National Harbor's Weekly Concerts Feature Variety Of Performers

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — The Summer Sounds concert series kicked off at National Harbor this month with live music every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. On Saturday nights, people can enjoy military band night with performances from the various U.S. military band ensembles starting at 7 p.m.

National Harbor’s Summer Sounds will feature live music on the Plaza Stage at 150 National Plaza. National Harbor’s own Bobby McKey’s Dueling Pianos performs the first Friday of every month, with local entertainers taking the stage the rest of the weeks through September.

Salute the Sunset military concerts will happen on the same stage with performances from the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” U.S. Army Rappers, U.S Air Force Concert Band, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact, U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note Septet, D.C. Army National Guard 257th Army Band, U.S. Air Force Strings, U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants, U.S. Air Force Band Air Force Strings, U.S. Air Force Concert Band, U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, U.S. Navy Band Country Current and U.S. Navy Band Latin Ensemble. The U.S. Air Force Band concludes the series on Sept. 19 with an Air Force Birthday Concert.

National Harbor’s Juneteenth Celebration starts at 11 a.m. on June 19 with a Black-Owned Marketplace, food vendors and a variety of businesses, and the Top5 Band performing at 5:30 p.m. on the Plaza Stage.

One of the region’s top jazz events, the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, returns to National Harbor for its 15th year from July 18-20. The festival kicks off in Spirit Park at 115 Waterfront St. from noon to 4 p.m. Performers include Phaze II and saxmen BK Jackson, Phillip “Doc” Martin and a special tribute to Chuck Brown featuring the Chuck Brown Band.

“We are delighted to welcome so many talented musicians to National Harbor this summer. I love to see the diverse talent being showcased,” said Deborah Topcik, senior director of marketing at National Harbor. “It’s a fantastic way to enjoy great music, as well as all the shopping and dining that National Harbor has to offer.”

For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.