June 01, 2017
The Camden County Freeholder Board has announced this year's lineup of free summer concerts in Camden County parks.
“We expect over 150,000 visitors to the Camden waterfront this summer for events like the Fourth of July fireworks and Sunset Jazz Series,” said Ed McDonnell, liaison to the Camden County Division of Special Events.
The Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park is celebrating its 26th season, while a new concert series is beginning this year at New Brooklyn Park in Winslow Township.
View the full lineup of free concerts below and remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair to each park performance.
All concerts start at 8 p.m. (Special guests may perform earlier.)
| Date | Performer |
| Monday, June 12 | Shemekia Copeland |
| Monday, June 19 | el Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| Tuesday, July 4 | WAR with special guest Cherry Poppin’ Daddies |
| Monday, July 10 | Joey DeFrancesco |
| Monday, July 24 | Alicia Olatuja |
| Monday, Aug. 7 | Maceo Parker |
| Monday, Aug. 21 | The Bill Frisell Trio feat. Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen |
All concerts will take place on Thursdays and start at 8 p.m.
| Date | Performer |
| June 15 | Gary Puckett and The Union Gap |
| June 29 | Symphony in C |
| July 13 | Quaker City String Band |
| July 27 | Audra McLaughlin (runner-up on "The Voice") |
| Aug. 10 | Pro Line Jazz feat. Larry McKenna |
| Aug. 24 | The Fabulous Greaseband |
All concerts will take place on Wednesdays and start at 7:30 p.m. (Special guests may perform earlier.)
| Date | Performer |
| June 7 | The Billy Hector Band with special guest Annie Minogue |
| June 21 | Alejandro Escovedo with special guest Kendal Conrad |
| July 5 | Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers with special guest Skip Denenberg |
| July 19 | OWEL with special guest Michael Braunfeld |
| Aug. 2 | Chuck Prophet with special guest The Bones of J.R. Jones |
| Aug. 16 | Phoebe Hunt and the Gatherers with special guest Marc Silver |
All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
| Date | Performer |
| Thursday, June 22 | Caribbean Sunrise Steel Band |
| Saturday, July 22 | “One Soul” tribute to The Temptations and The Four Tops |
| Thursday, Aug. 17 | City Rhythm Orchestra presents Sinatra, Swing and More |
