Summer Concert Series
Summertime is meant to be enjoyed outside! The 2026 Summer Concerts at the Gazebos offers great Monday night opportunities to enjoy music. Join us for six outdoor concerts, free to attendees, as we groove to the original music and covers of local singer- songwriters. All Monday night performances are at 6:30pm, and if mother nature interferes, a rain date will be announced.
Click on the links below to RSVP for the concerts you want to attend!
June & July concerts at Horseshoe Lake Gazebo
June 15 - E’lissa Jones
E’lissa Jones is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blending folk and rock with powerful melodies and lyrics. With 250+ original songs, she’s been performing and composing since childhood.
June 22 - Loretta Hagen Band
Loretta Hagen is an award-winning NJ singer-songwriter known for heartfelt, socially conscious songs and a soulful voice. She’s performed widely and released four acclaimed albums.
July 13 - Alex Radus and Friends
Alex Radus blends Americana, swing, blues, & folk with witty, poignant songwriting. A 2024 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist, he’s toured widely, released albums, & earned acclaim across radio, TV, & film.
July & August concerts at Roxbury Library Gazebo
July 27 - Shanna in a Dress
Shanna in a Dress delivers witty, candid songs blending humor and heartbreak. A quirky storyteller in the vein of John Prine and Ingrid Michaelson, she brings an emotional, entertaining ride.
August 10 - Frank Viele*
Frank Viele delivers gritty New England blues rock that transcends genre. A multi-award winner, he’s known for soulful songs and nonstop touring, crafting powerful, heartfelt musical journeys.
* First 100 attendees who bring a donation to Social Services will receive free ice cream!
August 17 - Tiny Cities
Melissa Anthony & Dennis King (Tiny Cities) find beauty in the corners of everyday life. Leaning heavily into their singing & songwriting strengths, the duo taps into their shared vulnerabilities.
Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. We need to know who's coming for safe headcount purposes as well as our way to contact you should mother nature require us to postpone or relocate.
Skylands Songwriters Guild is an educational 501(c)3 dedicated to nurturing the community of Singer/Songwriters of Northwest New Jersey and the surrounding region. We seek to provide enlightenment for the public, revealing the talents of songwriters, and to offer educational and performance resources for artists to advance their craft. SSG seeks to provide an open and supportive atmosphere for aspiring amateurs through accomplished professionals. The Guild will host learning and sharing events such as Open Mics, coffeehouses, song-craft workshops and seminars, as well as showcases and festivals for performances. The Principals of the SSG are well established in the local independent artist community, hosting many of the events mentioned above. They seek to make the SSG a non-profit entity unto itself for the sole purpose of building community among those who create and those who appreciate!
Funding has been made possible in part by funds from Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
With thanks to all our concert series sponsors.
