BETHEL — The Bethel Lakeside Music Free Summer Concert Series will return for its 8th year, bigger than ever with eleven (11) Musical Acts and informational speakers from all around the county. This summer-long live event can be seen and heard at the Kauneonga Community Park aka Gazebo Park every Thursday evening starting June 29th. Rain Location Kauneonga Lake Fire Pavilion. Performances begin at a new time starting 6:00 pm thru 8:00 pm, rain or shine. So, grab your calendars and start planning your chance to experience live music for free this summer in downtown Kauneonga Lake.

The talented musical artists who perform represent a broad range of music genres including Broadway Showtunes, Americana, Bluegrass, Classical, Country, Blues, Folk, Funk, Jazz, and Rock. Whatever the musical genre, Bethel Lakeside Musicians always put on a great show.

The BLM Concert series will kick off on Thursday, June 29th feathering: 

June 29th: Season Opener Forest Burg Playhouse Sneak Peek 2023

June 29th: Joanna M Gass & Search & Rescue Orchestra

July 6th: Scott Eckers Broadway Hits

July 13th: Albi Beluli & Brian Gordon 

July 29th: Fisher, Kean & D’Oraz

July 27th: Keith Newman & Lynn Reno / Poison Love

Aug 3rd: Jaketown Road

August 10th: The Wagner Project & Aerial Acoustics 

August 17th: Elizabeth Rose & Cliff Westfall

August 24th: Lake St Laura Garone w/Baking Trio Steven Schwartz, Kenny Windheim, Bill Paschall

Aug 31st: The River Ramblers

September 7th: Season Finale Tribute to 1st Responders 

September 7th: Robert Tellefsen & the Usual Suspects

The Bethel Lakeside Music outdoor concerts are for all ages. Bring the whole family, come alone or with a friend. Bring your blanket or a folding chair, sit back, relax, and enjoy the concert; then stick around the neighborhood for dinner and enjoy the sunset on the Lake. Rain location Kauneonga Lake Fire Pavilion behind the Kauneonga Lake Fire Department. 

The Bethel Lakeside Music project is made possible in part with funding from a Sullivan County Arts and Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

Concert sponsors include the Town of Bethel, The Bethel Local Development Corporation (BLDC), the Bethel Council of the Arts (BCA), the Bethel Business Association (BBA), and generous donors including: Forestburg Playhouse, Bethel Woods,  Eldred Preserve, Diane Lorino T&C, Sorella Restaurant, The Local Table & Tap, Benji & Jakes, 52 Wines and Liquors, White Lake Liquors, Sticky Fingers, Lori Rae LLC, Sullivan County First Responders, Bold Gold Media, Kauneonga Lake Fire District and Department, White Lake Fire Department Debbie Fisher, David Rosenberg, Kean Arts, Kristt and Co, Lizard Bytes, Speaker network, SC Chamber of Commerce, SC Democrat Newspaper and many more.