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The CSS Neuse Civil War Musuem offers state of the art exhibits tha t invite visitors to learn about the ironclad gunboa t. The Confedera te Na vy launched the Neuse in an ill-fa ted attempt to gain control of the lower Neuse River and the occupied city of New Bern.

By Ena Sellers

Grab your fun friends and your dancing shoes as you head out for a great evening of live music at one of Southeastern North Carolinas free summer concerts featuring your favorite local bands. We have put together a list of yearly hot spots for free live outdoor music.

Burgaw

Summer on the Square Concert series are held at the Courthouse Square in Burgaw, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with performances by Carl Newton’s Review on June 29, Bacon Grease on July 13 and Blackwater Band on July 27.

Emerald Isle

EmeraldFest Free Summer Concert series will be at the Western Ocean Regional Access facility on June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10, and Aug. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Goldsboro

The Center Street Jam Concert Series in downtown Golds- boro is from 6 to 9 p.m., with performances by Black Water on June 29, Trial By Fire on July 13, Night Years on July 27 and Spare Changeon Aug. 10.

Hampstead

Alive A er Five Summer Concert Series are held at the Hampstead Kiwanis Park is from 6 to 9 p.m. with performances by North Tower on June 30, and Heart Stop on July 21.

Morehead City

Alive at Five Concert series are held at Jaycee Park in Downtown Morehead City and start at 6:30 p.m., with performances by The Main Event Band on July 4, The Retros on July 8, Freeway Band on Aug. 12, and Red and The Rockers on Sept. 9.

New Bern

Footloose on the Neuse Concerts are held at the Union Point

Park in New Bern and start at 6:30 p.m., with performances by Trial by Fire-Journey Tribute Band on June 23, On the Border - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute on July 14, Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Aug. 11, Chicago Rewired- The Premier Chicago Tribute Band on Aug. 25, Riggsbee Road on Sept. 1 and the British Invaders on Sept. 9.

Swansboro

Enjoy SwanFest Concert Series at The Pugliese Pavilion in Olde Towne Square in Swansboro with performances by Bob Laverty Band on June 25, Machine Gun on July 2, Pegasus Plus on July 9, Give Thanks Band on July 16, Highway Miles on July 23, Captain Dick & TLS on July 30, Dust Parade on Aug. 6, Webb & Co on Aug. 13, British Invaders on Aug. 20, 4everall on Aug. 27, and I-42 on Sept. 3.

Topsail Beach

Topsail Sounds 2023 Summer Concert Series at the Topsail

Beach Town Center is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with performances by JT Parrot Head on June 27, The Cruise Brothers on July 25, and Dos Eddies on Aug. 22

Wrightsville Beach

Concerts in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park are Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with performances by ReSoul Band on June 22, Southern Trouble on June 29, Jack Jack 180 on July 6, Loud Music Company on July 13, Brown Dirt Cowboys on July 20, The Cruise Brothers on July 27, and No Regretz on Aug. 3.