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May 22, 2018

Camden's parks will become music venues during free concert series

Performers include a Mummers string band and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recording artist

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A musician plays for a crowd outdoors.

This summer, enjoy free, outdoor concerts in Camden's parks.

The Camden County Board of Freeholders has announced the 2018 Summer Concert Series lineup, which includes a Grammy-winning jazz artist, a Billy Joel tribute band, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recording artist, a Mummers string band and more.

View the full list of performers below, and remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair to each show.


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Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Waterfront Park

All concerts will take place on Mondays at 8 p.m.
Address: Riverside Drive and MLK Boulevard, Camden, N.J. 08103

 DatePerformer 
Monday, June 11Red Baraat 
 Monday, June 25Stanley Clarke 
Monday, July 16 The James Hunter Six 
Monday, Aug, 6 Raul Midón 
Monday, Aug. 13 Special EFX feat. Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer, Elliott Yamin 
Monday, Aug. 27 Grace Kelly 


Cooper River Twilight Concert Series

All concerts will take place on Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Address: North Park Drive, Pennsauken, N.J. 08109 

Date Perfromer 
Thursday, June 14 South Philadelphia String Band 
Thursday, June 28 Tusk (top Fleetwood Mac tribute band) 
Thursday, July 19  Broadway, opera and beyond performance
 Thursday, Aug. 2Atlanta Rhythm Section 
Thursday, Aug. 16 Point Blank 
Thursday, Aug. 30 Darlene Love 


Sundown Music Series at Haddon Lake Park

All concerts will take place on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Address: 13th Avenue, Park Drive, and Prospect Boulevard, Haddon Heights, N.J. 

 DatePerformer 
Wednesday, June 6 Liza Anne with Jason McGovern 
 Wednesday, June 20Orleans with Kevin Burke 
Wednesday, July 11 Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express with Milton 
 Wednesday, July 25 Ruthie Foster with Frank Brown
 Wednesday, Aug. 1Dave Hause and The Mermaid with April Mae and Catfish 
 Wednesday, Aug. 15The National Reserve with Michelle Nagy 


South County Music Series

The following concerts will take place at New Brooklyn Park. Concerts will start at 7 p.m.
Address: Erial-New Brooklyn Road, Sicklerville, N.J. 08081

 DatePerformer 
Tuesday, June 19 Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna Jazz Sextet 
Saturday, July 21 Urban Guerrilla Orchestra
Tuesday, Aug. 21 Billy Hector Blues Band 


The following concerts will take place at Lindenwold Park, beginning at 8 p.m.
Address: 1000 United States Ave., Lindenwold, N.J. 08021

Date  Performer
 Friday, June 22 Edgardo Cintron and The Inca Band Tribute to Santana
Friday, Aug. 3  Ladies of Rock & Soul
Friday, Aug. 24  Danny V’s 52nd Street Band Tribute to Billy Joel


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