Weekly outdoor concerts kick off in downtown Bethesda on Friday, May 19, 2023.  Attendees can also purchase food, beer, and wine from downtown Bethesda restaurants during the concert. This series, produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, features free Friday evening concerts during May, June, and July. The concerts offer a diverse range of music, including blues, folk, rock, and soul.

The concerts take place on Friday evenings, from 6 – 8 pm on the corner of Norfolk, and Del Ray Avenues – Norfolk Avenue will be closed from Del Ray to St. Elmo Avenue. No outside alcohol is allowed.

Date                             Band Name (type of music)

May 20                         Elikeh (Afrofunk)

May 26                         Ocho de Bastos (Latin)

June 2                          Patrick Alban and (Latin)

June 9                          Jill Fulton Band (Rock)

June 16                        19th Street Band (Americana)

           June 23                        Vi-Kings (Rock)

June 30                        La Unica (Latin)

July 7                           DC Mudd (Blues)

July 14                          Moonshine Society (Blues)

July 21                          Eric Scott (Soul)

July 28                         Hard Swimmin' Fish (R&B)

September 1               Soul Crackers (Soul)

September 8               Kentucky Avenue (Americana)

September 15             Melissa Quinn Fox (Country)