First Concert Of Wayne Summer Series Moved Indoors Due To Forecast

WAYNE, NJ — With thunderstorms possible on Wednesday evening, Wayne Township officials decided to move the first Summer Concert Series performance of the season indoors.

The Larry Stevens Band, playing vintage pop rock, will now play at the Wayne Valley High School auditorium, officials said. The show still begins at 7 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring dry goods for the Wayne Interfaith Network food pantry and help local families in need. Chick-fil-A will also be selling food at the door.

"Come hungry and support local families in need!" officials encouraged.

Wayne Valley High School is located at 551 Valley Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470.

The 2024 Summer Concert Series is being sponsored by Brightview Senior Living, and put on by the township Department of Parks and Recreation.

There will be six concerts in total during this series, with June 26 as the first date and Aug. 14 as the final show on the schedule this year. Shows are scheduled on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. outside the Wayne Municipal Complex (475 Valley Road) — unless there are storms in the forecast, of course.

See the schedule and band descriptions below:

• June 26 – Larry Stevens Band (Vintage pop rock)
• July 10 – Gunsmoke (Country)
• July 24 – Carnaby Street (Featuring the music of the British Invasion)
• July 31 – Jersey Sound (Hits from the '60s, '70s, and '80s)
• Aug. 7 – Steppin’ Out ("The Central Coast’s Finest Dance Band")
• Aug. 14 – DiscoTeks (Tribute to the '70s)

And, here is the National Weather Service forecast for Wayne Township through the end of the week:

Wednesday Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63.