Glen Cove Downtown BID
Another Summer of Incredible Music
Summer in the City of Glen Cove is filled with live music. Downtown Sounds has been providing live music in downtown Glen Cove for more than 25 years. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. in Village Square every Friday in July & August. Get ready for another summer of dancing in the streets with an incredible lineup of artists in 2025.
2024's Downtown Sounds was sponsored by:
Dr. Max Chiropractor
Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce
The Glen Cove Printery
Mary Stanco Realtor
Men on the Move
Phillips Lytle LLP
Portledge School
The Downtown Café
Soca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu GC
Tocolo Cantina
Village Square Pharmacy
X Legion Fitness
Downtown Sounds 2025 Lineup
July 11: The 80s vs 90s Show
July 18: The Seismatics
July 25: Unforgettable Fire
Aug. 1: Lovesong
Aug. 8: SonMilanes
Aug. 15: JD Leonard’s Decades of Country
Aug. 22: Vinyl Revival
Aug. 29: Dr. K’s Motown Revue
The 80s vs 90s Show
July 11, 2025
80s and 90s
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The Seismatics
July 18, 2025
Classic and Modern Rock
The Seismatics perform a unique mix of powerful great rock & roll from the classics to modern. And every song has been chosen to make you want to get up and dance and sing along. Expect to hear songs by David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Cure, Tom Petty, Modern English, The Beatles, Simple Minds, The Doors, and more.
Members of The Seismatics have performed with other loved groups including:
The Moondogs, The Steven Tekulsky Band / Steven Tekulsky Trio, Sarah Conway, the Playful Souls, Mockingbird Hill, Local Heroes, The Letterbombs, Tumblweed Connection, Damaged Goods and Ken McGorry, the Achievements, Real East End Brass (REEB!), Peconic County Ramblers, Hamptons Chamber Orchestra, Alhambra Orchestra, The Haymakers, The Pop-O-Matics, Frank Barajas & the Shakedowns, Albert Lee, Nick St. Nicholas, The Corsican Brothers, Arlen Roth, Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks, Lillie Mae, The Buzzards, The Bobby Volkman Trio, EverBlue, Blue Bayou, Freddy “Boom-Boom” Cannon, Big Daddy Deluxe, The Mary Lamont Band, Boomerang, The Rockinghams, Eddie Clendenning, Brien McVernon, and more.
Drummer and vocalist Mark Pohl has been honored to play opening sets for rock & roll legends ZZTop, Robert Gordon, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, The Moving Sidewalks, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Lisa Marie Presley. Members Michael Schmidt and Paul Brokaw both write and produce original songs that have been licensed for film, television, and broadcast radio, and published in over 36 countries around the world.
Unforgettable Fire
July 25, 2025
U2 Tribute
N/A
Lovesong
August 1, 2025
New Wave 80s
Lovesong is an ’80s New Wave tribute band that offers a unique concert experience featuring electrifying performances of legendary music by Duran Duran, INXS, The Cure, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order and more.
SonMilanes
August 8, 2025
Cuban
N/A
JD Leonard's Decades of Country
August 15, 2025
Country Music
JD Leonard’s Decades of Country is an eclectic, high-energy and dynamic celebration of some of country music’s greatest hits from the ’80s to today!
Long Island’s premiere country group, Decades of Country is designed to take you on a trip down memory lane and bring you to a place where new memories are made. JD Leonard is backed by some of Long Island’s seasoned musicians. If you close your eyes, you might just think you’re in Nashville. This is the country band you’ve been waiting for.
Vinyl Revival
August 22, 2025
70s
N/A
Dr. K's Motown Revue
August 29, 2025
Motown
Dr K’s Motown Revue is made up of 7 talented musicians and five vocalists who have honed their skills to recreate the sound of Motown’s biggest stars. From the Four Tops to The Temptations, and the Supremes to Marvin Gaye, Junior Walker, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and Mary Wells, you’ll hear all your favorite Motown hits performed live with stunning accuracy.
Dr K’s Motown Revue has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Lincoln Center, Central Park, Mohegan Sun, Jones Beach, African American Museum, and the United Nations.
They have captivated audiences around the world with their incredible performances, and now it’s your turn to experience the magic.
So put on your dancing shoes and get ready to sing along to all your favorite Motown hits. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just discovering the music for the first time, Dr. K’s Motown Revue is sure to leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and thoroughly entertained.
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