Kilmarnock, VirginiaParksTown Centre ParkMusic on the Half Shell Stage

Presented by Chesapeake Bank

Music on the Half Shell Stage brings great musical entertainment to Kilmarnock’s Town Centre Park each month, starting in May and ending in October. Each of the 8 shows bring a different genre of music. This is the place to be to enjoy stellar music as well as enjoying the amazing outdoor space. All shows are 7pm-9:30pm with adult beverage vendors on site as well as local food trucks. Tickets are $10.00 and children under the age of 5 are free with a paying adult.

 * No dogs. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.*

Picnic totes and outside food are welcomed. Absolutely NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are allowed to be brought in. **Totes/bags/picnic items are able to be searched at anytime. **

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"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Soul Expressions"

"May 24th, 2024

Soul Expressions
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.

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Premiere Band"

"Friday June 7th, 2024

Premiere Band is a high energy variety band based out of Richmond, Va. Premiere plays a wide variety of music: Motown/Soul, todays hottest hits, Classic Rock, 50’s,60’s,70’s,80’s 90’s and todays hits and jazz. You will be moving and grooving all night long with Premiere!

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Good Shot Judy"

"Friday June 21st, 2024

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!

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: SlapNation"

"Friday July 5th, 2024

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

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: InsideOut Band"

"Friday August 16th, 2024

InsideOut Band is a group of professional musicians from Richmond Va., performing in Virginia, North Carolina, Washington D.C., Maryland, and West Virginia for many years. Some InsideOut members have performed across the United States and abroad including Ireland and Cancun.
InsideOut Band’s musical influences include Chicago, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind & Fire, and Kool and the Gang. Also artists like Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Luther Vandross, Prince, the Time, and too many more to list.
Having both female and male lead singers offers InsideOut the opportunity to play a wider range of material. Additionally, it doesn’t hurt to have two more lead singers who also play instruments. In all, four lead vocalists add to great harmonies as well as lead vocals.
Add to the vocals the explosive horn section, playing sectional lines like in Make Me Smile to Tower of Power’s Diggin on James Brown, it is a powerful combination. The Horn section consists of four horns, Trumpet, Trombone Baritone, and Tenor Sax, and gives InsideOut the diversity to play lots of different styles from jazz, swing, and R&B to funk and more.

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Brass Wind Band"

"Friday August 30th, 2024

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 stopped for Kilmarnock this year!
Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Ray Pittman Rockin Blues Band"

"Friday Sept. 20th, 2024

A Native to the area. Ray Pittman and His Rockin' Blues Band will definitely bring a hometown show to the stage. You do not want to miss the musical sounds put together by some of the areas most talented musicians.
Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"

"Music on the Half Shell Presents: Raquel & The Wildflowers"

"Friday October 4th, 2024

Weaving tales of life's adventures through heart pounding rhythms and powerful lyrics, Raquel & The Wildflowers will take you on a journey where the dust settles and the cowboys & cowgirls dance.
Singer/Songwriter Raquel de Souza won a ReverbNation contest in 2018 for her first single ``Run Towards the Highway``. The song went #32 on DRT Top 50 Country Airplay charts alongside country stars like Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. Shortly after she performed live on air for several radio stations throughout the USA.
A year later in 2019, Raquel changed her artist name to Raquel & The Wildflowers. Since then, she has toured the USA independently with her band, lighting up stages featuring headliners like Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Sara Evans, and others.
Other notable performances include opening for multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer, award winning bands as well as performing at the Ohio State Fair, The Big E Fair, MusikFest, Country Fest, Lando Live, Thursdays Downtown, Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, The Cutting Room, The Geneseo Riviera and more.
Raquel's “I’m a wildflower” tour in 2023 provided a glimpse of several songs from her first album. On August 1, 2023, she released the album exclusively on a CD, and by December 22, 2023, all the CDs were sold out. The digital version will be accessible worldwide on music platforms starting February 27, 2024. The digital album will feature two bonus tracks known as the “Lavender Version”.
Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Picnic baskets are welcomed but absolutely NO GLASS, ALCOHOL, or DOGS. All bags are subject to search for restricted items and for safety of our guests.
#Vaisforlovers #VAisformusiclovers"