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Friends of the Bandshell is a nonprofit organization providing free Saturday summer concerts at the In 1996, Friends of the Bandshell, Inc.

a not-for-profit corporation, was formed with the specific goal of restoring this jewel of Daytona Beach and bringing back a repertoire of outstanding artists with free concerts for area residents and visiting tourists. Our goal is to make this a cultural force in the community, not only through free entertainment, but also as an arts educational beacon shining on our Northeast Florida student pop

ulation. Our mission is to develop the Bandshell into a first class outdoor performing arts center that will stimulate and educate the community with a variety of uplifting, cultural presentations aimed at entertaining and raising appreciation for continued use and preservation of a historic beachside treasure: The Daytona Beach Bandshell. Friends of the Bandshell has successfully presented an array of performing artists from local high school and college groups to regional and nationally known professionals. Musical offerings include Big Band, Swing, various Jazz stylings, Blues, Latin, Folk, Country and Gospel. Our goal is not only the preservation of the historic structure, but also to have the Bandshell become known as the prime Northeast Florida location for showcasing excellent talent. The free concerts are made possible by corporate and individual sponsors, annual members' donations, Volusia County and Florida State grants, volunteers, City of Daytona Beach, corporations "in-kind" contributions, and audience donations.

04/13/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: Boardwalk Merchants and the Friends of the Bandshell present the FREE 2025 Star Spangled Summer concert series at the Oceanfront Bandshell!

📅 Saturday nights, May 24 - Sept 27, 2025 at 7:15PM
🎟 Reserved VIP Tickets are $15 and go on sale Monday, April 14 online at Ticketmaster.com and the Peabody Auditorium box office.

To receive official Daytona Bandshell concert announcements, sign up for our email list: https://www.daytonabandshell.com/z/misc/mailing-list/index.

04/09/2025

Tickets go on sale Monday April 14, 2025 for VIP seats for the 2025 Concert Series. You can purchase them at Ticketmaster or save some fees and purchase them at the Peabody box office. Here’s to another Star Spangled Summer Concert Series with Kona Big Wave Lights Up Daytona Fireworks Display! See you at the

03/25/2025

We are still in the final stage of creating our posters with all of our amazing sponsors but here is a sneak peek of our 2025 Concert Season.

08/02/2024

Join us this Saturday for your favorite Journey tribute show Never Stop Believin’

THIS SATURDAY! Never Stop Believin' will return to the Oceanfront Bandshell with the ultimate Journey tribute show. Get ready for an electrifying evening filled with all of your favorite Journey songs. 🎤🎸

General admission is FREE. VIP tickets are available for $15 online at www.daytonabandshell.com.

07/28/2024

Absolute Queen packs the house tonight.

07/20/2024

Get ready for a great show tonight at 7:15pm

Join us tonight for tributes to REO Speedwagon, Survivor, Loverboy, and Chicago, performed by REO Survivor and Chicago Rewired! This concert is FREE to attend with the option to purchase VIP tickets for $15.

Here's what you need to know:
🎟 Box Office will be open at 5 p.m.
🚪 Doors: 5:15 PM
☀Showtime: 7:15 PM
🎆 Bud-Light "Lights Up Daytona" Fireworks: After the concert at 9:45 p.m.
☔Concert is rain or shine.

For more information, visit www.daytonabandshell.com.

07/13/2024

Ready for a great show. See you at 7:15. Fireworks 💥 at 9:45!

TONIGHT: Hotter Than July will perform tributes to Stevie Wonder, The Commodores and Lionel Ritchie at the Oceanfront Bandshell!

Here's what you need to know:
🎟 Box Office will be open at 5 p.m.
🚪 Doors: 5:15 PM
🎸Showtime: 7:15 PM
🎆 Bud-Light "Lights Up Daytona" Fireworks: After the concert at 9:45 p.m.
☔Concert is rain or shine.

General admission is FREE. Reserved VIP tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased online at www.daytonabandshell.com or at the Bandshell box office. See you tonight!

07/06/2024

Another great show tonight at 7:15.See you there!

Close out our Independence Day weekend celebration with us tonight, July 6 at the Oceanfront Bandshell! Southern Cross and Bad Moon Rising will perform tributes to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Here's what you need to know:
🎟 Box Office will be open at 5 p.m.
🚪 Doors: 5:15 PM
🎸Showtime: 7:15 PM
🎆 Bud-Light "Lights Up Daytona" Fireworks: After the concert at 9:45 p.m.
☔Concert is rain or shine.

General admission is FREE. Reserved VIP tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased online at www.daytonabandshell.com or at the Bandshell box office. See you tonight!

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July. See you at 7:15!

06/29/2024

See you at 7:15

TONIGHT: Come enjoy an epic tribute to two of the most iconic bands of all time. Smokin Renegade "A Tribute to Boston and Styx" deliver a high energy performance that will have you singing along to hits like “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Come Sail Away,” and of course “Renegade from Styx and “More Than a Feeling,” “Amanda,” “Long Time,” and so many more from BOTH bands!

Here's what you need to know:
🎟 Box Office will be open at 5 p.m.
🚪 Doors: 5:15 PM
🎸Showtime: 7:15 PM
🎆 Bud-Light "Lights Up Daytona" Fireworks: After the concert at 9:45 p.m.
☔Concert is rain or shine.

The show is free to the public. Reserved $15 VIP tickets are available at the Bandshell Box Office or online at www.daytonabandshell.com.

This concert is a part of the Star Spangled Summer Concert series presented by Friends of the Bandshell.

05/25/2024

Get ready to rock! 🤘 RUSHOUR + KISS AMERICA return to the Oceanfront Bandshell TONIGHT to perform their iconic tributes to Rush and KISS. Join us for the first Star Spangled Summer concert of the 2024 series, presented by Friends of the Bandshell.

Here's what you need to know:
🎟 Box Office will be open at 5 p.m.
🚪 Doors: 5:15 PM
⚡️Showtime: 7:15 PM
🎆 Bud-Light "Lights Up Daytona" Fireworks: After the concert at 9:45 p.m.

This concert is FREE to attend with the option to purchase Reserved VIP tickets for $15.
Get more information at daytonabandshell.com.

04/08/2024

Get ready for the 2024 Star Spangles Summer concert Series!

📣 ON SALE NOW! Reserved VIP Tickets to the NEW 2024 Star Spangled Summer concert series presented by Friends of the Bandshell. 🗓️ MAY 25 - SEPT 28

🎟 Get your tickets at the Peabody Auditorium box office or online at Ticketmaster.com.

For more info, visit: www.daytonabandshell.com/friends-of-bandshell

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70 Boardwalk
Daytona Beach, FL
32118

Telephone

+13866713472

Website

http://www.bandshell.info/

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In 1996, Friends of the Bandshell, Inc. a not-for-profit corporation, was formed with the specific goal of restoring this jewel of Daytona Beach and bringing back a repertoire of outstanding artists with free concerts for area residents and visiting tourists. Our goal is to make this a cultural force in the community, not only through free entertainment, but also as an arts educational beacon shining on our Northeast Florida student population. Our mission is to develop the Bandshell into a first class outdoor performing arts center that will stimulate and educate the community with a variety of uplifting, cultural presentations aimed at entertaining and raising appreciation for continued use and preservation of a historic beachside treasure: The Daytona Beach Bandshell. Friends of the Bandshell has successfully presented an array of performing artists from local high school and college groups to regional and nationally known professionals. Musical offerings include Big Band, Swing, various Jazz stylings, Blues, Latin, Folk, Country, classic rock tribute bands and Gospel. Our goal is not only the preservation of the historic structure, but also to have the Bandshell become known as the prime Northeast Florida location for showcasing excellent talent. The free concerts are made possible by corporate and individual sponsors, annual members' donations, Volusia County and Florida State grants, volunteers, City of Daytona Beach, corporations "in-kind" contributions, and audience donations.