Showing posts with label pleasure island live music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pleasure island live music. Show all posts

5/11/16

Boardwalk Blast Set for Friday-May 27th!


We’re pretty excited about the Grand Opening for the Carolina Beach Boardwalk’s Amusement Park that is just weeks away!

The kickoff will take place on Friday evening, May 27th at 5:00 pm. This event also marks the first Boardwalk Blast of the summer and will include free live music at the Gazebo by local party band favorite, Jack Jack 180. They will play from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

Of course all of the arcade games, rides and food vendors will be open for business!


Since we’re kicking off summer, you know what that means! As the official main sponsor, The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you and your friends and family to stay for the first “Fireworks by the Sea” program that will take place at 9:00 pm.

Please help us spread the word!

9/17/14

SAVE THE DATE: 2014 Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival


21st Annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival

October 11th & 12th



For additional information, please visit Pleasure Island Event Calendar.

If you're traveling to Pleasure Island for this festival, we invite you to search our site on Where to Stay, Where to Play, Where to Eat and explore Local Businesses to get the most out of your trip.

9/5/14

Free MUSIC - Tonight

Come and enjoy the music on beautiful Pleasure Island! 

 

TWO Live Music Events:

 

Friday, September 5th - Variety Show - 6:00-10:00pm 

Kure Beach Ocean Front Park - 105 Atlantic Avenue

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy free concerts by the sea!

Tonight's concert featuring the R&B/Funk of CELL BLOC 2 & Caribbean Styled Reggae, Latin, Pop & Funk of Zion with ZION
For more information call 910-458-8216


Friday, September 5th - Summer Concert Series - 6:30-8:30pm

Fort Fisher Recreation Area in Kure Beach - featuring POLAR BEAR BLUES BAND

Bring blankets and chairs, a few friends, and a picnic dinner. Please don't bring pets or beverages - there will be drinks available for sale.



Find more things to do in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach on the Pleasure Island Event Calendar.

8/21/14

This Weekend - FREE Live Music & Fireworks


Thursday, August 21st - Carolina Beach Boardwalk - Entertainment & Fireworks


Enjoy FREE fireworks by the sea on the beach near the Carolina Beach Boardwalk at sunset, beginning at 9:00pm.  Be sure to arrive early to grab your spot at the gazebo or on the beach!

Boardwalk Blast - Featuring Lynne & the Wave - 6:30 - 9:30pm

Lynne & the Wave


Friday, August 22nd - FREE Summer Concert Series featuring BAKKWOODZ


Summer Concert Series held at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach from 6:30-8:30pm. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away!

Food IS allowed so pack your picnic and enjoy dinner to the grooves of live music - for free!
However we do ask that you please do NOT bring pets or beverages. Beverages will be for sale.

BAKKWOODZ


Sunday, August 24th - Boogie In The Park 


Kure Beach Ocean Front Park - 5:00 - 8:00pm at 105 Atlantic Avenue.
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE concert by the sea featuring MILLENIA FUNK'N BAND (Funk, Rock, Pop & Soul)

MILLENIA FUNK'N BAND


Find more things to do in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach on the Pleasure Island Event Calendar.

8/14/14

BOARDWALK BLAST - Tonight


Carolina Beach Gazebo Stage - Music 6:30-9:30 pm - Fireworks at 9:00 pm

Featuring the hard-driving, country-inspired sounds of the DREW SMITH BAND.


And don’t forget to stay for our fantastic DOUBLE Fireworks show at 9:00 pm (weather permitting). Come join your family and friends at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for a night of FREE fun, music and fireworks.

5/22/14

Pleasure Island Live Music

Calling all music lovers - Pleasure Island, NC is your ideal summer destination. Bands and solo performers from local favorites to big names can be found across the island all summer long, and often the shows are free! Check out the line-ups below to see who's playing, where, and when...enjoy the music!

The 29th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

Saturday, June 7th, 2014 ON THE BEACH

 Gates open at 10:00 a.m.
  • Advance Ticket - $20
  • Day of Show- $25
  • 12 & under are FREE
Guidelines
  • Coolers Allowed
  • No Glass
  • No Pets
  • No Refunds
  • Don't Drink & Drive
Line up
  • The Band Oz (11:00 - 12:30)
  • The Embres Featuring Craig Woolard (1:00-  2:30)
  • Jim Quick & Coastline (3:00- 4:30)
Tickets

Cash and check at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce OR Island Tackle & Hardware, Silver Dollar & Olde Salty's. Tickets available on-line at EventBrite.

Contact:

For more information about the festival, call the Chamber at 910-458-8434 or email at visitor@pleasureislandnc.org.



Boardwalk Music Blast

Fireworks by the Sea- FREE

Gazebo entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. Arrive early to grab a good spot on the gazebo or beach.

Shows are on Thursday, except Friday, May 23 (Memorial Day Weekend) and Friday, August 29 (Labor Day Weekend)

 

  

 

 Boardwalk Blast Music Line- Up: 

5/23 David Dixon Trio - The Cut
5/29 Mighty McFly
6/5 Machine Gun
6/12 Chris Bellamy Band
6/19 Eastbound
6/26 L Shaped Lot
7/3 Massive Grass
- Southern Trouble
7/10 Beach Billy Brothers
7/17 Dubtown Cosmonauts
7/24 JackJack180
7/31 Mark Roberts Band
8/7 40 East
8/14 Drew Smith Band
8/21 Lynne and the Wave
8/29 Big Time Party Band




FREE to the Public

Friday Variety, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

5/30 Wilmington Big Band

6/6 Magic & Music (6:30)
- Music by Quilted Sky

6/20 South of K Band
7/18 The Martini Men
8/1 The Imitations

8/15 Music & Comedy (6:30)
- Music by Dylan Linehan
- Comedy of Tim Sherrill & John Felts

9/5 Music from Cell Block 2 & Zion (6:00)
- R&B Funk by Cell Block 2
- Caribbean Style Reggae by Zion

9/19 Dixieland All Stars Band

Boogie in the Park, Sundays 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
5/18 The Mako Band
5/25 Jah Creation
6/1 Central Park
6/8 Uncle Hairy
6/15 Port City Shakedown
6/22 M-80's
6/29 BLP
7/6 Mark Roberts Band
7/13 Blivet
7/20 L Shape Lot
7/27 Selah Dubb
8/3 Seneca guns
8/10 Train Wreck
8/17 Machine Gun
8/24 Millenia Funk'n Band
8/31 40 East Band
9/7 Steady Eddies
9/14 The Cut

Contact:
http://www.townofkurebeach.org
(910) 458-8216



Free Summer Concert Series

  • Bring blankets and chairs
  • Pack a lunch
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • Beverages will be for sale
Location:
Ft. Fisher Military Recreation Center
1.2 miles South of Kure Beach, stoplight on the right

Contact:
(910) 458-8434

In addition to the exciting events listed above you can also find great live music throughout the season at local restaurants and bars in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Whether you're looking for beach music, rock & roll, bluegrass, country, blues, or jazz you can find it on Pleasure Island! Dance the night away or just relax and enjoy the tunes!


ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

7/12/12

July 2012 Live Music on Pleasure Island

The summer season is in full swing and there are a lot of great bands ready to help you beat the heat with some cool tunes! Here are some of the free concerts coming up this month:


BLP
Classic Rock & Dance
July 13th, 2012

Beachbilly Brothers
Beach, Classic R&B
July 27th, 2012

Mark Roberts Band
Variety
July 12th, 2012

L Shape Lot
Folk/Rock/Roots/Bluegrass
July 19th, 2012

Daniel Parish Band
Pop/Country/Americana
July 26th, 2012



6/11/12

June 2012 Live Music on Pleasure Island

Summer beach breezes and music are in the air! Here are some of your chances to hear live music this month on Pleasure Island.


Eastbound - June 8th
Classic Rocking Country
Spare Change - June 22
Beach, Country, & Classic R&B

Machine Gun - June 7
Classic Rock & Roll
Blivet - June 14
Rock
Mako Band - June 21
Beach/Boogie/Blues

40 East - June 28
Country Cross-Over & R&B

5/25/12

2012 Free Summer Concert Series Line-Up

One of the most treasured Pleasure Island summer traditions is the Free Summer Concert Series. Held at the Ft Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach on the 2nd and 4th Fridays in June, July, and August, the concert series combines great live music with the picturesque setting along the Cape Fear River. 

The 2012 line-up has been released and it's filled with lots of talent and can't miss acts:

June 8th - Eastbound - Classic Rock & Roll
June 22nd - Spare Change - Beach, Country, & Classic Rock & Roll
July 13th - BLP - Classic Rock & Dance
July 27th - Beach Billy Brothers - Beach, Classic R&B
August 10th - South of K, Bluegrass
August 24th - The Mako Band, Beach Boogie Blues



4/28/12

Lineup for Pleasure Island Bluegrass By The River

Just a few short weeks until what is sure to become a favorite Pleasure Island music tradition - Bluegrass By The River. The lineup has been released for this event to be held Saturday, May 12th, 2012, and it is loaded up with bluegrass talent!

South of K
Mystery Hillbillies
Donna Hughes
Ted Jones & The Tarheel Boys
Cumberland River

Stay up to date with the lastest on the Bluegrass By The River Facebook Page.


4/19/12

Bluegrass by the River - Tickets available now!

Tickets are now available for the first annual Bluegrass by the River! Don't wait - buy your tickets today for this exciting event and plan to spend Saturday, May 12th enjoying some great bluegrass music on Pleasure Island!


1st Annual Bluegrass By The River
Saturday - May 12, 2012
Gates Open at 11:30 am
Music starts at 12:20 pm

Tickets - $10.00 advance and $15.00 Day Of Show
Children 12 and Under FREE



Eventbrite - Pleasure Island Bluegrass By The River

Don't forget to "Like" Bluegrass by the River on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest!

2/21/12

1st Annual Pleasure Island Bluegrass by the River

 
Announcing the 1st Annual Pleasure Island Bluegrass by the River event to take place on May 12, 2012 at the Fort Fisher Recreation Center in Kure Beach, NC.

We are so excited to add this family friendly Bluegrass music event to our annual lineup of great Pleasure Island Events!  Featuring your favorite regional Bluegrass bands plus an Open Jam at the Beach House.  So mark your calendars and bring your instruments for a day of great music in an amazing location! 

Get full event details, a schedule of events, the band lineup, and even download vendor and artist applications on the Pleasure Island Bluegrass by the River Facebook Page (and don't forget to show us your support by Liking the Page!).

9/16/11

Tickets Available For The 18th Annual Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival

Don't wait - get your tickets early for the eagerly anticipated Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival! Now in it's 18th year the fun filled and family friendly event will be held October 8th & 9th at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area in Kure Beach, NC.

Don't miss headliner Jimmie Vaughan and the rest of the amazing 2 day lineup on 2 star studded stages!

Purchase Tickets online at Wilmington Tickets or at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce Office (1121 N Lake Park Blvd in Carolina Beach or call 910-458-8434.)

Keep up to date on all the latest on the Festival on the Official Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival Facebook Page.


9/8/11

Free Concert At Fort Fisher - The Mako Band - Friday, September 9th

Come hear the Beach Boogie Blues sounds of The Mako Band, Friday, September 9th at the Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area in Kure Beach. This popular local band will be playing from 6:30 - 8:30. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs and enjoy a fun evening on Pleasure Island. Beverages will be available for sale.

Learn more about the Free Summer Concert Series and other Pleasure Island happenings on the Event Calendar.

The Mako Band

6/9/11

Free Concert At Fort Fisher - Hear "Live Bait" Friday, June 10th

The summer season is getting in full swing on our favorite NC beaches - the latest evidence is the kick off of the Free Summer Concert Series coming up on Friday, June 10th!

Listen to the great sounds of Live Bait and see why they are a local favorite. Grab some friends and a picnic and head to The Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach. You can't beat enjoying some great music while watching the sun set over the Cape Fear River. Just another evening on Pleasure Island!

Find more fun things to do in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC on the area event calendar or on the Pleasure Island Facebook Page.

5/11/10

Announcing the 2010 Seafood, Blues, and Jazz Headliner...Leon Russell!

Leon Russell
Known first mostly as a session musician, Russell has played with artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Glen Campbell, and The Rolling Stones. With a solo career involving the genres of rock and roll, blues, and gospel music, Russell began his musical career at the age of 14 years in the nightclubs of Tulsa, OK. He and his group "The Starlighters", were instrumental in creating the style of music known as the Tulsa Sound.

It is an honor to have Leon Russell grace the stage at the 17th Annual Seafood, Blues, and Jazz Festival which will be held October 9th and 10th, 2010 on Pleasure Island at the Fort Fisher Military Recreational Area in Kure Beach, NC.

For more information visit www.pleasureislandnc.org or call 910-458-8434. Tickets will go on sale in July.

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