Oceanfront Concert Series: Five For Fighting with Red Stapler
Wednesday, August 14 | 7 p.m.
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront.
Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages.
August 14
FIVE FOR FIGHTING
with Red Stapler
Five For Fighting
The only way for a story to progress is to turn the page. John Ondrasik — the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting — knows this well. In the two decades since his first major single, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” hit the stratosphere, the artist has both evolved and come back ’round full circle. Creativity, if nothing else, is paradoxical.
To date, Five For Fighting, has released six studio LPs, including the platinum certified America Town and The Battle for Everything; and the top-10 charting Two Lights, along with an EP and live albums. Ondrasik has penned major hits, including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,” and “Easy Tonight,” which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. The reflective “100 Years” has joined “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” as part of the American Songbook and continues to stand the test of time at weddings, birthdays, graduations, memorials, and many a home video. Five For Fighting’s music has also been featured in more than 350 films, television shows, and commercials, including the Oscar-winning The Blind Side, Hawaii Five-O, The Sopranos and the CBS drama, Code Black.
Most recently, his song with the biggest sticking power is the powerful, “Blood on My Hands,” a protest song that takes a non-political, moral stance against the 2021 United States chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ondrasik notes, “There has been a tradition of musicians speaking truth to power. In the current tribal culture, our freedom of expression has never been more critical.”
Throughout his multi-decade career Ondrasik has been involved in multiple charity efforts. Along with supporting the troops via multiple USO tours, Ondrasik created “The CD For the Troops” project with song and comedy compilations featuring artists like Billy Joel, Melissa Ethridge, Chris Rock, and others, gifting more than one million CDs to veterans and military families. John has also been deeply involved with the ALS charity “Augie’s Quest.”
What motivates him musically now? He wants to promote dialogue. He’s set to speak his mind. In song, with the piano.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Oceanfront Concert Series: Digable Planets
Wednesday, September 18 | 7 p.m.
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO 24TH STREET PARK AT THE VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS!
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront.
Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages.
September 18
DIGABLE PLANETS
with 5Starr
Digable Planets burst onto the music scene in 1993 with their Grammy-winning single, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”. Made up of Ishmael Butler (“Butterfly”), Craig Irving (“Doodlebug”) and Mary Ann Vieira (“Ladybug Mecca”), the trio carved out a unique style of jazz-informed Hip Hop. Shortly after, Digable Planets followed up with their debut album, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time And Space), an ambitious offering that Pitchfork praised as “a world within a world, complete with its own language and monuments.” The group celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Reachin’ last year.
Digable Planets immediately followed up with Blowout Comb, a bold and colorful meditation on Black liberation. While the album did not initially reach the immediate commercial successes of Reachin’, the album has aged beautifully, influencing future generations of Hip Hop heads, young jazz musicians and Afrofuturists. The trio spent the 2000s establishing their own individual creative voices with Butler’s Cherrywine and Shabazz Palaces projects, Mecca’s work with BROOKZILL! and Irving as “Cee Knowledge” leading Cee Knowledge & The Cosmic Funk Orchestra.
In 2015, the group embarked upon a string of wildly successful live shows and has been very active as a tight touring unit ever since. In 2017, they released Digable Planets Live, a live album that showcases many gems from the group’s catalog as well as the trio’s skill at rocking the crowd with a live band. A pioneering act that continues to cast a wide-ranging, genre-bending influence, Digable Planets have left an indelible mark on music. More than 30 years after their debut, their music still shines, and the iconic group continues to bring their celebrated stage show to excited crowds around the world.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Oceanfront Concert Series: Flipturn with The Moss
Wednesday, July 10 | 7 p.m.
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront.
Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages.
July 10
FLIPTURN
with The Moss
flipturn
flipturn makes indie music for endless summers, sun-streaked days, and introspective nights. It’s a cinematic sound rooted not only in the Florida towns where the musicians first banded together as teenagers, but also in the anthemic live show that’s taken flipturn from coast to coast. In the time since their formation, flipturn has mushroomed to reaches far beyond the walls of the Fernandina Beach garage they first practiced in. Built up by Dillon Basse (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tristan Duncan (lead
guitar), Madeline Jarman (bass), Mitch Fountain (synth), and Devon VonBalson (drums), the band has long prepared for the release of their debut album Shadowglow; a snapshot of a band caught halfway between youthful optimism and adult precision, with songs that target the head as well as the heart.
With over 100 million streams on Spotify alone, countless sold-out headline shows across the US, and tours with Mt. Joy, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Wilderado, the band has more than proven their place in the indie scene.
The Moss
In a musical landscape with fewer boundaries than ever before, The Moss’s exuberant brand of alternative rock spans genres, eras, and even oceans. The Utah-via-Hawaii group was born on the shores of Oahu in 2015, as teenage buddies Tyke James (vocals/guitar) and Addison Sharp (guitar) picked up a gig serenading diners at local taco trucks in between surf sessions. Naturally, their songs took shape in the spirit of the island, imbued with the joyfulness and breeziness of reggae culture yet cut with the introspection and communal spirit of mainland indie acts like Pinegrove and Cage the Elephant.
By 2018, the duo had grown, enlisting Willie Fowler on drums and Addison’s brother Brierton on bass, and traded in beaches for the Great Salt Lake. They hit the stage at spots like local cornerstone Kilby Court, live-testing their modern-indie-meets-’60s-blues with a wide-eyed exuberance that translated effortlessly into their 2019 self-released debut, Bryology. The follow-up, 2021’s Kentucky Derby, brought a more aspirational, blue-sky tilt to the foundation they’d laid on Bryology, expanding the group’s sonic arsenal while keeping the relatable lyrical style and sun-soaked sentiment at the forefront.
No matter how listeners choose to interact with The Moss’s music, the band just hopes they feel something. It’s that kinetic relationship between band and audience that makes their live performances so compelling. “No matter what we do, we want to make sure the songs are fun to play live,” says Fowler. “We pride ourselves on being a band people want to see live.”
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Oceanfront Concert Series
Wednesday, June 5 | 7 p.m.
17th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront.
Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages.
June 5
PARMALEE
with Jack Wharff & The Tobacco Flatts
Parmalee
Known for their distinct family harmony, irresistible melodies, and sure-fire radio favorites, Parmalee has not-so-quietly become one of the genre’s most undeniable contemporary country hitmakers. With three consecutive #1 singles in as many years, they have more chart-toppers than any other group in country music. The group – comprised of brothers Matt Thomas (guitar/lead vocals) and Scott Thomas (drums),
along with their cousin Barry Knox (bass) and life-long friend Josh McSwain (guitar) – has accumulated more than 1 billion on-demand streams and four total No. 1 country radio singles.
Most recently, they topped the charts with “Girl In Mine,” which was named Billboard
Magazine’s 8th Most Played Country Song of 2023. That song was the follow-up to Billboard’s Most Played Country Song of 2022, “Take My Name.” The band landed a multi-platinum smash in 2020 with “Just The Way,” a collaboration with Blanco Brown. In September 2023, Parmalee released For You 2, an 18-song deluxe version of their 2021 album For You.
The band attributes their longevity to a decade spent playing together with no measurable success, just the love of playing music for fans. They learned who each other truly was, so they knew who they were standing beside when their dreams became reality in Nashville. The same is true when they go into the recording studio. The men trust their gut when choosing songs and are confident what will connect with their fan base. With determination as strong as it was when they first started playing together and 18 songs ready to release to the world, Parmalee is poised to take the next steps in their sky-rocketing career. They have no regrets. “We just love to play,” Josh said. “We love to tour. We love the live connection. Our dream was just to play music for a living. Anything more than that is a bonus.”
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Oceanfront Concert Series: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Wednesday, July 24 | 7 p.m.
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Get ready for hot summer nights with the Oceanfront Concert Series at Virginia Beach, a free music extravaganza taking place in the parks along the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk. This series brings fans together to revel in the magic of live music against the backdrop of the Atlantic oceanfront.
Spanning a diverse range of musical genres, the Oceanfront Concert Series caters to various tastes, offering an eclectic lineup that resonates with music enthusiasts of all ages.
July 24
PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG
If you ever wondered what “seizing the moment” sounds like personified, look no further than Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the four-piece musical powerhouse known for their head-turning high-energy psychedelic funk shows. Infectious energy is an understatement. The Maryland quartet — “Scrambled Greg” Ormont (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Schon (guitar, vocals), Ben (bass, vocals), and Alex “Gator” Petropulos (drums, vocals)—not only squeezes the juice out of every second, but they harness life’s energy within their hypnotic hybrid of funk, rock and psychedelic groove.
With a devout audience, affectionately known as “The Flock,” and a trail of sold-out tours behind them, the band takes a major step forward once again on their seventh full-length offering, Day In Time, set to release on April 26, 2024. “This album is a snapshot of our band as a group and as individuals,” notes Greg. “The title serves as a reminder that life moves fast, so we better make the most of each day, make each second count. 15 years as a band have flown by. We started in college and now we’re all growing up, most of us have even become dads recently, so we’re evolving both personally and musically, and we’re happily embracing those changes. That said, we still feel like kids when we’re getting wild on stage and know we always will.”
This forward motion has only accelerated over the years for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Renowned as a live tour de force, PPPP has tallied tens of millions of streams and performed to impassioned crowds everywhere from Red Rocks Amphitheatre and The Capitol Theatre to festivals such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Jam Cruise, and more. Most recently, they earned widespread acclaim for 2022’s Perspective, a 12-track “funk-filled odyssey” as described by Relix. However, Day In Time saw them realize another level of cohesion in the studio. “This album is the most cohesive group of songs we’ve ever had in the studio,” says Jeremy. “On our previous albums, there were usually older songs mixed in with our newer material. However, all the tracks on Day In Time really represent our current writing style and where we are as a band today.”
“With this being our seventh full-length album, we’re more comfortable in the studio than ever, which has given us the freedom to take some bigger swings reminiscent of our live shows.” notes Greg. In the end, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are certainly m
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Oceanfront Concert Series: FOGHAT
LOCATION UPDATE:
Due to weather conditions, Foghat with special guest Jason Cale Music has been moved to 24th Street Park.
FOGHAT
with special guest Jason Cale Band
Wednesday, June 21 | 7pm
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Foghat celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021, and their live performances show why the band is still around and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want to play! Their music is timeless, and touring is part of their DNA. Foghat’s live show is as intense as ever with the incredible energy and musicianship that one would expect and hope for from a seasoned band with such a long musical history and they are bringing their fans along for the ride. These guys just love to play!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Thank you to our Sponsors!
USO Experience Virginia Beach
USO Experience Virginia Beach Concert Series
Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4 | 7:30pm
17th and 24th Street Parks
FREE and open to the public
CONCERT SCHEDULE
Friday, June 2
17th Street Park: BALLYHOO! with special guest The Harbor Boys
24th Street Park: The Ataris with special guest Don’t Panic
Saturday, June 3
17th Street Park: Alien Ant Farm with special guest Turncoat Syndicate
24th Street Park: Molly Hatchet with special guest Mark Dunn
On the Beach at 22nd Street beginning at 8:30pm:
Family Movie Night: The Bad Guys
PG
Sunday, June 4
17th Street Park: Black Stone Cherry with special guest 710 Oil
24th Street Park: Matt Stell with special guest Celeste Kellogg
USO Village opens daily on the beach and boardwalk at 17th Street
For all USO events happening June 1-5, visit www.uso.org/usoexperience-vb
Celebrate the military and their families at the USO Experience Virginia Beach!
For active service members and their families, USO Experience Virginia Beach (VB) 2023 is a weeklong summer event that consists of a series of athletic, recreational, and social activities. For civilians, USO Experience is a way to learn about and celebrate the armed forces through the military village and free nightly concerts!
USO Experience VB 2023 social and educational events facilitate interactions between military and civilians and provide an opportunity for the civilian community to see that our service members are more than brave people keeping them safe. These common unifying experiences between the military service members and civilians let the military know they are supported, valued, and respected by their country.
Activities for service members include Skydiving, Paddleboarding, Horseback Riding, Surfing, Kayaking and more.
Oceanfront Concert Series: DJ JAZZY JEFF
CANCELED
Wednesday, June 21 | 7pm
17th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the DJ Jazz Jeff concert has been canceled. A new concert for June 21 will be announced soon!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
Beach Blanket/Towel
Small Cooler
Outside Food and Drink
Re-entry with Hand Stamp
Strollers
Not Allowed:
Alcohol
Open containers of any kind
Glass containers
Bicycles
Beach chairs of any kind
Pets (except certified service animals)
Professional Camera/Video Equipment
Umbrellas
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Oceanfront Concert Series: PROYECTO UNO
La Fiesta Pre-Party
PROYECTO UNO
with special guest ¡Tumbao!
Thursday, June 15 | 7pm
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Llegando a La Fiesta! ¿Playa Virginia? Ven temprano para un concierto especial de la serie de conciertos frente al mar con Proyecto Uno!
PROYECTO UNO nace en New York cuando Nelson Zapata, su fundador, decide romper patrones musicales abarrotando de sabor las calles neoyorquinas.
1989 marca el inicio de una nueva etapa en el ámbito musical con PROYECTO UNO. La agrupación hace historia presentando por primera vez su propuesta musical con atrevidas fusiones de ritmos calientes como el Merengue con géneros Dance, House, Hip-Hop, R&B Soul, y naturalmente, tropical. La innovadora fórmula da inicio al estilo que ellos mismos definen como “una nueva tendencia de la cultura para celebrar nuestras herencias nativas”.
Coming to La Fiesta! Virginia Beach? Come early for a special Oceanfront Concert Series concert with Proyecto Uno!
Proyecto Uno was born in New York when founder Nelson Zapata decided to break the musical mold by filling the New York streets with flavor.
1989 marked the beginning of a new stage in the musical field with PROYECTO UNO. The group made history by presenting its musical ideas for the first time with daring fusions of hot rhythms like Merengue with genres of Dance, House, Hip-Hop, R&B Soul, and tropical. The innovative formula begins the style that they themselves define as “a new trend in the culture to celebrate our native heritages.”
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Oceanfront Concert Series: THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
The Marshall Tucker Band
with special guest Nathan King
Wednesday, June 7 | 7pm
24th Street Park
FREE and open to the public
Doug Gray – lead vocals
B.B. Borden – drums
Ryan Ware – bass / vocals
Marcus James Henderson – keyboards / saxophone / flute / vocals
Chris Hicks – guitar / vocals
Rick Willis – guitar / vocals
When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. The Marshall Tucker Band is one such group that continues to have a profound level of impact on successive generations of listeners who’ve been “Searchin’ for a Rainbow” and found it perfectly represented by this tried-and-true Southern institution over the decades.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!:
Allowed:
• Beach Blanket, towel, or beach chair (without a foot rest or canopy)
• Small Cooler
• Outside Food and Drink (no alcohol)
• Re-entry with Hand Stamp
• Strollers
Prohibited:
• Alcohol
• Open containers of any kind
• Glass containers
• Bicycles
• Pets (except certified service animals)
• Professional Camera/Video Equipment
• Umbrellas
Thank you to our Sponsors!
