The WECT Sounds of Summer Series in Wrightsville Beach is a favorite Thursday night event for beach residents, neighbors, and visitors. Bring picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy live music at Wrighstville Beach Park starting June 21, 2012.
From Lumina News:
Beginning June 21, the series will run every Thursday for eight weeks and feature an array of local talent. Every concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. All Wrightsville Beach ordinances concerning banned substances apply. For more information, call the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation office at 910-256-7925 or visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com
June 21: Soulbeam, a Wilmington-based dance and groove cover band that brings a fresh and vibrant new sound to classic and modern Motown, rock and soul hits.
June 28: Dutch Treat — This female-fronted band specializes in dance rock and 1980s tunes.
July 5: Selah Dubb, a surf-reggae-rock trio that has gained renown for its up-tempo, upbeat brand of modern reggae.
July 12: 360 Degrees — Serving the greater Wilmington area for 18 years, the band provides a combination of diverse music genres and an interactive, high energy show at every performance.
July 19: 40 East, a local six-member band specializing in multi-genre hits from country, rock, R&B and pop.
July 26: Heart and Soul, a six-member band that performs hits from R&B, soul and dance music.
August 2: Scearce and Ketner, an acoustic duo from Swansboro, N.C., that plays crowd favorites from a wide variety of artists, as well as original songs from their album, “Abducted.”
August 9: The Imitations — Beach, soul, and rock and roll are what this band is all about. Currently, The Imitations have four different sets: Elvis, The Temptations, the Blues Brothers and the Beach Boys.