YORK COUNTY — Yorktown’s 19th annual Rhythms on the Riverwalk concert series kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Riverwalk Landing at Yorktown Beach.
Free outdoor performances are from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays through mid-October.
Here is this year’s line-up.
Sept. 5: Brasswind
An electrifying group of fun-loving, experienced entertainers who bring the house down with their smashing covers of hits from Motown to Michael Jackson.
Sept. 12: The Top Hats Orchestra
Called Hampton Road’s premier swing and dance band, The Top Hats Orchestra is a 12-piece band featuring the talents of some of the area’s finest musicians.
Sept. 19: The Michael Clark Band
These local favorites return for a night of blues, Motown, disco, funk, and pop hits.
Sept. 26: LadySmyth
This eclectic band covers a wide variety of top country songs as well as rock, pop, and Motown.
Oct. 3: Paul Urban & Friends
Jazz, blues music, southern rock and country favorites.
Oct. 10: Good Shot Judy
Smooth sounds of jazz, a little swing, and even some big band favorites. Good Shot Judy has opened for national acts like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Coolers and alcohol are permitted in designated areas at Riverwalk Landing, according to the county.
Rotating food trucks will provide snacks and dinner offerings during the show, and many Historic Yorktown restaurants will also be open for dine-in and take-out options, it added.
Additional parking can be found at York Hall, the County Administration Building, York-Poquoson Court Complex, and other designated lots throughout town, and the Yorktown Trolley will run until 9 p.m. on concert nights with a modified route that still includes some stops on the outskirts of town, the county said.
