While it has been a doozy of a week weather-wise with high temperatures in the 90s, things are expected to cool down a little as the weekend approaches. For those looking for a little live music at the beach, however, concert venues are heating up with some of their biggest shows of the summer scheduled for the days ahead.
Country stars, a masked dance music DJ and more at Bottle & Cork
In Dewey Beach, the Bottle & Cork nightclub has a string of heavy-duty performers on tap representing a wide swath of musical styles. Country star Hailey Whitters will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18 ($27). The masked electronic dance music DJ known as White Panda will return to spin music at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19 ($36).
On Sunday, July 21, the Cork will present the return of Philly rock ’n’ roll favorite Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers ($30). That group enjoyed a successful two-nighter opening for the legendary Motley Crue on May 3-4 at the Mark G. Ettess Arena (Hard Rock Live) in Atlantic City, N.J. Sunday’s Dewey show will find Rumblers drummer Jim Hannum doing double duty, as he will also play an 8 p.m. opening set with local blues-rock act The Olivia Reynolds Band.
Country music will back on the Cork’s radar next week with back-to-back appearances by Jimmie Allen at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23 ($39) and Matt Stell at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 24 ($25). The shows coincide with the singer’s yearlong battle fighting two sexual assault allegations made against him by two different women.
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Leslie Odom Jr. among heavyweights at Freeman Arts Pavilion
In Selbyville, the outdoor Freeman Arts Pavilion has another impressive stretch of shows scheduled for its Sounds Like Summer concert series. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, fans will enjoy An Evening With Leslie Odom, Jr. ($79.50). The multifaceted Odom has won both a Grammy and a Tony award (and been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and Emmys).
The cleverly-named Yachtly Crew will play mellow yacht-rock radio hits from the 1970s and ‘80s at Freeman at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20 ($39.17). The Bacon Brothers will appear Sunday, July 21, after a 7 p.m. opening set by Cindy Alexander ($49.54). Shows by Fleetwood Mac tribute act Rumours on Wednesday, July 24, and comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld on Thursday, July 25, are both sold out.
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See reggae-rock performer Joe Samba at Seacrets in Ocean City
In Ocean City, the annual summer concert series at Seacrets will continue Wednesday, July 24 with the return of reggae-rock performer Joe Samba outside on the beach stage. The singer-guitarist will follow a 7 p.m. opening set by The Ries Brothers ($10 or free with local ID).
Berlin's Burley Oak has big show for Grateful Dead fans.
In nearby Berlin, the Burley Oak Brewing Company will host jam band tribute Better Off Dead at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 20 ($20). Tickets are also on sale now for a 6 p.m., Saturday, July 27 concert by progressive bluegrass act The Larry Keel Experience ($20).
E-mail Roger Hillis at rogerhillis@gmail.com.
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