
04/05/2023
FIREWORKS AND MUSIC ARE BACK!
2023 BOARDWALK BLAST LINE UP ANNOUNCED
The Town of Carolina Beach’s Parks & Recreation are proud to announce the return of Fireworks and Music on the Boardwalk for the Summer of 2023. Listed below is the line-up for the popular BOARDWALK BLAST Fireworks and Music Series. Again, our Season will run from Memorial Day (May 26th) to Labor Day (September 1st ) for a total of 15 great weeks of entertainment for all. Music will be performed at the Gazebo Stage from 6:30 – 9:30 pm with the fireworks beginning promptly at 9:00 pm.
Friday May 26th Thursday, June 1st Thursday, June 8th Thursday, June 15th Thursday, June 22nd Friday, June 30th Thursday, July 6th Thursday, July 13th Thursday, July 20th Thursday, July 27th Thursday, August 3rd Thursday, August 10th Thursday, August 17th Thursday, August 24th Friday, September 1st
Friday, May 26th
Kick this Summer Boardwalk Series and Memorial Day 2023 off with the Southeast’s Premier Party Band featuring all of your favorite hits and dancing tunes.
Thursday, June 1st POLAR BEAR BLUES BAND Blues
Delivering their own brand of rhythm and blues, the PBBB have been a regional favorite for over 50 years – not to be missed! Featuring Harvey Dalton Arnold of The Outlaws and three seasoned musicians.
Thursday, June 8th UPTOWN EASY Ultimate Dance Party Band
Combining superior musicianship, great energy, lots of personality & all of your favorite songs, Uptown Easy strives to create the perfect soundtrack for your special evening.
Thursday, June 15th DOWN SOUTH THUNDER Modern Country Rock
Down South Thunder is a four piece modern country band with a blend of classic rock! They are seasoned musicians with a talented young lead singer and rhythm guitarist Logan Joyner, bass and
JACK JACK 180
POLAR BEAR BLUES BAND
UPTOWN EASY
DOWN SOUTH THUNDER
FEEBS
CARL NEWTON REVIEW
THE BRITISH INVADERS BAND PLEASURE ISLAND & CANCEL
JIM QUICK & COASTLINE
BIBIS ELLISON
JUSTIN CODY FOX BAND
KENNY REEVES & TRAINWRECK BLACKWATER RHYTHM & BLUES BAND WILL McBRIDE GROUP
THE MAIN EVENT
Party & Dance Band
Blues
Ultimate Dance Party Band Modern Country Rock Blues, Classic Rock, Funk
R & B / Soul
60’s British Tribute Rock / R & B / Funk Carolina Swamp Soul Classic & Current Hits Blues / Country / Rock Classic Southern Rock Beach Music
Rock, Funk, Blues & Jazz Beach / Classic Rock
JACK JACK 180
Party & Dance Band
vocals Alex Coffey, lead guitarist Bill Kerr, and Greg Joyner on drums. They play Country/Rockin’ music to keep a crowd entertained!
Thursday, June 22nd FEEBS Blues, Classic Rock, Funk
We are a group of friends who have a love for music and having fun! Our style is blues, classic rock, funk and most things in between.
Friday, June 30th CARL NEWTON REVIEW R & B / Soul
Eastern Carolina’s Hottest Dance Show Band featuring the best of R&B / Soul by the incredible voice and commanding stage presence and all around entertainer – Carl Newton!
Thursday, July 6th BRITISH INVADERS BAND 60’s British Tribute
The British Invaders transport you back to the 1960's when English bands were storming the US with creative rock n' roll! We play a variety of all the great British Bands that you know and love. Join us for a night as we go back to the days of the transistor AM radio while listening to the greatest music ever recorded!
Thursday. July 13th PLEASURE ISLAND & CANCEL Rock / R & B / Funk
With a nod to the Youth of Pleasure Island, PLEASURE ISLAND will deliver a mixture of Classic Rock mixed in with today’s Funk with a touch of R & B. As a special occasion, local favorites CANCEL will open the show providing a unique Double Header.
Thursday, July 20th JIM QUICK & COASTLINE Carolina Swamp Soul
This is a very special treat for Carolina Beach with the 18 time Entertainer of the Year bringing you the best in today’s Beach, Blues and Soul with the energetic presentation that is Jim Quick – there is no one better! Get there early, this event will be packed.
Thursday, July 27th BIBIS ELLISON Classic & Current Hits
Powerhouse vocals from an extraordinary singer with non-stop hit after hit is what you will get when Bibis Ellison hits the stage. You are in for a treat with Bibis who last played our event in 2014 – Welcome Back?
Thursday, August 3rd JUSTIN CODY FOX BAND Blues / Country / Rock
Justin Cody Fox is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Wilmington, NC. Justin gained regional notoriety for his guitar skills at the age of 15 and has been performing professionally since then.
Thursday, August 10th KENNY REEVES & TRAINWRECK Classic Southern Rock
With a mixture of classic and modern country, southern rock, classic rock, R & B, Beach and rockabilly – Kenny Reeves offers something for everyone.
Thursday, August 17th BLACKWATER RHYTHM & BLUES BAND Beach Music
Blackwater is dedicated to Live performances of Beach Music along with Blues and Funk. Their band members offer a diverse background which equal quality entertainment.
Thursday, August 24th WILL McBRIDE GROUP Rock, Funk, Blues & Jazz
Imagine a Funkier Steely Dan, a Jazzier John Mayer, a more vocal Santana and an edgier Stevie Wonder – Will McBride will deliver this and more for their return to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk!
Thursday, August 24th THE MAIN EVENT Beach / Classic Rock
The Main Event Band is the ultimate party band performing R&B, Soul, Beach, Country, and Funk. Their performances also include music styles from the 80's and 90's as well as your favorite songs of today. Featuring top-notch vocals, a tight rhythm section, and one of the best horn sections around, The Main Event Band offers a quality performance that is hard to rival.
Bring your chairs and dancing shoes to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo Stage for music from 6:30- 9:30 pm and Fireworks promptly at 9:00 pm. All activities are FREE and weather-dependent.
Mark your calendars and get down to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk this summer. Remember to bring the entire family, come early and make an evening out of it complete with dinner, drinks, desserts. Music and Fireworks are BACK for 2023!
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