WESTWOOD, N.J.—The borough’s annual Summer Concert Series kicks off the 2025 season with the first of seven shows on Thursday, June 12 at Veterans Memorial Park. Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, a Billy Joel tribute, begins at 8 p.m.
This year’s series is sponsored by First Westwood Realty, Visions Federal Credit Union, Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center, Light Bridge Academy and Provident Bank.
Danny V’s 52nd Street Band is led by pianist, singer and showman, Dan Vechesky (Danny V) and features top NYC metro-area musicians driven to detail in re-creating Billy Joel’s music and live stage show.
The series continues Thursday, June 19 with Reminisce, one of the oldest, continuously performing oldies bands in New Jersey treats concertgoers to its 10-piece show band that include a three-piece horn section, playing tunes from previous decades, with a focus on the Motown era and great American music.
Thursday, June 26 features Extreme Queen a high-energy cover band with seasoned, multi-talented musicians thrilling audiences with electrifying guitar solos, addictive riffs, and the legendary lyrics and music of Queen.This concert features a sign language interpreter. RSVP to rciarlante@westwoodnj.gov. The hearing-impaired section will be roped off. Lawn chairs, not blankets, are recommended.
Country Fresh takes over on July 3. The playlist includes an impressive mix of original music and tasteful covers of some of today’s hottest country artists.
Here’s Elton returns Thursday, July 10 performing all of Elton John’s biggest hits as performer Russ Davis recreates the sights and sounds of Elton himself with more than 40 years of experience.
Westwood resident Nina Lewis returns as lead singer of Soul Groove playing the best pop, dance, R&B and soul hits on Thursday, July 17.
The concert season ends with Tramps Like Us on Thursday, July 24. Frontman Mark Salore brings 33-plus years of road-tested musicianship with Tramps Like Us to the Westwood Summer Concert Series.
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— RoseAnn Ciarlante