2025 Summer Concerts @ Swasey Parkway

Our Concert Series from June 26-August 14, 2025 from 6 pm-8 pm on beautiful Swasey Parkway.

Sing, dance, and have fun with our weekly Summer Concert Series

Each year our series showcases high quality artists featuring a variety of genres of music.  It’s one of Exeter’s best summer traditions.  Our department has been doing this series for over 30 years now!   

Location: Swasey Parkway 316 Water Street, Exeter.

Concert Times: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

June 26: June & the Honey Badgers: is a high-energy 4-piece band specializing in popular music from across the decades. We love to engage audiences with animated performances and crowd-pleasing hit​

July 10: Cold Engines: is the retro-wave, power pop, and melody driven rock project of radio darling touring machine, The Brew’s founder David Drouin and drummer Aaron Zaroulis.

July 12: Gem Tone: are a youthful 5-piece retro-rock band specializing in a mix of nostalgic originals & hits from America’s decade; rockabilly, country & rock n roll of the 50s!

** Fireworks start after the band performs. **

July 17: Lexi James & Wildheart: walks on stage armed with a fierce command of the converging genres of country and pop music. She has amassed a large fan following and has several major performances under her belt.

July 24: Windham Community Band: has been providing big band music from the golden age of the big bands to the present since its inception in 1998. The 18-member group performs concerts and dances throughout the year in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine.

July 31: Crash & Burn: expands upon our normal 4-piece full band set list to include additional expanded material of acoustic rock, country, R&B, alternative and jazz.

August 7: Pete Kilpatrick: a dynamic singer-songwriter hailing from Portland, Maine, whose music exudes warmth, authenticity, and a genuine connection to his audience. With a career spanning over two decades, Kilpatrick has established himself as a prominent figure in the indie folk/rock scene.

August 14: Cool Beans: an acoustic family trio that play a wide range of music from all decades and genres. With Rob and Guys Martin and Taylor guitars combined with Heather's power vocal and 3 part harmony there performances are ones you won't soon forget.