'River Of Dreams' To Celebrate The Music Of Billy Joel At Doylestown's Central Park

DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —The Billy Joel Tribute Band - River of Dreams - is next to take the stage as the Thompson Performing Arts Series continues its free summer concerts at Doylestown's Central Park.

The band will take the stage beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at the C&N Bank Amphitheater with its tribute to the "Piano Man" himself, Billy Joel, who released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 spanning the genres of rock and pop and introducing the world to hundreds of now classic tunes.

"River Of Dreams faithfully recreates the sound and the feel of those classic songs," says the band on its website. "With a real love and respect for the music, Mike and his band bring life to such standards as: Angry Young Man, You May Be Right, Allentown, Captain Jack, New York State Of Mind, Only The Good Die Young, We Didn't Start The Fire, Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, the Ballad of Billy the Kid and many others."

"We are not impersonators," says the band. "Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of Billy Joel's iconic sound and honor his unique place in music history. Spend an evening with the memories and the magic. Spend an evening with River of Dreams and the music of Billy Joel."

In addition to live music, the Thompson Performing Arts series features a weekly beer garden provided by Warwick Farm Brewery and a variety of food trucks.

2025 Concert Schedule

• July 16 - River of Dreams (Billy Joel Tribute)
• July 23 - Legacy (Dance Cover Band)
• July 25 - Jesse Garron (Tribute to Elvis) Rescheduled
• July 30 - Frontiers (Journey Tribute)
• August 6 - Stevie Mac (Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks)
• August 13 - Rock this Town Orchestra (Swingin' Through the '50s and '60s)
• August 14 - Soul Cruisers (Old School, Soul, RnB, Motown, Disco)
• August 20 - 80's Revolution (80's Dance, Fun)
• August 27 - Bigg Romeo (Dance Cover Band)
• September 21 - Cherry Lane Band (Rock n' Roll with a Blast of Soul at the Food Truck Festival)

Central Park Construction Alert

Parking at Central Park continues to be reduced due to the ongoing park improvement construction project, including a new Community Recreation Center, playing court complex, parking expansion/realignment and bathrooms. Construction is anticipated to be nearing completion by mid-summer.

Lots fill up quickly at Central Park. The township suggests arriving early and carpooling when possible. Township staff will be on hand to assist until the lots are full. Click here for a map of authorized concert parking areas in and around the park. The lot adjacent to the amphitheater is not open to general parking and will be limited to handicap, designated band members, designated sponsors and authorized township vehicles only.

Additional parking will be available for concert parking beginning 5:30 p.m. at Kutz Elementary School. A moderate trail walk will bring concert goers into the park behind Kids Castle (adjacent to the C&N Amphitheater).

Need A Ride? Catch the DART

The Doylestown DART Bus will be making the rounds with several scheduled stops to make sure everyone has the opportunity to attend. At the conclusion of the concert, the bus will return riders to heir pick-up locations.

BUS No. 1:

6:00 pm - ACME market (Doylestown Shopping Center)
6:05 pm - Center Square Towers (555 N. Broad Street)
6:10 pm – Broad and Union (Parking Garage DART stop)
6:15 pm – State and Main Street
6:20 pm – Child Lane and Old Butler Pike (Colonial Heritage)
6:30 pm – Central Park

BUS No. 2:

6:00 pm – Grundy Hall
6:30 pm – Central Park

BUS No. 3:

6:00 pm – Grundy Hall
6:15 pm – Metropolitan
6:30 pm - Central Park