers
Milford Community Band
Blues
Eclectic Acoustic Pop
Jazz
Folk/Rock
Jazz, Blues, Funk
Big Band, Dance, Swing
Country/Rock
Soft Rock/Motown
Blues
Broadway/Show tunes
Sports Complex
5025 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE
There are many ways to support the Summer Concert Series
Kent County
Concert Hotline: (302) 284-4299
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Relax and
enjoy
the music!
Thank you for supporting
the parks!
whiteclayfriends.org
Friends of White Clay Creek State Park
PROUD SUPPORTERS
Invite you to enjoy
the Summer Concert Series
at Rockford Tower
For Wilmington Parks
Friends Group information visit:
FRIENDSOFWILMINGTONPARKS.ORG
FRIENDS OF
KILLENS POND EVENTS
Monthly Meetings
Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the
Nature Center
Come find out what the Friends are all about.
Call (302) 450-6310 for more information.
Trail Maintenance
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Maintenance Shop
Join the Friends as they work on the Park trails, bluebird boxes
and other projects.
Summer Concert Series
Friday nights June 10 - August 12 at 6:30 in the Sports Complex
Join the Friends as they sell refreshments and raffle tickets and
enjoy the concert.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery partners
with Delaware State Parks
Dogfish Head is the first American craft brewery to focus on culinaryinspired beer recipes outside traditional beer styles, and it has done
so since the day it opened with the motto: “off-centered ales for offcentered people.” Since 1995, Dogfish has redefined craft beer and
the way people think about beer by brewing with unique ingredients.
Today, Dogfish is among the fastest-growing breweries in the country
and has won numerous awards throughout the years, including Wine
Enthusiast’s 2015 Brewery of the Year. Dogfish Head has grown into a 200+ person
company with a restaurant/brewery/distillery in Rehoboth Beach, a beer-themed
inn on the harbor in Lewes, and a production brewery/distillery in Milton, Delaware.
Dogfish Head currently sells beer in 31 states. Beer & Benevolence is the philanthropic
branch of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery that endeavors to creatively collaborate with
non-profit organizations to foster community, nourish artistic advancement, and cultivate
environmental stewardship. Dogfish is proud to partner with our state parks and promote
music and nature throughout the state of Delaware.
Cheers,
Mark Carter
Beer & Benevolence
Consider a donation to
our endowment with the
Delaware Community
Foundation.
To learn more, search
“Delaware State Parks
Summer Concert
Series” at
delcf.org.
The initial donation
from the Beer and
Benevolence branch
of Dogfish Head Craft
Brewery established the
endowment for the sole
purpose of supporting
the concert series.
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can support our
Summer Concert Series
Thanks to the
Friends of Holts Landing State Park
for supporting concerts at Holts Landing State Park.
Find the Friends on Facebook –
facebook.com/friendsofholts
Fort Delaware
State Park offers
free admission to
support the Every
Kid in a Park
Initiative
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we want the kids to enjoy a day at the park
– for free! For the entire summer, children
who are currently in elementary school can
present a pass (available for download from
our website) to enjoy a free visit to Fort
Delaware when accompanied by a paying
adult.
Kids will enjoy a day of living history at
Fort Delaware, the Civil War fortress that
once housed Confederate prisoners of war.
Located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware
River, visitors take a ½-mile ferry ride from
Delaware City to the island, where a jitney
provides transport from the island dock
to the granite and brick fortress. Here,
costumed interpreters immerse you in life at
the Fort in the summer of 1864.
Every Kid in a Park is a National Park Service
initiative to help children and their families
to experience our country’s natural treasures,
rich history, and vibrant culture free of
charge. Visit destateparks.com/FtDelaware
today to download your free pass!
Delaware Seashore State Park
Concerts at the New Gazebo at the North Inlet Day Area
Thursdays, June 16 – August 18 7 – 9 p.m.
June 16
The New Reporters
Rock, Blues, and Country
June 23
Sara Ann Garrison
Country Covers and Singer/
Songwriter
June 30
Jolly Tars
Seafaring Songs and Chanteys
July 7
Neal Bepko Acoustic Coffee House Covers
July 14
Sand Creek
Folk, Blues, and Americana
July 21
Seaside Jimmy
Original, Modern and Classic Rock
July 28
August 4
August 11
August 18
Monkee Paw Acoustic Duo
Classic and Modern Variety The Clifford Keith Acoustic Duo
Matt Young
Acoustic Folk Rock
Twice Removed
Classic Rock
Concerts at Holts Landing State Park
Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
June 28
LoosEndz
Christel and Paul Grandell
July 19 The New Olivet String Band
Charlie Papparella, Charles Lynch and John Perdue
August 9
Smilin’ Drake
Drake Burd
Concert Hotline: (302) 227-6991
Sussex County
39415 Inlet Road
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Proud to support the Trap Pond Summer Concert Series.
Call (302) 875-5163 to learn about the many other ways the
Partners support Trap Pond.
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Recreation
Education
Hikes
Tours
Like what you see at the park?
Come back and enjoy any of our parks statewide.
We have something for everyone. Visit destateparks.com
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Trap Pond State Park
Saturdays, May 28 – September 3
May 28 Lower Case Blues Blues
June 4
Second Chance Blues Blues
June 11Free RangeBluegrass
June 18
Stone Jack Ballers Folk/Rock/Southern Soul/Blues/
Pop/60s -70s
June 25
Alex & Shiloh
Popular Acoustic/Original/Covers
July 2
The Shakers
Rock and Roll /Funky Blues
July 9
New Direction Band
Classic Rock/Country
July 16
Three Sheets Acoustic Trio Party Rock/”Kings of Request”
July 23Zodiac JackCountry/Rock/Pop
July 30
Nadjah Nicole
“The Voice” Pop/Singer-songwriter
August 6
Smooth Sound Dance Band
Swing Band
Labor Day Concert
September 3 The Reminders
Americana/Blues/Country/Gospel
Concert Hotline: (302) 875-5163
Baldcypress Nature Center
33587 Baldcypress Lane
Laurel, DE
Sussex County
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ENTER TO WIN!
Visit destateparks.com/
ConcertSurvey, fill out a
short questionnaire and let us
know which park’s concert you
attended and which date, and be
entered into a drawing for a 2017
Delaware State Parks Annual Pass!
Attend multiple concerts for
additional chances to win!
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901 . destateparks.com