Music on the Half Shell Stage

🎶 Music on the Half Shell Stage – More Concerts, More Music, More Fun in Kilmarnock! 🎶

This year, Music on the Half Shell Stage is bigger and better than ever, with nine incredible concerts! From May through September, we’re bringing a diverse lineup of top-tier performers, so make sure you bring your dancing shoes!

Enjoy high-energy performances while indulging in delicious food from local food trucks and sipping on refreshing drinks from on-site adult beverage vendors. Bring a chair or blanket, relax, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Kilmarnock’s favorite outdoor venue.

All shows run from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM, and tickets are just $10 online or $15 at the gate. Kids under 5 get in FREE with a paying adult! Picnic totes and outside food are welcome, but please note that NO outside alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed. For safety and security, all totes, bags, and picnic items may be searched upon entry. Also, no dogs are permitted at the event.

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Music on the Half Shell Presents: Soul Expressions
Friday, May 23rd, 2025

If there was one word to describe Soul Expressions, it would be presence. From the minute this dynamic party band takes the stage, you’ll realize that this is a group at the very top of its game. From commanding stage presence to powerhouse singing and tight musicianship, Soul Expressions knows how to have a good time and make sure that everyone is the audience does too. With a crowd pleasing list of songs and styles, the band covers everything from Motown and classic rock-n-roll to your favorite tunes from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and today.

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Good Shot Judy
Friday, June 6th, 2025

Good Shot Judy specializes in delivering top-notch Classic Vocal Jazz and recreating the classic nightclub entertainment feel of Las Vegas in its prime. Think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Count Basie, glitz and glamour. You will do not want to miss this dynamic show. You will be up singing and dancing all night long!

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Brass Wind Band
Friday, June 20th, 2025

Brasswind is bringing back the classic horn band sound and look that’s been missing for quite some time. The Tower of Power, Chicago, Earth, Wind, & Fire, James Brown, The Temptations, Buddy Miles, Michael Jackson, and so much more! With vocals and amazing instruments this show is definitely going to be a show stopper for Kilmarnock this year!

Music on the Half Shell Presents: SlapNation
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

SlapNation has the repertoire of songs in a variety of styles. An evening with this band could range in a musical variety from Motown, to beach music to Disco and all of your favorites in between. SlapNation features 9 of the best musicians around with an incredible 4 piece rhythm sections and professional 3 piece horn section that’s paired with 2 amazing vocalists.  You do NOT want to miss this show!

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Shades of Gray
Friday, July 11th, 2025

Shades of Gray plays R&B, rock, classic soul, disco, and more. When you are with SOGBAND, you will want to get out of your seat and D-A-N-C-E!!!!

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Trademark
Friday, August 8th, 2025

Known for their elegance, showmanship, outstanding vocalists, and professionalism, Trademark generates excitement from the time their lights illuminate the stage. Years of entertainment excellence is instantly on display from their opening note. Covering Motown, Disco, R&B, Pop, Rock, Contemporary, Swing, and Jazz, Trademark plays something for everyone to enjoy and will keep guests of all ages on the dance floor from the first song to the last.

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Kozy Cats
Friday, August 22nd, 2025

The musical pedigrees of the Kozy Cats include appearances on Soul Train, piano-playing with Chubby Checker, and week-long stands at the legendary Peppermint Beach Club. Currently the Cats are delighting audiences with danceable covers of dozens more soul and pop artists. 

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Little Marvin & the Martians
Friday, September 5th, 2025

A rocking band that’s out of this world! Little Marvin & the Martians is a cross categorical band who play a little bit of everything! Sure to knock your socks off, they play a wide range of 80’s Rock, danceable Classic Rock, Pop and New County. There should be something for everyone to enjoy no matter your taste in music!

Music on the Half Shell Presents: Tom Euler Trio
Friday, September 19th, 2025

The Tom Euler Trio is a progressive blues/rock group from Virginia that is known for their high energy and thoughtfully written songs.  Often called the “young man with an old soul”, Euler takes influence from such guitarists as JP Soars, Luther Allison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, and B.B. King along with many other greats across all genres of music.  Euler is a 2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist as well as winner of the 2017 “Musician of the Year for the United States and Canada” Josie Music Award.  The JMAs is the largest independent music awards show in the world and is held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. For the Tom Euler Trio, Euler has assembles buddiesWes Mallory on bass and “Smiling” Max Parker on drums.  The three middle peninsula, Virginia  friends have played casually for years together before performing for audiences.