Lewes summer concert lineup announced
The City of Lewes brings a fun and energetic lineup for the summer concert series in Stango Park for 2017. At 7 p.m., every Tuesday, from June 13 to Aug. 29, there will be a free concert starting on the open-air stage in Stango Park next to the Lewes library. The first concert is the Miss Delaware contestant showcase to include dancing, singing and other performances. This partnership between the city and the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization helps promote the Miss Delaware completion event set for Friday, June 16, at Cape Henlopen High School.
The 19th annual Lewes Chautauqua event is the week of June 18, and the theme is Service, Suffrage and Swing - WWI Era in Delaware. The city is taking part by featuring World War I-era music by the Delmarva Big Band June 20.
The 2017 summer concert series lineup includes more favorites and new bands that cover a range of musical styles and genres.
June 13 Miss Delaware Organization contestant showcase
June 20 Delmarva Big Band
June 27 The Christopher Dean Band
*July 3 The Coteries (Monday, July 3)
July 11 Copper Sky
July 18 The British Invasion Experience
July 25 Vinyl Shockley
Aug. 1 Matt Lafferty & The Pros from Dover
Aug. 8 Milford Community Band
Aug. 15 U.S. Navy Sea Chanters
Aug. 22 Conley & Watson
Aug. 29 U.S. Air Force Blue Aces
Concerts are free and provide family-friendly events with diverse music options. All are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, snacks and their dancing shoes. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved to Cape Henlopen High School. This marks the 14th year of the Lewes summer concert series, which is managed and coordinated by volunteers and the Lewes Parks & Recreation Commission. The concerts are supported by the City of Lewes, a grant from WSFS bank, and a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
