Summer’s Not Over Yet, Neither Are The Concerts

By: Shane Bagot, Follow South Jersey Community Journalist

SOUTH JERSEY – For music fans of all ages, there is still time to enjoy the outdoor weather with some good tunes to accompany it. 

South Jersey counties’ summer concert series are still going strong with all types of music in different and historical locations. Jazz, rock, pop, country, dance, and more will be available to attend, most are for free. Fans of the classics can see cover bands transport them back to the glory days of their favorite bands. For people looking to discover new bands and sounds, they can find originals being played by upcoming hard working bands. 

Jam and dance your heart out in popular South Jersey locations like Kennedy Plaza, Ocean City Pier, and The Amphitheater. Be sure to check out one or more of the concerts listed below.

Gloucester County: 

The Fabulous Silver Wings – Saturday, August 9, 2025 

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – James G Atkinson Park, 138 Bethel Mill Rd, Sewell, NJ 

Fabulous Silver Wings is an Americana and classic country band of Nashville studio players 

Right Turn at 40 – Saturday, August 16, 2025 

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – James G. Atkinson Park, 138 Bethel Mill Rd, Sewell, NJ

Right Turn at 40 is a Rock n Roll cover band that plays the biggest party and dance rock hits from the past few decades 

Cynical Z – Saturday, August 23, 2025 

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Deptford Memorial Park, 12 Sycamore Ln, Deptford, NJ 

Cynical Z is a cover band performing a range of rock, dance, and country music 

The Tequila Rose Band – Friday, August 29, 2025 

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Rowan Blvd, Glassboro, NJ

The Tequila Rose Band is a cover band that plays country music of the likes of Johnny Cash and Luke Bryon to more Heartland Rock of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty

Cape May County:

Fatt Mezz Children’s Fundraiser – Wednesday, August 6, 2025 

5:30 – 8:00 – Cape May Terminal, 1200 Lincoln, North Cape May, NJ 

Fatt Mezz is a Rock n Roll band that plays a mix of covers and originals 

Amish Outlaws – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

5:30 – 8:00 – Cape May Terminal, 1200 Lincoln, North Cape May, NJ 

Amish Outlaws is a cover band featuring Amish musicians who play a diverse range of genres, including pop, rock, dance, country, and metal. 

Kick it Out (Heart) – Wednesday, August 20, 2025 

5:30 – 8:00 – Cape May Terminal, 1200 Lincoln, North Cape May, NJ

Kick it Out is a Heart tribute band since 2008 

Don’t Call Me Francis  – Wednesday, August 27, 2025 

5:30 – 8:00 – Cape May Terminal, 1200 Lincoln, North Cape May, NJ

Don’t Call Me Francis is a multi-instrumentalist cover group that plays a range of different genres  

Mickey Dolenz – Monday, August 11, 2025

7:00 PM – Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ

Mickey Dolenz, with his new band, will be playing the music of The Monkees 

The Orchestra – Monday, August 18, 2025

7:00 PM – Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ

The Orchestra consists of former members of Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part 2 playing the greatest hits of the ELO’s 

Chazz Palminteri – Tuesday, August 19, 2025 

7:00 PM – Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ

Chazz Palminteri will be performing an original one-man show, “A Bronx Tale.”

Mavis Staples – Monday, August 25, 2025 

7:00 PM – Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ

Mavis Staples is a rhythm and blues and gospel singer. 

Atlantic County: 

Galactic – Wednesday, August 6, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Galactic is a Funk band from New Orleans 

Dave Damiani and the No Vacancy Orchestra, and Beginnings – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Dave Damiani is an American singer and songwriter performing jazz with the No Vacancy Orchestras. Beginnings is a Chicago tribute band from New York City 

Devon Allman Blues Summit featuring Wet Willie’s Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, and Sierra Green – Wednesday, August 20, 2025

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Devon Allman Blues Summit is a coming together of blues legends that goes through all eras of the genre 

Dead-Zep – Wednesday, August 27, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Founded in 2018, Dead-Zep is a Led Zeppelin and Grateful Dead mashup band. Bringing together the best elements of each band 

The Cowsills and The Weeklings – Wednesday, September 3, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

The Cowsills and The Weeklings are Beatles-inspired pop groups with a knack for nostalgia 

Atlantic County Jazz Series: 

Isiah Coller and Keith Hollis Quartet – Thursday, August 7, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio featuring Roger Humphries, and Pat Bianchi with IDEA Youth Music Collective – Thursday, August 14, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Gabrielle Cavassa and Kevin Valentine – Thursday, August 21, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

The Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours with Dwain Davis and Friends – Thursday, August 28, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Helen Sung’s “Big Band and Beyond” with Bert Harris Afro-Jazz Collective – Thursday, September 4, 2025 

7:00 PM – Kennedy Plaza, 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 

Camden County: Sunset Jazz Series 

Jonathan Powell and Mambo Jazz Party – Monday, August 4, 2025 

8:00 PM – Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 

Stacey Kent – Monday, August 11 2025 

8:00 PM – Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 

The Stanley Clarke Band – Monday, August 25, 2025 

8:00 PM – Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 

Camden County: Sundown Music Series 

Joan Osborne and Jackson Pines – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

7:30 PM – Haddon Lake Park, Mt Ephriam, NJ 

Wheatus and Bren  – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

7:30 PM – Haddon Lake Park, Mt Ephriam, NJ 

Salem County:

Best Kept Soul

August 21, 7-9 p.m.

MLK Park, Market St., Salem

Mesquite Honey

September 18, 7-9 p.m.

MLK Park, Market St., Salem

Burlington County: 

Forever Simon and Garfunkel – Friday, August 1, 2025

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

A tribute band for the popular rock n roll duo Simon and Garfunkel 

80’s Revolution – Saturday, August 2, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

A 80s specialist cover band that plays music form acts like Michael JAckson, Bon Jovi, and Whitney Houston 

Raquel and the Wildflowers – Friday, August 8, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

A country band that plays with the feelings of the audience while allowing them dance like cowboys and cowgirls 

Austin City Nights – Saturday, August 9, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

A country cover band that puts their own spin on the classic with classic rock inspiration 

Larger Than Life – Friday, August 15, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

Pop cover band that will take the 90s hits of Backstreet Boys and give the people waves of nostalgia for an all out experience 

Damn the Torpedos – Saturday, August 16, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

A Tom Petty tribute band that stays true to the sound while adding a new twist to it 

Jimmy and the Parrots – Friday, August 22, 2025 

7:00 PM – Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 

Rock band that does covers and originals with an topic Island feeling throughout the performance 

Queen Flash – Saturday, August 23, 2025 

7:00 PM – Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Rd, Eastampton, NJ 

This is a 6 piece Queen tribute band with the theatrical elements of a classic Queen concert to accompany it 


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