THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, May 18, 1995 TAG: 9505180257
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY FRANK ROBERTS, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
GEORGE GERSHWIN described summertime as the season when ``the livin' is easy.''
No matter where you go in Hampton Roads, music of every sort can accompany the leisure. From the oceanfront of Virginia Beach to downtown Franklin, diverse sounds add to the appeal of being outdoors.
Some area residents don't have to leave home to be serenaded. A full slate of free concerts is scheduled in Suffolk, Smithfield and Franklin. The events are free, but food and drinks are sold.
The eighth annual Summer Celebration at Constant's Wharf in Suffolk begins June 2, and runs every other Friday through Sept. 8.
Smithfield also has Friday concerts, beginning June 2. They are held weekly, through Aug. 25, on the lawn of The Smithfield Times.
Franklin began its We Be Jammin' Thursdays! concerts May 4. The next one takes place tonight. They continue every Thursday, every other week, through Sept. 7.
Most bands today are trying to please as many people as possible, so you will note that many of them offer quite a variety.
If you want to keep track of who's playing where - and when - find a magnet and keep this list handy.
[This list is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Photos
Island Boy will perform Caribbean music and rock June 1 in downtown
Franklin as part of the We Be Jammin' concert series.
Firestar plays June 30 at Constant's Wharf in Suffolk and again Aug.
10 in downtown Franklin.
The Fabulous Cruisers will bring rock from the '50s to the '70s,
beach music, Motown and country to downtown Franklin Aug. 24.
Liberation will play Top 40 variety along with show and dance band
tunes Aug. 11 at Constant's Wharf.
by CNB