Downtown Sundown Concert Series announces 2018 lineup

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Summer is right around the corner! Wilmington’s popular Downtown Sundown Concert Series is returning for another season and has announced its 2018 lineup.

The concert series will run each Friday night from May 25 through August 31. The free concerts are from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The concerts are designed to provide interesting and fun entertainment for attendees, spur interest and activity in Downtown during the early evening hours and to raise funds for Wilmington Downtown Incorporated’s downtown development programs.  Last year, over 33,000 people attended the concerts.

According to WDI, the concerts will return again this season to its traditional location of Riverfront Park with one small change. Due to heightened security concerns, attendees will be unable to access or use the courtyard area of the Alton Federal Courthouse although the stairs will remain open for seating and viewing.

The dates and scheduled headline performers include:

May 25            42 (Coldplay Tribute)

June 1              Red Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin Tribute)

June 8              Hey Johnny Park (Foo Fighters Tribute)

June15             Tuesday’s Gone (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)

June 22            The Core (Eric Clapton Tribute)

June 29            20 Ride (Zac Brown Tribute)

July 6               Wrong Way (Sublime Tribute)

July 13             Departure (Journey Tribute)

July 20             Funky Monks (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute)

July27              Breakfast Club (80’s)

August 3          Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC Tribute)

August 10        The Wildflowers (Tom Petty Tribute)

August 17        SkyDog (Allman Brothers Tribute)

August 24        Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute)

August 31        Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute)

WDI partners with other area nonprofit groups to sell wristbands. The wristbands cost $1 and can be purchased by people who are 21 and older and want to enjoy beer or wine at the show. Last year, WDI contributed approximately $10,700 to area nonprofits through the wristband program.

Money raised from the program will go toward these nonprofits:

American Legion Post 68

Cape Fear River Watch

Indo Jax Surf Charities

Laney HS Band Boosters

Laney HS Baseball

Love is Bald

Lump to Laughter Inc

New Hanover Cheerleading

Operation Pretty Things

Paws Place Dog Rescue

Pender High School Football

SkyWatch Bird Rescue & Conservation Center

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 885

Wilmington Police Recreation Association

Wilmington Professional Firefighter Association