Beatles & Elvis tributes star in Bethany Beach Concert Series

Tributes to the Beatles, Jimmy Buffet and more than 30 other acts look to make a splash at the Bethany Beach Concert Series this summer.

Concerts, revealed by the town on Wednesday, will be held June 1 until Oct. 29.

In 2021, the town changed its summer performances from all three nights of weekends to just Thursday nights.

This model will continue because the town said it seems to be working. “We’ve been tweaking the program each year until we get it right,” Julie Malewski, events director, said.

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When are concerts at Bethany Beach?

Summer concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in June, July, and August.

Spring shows have been eliminated since five were canceled last year due to weather, according to organizers.

September and October shows will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

How many acts are coming to Bethany Beach?

Out of 37 acts, 13 are new to the venue and others are returning from as a recurring audience favorites, organizers said. This doesn’t include the three acts playing in the Poseidon Festival held May 26 to 28.

Per audience polls, the No. 1 requested genre is “rock,” closely followed by “tribute.”

Here’s the full lineup of shows you can catch this season, along with the Poseidon Festival:

May (Poseidon Festival)

May 26: Parrotbeach (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
May 27: Chris Sacks Band (Trop Rock)
May 28: US Navy Cruisers (Rock)

June lineup

June 1: Rob Benton (Acoustic Rock Guitar)
June 8: Red Dirt Revolution (Modern Country)
June 15: The Uptown Band (Variety)
June 22: 70s Flashback (‘70s Rock Tribute)
June 29: Dan & Dan Band (‘90s Rock/Pop)

July lineup

July 2: 287th Army Band (Concert Band)
July 4: Mike Hines and the Look (Dance Band)
July 5: Kids Night, 6-9 pm with Mr. Jon (kids tunes) and The Little Mermen (Disney Tribute)
July 6: US Army Downrange (Rock/Pop)
July 12: 2B1 (Inspirational)
July 13: The Rock Orchestra (Eagles Tribute)
July 19: Burn the Jukebox (Party Medleys & Mashups)
July 20: High Noon (Southern Rock Tribute)
July 26: Teenage Satellites (Pop/Rock/Alternative)
July 27: Zydeco-A-Go-Go (Zydeco)

August lineup

Aug. 3: Lower Case Blues (Blues)
Aug. 10: The Jets (Elton John Tribute)
Aug. 17: Jesse Garron (Elvis Tribute)
Aug. 24: USAF Max Impact (Rock/Pop)
Aug. 31: Larger Than Life (Boy Band Tribute)

September lineup

Sept. 2: Kategory 5 (‘70s Rock)
Sept. 3: Still Surfin’ (Beach Boys Tribute)
Sept. 16: Beatlemania Again (Beatles Tribute)
Sept. 17: Broadway at the Beach (Broadway Show Tunes)
Sept. 23: Ronstadt Revue (Ronstadt Tribute)
Sept. 24: Love Seed Mama Jump (Pop/Rock)
Sept. 30: Jimmy Charles (Country Singer-Songwriter)

October lineup

Oct. 1: Hot Sauce Band (Latin Party)
Oct. 7: Angry Young Band (Billy Joel Tribute)
Oct. 8: The Jimmies (‘80s Rock)
Oct. 14: The Dialtones (Acoustic Classics)
Oct. 15: Over Time (Classic Rock)
Oct. 21: Quiet Fire (Soul/Funk)
Oct. 22: Rick K Road Trip (Rock & Roll Review)
Oct. 28: The Hathaway Brothers (Old Rock/New Pop)
Oct. 29: 19th Street Band (Americana/Folk)

The Details

Bethany Beach Concert Series 2023 will be held at Bethany Beach Bandstand (Boardwalk, Bethany Beach) from June 1 until Oct. 29. The Poseidon Festival will be held May 26 to 28. For more info, visit townofbethanybeach.com or (302) 539-8011.

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