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2008 SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES
HERSHEYPARK is proud to present special weekend entertainment in its Amphitheatre. Here’s a list of the musicians we’ll welcome to The Sweetest Place on Earth this season. Please check our website for updates. All entertainment is subject to change without notice.
- Friday, May 2 -- THE AIRMEN OF NOTE
The premiere jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force.
The NOTE was created in 1950 to carry on the style and tradition
of the Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Dance Band.
Show time: 4 PM
- Saturday, May 3 –EVERCLEAR
Listen as this 1990’s rock band plays songs such as “Wonderful”, “Father of Mine”, and “Santa Monica”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, May 4 –MATT NATHANSON
Enjoy a blend of rock and folk music from this current singer songwriter as he performs songs such as “All We Are”, “Car Crash” and “I Saw”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Saturday, May 10 – CHRISTIAN MUSIC DAY
- Bruce Fite – Soda Pops Stage at 12 PM
- Bigsby – Soda Pops Stage at 12:30 PM
- The Afters – Amphitheatre at 2 PM
- Grits – Amphitheatre at 3 PM
- The Joanies – Hatfield Country Grill at 4 PM
- Sevenglory – Hatfield Country Grill at 5 PM
- Reilly – Amphitheatre at 7 PM
- Leeland – headliner – Amphitheatre at 8 PM
- Sunday, May 11 – THE SPINNERS
3 original members of this popular, 1960’s R&B band will perform songs such as “Working My Way Back To You”, “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”, and “Rubberband Man”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30PM
- Saturday, May 17 – BOONDOCKS and RAINDROPS
Starring B.J. THOMAS and featuring BILLY JOE ROYAL
Enjoy country flavored, pop songs such as “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”, “Hooked On a Feeling”, and “Down in the Boondocks”, performed by these great artists from the 1970’s.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, May 18 – THE GRASS ROOTS
This 1960’s rock and roll band will perform songs such as “Temptation Eyes”, “Let’s Live for Today”, and “Midnight Confessions”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, May 25 – PENTAGON
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Sunday, June 1 – DEMI LOVATO
Enjoy musical stylings of Charlotte from the Disney Channel original short series, As the Bell Rings. You will also see her in the Disney Original Movie Camp Rock, set to release in 2008.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, June 8 – HERSHEYPARK DOO WOP Spectacular
JAY SIEGEL & THE TOKENS ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight"; "Tonight I Fell In Love"), THE TYMES ("So Much In Love"; "Wonderful, Wonderful"), THE INCREDIBLE KID KYLE, 13-Year-Old Doo-Wop Sensation, and ROCKY & THE ROLLERS will join Bowzer in this 1950’s and 1960’s extravaganza.
Show times: 4 PM and 7 PM
- Sunday, June 15 – RUSTED ROOT
Enjoy the jams of this bluegrass rock band with songs such as “Send Me on My Way” and “Ecstasy.”
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, June 22 – DAVID CASSIDY IN CONCERT
Best known as Keith Partridge from The Partridge Family, you will be delighted with his songs such as “I Think I Love You” and “C Mon Get Happy”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, June 29 – PAT GREEN
This current country singer will delight you with hits such as “Wave on Wave”, “Feels Just Like It Should” and “Dixie Lullaby.”
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, July 6 – SURVIVOR
This 1980’s, American rock band will perform songs such as “Eye of the Tiger”, “The Search is Over”, and “High On You”.
Show times: 4PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, July 13 – DARRYL WORLEY
Enjoy his country songs such as “Have You Forgotten?”, “Tennessee River Run” and “Nothin’ to Lose”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, July 20 – THE ASSOCIATION
This 1960’s “sunshine” pop band will perform songs such as “Windy”, “Never My Love”, and “Cherish”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, July 27 – HERMAN’S HERMITS starring PETER NOONE
Come listen to this 1960’s British Invasion band sing songs such as “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “Henry The Eighth”, and “There’s a Kind of Hush”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, August 3 – BOWZER’S Rock ‘N Roll Party
THE ORIGINAL COMETS ("Rock Around The Clock"; "Shake, Rattle & Roll", "See You Later, Alligator"), FREDDY “BOOM-BOOM” CANNON ("Palisades Park"; "Tallahassee Lassie"; "Where The Action Is"), LITTLE PEGGY MARCH ("I Will Follow Him"), & BOWZER & THE STINGRAYS are sure to entertain in this 1950’s and 1960’s extravaganza.
Show times: 4 PM and 7 PM
- Sunday, August 10 – PENTAGON
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Sunday, August 17 – BOBBY MERCER
Enjoy the big band feel of Bobby Mercer’s variety, road show, a combination of music and comedy.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, August 24 – ALLI GILLIS
This up and coming, young, Pittsburgh country singer performed at the Hershey New Year’s Eve celebration. Enjoy her performance of songs such as “Jump” and “Yeah Right”.
Show times: 4 PM and 6:30 PM
- Sunday, August 31 – JUKEBOX HEROES – Starring the MAHONEY BROTHERS
You will delight with their three different sets from Elvis to the Beach Boys and any jukebox favorite in between.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Saturday, September 6, 2008 - THE RAIN DOGS
Enjoy an eclectic mix of soulful rock from this rock and roll cover band.
Show time: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Sunday, September 7 – COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN featuring MUSTANG SALLY
This all girl, fiddle band will entertain you during this regional semi final competition of up and coming country performers.
Show time: 2 PM
- Saturday, September 13 – FALL GUYS AND A GAL
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Sunday, September 14 – FALL GUYS AND A GAL
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM
- Saturday, September 20 – NIGHTWIND
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
- Sunday, September 21 – PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS
Enjoy the sounds of this rock and roll cover band.
Show times: 2 PM, 4 PM and 6 PM
- Saturday, September 27 – CLASS
ACT featuring RITA
Groove to the sounds of the 60’s and 70’s with this local, eight piece, R & B band.
Show times: 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM
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