Screaming Orphans will perform in Woodbridge, Sept. 17.
The Celtic-rock band Screaming Orphans, blues luminary Joanna Connor, singer-songwriter Susan Werner and a Light of Day benefit concert featuring Joe D’Urso and Emily Duff will be among the offerings of Woodbridge’s annual free summer concert series, which always is among the best in the state.
There will be national acts on Wednesdays, local bands on Thursdays, country music on Sundays, oldies on Mondays and tribute bands on Tuesdays, plus “Fun Fridays.”
The Wednesday shows will take place at Parker Press Park.
Thursday concerts will be at Herbert Rankin Park in Sewaren, and Friday shows will be at Anchors Tiki Bar in Sewaren.
The Woodbridge High School Concert Field will be the site for the Sunday, Monday, Tuesday concerts.
In addition to these shows, there will be a free, all-day Woodbridge Summerfest, on Sat., June 7 at Merrill Park in Iselin, with Moroccan Sheepherders, The Powertones, Bruce Springsteen tribute group The B Street Band, and others, plus food trucks, a beer garden, and children’s activities.
Here is the schedule. All shows except for the Woodbridge Summerfest begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and updates, visit woodbridgeartsnj.org.
ZACK SMITH
Dayna Kurtz of Lulu & the Broadsides.
WOODBRIDGE WEDNESDAYS
At Parker Press Park.
June 11: Susan Werner, Jenna Nicholls
June 18: Alysha Brilla, Cassie & Maggie
June 25: Black Opry (Roberta Lea, Sug Daniels, Jeiris Cook, Grace Givertz)
July 2: I Draw Slow, Jay Nash
July 9: Rissi Palmer, Danielia Cotton
July 16: The Wolff Sisters, The Clements Brothers
July 23: Joanna Connor, Clare Maloney & Great Adventure
July 30: Christian Lopez, Sam Morrow
Aug. 6: Lulu & the Broadsides (featuring Dayna Kurtz), Mary-Elaine Jenkins
Aug. 13: Sweet Lizzy Project, Incendio
Aug. 20: Sunny Sweeney, Goldpine
Aug. 27: Light of Day benefit featuring Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan and The Emily Duff Band
Sept. 3: Flow Tribe, The Outcrops
Sept. 10: Joe Cirotti Trio, American Patchwork Quartet
Sept. 17: Screaming Orphans, Ordinary Elephant
Sept. 24: Middlesex County Jazz Fest, lineup TBA
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LOCAL BAND THURSDAYS
At Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
June 12: Spyne
June 19: Seven Stone
June 26: Kickback Band
July 10: 3rd of July
July 17: Six Sharp
July 24: Blame It on Richie
July 31: Carson Drive
Aug. 7: The Earth Monkeys
Aug. 14: Vinyl Madness
Aug. 21: 9 South
Aug. 28: BuckShot Band
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Jeff Slate will perform Bob Dylan songs on Aug. 22.
FUN FRIDAYS
At Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
June 20: Winslow (Eagles tribute)
June 27: Nine Deeez Night
July 11: Yacht Lobsters
July 18: 9 South
July 25: The Discoteks
Aug. 1: Pure McCartney (Paul McCartney tribute)
Aug. 8: Brass Illusion
Aug. 15: E-Boro Bandits
Aug. 22: Jeff Slate Band (Bob Dylan tribute)
Aug. 29: High in the Mid ’80s
Sept. 5: Simon & Garfunkel Forever
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WOODBRIDGE SUMMERFEST
June 7 in Merrill Park, Iselin
12:30 p.m.: Revolver
1:45 p.m.: The Powertones
3:15 p.m.: Moroccan Sheepherders
4:45 p.m.: B Street Band (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
6:15 p.m.: The Blue Meanies (The Monkees tribute)
7:45 p.m.: Back to the Garden 1969 (Woodstock tribute)
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JOHN CAVANAUGH
Jake Thistle will perform in tributes to Jackson Browne, June 22; and Tom Petty, Aug. 31.
COUNTRY SUNDAYS
At Woodbridge High School Concert Field. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
June 22: Late for the Sky featuring Jake Thistle (Jackson Browne tribute)
June 29: Kinderhook
July 6: Austin City Nights
July 13: Highway Boys (Zach Bryan tribute)
July 20: Live at the Fillmore (The Allman Brothers Band tribute)
July 27: Pat Guadagno & His Lonesome Cowboys (Hank Williams tribute)
Aug. 3: Cosmic Jerry (Jerry Garcia tribute)
Aug. 10: Englishtown Project (Grateful Dead/The Marshall Tucker Band/New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute)
Aug. 17: Sailin’ Shoes (Little Feat tribute)
Aug. 24: Southpaw
Aug. 31: Jake Thistle (Tom Petty tribute)
Sept. 7: Tequila Rose
Sept. 14: Panama Dead (New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute)
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OLDIES MONDAYS
At Woodbridge High School Concert Field. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
June 16: Rock This Town Orchestra (tribute to The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Stray Cats and swing music)
June 23: The Brooklyn Bridge
June 30: Bob Miranda & the Happenings
July 7: Studio Two (tribute to early Beatles music)
July 14: Fireflies
July 21: Lady Supreme (Diana Ross & the Supremes tribute)
July 28: Sail On (The Beach Boys tribute)
Aug. 4: Bobby Wilson
Aug. 11: The Cameos
Aug. 18: Jesse Garron (Elvis Presley tribute)
Aug. 25: Emil Stucchio
Sept. 8: The Infernos
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StevieMac will perform the songs of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, July 22.
TRIBUTE TUESDAYS
At Woodbridge High School Concert Field. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
June 10: Beginnings (Chicago tribute)
June 17: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute)
June 24: Midnight Blue (Foreigner tribute)
July 1: Frontiers (Journey tribute)
July 8: Super Trans Am (’70s tribute)
July 15: Broken Arrow (Neil Young tribute)
July 22: StevieMac (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute)
July 29: Starman (David Bowie tribute)
Aug. 5: Captain Jack (Billy Joel tribute)
Aug. 12: Reelin’ in the Years (Steely Dan tribute)
Aug. 19: Best of the Eagles
Aug. 26: The Launch (Boston/Styx tribute)
Sept. 2: Time Travelers (The Moody Blues tribute)
Sept. 9: Human Wheels (John Mellencamp tribute)
Sept. 16: ELO Tribute Show (Electric Light Orchestra tribute)
Sept. 23: Saints in the City (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
Sept. 30: Best Friend’s Girl (The Cars tribute)
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