Jones Beach announces concert schedule

Grace McQuade

Live at The Shell: The 2017 Jones Beach Bandshell Concert Series is about to commence, with an exciting slate of performers and engaging acts for all ages to enjoy during the summer months.

The performances, which are free and open to the public, begin on Saturday, June 24 and run through Sunday, Sept. 3 at Jones Beach.

Crowds will once again gather on the Jones Beach Boardwalk to enjoy a variety of live, local performances from some of the hottest artists, bands and tribute acts, along with family entertainment, movie nights, dancing, and more — all under the beautiful summer sky.

To coincide with the concert series, food and beverage provider, Centerplate, will unveil new menu items, including clam fritters, sticky chicken wings, and Blue Point Brewing offerings, for guests to enjoy along the boardwalk at the Bandshell shows.

The full Live at the Shell schedule is as follows:

* Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m.: Badlands (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) and Robert Montano (Billy Joel Tribute)

* Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.: Darlene Graham Kids — Family Night hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, June 28 at 8 p.m.: Coastwolf, Como Brothers, Barely Know Her

* Thursday, June 29 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars— Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m.: Antigone Rising & See

* Saturday, July 1 at 8 p.m.: 45 RPM & Three

* Sunday, July 2 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m.: Family Night — Interactive Music & Dance

* Wednesday, July 5 at 8 p.m.: Spinn, Julia Lambert

* Thursday, July 6 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m.:  “American Idol’s” Robbie Rosen, Lem Payne Jr., Jesse Eplan

* Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m.: Completely Unchained Van Halen Tribute & Voices  of Extreme

* Sunday, July 9 at 7 p.m.:  Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.: Rock and Roll University hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, July 12 at 8 p.m.: Shecky and the Twangtones, Shock Radar, Taylor and the Apes

* Thursday, July 13 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, July 14 at 8 p.m.: Decadia (pop hits) & Septimius the Great (dance)

* Saturday, July 15 at 8 p.m.: Billy Mira and the Hitmen (swing), The Belairs (50s, 60s, 70s), Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

* Sunday, July 16 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m.: Psychic Medium Christopher Allan

* Wednesday, July 19 at 8 p.m.: Little Red Men, Newborn

* Thursday, July 20 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, July 21 at 8 p.m.: 20 Highview (70s Disco Tribute) & Samurai Pizza Cats

* Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m.: Last Exit (Pearl Jam Tribute) to Pearl & Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz Tribute)

* Sunday, July 23 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m.: Darlene Graham Kids hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, July 26 at 8 p.m.: Lisa Polizzi (Janis Joplin Tribute), Vanglorious (Heart Tribute) and Porter Block

* Thursday, July 27 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m.: Crossfade Collective

* Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m.: Lithium (Nirvana Tribute) & Monkeywrench (Foo Fighters Tribute)

* Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.: RNRU Kids

* Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.: Zolfolk, City Alley & Phil Varca

* Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m.: Caffeine High School Reunion with Weird Science (80s Tribute) & Amber Ferrari (Madonna Tribute)

* Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.: Fallen Angel (Poison Tribute) and Red, White & Crue, Ritual Talk

* Sunday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.: Keri Wirth Kids Hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.: Mark Newman, Brooke Moriber, Quickdraw

* Thursday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.: Bright Lights (Matchbox 20 Tribute) & Iridesense

* Saturday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m.: Johnny Mac Band, Dave Diamond Band & Victoria Faiella

* Sunday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m.: Darlene Graham Kids Hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.: Nonstop to Cairo, Bunktown Falls, Roots Foundation

* Thursday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.: Hi Def (Top 40 Tribute) & Appetite for Destruction (Guns n Roses Tribute)

* Saturday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.: Spectrum & Glass Bottom Soul

* Sunday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m.: Keri Wirth Kids Hosted by Tara Eberle-Drouin

* Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m.: Sir Cadian Rhythm, I Ignite & Terra Stigma

* Thursday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.: Tom Schaudel & Pump (Aerosmith Tribute)

* Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m.: The Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute), Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute), Lennon and Katie

* Sunday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

* Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m.: RNRU Kids

* Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.: Gnarly Karma, Timbo and Jake Furia & Memphis Crawl

* Thursday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.: Family Movie Night Under the Stars — Beach Blanket Movie Series

* Friday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.: Half Step (Grateful Dead Tribute), Rich Johnson and The Fishing Line Band

* Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m.: Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers Tributes

* Sunday, Sept. 3: Latin Dance Night — Ultimate Latin Night Concert Series

Jones Beach State Park is located at 1 Ocean Parkway in Wantaugh.

For more information, go to jonesbeach.com or follow @JonesBeachBandshell and on Facebook.

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