A Durham summer isn’t complete without some good outdoor concerts. The music, the people, the food trucks. Ahhhh, I love it! Here’s a lineup of where you can see some free outdoor concerts in Durham this Summer 2018.
Back Porch Music on the Lawn at American Tobacco Concert Series
318 Blackwell St. Enjoy free concerts, 6-9 p.m., on the American Tobacco Amphitheater select Thursdays May 11-Sept. 14. Picnics and coolers are welcome-no glass. American Tobacco’s restaurants will be open, and beer and wine are available for purchase. 2018 Dates: June 14, June 21, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30.
June 8 – Crush June 22 Moonlight Rescue Band July 6 – TBD July 20 – Mo Jazz August 3 – The Ellerbe Creek Band August 17 – Squandered Bongos August 31 – 8 Track Minds September 7 – Smile
1058 W. Club Blvd. A community music collaboration event on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at Northgate Mall. Musicians and music enthusiasts are invited to come jam.
Ok, this is the only option that isn’t free but it’s pretty cheap and it’s in Duke Gardens, one of our favorite spots, so I thought it was worth mentioning. Full price tickets are $10, Duke Employees and Students are $5, and kids 12 and under are free. Listen to regional indie rock and folk groups in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on select Wednesdays in June and July. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concerts start at 7 p.m. Chairs and picnics are allowed
Buy tickers at tickets.duke.edu Tickets will be available at the door if not sold out.
Durham Central Park PLAYlist Concert Series
501 Foster St.
PLAYlist is Durham Central Park’s 10 week summer concert series with shows every Friday night from 6-8pm, rain or shine.
The lineup covers a broad range of musical styles and features local and national acts. And each show will have a great mix of local craft beer vendors and food trucks.
Durham Parks and Recreation offers a summer concert and movie series in various Durham parks on Saturdays during June 9-Aug. 18. Both series are free and open to the public. Food vendors will be on site and food will be available for purchase. Check the website for locations, dates and times.
Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Duke Park, 106 W. Knox Street Band: ReggaeInfinity
Saturday, July 7 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Drive Band: N2U Band
Saturday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Southern Boundaries Park, 100 Third Fork Drive BAnd: Shursoundz
Listen to free concerts featuring adult contemporary, beach and light jazz music at Cinema Circle (across from South Point Cinemas) Saturdays April 214 – Sept. 29, 6-9 p.m.
