Free Summer Concert Series Coming To Belleville For 2021

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Has a new summer tradition been born in Belleville?

On Tuesday, officials announced the lineup for the town’s inaugural Summer Concert Series, which will kick off July 8 and continue each Thursday night through the end of August.

Shows will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Belleville High School, 100 Passaic Avenue.

“We have tried to pick bands to suit everyone’s musical tastes,” Township Manager Anthony Iacono said. “We invite residents to grab their lawn chairs, grab their blankets and come out for some free music.”

The series will start on Thursday, July 8 with a performance from “The B Street Band,” a Bruce Springsteen tribute band that frequently graces the stage at Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget Casino.

Upcoming shows include:

“Motor City Revue will play a salute to Motown on July 15. Time Machine, a premier party band, will play July 22. Jersey Sound will bring a mix of classic rock, oldies, Motown, R&B, British Invasion and pop music to Belleville on July 29. August kicks off with the salsa stylings of David Cedeno on the fifth. The Internos, a band known for playing extensively throughout the state, will hit the stage on Aug. 12. Big Hix will fill Belleville air with country music on Aug. 19. The Summer Music Concert Series will conclude Aug. 26 with an invitation to dance the night away with New Power and Soul.”

“We urge all the residents to grab a lawn chair and a blanket and come out and enjoy some free, live music from some great local acts,” Mayor Michael Melham said. “We think we’ve chosen some truly talented artists, and our hope is that the Summer Concert Series becomes an annual tradition in Belleville.”

Sponsors for the series include Clara Maass Medical Center, State Fair and Nanina’s in the Park.

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