There's more to the nights at Jones Beach than just concerts, miniature golf and ice cream.
Poke your head into the bandshell any summer night for some free musical fun.
There are Latin nights, kids' nights, country line dancing, smooth jazz and . . . wait for it . . . tribute bands! Oh yeah. That's right. Party the summer away every Friday night with the fake Bon Jovi, Allman Brothers and Van Halen, just to name a few.
The bandshell, a summer mainstay at Jones Beach for years, provides a free night of entertainment. Put together a crew and roll into the Central Mall at Field 4. Get there after 6 p.m. and the parking is free, too. Woo hoo!
Quick tip: On weekend nights, you might want to get there an hour early or so (shows start at 7:30 p.m.) to assure yourself a good spot on the floor. And bring your own chairs if you want to sit and relax. Otherwise, no guarantees on finding a spot on the wooden bleachers.
Beer, soda, water, ice cream and other refreshments are sold at the concession stand within 100 feet of the bandshell. There's also a stand that sells water, lemonade and pretzels right on the boardwalk.
Upcoming Events
Through Jul. 18 Dr. K's Motown Revue
Flash back to the 1950s and '60s, when Motown dominated the music charts as Dr. K's Motown Revue performs at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell.
Jul. 3 Heart tribute band: Heartless
Formerly known as Bad Animals, the Heart tribute band Heartless will perform at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell.
Jul. 7 - Jul. 21 Lido Soul Revue
Lido Soul Revue performs a free soul concert at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Banshell.
Jul. 9 Big Suga
A straight-up rock and roll band, Big Suga brings its high-energy show to the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell.
Jul. 10 The Police tribute band: Invisible Sun
Don't stand so close to Invisible Sun. The Police tribute band will perform at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell.
Jul. 14 - Aug. 18 Toxin
Toxin, a Long Island-based rock band, performs a free concert at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell.
Jul. 16 The Jeff Regan Band
The Jeff Regan Band, featuring Carol Dodge, performs at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell. The Gina Cutillo Band will open.
