Live music in Wilmington, DE

Enjoy a family-friendly evening filled with art, live music, games, and food. The event features a musical performance by Paige Melton and the exhibition A Gentle Atmosphere: Nature Seen Through Light and Softness by Kelsey Holveck. Food trucks include Sarcastic Chef and Dino's Ice Cream. Watch an artist demonstration of cyanotype with Sarah Rafferty. This event is free with paid park admission.

Enjoy music performed in person.

Enjoy a Grateful Dead tribute night with Be5D, a jam-band act known for improvisation and dynamic performances that keep the spirit of the Dead while taking songs into new territory. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the show starting at 7:00 PM. This is an all-ages event with a cashless box office.

Experience a Candlelight tribute concert featuring 90s hip-hop classics performed live with a string quartet and drums. The show runs about 60 minutes, with doors opening 45 minutes before the start. Seating is assigned within zones on a first-come, first-served basis, and late entry isn’t permitted after doors close 5 minutes prior to the show. This event is for ages 8 and up, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

DSCB marks its 50th anniversary with a special concert at Chambers Memorial Hall, celebrating five decades of sharing music with the community. This milestone event honors the group’s long tradition of community music-making.

Enjoy an evening of live music in Rockford Park beside the historic Rockford Tower, which will be open during the show. The Gretchen Emery Band performs as part of the Summer Concert Series. Attendees can bring a picnic or pick up dinner from on-site food trucks, with options from Natalie's Fine Foods and Cajun Sno. Drinks are available from Friends of Wilmington Parks and Wilmington Brew Works. Concerts in this series are presented on Monday in this scenic park setting.

At Delaware Theatre Company, a six-night concert series salutes the complete studio legacy of The Beatles. The Rock Orchestra performs all 217 songs with meticulous fidelity to the original recordings, covering every album and single from the early pop era through the psychedelic period and into the late classics. A seven-piece core band is expanded by an eight-piece string ensemble, a nine-piece horn section, and authentic Indian instrumentation to capture the sound in full detail. Across the run, the sets move through Please Please Me and With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night and Beatles For Sale, Help! and Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and the White Album, and conclude with Abbey Road and Let It Be. General admission for a single night is $37. A six-night general admission festival pass is $185. VIP single-night tickets are $65, and the VIP festival pass is $325. VIP access includes priority seating plus surprise swag.

Zoo Tunes is a summertime concert series at Brandywine Zoo that spotlights local talent across a mix of musical styles. Access to the show is included with regular zoo admission. This edition features a performance by Vernon James Jr.

The Rock Lot hosts a weekly drum circle that welcomes all ages at no cost. A local instructor guides the session, and drums in a variety of sizes are available. Participants can bring their own drum or borrow one on site. This program receives partial support through a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Enjoy free live music along the Riverfront as Wilmington native Amari Imani performs at the Hare Pavilion on the Wilmington Riverwalk. A 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Wilmington, Delaware and a Howard University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Music focused on Jazz Studies, Amari has been singing since the age of four. Her soulful sound blends jazz, gospel, R&B, and pop, and her heartfelt performances center on positivity, encouragement, and hope that uplift and connect with audiences. Bring your lunch or grab takeout from a nearby Riverfront restaurant and relax with live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Admission is free.

Summer in the Parks brings a free evening of entertainment to Haynes Park with An Evening with Christina Cultural Arts Center, featuring a blend of R&B, soul, and jazz. A community art project by Redbird Art Lab adds a creative element, and complimentary Bernie's Water Ices will be offered.

A new community drum circle at J.K. Percussion & Arts offers a welcoming space to relieve stress and reconnect with your rhythm. Group drumming encourages connection, sparks creativity, lifts mood, and supports relaxation. Participation is free and open to everyone. Please bring your own drum if you have one. A limited number of drums are available to rent for a $5 fee per session. RSVP on the website.

Enjoy a laid-back happy hour in a sculpture garden setting that brings together live music, creativity, and community. Each evening offers performances, a cash bar, bites from local food trucks, refreshments from Kaffeina Café, lawn games, and a marketplace of arts and crafts vendors. On select dates, special themes and cross-disciplinary art experiences add an extra layer to the music. If the weather does not cooperate, the gathering may move indoors or be canceled. For the most up-to-date information and the full season schedule, please register or check the event’s website.

Catch the Glenn Miller Orchestra for an evening of big band swing and classic adult standards at Elkton Music Hall. The show is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM local time.

Catch Dumpstaphunk at Ardmore Music Hall. The show is scheduled for the evening, featuring Dumpstaphunk along with Natalie Brooke as support.