Music is free and plentiful this summer
After a year that knocked out nearly all summer park concerts and a second season that left a few communities still on the sidelines, there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy free music under the sun (hopefully) this summer.
Here’s a rundown of some of the free concert options in the surrounding area with at least one performance available nearly every day between now and mid-to-late-August.
Austintown Concerts In The Park
Concerts take place at Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
June 7 — Sunshine Riders
June 14 — Train Wreck
June 21 — Cin City & the Saints
June 28 — Canfield Community Concert Band
July 5 — Blakeman & Harrington
July 12 — The Vegas Band
July 19 — Youngstown Area Community Concert Band
July 26 — The Wrangler Band
Aug. 2 — Leanne Binder
Aug. 9 — Jim Frank Combo
Aug. 16 — Sound Bite
Aug. 23 — Vintage Vinyl
Aug. 30 — Blue Siren
Sept. 6 — Guys Without Ties
Sept. 13 — Girard Swing Time Band
Sept. 20 — Border Ride
Sept. 27 — Erie Heights Brass Ensemble
Beaver Township Music In The Park
Concerts generally are scheduled on Wednesdays at Woodworth Park, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver, and start at 7 p.m.
June 1 — Jim Frank Combo
June 8 — The Cue
June 15 — R.M.J. Express
June 22 — Boardman High School Jazz Band
June 29 — Stambaugh Chorus
July 6 — The Swingtime Band
July 13 — The Vegas Band
July 20 — Celebration
July 27 — Guys Without Ties
Aug. 3 — Vintage Vinyl
Aug. 10 — Common Ground
Aug. 17 — Davis & Henner
Aug. 24 — Kelly Kreidler Dunlap
Boardman Park
Concerts start at 7 p.m. at Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. For more information, call 330-726-8107.
June 9 — Guys Without Ties
June 16 — Girard Swingtime Band
June 23 — John Reese Trio
June 30 — BHS Jazz Band
July 7 — Youngstown Area Community Concert Band
July 14 — Decades
July 21 — Dueling Pianos
July 28 — Celebration
Aug. 4 — Del Sinchak
Aug. 11 — The Wrangler Band
Aug. 18 — Leanne Binder and Rajma
Buhl Farm Park
Summer
Concert Series
Concerts take place in the Performing Arts Center at Buhl Farm Park, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa. Wednesday concerts start at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday performances start at 6 p.m. unless specified otherwise. For weather-related cancellations, check the park’s Facebook page or call 724-981-5522, Ext. 103, after 4 p.m.
June 5 — John Reese & Backbeat
June 8 — Juvenile Characteristics
June 12 — Rhythm Express
June 15 — Buhl Community Band
June 19 — Rain date TBA
June 22 — Re-Issue
June 26 — Chardon Polka Band
June 29 — Youngstown Community Band
July 3 — 2nd Avenue Project
July 6 — Blue Fish Jam
July 10 — The Four Kings & Queen
July 13 — Del Sinchak Band
July 17 — Mercer Community Band
July 20 — County Mayo
July 24 — Wrangler Band
July 27 — Legends
July 31 — The Dorals
Aug. 3 — Take II Band
Aug. 7 — The Liverpool Lads
Aug. 10 — Max Schang Band
Aug. 14 — Grant Street Exit
Aug. 17 — Pipe Dreams
Aug 21 — Barbecue Picnic in the Park with Jack Lindey at 3 p.m. and Jersey at 6 p.m.
Aug. 24 — Rain date TBA
Aug. 28 — Chris Higbee
Aug. 31 — Rain date TBA
Campbell Music In The Park
Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Roosevelt Park, Sycamore Drive.
June 2 — John Grahovic
June 9 — Cin City & the Saints
June 16 — Steve Fazzini
June 23 — Del Sinchak
June 30 — Rex Taneri
July 7 — Phil Gonzalez
July 14 — Mahoning Valley Button Box
July 21 — Justified
July 28 — Jim Frank
Aug. 4 — Bill Bevec
Aug. 11 — John Grahovic
Aug. 18 — Cin City & the Saints
Aug. 25 — Rex Taneri
Sept. 1 — Little Rock Country
Canfield Summer Concert Series On The Green
Concerts starts at 7 p.m. Mondays on the Village Green on state Route 46.
June 6 — Canfield Community Band
June 13 — The Del Sinchak Band
June 20 — Jim Frank Combo
June 27 — Justiifed
July 11 — Rex Taneri Combo
July 18 — Mickey Dee Combo
July 25 — The Bill Bevec Combo
Aug. 1 — Dixieland Dandies
Aug. 8 — Girard Community Band
Aug. 15 — Jim Pop
Concerts In The Courtyard
Concerts are scheduled on Saturdays at Town Center at Firestone Farms, 101 TownCenterAve., Columbiana
June 4 — 80s Proof from 6 to 9 p.m.
June 18 — 52nd St. Stranger-A Tribute to Billy Joel from 7 to 9 p.m.
June 25 — Cin City & the Saints from 6 to 9 p.m.
July 2 — Chardon Polka Band from 7 to 9 p.m.
July 9 — Out of Eden (Eagles tribute) from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
July 16 — Old Skool from 7 to 9 p.m.
July 23 — E5C4P3 (Journey tribute) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
July 30 — Conkle 15-piece Jamboree from 7 to 9 p.m.
Aug. 6 — Jimmy and the Soul Blazers from 7 to 9 p.m.
Aug. 13 — The Wrangler Band from 6 to 9 p.m.
Aug. 20 — On the Rocks from 5 to 7 p.m. and Beatlemania Magic from 8 to 10 p.m.
Aug. 27 — Cheeseburgers in Paradise from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 — John Reese and the Backbeat Band from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 10 — Rudy and the Professionals from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 17 — Midlife Crisis from 7 to 9 p.m.
Harding Park
Concerts take place at Harding Park’s Bandstand, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
June 5 — Frank Capri
June 12 — Jim Frank
June 19 — Richard Sesco
June 26 — Justified
July 3 — Music at Madison
July 10 — Take II
July 17 — Bill Bevec
July 24 — Jim Frank Combo
July 31 — Del Sinchak Band
Aug. 7 — Frank Capri
Aug. 14 — Rex Taneri
Aug. 21 — Richard Wilkins Trio
Aug. 28 — The Dixie Dandies
Howland Parks
Concerts
Seven concerts are planned at 6 p.m. Sundays at Howland Community Park, 2000 Rosegarden Drive NE.
June 12 — Speed Limit
June 26 — Take II
July 10 — Full House
July 17 — Erie Brass Ensemble
July 24 — Justified
Aug. 14 — Howland Tiger Marching Band
Aug. 28 — Top Notes
Jazz In The Park
The jazz concert series runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Sundays in Wick Park, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown.
July 10 — Dave Thomas Band
July 17 — Forecast
July 24 — Willie Ross and His Jazz Disciples
July 31 — Arielle and Friends
Aug. 7 — John Reese Project
Aug. 14 — Milton Ruffin Project
Aug.21 — To be announced
Aug. 28 — Vonn James
Sept. 4 — Hubbs Groove
Kinsman Music In The
Garden Series
The Kinsman Free Public Library, 6420 Church St., Kinsman, will offer outdoor concerts in its garden. Concertgoers are encouraged to check the library’s Facebook page for up-to-date information on weather-related cancellations.
June 5 — Cortland Community Band at 2 p.m.
July 20 — Found Sounds at 5:45 p.m.
Aug. 12 — Andy & Judy at 6 p.m.
Live! At The Morley
Mill Creek MetroParks features concerts at the Judge Morley Pavilion in the Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
June 8 — 3ThreeYo
June 15 — John Reese Project
July 13 — Justified
July 20 — Del Sinchak Band
Aug. 10 — Swing Time Big Band
Aug. 17 — K Street
McDonald Concert Series
Programs start at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Ramsay Memorial Pavilion , Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue.
July 7 — Dixieland Dandies
July 14 — Jim Frank Combo
July 21 — Rex Taneri Combo
July 28 — Bill Bevec Combo
Aug. 4 — Justified
Aug. 11 — Mahoning Valley Button Box Club
McKinley Memorial Library
Concerts take place on the lawn of the McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. unless specified otherwise. Call 330-652-1704 for more information.
June 9 — Strawberry Festival with the Girard Swing Band
June 16 — John Reese Project
June 23 — Cortland Community Band
July 7 — Random Strangers
July 21 — Full House Band
July 28 — Friends of Library Annual Picnic at 5 p.m. with Cin City & the Saints
W.D. Packard Concert Band Summer Lawn Concerts
The W.D. Packard Concert Band brings the music outdoors in the summer with outdoor concerts at the south lawn bandshell at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. The summer season includes performances by the full band as well as the Big Band Sound of Packard, the Packard Dixieland Band and Brass Metropolis, a Chicago tribute band that features members of the Packard band. Concerts start at 7 p.m. unless specified otherwise
June 5 — “Celebrate Summer”: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Galen S. Karriker, guest conductor and Todd Gaffke, alto saxophone
June 19 — “Horns-A-Plenty”: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Stephen L. Gage, conductor, and Sean Yancer, French horn
July 4 — “4th of July Spectacular”: Brass Metropolis at 5 p.m. and the W.D. Packard Concert Band with Stephen L. Gage, conductor, and Helen Welch, vocalist, at 8 p.m. with fireworks immediately following the concert.
July 10 — “Big Band Bash”: Big Band Sound of Packard with Daniel Carioti, director, and Helen Welch, vocalist
July 17 — “Summer Night Music”: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Jeffrey D. Gershman, guest conductor
July 23 — Packard Dixieland Band with Daniel Carioti, director, performing for the National Packard Museum Car Show at noon and 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 7 — “Fun Music”: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Frank Tracz, guest conductor, and Aaron Scott, clarinet
Aug. 21 — “Summer Finale”: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Stephen L. Gage, conductor
Poland Concert Series
The village will offer concerts at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Gazebo on the Village Green at Main Street.
June 13 — Mahoning Valley Button Box Club
June 20 — Rex Taneri Band
June 27 — Bill Bevec Band
July 11 — Dixieland Dandies
July 18 — A Night of Jazz
July 25 — Jim Frank Combo
Aug. 1 — Justified
Aug. 8 — Del Sinchak Band
Salem Summer
Concert Series
Most concerts are scheduled Sundays at Waterworth Memorial Park, East School Street, Salem, and start at 6 p.m. unless specified otherwise.
June 3 — Salem Quaker City Band at 7 p.m.
June 5 — Manhattan
June 12 — Savoy Big Band
June 19 — Backbeat with John Reese
June 26 — Salem Quaker City Band
July 10 — Aftermath “Experience the Sixties”
July 17 — Youngstown Saxon Band
July 24 — Frankie Scinta
July 29 — Salem Quaker City Band at 7 p.m.
July 31 — Jukebox Saturday Night
Aug. 7 — The Wrangler Band
Aug. 14 — Salem High School alumni night with The Ovation Band
Aug. 21 — Out of Eden (Eagles tribute)
Aug. 28 — The Labra Brothers
Struthers Summer Concert Series
A few slots still need to be filled for both the concert series and the movie nights, both in Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St. Thursday concerts start at 6 p.m. Movies start at dusk with entertainment preceding them at 7 p.m.
June 3 — Movie night with Candace Campana at 7 p.m., followed by the movie “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
June 16 — Vintage Vinyl
July 14 — To be announced
July 15 — Movie night to be announced
July 28 — To be announced
Aug. 5 — Movie night to be announced
Aug. 11 — Bob Noble
Vienna Sunday
Concert Series
Concerts start at 6 p.m. Sundays at the Bicentennial Gazebo, 4275 Warren Sharon Road just west of state Route 193. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center.
July 10 — Guys Without Ties
July 17 — Rudy and the Professionals
July 24 — Frank Worley “Elvis Lives”
July 31 — Full House
Aug. 7 — Summer of 65 Band
Aug. 14 — Good Question
Warren Farmers Market
Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County will provide free entertainment for the weekly farmers market, which runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays on the grounds of the Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Performers are planned every week until October, but only the lineup through June was confirmed by press time.
June 7 — Paulie Hayes
June 14 — Rich Rollo
June 21 — Mike Gilliam
June 28 — Damian Knapp