Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner
* Celebrating Juneteenth *

Clarence has been playing the blues since the age of 8 years old. Once he takes the stage, you will immediately see why Clarence Turner has been appropriately nicknamed “The Blues Man.”

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For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.

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June 13 - August 22, 2023 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm (excluding July 4)

Bumper Car Pavilion

RSVP preferred, not required

Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | FREE PARKING | RAIN OR SHINE

Thank you to our sponsor, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Foundation

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion, rain or shine, for a FREE concert with the James Bazen Big Band!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE PARK? WATCH THE CONCERTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion, rain or shine, for a FREE concert with The Hula Monsters!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE PARK? WATCH THE CONCERTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion, rain or shine, for a FREE concert with Oasis Island Sounds!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE PARK? WATCH THE CONCERTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion, rain or shine, for a FREE concert with Pablo Regis!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE PARK? WATCH THE CONCERTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live Russian music with the Washington Balalaika Society. An ensemble of the Washington Balalaika Society, a community-based orchestra of 55 musicians, will play the music of Russia and Eastern European countries on traditional folk instruments including the balalaika and domra.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live bluegrass music with King Street Bluegrass, 2021 WAMMIE award finalists. With award-winning members, King Street Bluegrass has blues, folk, and country influences.

Watch summer concerts at the Park in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live swing music with The Lovejoy Group. The Lovejoy Group is a versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz with all your American song book favorites, funky blues and smooth Latin rhythms.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live swing music with the James Bazen Big Band. The James Bazen Big Band plays a variety of big band jazz from the repertoire of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer, Bob Florence, Count Basie, plus original arrangements and compositions.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live latin music with Patrick Alban & Noche Latina. Enjoy this group's large array of music featuring World Music, Cuban, Gipsy Kings, Salsa, Brazilian, and Mexican.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.