Free Country Music Concert Coming To Callahan's Beach In Fort Salonga

FORT SALONGA, NY — Nathan Dean and The Damn Band are set to perform at the free End of Summer Country Music Concert at Callahan’s Beach in Fort Salonga on Aug. 24.

The concert, courtesy of Cosentino Companies, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Parking for the event will open promptly at 6 p.m. Parking is limited, and the town encouraged residents to RSVP per vehicle, via EventBrite, as soon as possible.

Residents are encouraged to bring lawn and beach chairs or blankets for comfort near the stage area. People can also watch from vehicles tailgate style.

Ralph’s Famous Ices and Ice Cream and Philly Pretzel Factory will have refreshments and snacks, available for purchase.

"This band is the real deal!" Smithtown Supervisor Edward Wehrheim said in a news release. "We are ecstatic to bring Nathan Dean and the Damn Band back to Smithtown and are grateful to Cosentino Companies who have generously agreed to sponsor the event for the second year running. I’d also like to thank and acknowledge David Capo, for booking the band along their Unsupervised Tour, in addition to our hard-working team at the Parks Department and Public Safety. If you haven’t been to the recently renovated Callahan’s Beach, this is the night to do it. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy a Saturday night at the end of the summer than listening to country music while the sun sets on our gorgeous Long Island Sound. It’s going to be a spectacular night."

The show is part of Nathan Dean and The Damn Band's coast-to-coast Unsupervised Tour.

Nathan Dean is the lead singer and a guitarist; Jason Judd plays lead guitar and provides back up vocals; Bill Bogan plays the drums and is a backup vocalist; and Chris Duke plays bass.

The rain date is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Callahan's Beach parking lot. Rain date announcements would come through the Town of Smithtown Mobile App and on social media.

Residents were asked to specify if handicap parking is required when reserving vehicle space online. The restrooms will be open at both the beach entrance and the parking lot. Additional portable restrooms will also be on hand.

Callahan’s Beach is located at Callahan’s Beach Road in Fort Salonga, just off Route 25A.

Nathan Dean and the Damn Band was founded in Arizona in 2005. The band plays more than 200 shows a year and regularly tours across the country.

"They've gone from a weekend warrior bar band to a high energy, crowd pleasing, headlining band, thanks mostly to their drive and their incredible fan base," the town stated. "From catchy and heartfelt originals to country/rock and pop favorites, once you see a show you'll understand why they're one of the most sought after bands on the touring scene right now. They've shared the stage with artists like: Dylan Scott, LOCASH, Big and Rich, Cody Johnson, Randy Rogers Band, Diamond Rio, Eric Church and countless others. They were recently nominated for three Josie awards in 2021 for the entertainer, artist and group of the year categories."