Free Concerts for Locals to Enjoy this Summer

You may not be able to park for free at some nearby beaches and marinas, but you can still find many local places offering summer fun for free – namely, free concerts.

Rock out this summer at places like the village green at the , Port Jefferson's , and downtown Rocky Point's . You can hear the sounds of beloved music from the Beatles, Billy Joel, and jazz, Motown and swing band standards, all the way to local artists like  and Miles to Dayton.

As part of Patch's ongoing summer guide, here's a list of free concerts in and around the Port Jefferson area.

On the Village Green in Stony Brook Village Center

Sundays at 7 p.m. (Weather permitting)

• July 8 - Six Gun Band (Country)
• July 15 - Edward Decorsia and New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band (Swing, Jazz)
• July 22 - Eastbound Freight Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
• July 29 - New York Exceptions (The Fabulous 50s, 60s & 70s)
• Aug 5 - Isotope Stompers (Dixieland Jazz Band)
• Aug 12 - Jack’s Waterfall (Pop, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Gospel)
• Aug 19 - Shenole Latimer & Friends (Jazz)
• Aug 26 - Ed Ryan & Tom San Filippo (Best Of The Beatles)

Rocky Point Summer Concert Series

In the parking lot of St. Anthony of Padua Church in downtown Rocky Point at 7:30 p.m.

• July 10 - City Sounds Music Inc.: Motown Celebration
• July 24 - Strawberry Fields: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
• July 31 - Swingtime Big Band
• Aug 21 - Big Shot: The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute

Port Jefferson Harborside Concert Series co-sponsored by the

Thursdays at 8 p.m. in

• June 28 - School of Rock Band
• July 12 - Brother Peach (Allman Brothers tribute)
• July 26 - Who Dat Loungers - New Orleans Band
• Aug 9 - Soul Be It ( NY Funk & Soul)
• Aug 23 - Gary U.S. Bonds - Featured Concert on Ferry Dock

Music in the Park - Picnic Supper Concerts Sponsored by the Greater port Jefferson Arts Council.

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Rain location is the first floor of the .)

• July 11 - Claudia Jacob & Friends
• July 18 - Hungrytown
• July 25 - Eastbound Frieght Bluegrass
• Aug 1 - Bob Westcott
• Aug 8 - Acoustic Kerry Kearney
• Aug 15 - Brother Sun
• Aug 22 - Gene Casey & Lone Sharks
• Aug 29 - Miles to Dayton

Summer Music Series at - Chandler Square.

Wednesdays at 7 - 9 p.m.

• June 20 - The Fian (Celtic Rock)
• June 27 - MIZ (Folk/Rock)
• July 4 - Kerry Kearney Band (Blues)
• July 11 - Funk Applied (Funk)
• July 18 - Dirk Quinn Band (Jam Fusion)

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