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 2024.
This year's Downtown Sounds is 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 2024 Lineup
July 5: The Dance Mechanics
July 12: Milagro Santana Tribute Band
July 19: The Rustlers
July 26: Arena Rock Tribute
Aug. 2: Panic
Aug. 9: Let It Bleed
Aug. 16: A Decade of Soul
Aug. 23: Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon
Aug. 30: D’Votion featuring Marvin Floyd
The Dance Mechanics
July 5, 2024
Funk/Dance/R&B
The Dance Mechanics is an extraordinary 12-piece band hailing from Kings Park, NY. These talented musicians bring the party wherever they go, offering an incredible show that will leave you in awe. With their high-octane energy and a dynamic 4-piece horn section, The Dance Mechanics know how to get the crowd on their feet and keep them there all night long. Their lineup includes four sensational lead singers, ensuring a diverse range of musical styles and genres that will appeal to every taste. From soulful ballads to infectious pop hits, they’ve got it all covered.
Milagro
July 12, 2024
Tribute to Santana
Milagro has been entertaining the Tri-State and beyond since 2005, bringing over 5 decades of hits from Carlos Santana and his musicians. They perform all the award-winning crossover hits that blend rock, blues, funk, Latin, and jazz. The original idea of Milagro was to accurately reproduce the music staying as close to the original arrangements as possible, while at the same time, spreading the joy of Santana’s music to new and old fans alike.
The Rustlers
July 19, 2024
The Rustlers bring exciting onstage presence, high energy performances, of the best classic and contemporary country and rock n’ roll that will please all audiences. Featuring seasoned players and vocalists from top local acts, The Rustlers are the “must have band” for live Country music. Steady bass and drum grooves will keep audiences dancing, with searing instrumental leads and vocal harmonies blended to create The Rustlers distinct three-part harmony sound.
Arena Rock Tribute
July 26, 2024
Classic Rock Tribute
Arena Rock is a classic rock tribute band featuring music from iconic bands who helped define the era in the ’70s and ’80s including Queen, Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and The Who. A.R.T. performs rock blocks of their greatest hits with undeniable energy and precision that makes for an exciting evening of music for all ages.
Members of Paradigm have performed with: Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, Lady Antebellum, Damien Marley, Janelle Monae, Mulgrew Miller, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Oz Noy, Sirah, and have performed with the band members of: Billy Joel, Jon Bellion, Chubby Checker, Kool & The Gang, The Saturday Night Live Band and more.
Panic
August 2, 2024
Panic is a power pop band based out of Long Island that has been entertaining crowds of happy fans for almost 20 years. They bring your favorite rock, dance and country hits from the 1960s through today to the stage with an authentic sound and a high energy, interactive show that will keep you on your feet, rocking and dancing all night.
Let It Bleed
August 9, 2024
Rolling Stones Tribute
Let It Bleed is an exciting concert production committed to the sonic recreation of The Rolling Stone’s classic and rarer gems delivered with the precise accuracy of the original recordings, complete with horns, keyboards, female backing vocals & percussion, while avoiding the usual tribute band gimmickry and instead drawing from a vast, spot-on repertoire of over 80 songs spanning all eras of The Rolling Stones… from the early formative years to the more current classics. Let It Bleed will rock audiences of all ages, keep them on their feet – shaking their hips and coming back for more.
A Decade of Soul
August 16, 2024
Soul/Motown
Since 2009, A Decade of Soul has been taking thousands of Motown and ’70s Soul fans on musical journey; taking them back in time. “A Decade of Soul” is a tribute to the greatest Classic Soul artists of all time.
Performing timeless platinum hits from Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Gladys Knight, Otis Redding, Supremes, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Jackson Five, to Ike & Tina, Sam & Dave, Barry White, Donna Summer and many more. It’s a must-see high energy, interactive, hard to stay in your seat concert that was running on Broadway in Times Square New York City for over 10 years.
Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon
August 23, 2024
Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon are keepers of the iconic salsa gorda sound that emerged in New York City during the golden era of salsa. Jose Rivera is a long-time trombonist who started his music career with his family band in East New York. Jose was born in Puerto Rico and raised in both cultures. His father, Enrique Rivera, was a self-taught musician who was an influential pioneer in the NYC Salsa period. He established the family band with his wife and six children in the early 1960s. Jose, the oldest, started on percussion at age 6 and trombone at 13. He became his father’s partner in composing their original music. As the family band evolved in the ’70s, a fourth female musician joined, and later married Jose. The family band, Orquestra Los Juniors, became popular in the ’70s and recorded two albums. Jose is currently the leader of Conjunto Rumbon and continues to arrange and integrate his original music into the performances.
D'Votion with Marvin Floyd
August 30, 2024
A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
In 2022 renowned keyboardist, composer and producer Marvin Floyd revamped the Marvin Floyd Band and started an Earth, Wind, & Fire tribute band, D’votion. Floyd founded Nivram Productions, an entertainment production and recording studio in Glen Cove. In 2022 Marvin opened the New Nivram Production Studio in downtown Glen Cove. He has performed with musical legends like The O’Jays, Lou Rawls, Freddie Scott, and Aretha Franklin. Floyd performed with Ashanti for many years as her musical director and was presented the Millennium Tour 2021 Award of Excellence for his work with her. In 2022, Floyd received recognition for his work on the album DABABY featuring The Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and Ashanti. Floyd has always welcomed the opportunity to “perform locally.” His shows are always high-energy, featuring multiple musical genres.
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Let It Bleed is What You Want and What You Need at Downtown Sounds
Let It Bleed’s Saturday performance gave Downtown Glen Cove what they need. Despite the last-minute concert, crowds of people rolled in to enjoy the music and dance in the streets
D’votion Turns Downtown Sounds into a Boogie Wonderland
We will remember the 30th day of August as thousands of people gathered at Downtown Sounds to groove to D’votion an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute group. The streets of
Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon Brings the Heat to Downtown Sounds
Downtown Glen Cove showed off its rich culture during Friday’s salsa gorda performance. People were up on their feet and showing off their moves to Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon.
