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.
2025's Downtown Sounds is sponsored by:
Dr. Max Chiropractor
Emerge Nursing and Rehab
Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce
Glen Cove Fitness
Glen Cove Oral Surgery
Glen Cove Center for Nursing
Glengariff Healthcare Center
Mad Chicken
Mary Stanco Realtor
Minuteman Press
Phillips Lytle LLP
Portledge School
Soca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Glen Cove
Tocolo Cantina
Village Square Pharmacy
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
A five-piece band with both female and male vocalists, members of the band have both Broadway and national touring experience.
The band has rocked many stages near and far with highlights including private events for:
U.S. Congress (multiple events), White House Correspondents Dinner NBC Afterparty,
Kelley Blue Book/NY Auto Show (multiple events), NBC’s Willie Geist, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Fieri – NYC Wine and Food Festival , and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
A family friendly act for ages 8-88, the musicians perform the most authentic, note-for-note recreations of the chart topping pop, new wave, and rock hits of the ’80s and ’90s.
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
Unforgettable Fire was born on New Year’s Day in 1995 as one of the very first U2 Tribute Bands to ever perform in America. After 30 years of performing at the most prestigious venues throughout the East Coast and beyond, the band has the reputation of being the preeminent U2 Tribute Show in North America.
The band strives to present a truly authentic U2 experience, both sonically and visually. In addition to performing a very impressive array of U2 material, the band does everything in their power (from wardrobe to lighting) to create the live U2 concert setting for their audience.
In 2015, U2 members The Edge and Adam Clayton crashed Unforgettable Fire’s show at The Cutting Room in New York City. They joined UF onstage for a very special surprise performance together, to the joy and surprise of the audience. Press from around the world, including Rolling Stone Magazine, reported on that very special U2 and UF performance together.
2021 brought new worldwide exposure for the band, including an episode of JEOPARDY!, in which Unforgettable Fire was featured as a question in a tribute band category. The band last performed on the Downtown Sounds stage in 2022, and is excited to return.
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
SonMilanes puts on a vibrant show performing the best of Latin music, from the classics to contemporary hits. In the universe of Latin sounds SonMilanes creates the perfect mix: salsa, merengue, son Cubano, cumbia, bachata, Latin jazz, bossa nova, bolero, and much more.
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
Vinyl Revival is a high energy Dance / Disco / Motown / Rock band dishing out ‘crazy fun’ wherever they perform. Channeling their talents to create a fun, upbeat song list that features some stellar vocals, excellent musicianship and fitting vocal harmonies.
The setlist is vast and versatile with a focus on 70’s dance and disco hits and includes just enough Classic Rock and Pop hits to keep everyone involved, entertained and dancing along.
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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