The Long's Park Summer Music Series kicks off in June, bringing with it a dozen free outdoor concerts, food trucks and more.
With the exception of the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," every band performing this summer will be new to the summer concert series.
"We're picking bands, and then we're also — kind of like you do in an art gallery — curating the lineup so you have things that work well with each other, or a good contrast," said Kristin Chronister, chairperson for the Summer Music Series. "So, we're not having country music, and then bluegrass, really close together in the summer."
The concert series kicks off June 2 and continues weekly on Sundays through Aug. 18. Most concerts run from 7:30-9 p.m., with exceptions noted below. There will be food trucks every week.
Eagle-eyed attendees may notice one fewer concert than normal years, as the summer music series will feature 12 concerts this year instead of the usual 13.
The gap between the last concert, on Aug. 18, and the Long's Park Art Festival, which runs from Aug. 30-Sept. 1, is meant to give organizers, and park operators, a break before heading into the massive art festival, Chronister said.
Both events are run by the Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, and proceeds from the art festival help to fund the concert series.
Here's the lineup for this year's Long's Park Summer Music Series.
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June 2: Monophonics
Long's Park will kick off its concert series with psychedelic soul band Monophonics. The band's latest album, "Sage Motel," tries to conceptualize what the walls of a once-thriving hotel would say.
June 9: Good Shot Judy
Good Shot Judy is an 11-piece high-energy swing band that regularly performs in the mid-Atlantic region.
June 16: Snacktime
Snacktime is a seven-piece brass street band based in Philadelphia. The band has performed a number of sold-out concerts in Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles, and it will soon tour with alternative rock band Portugal. The Man. Members of Lancaster-based band Big Boy Brass have performed with Snacktime.
June 23: Carolyn Wonderland
Blues artist Carolyn Wonderland has received acclaim from publications like the Los Angeles Times and NPR, as well as legendary musician Bob Dylan. Her latest album, "Tempting Fate," was produced by singer-songwriter David Alvin, a founding member of the roots-rock band The Blasters.
June 30: The U.S. Army Band, Pershing's Own
The U.S. Army Band, Pershing's Own, one of the summer music series' most-popular acts, returns this year. The band has performed patriotic music since its inception in 1922. This concert will start at 8 p.m.
July 7: 'A Night in Nashville,' featuring Jeff Cohen, Brett Sheroky and The Close
This concert will feature three sets of Nashville-inspired country music from three performers. Jeff Cohen, who attended Franklin & Marshall College, was one of the founding members of Pancho's Lament and co-wrote the "PAW Patrol" theme song. Country singer-songwriter Brett Sheroky has written songs for musicians like Blake Shelton and Jake Owen. The Close is a Nashville-based multi-genre band. This concert will start at 7 p.m.
July 14: Marc Broussard
Bayou soul singer-songwriter Marc Broussard is perhaps best known for songs like "Love and Happiness" and "Cry to Me." He has performed on numerous TV shows, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," among others.
July 21: Ramon Chicharron
Canada-based multi-instrumentalist Ramon Chicharron uses a variety of influences in his music, from Latin to Caribbean. His latest album, "Destello de estrellas" was named 2023's Album of the year at the Latin Awards Canada awards ceremony.
July 28: Watkins Glen Tribute
This tribute concert will pay homage to the famous Summer Jam at Watkins Glen concert in 1973, which featured performances from the Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead and The Band. The concert, held outside of Watkins Glen, New York, had nearly 600,000 people in attendance. The Long's Park concert will feature tribute bands for The Band, Dead & Company and The Allman Brothers Band. This concert will start at 7 p.m.
Aug. 4: The Sensational Barnes Brothers
Gospel soul/blues duo The Sensational Barnes Brothers try to stay true to their sound while paying respect to the soul musicians who came before them. The band released its debut album, "Nobody's Fault But My Own," in 2019.
Aug. 11: The U.S. Air Force Band, Max Impact
The U.S. Air Force's rock band, Max Impact, will perform in the summer music series. Guitarist Andy Mowatt, who was a popular performer in Lancaster County for nearly a decade, joined Max Impact in 2021. Mowatt often performed in productions at American Music Theatre, as well as with his own band, Andy Mowatt's Frequency Movement.
Aug. 18: Della Mae
Grammy-nominated, all-women bluegrass band Della Mae will perform the last concert of the concert series. The band's upcoming tour includes many large music festivals across the United States.
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