U.S. Navy Memorial Announces Summertime Concert Series

The United States Navy Memorial will host Concerts on the Avenue, a series performed by the United States Navy Band, from Memorial Day to Labor Day this summer.

The United States Navy Band began its Concerts on the Avenue series in 1997. The Navy Band is carrying on this tradition by performing on Memorial Plaza Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Performances will feature various ensembles of the Navy Band, including the Sea Chanters chorus, Commodores jazz ensemble, Cruisers popular music group, Country Current country-bluegrass ensemble and the Concert Band. On select weeks, the full Navy Band will perform along with the Navy Ceremonial Guard and Navy Drill Team.

The concert series highlights naval history and heritage, including the current exhibits at the Navy Memorial, honors the U.S. Navy fleet, and pays tribute to the nation’s veterans. It is a family-friendly event featuring a variety of musical genres, including current radio hits, iconic American music and patriotic standards.

If weather conditions, including heat, preclude an outdoor concert from occurring, the concert may be moved inside. If moved inside, a concert featuring the Sea Chanters will be held inside the Navy Memorial’s Burke Theater.

2019 Concerts on the Avenue Schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

June 4     Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
June 11   Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
June 18   Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
June 25   Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
July 9      Navy Band - Country Current    
July 16    Navy Band - Commodores   
July 23    Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
July 30    Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
Aug. 6     Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
Aug. 13   Full Navy Band & Ceremonial Guard Performs
Aug. 20   Navy Band - Concert Band
Aug. 27   Navy Band - Sea Chanters

The Navy Memorial is located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., just steps away from the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro station on the Green and Yellow lines.

To learn more about the Concerts on the Avenue series, contact Dino Medler at dmedler@navymemorial.org or 202-380-0715. For more information about the Navy Memorial’s events, visit navymemorial.org.