Live Music

🎶 This one’s for Bobmo.

On Monday, the local music scene lost a giant. Robert “Bobby” Bloomingdale, upright bassist and founding member of Kid Davis & the Bullets, was a truly special human who passed away at 72. For decades, Bobby anchored the band’s sound and spirit, playing countless shows across Delaware and beyond, and earning a spot in the Delaware Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

Though everyone’s devastated, the band will keep playing—just like Bobby would’ve wanted.

The Roots Show on WVUD will honor his life and music this Friday at 9 AM. Tune in as Kid Davis and Scott pay tribute to their friend and bandmate. 91.3 FM or wvud.org.

On Monday, the local music scene lost a giant. Robert “Bobby” Bloomingdale—upright bassist, founding member of Kid Davis & the Bullets

Thursday, August 14

Bar XIII | Das Oontz Presented by Asylum 13 | 9 PM
Bellefonte Brewing Company | Mr. Karl Acoustic Live | 7 PM
Bellevue State Park | Navy Commodores | 6:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | 4th Base | 6-9 PM
Christiana Hilton | 3 Dee Trio | 6-9 PM
Christiana Pub | Karaoke Night | 9 PM-1 AM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Niknax | 9 PM
Delaware Art Museum | Sculpture Garden Happy Hours: A Partnership w/ People’s Festival Tribute to Bob Marley | 5 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Brandi Sanders | 5-8 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | Karaoke | 6-9 PM
Gallucio’s | 🎸Kid Davis and the Bullets | 8-11 PM
Glasgow Park | Summer Concert Series: Nic Snow | 6:30-8 PM
Grain Exchange | Roy Voshell | 5-8 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Shawn Q Duo | 7-10 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Joey Fulkerson | 6-9 PM
Schaefers Canal House | Katelyn Christine | 6-9 PM
Six Paupers | Rick Sommers | 7:30 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | Country Line Dancing | 7:30-9:30 PM
The Nomad | Genesis Z | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Opulent | Belly Dance | 7 PM
The Queen | Peter Antoniou – Pretty Psychic Tour | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Billy Garrett | 7 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | JJ Rupp & Friends | 9:30 PM
Uncle John’s BBQ Stand | Chris Farrell | 6–8 PM
Unwined on the Water | Outta Toon | 5-8:30 PM
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | Member Evening in the Garden | 5-7 PM

Friday, August 15

Autumn Arch Beer Project | Scott Mathews | 6-9 PM
Banks’ Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar | What the Funk | 8-11 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Big Izzy & Bullfrog | 5-7 PM
Blue Crab Grill | Billy Pierce Band | 8-10 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Benny & Shawn Preston | 6-9 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Cherry Crush | 10 PM-1 AM
Chancery Market | Lew & Dan | 5:30-7:30 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Jumper | 4-7 PM
Chesapeake Inn | #NoFilter | 7-11 PM
Crooked Hammock | Paul Lewis | 5-8 PM
Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Westside Lineup | 6-9 PM
Del Pez Newark | Two of Us | 9 PM
Docklands Riverfront | DJ Andrew | 5-8 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Yani Live Band w/ DJ Kardiair | 8 PM-1 AM
Dolly Spanker’s | Club Phred | 7-10 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | Five Foot Nothin | 7-10 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Seven Rings | 6 PM
Gallucio’s | Thorndyke Band | 8 PM
Grain H2O | The Detours | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | The Jimmies | 6-10 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Burning Sky | 7-11 PM
Harvest Ridge Winery | 🎸Liz Watkins | 4 PM
Hilltop Crab House | Walking Lemons | 8-11 PM
Homebase | Them Apples Band | 7:30-10:30 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Elliott Garland Band | 9 PM-12 AM
Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Friday Night Music w/ Rich O’Hanlon | 6-9 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Amaze | 10 PM-1 AM
Longwood Gardens | On it Productions DJ and Live Music | 6-8:45 PM
Market at Liberty Place | Tucker Michaels | 6-10 PM
Mt. Cuba Center | Twilight on the Terrace: 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 5-8 PM
Mulligans | Rick & Connie Taylor Wallace | 8-11 PM
Overtime Bar and Grill | Karaoke w/ DJ Tee | 9 PM
Patriots Glen Golf Club | Bang Bang Blues Gang | 7 PM
Penns Woods Winery | Paul Wilkinson | 5-7:30 PM
Rummur Lounge | Ricky Holbrook | 6-9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Judy Sings the Blues | 6-9 PM
Schaefers Canal House | Exit 93 | 6-10 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Dirk Quinn Duo | 6 PM
The Carriage House | Chorduroy Duo | 6 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | The Full | 7-10 PM
The Gap Pub & Grill | Elon Busk | 7-10 PM
The Nomad | Tap Room Trio | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Opulent | Swearv | 7 PM
The Queen | The Alex Lucero Band | 8 PM
The Queen | Cosmic Charlie | 8 PM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | Tracey A & the A List | 8 PM
Trolley Square Oyster House | Ed & Roze | 9:30 PM
Uncle John’s BBQ Stand | Gordo | 6–8 PM
Unwined on the Water | It’s All Good | 6-10 PM
Volunteer Brewing Company | Pissy Rickles | 6:30-9:30 PM
White Hall Beer Garden | Adam McCue | 6:30-7:30 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | Kevin Burns | 6:30-9 PM
Zollie’s | Kick Off the Weekend Live Jazz | 6:30-9 PM

Saturday, August 16

Acadian Wine Company | Nicole Zell | 2-5 PM
Acadian Wine Company | Lawn Concert: 🎸The Honey Badgers | 6-9 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Ron Sill | 5-7 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Cait | 8-10 PM
Brew HaHa! Greenville | Tony Cimorosi Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM
Brew HaHa! Trolley Square | GMW GMW (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM
Cantwell’s Tavern | High Five Swan Dive Duo | 5-8 PM
Catherine Rooney’s | Liquid A | 10 PM-1 AM
Chadds Ford Winery | Dan Rendine | 1-4 PM
Chancery Market | John & Augie | 7-9 PM
Chesapeake Inn | SJR Acoustic | 1-5 PM
Chesapeake Inn | South Penn Dixie | 7-11 PM
Chuck Lager | Brian Turner | 6-9 PM
Corner Cove | Stomp Box | 8 PM
Crooked Hammock | BFF Duo | 5-8 PM
Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Paul Lewis & Romeo Rage | 2-5 PM
Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Anthony Sophy | 6-9 PM
Deer Park Tavern | DJ Amaze | 10 PM
Delaware City Battery Park | Spokey Speaky | 5 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Richie & Kris | 5-8 PM
Docklands Riverfront | Mos Eisley Live Band | 8 PM-1 AM
Dolly Spanker’s | Magical Mystery | 7-10 PM
Elk River Brewing Co | October Oak Acoustic | 7-10 PM
Elkton Music Hall | A Farewell to Kings – Rush Tribute | 8 PM
Finnegan’s Pub | Twangabillies | 7 PM
Grain H2O | 🎸Liz Watkins Duo | 1-4 PM
Grain H2O | Fuzzaholics | 8-11 PM
Grain KSQ | JD Webb | 8-11 PM
Grain on Main | 🎸Liz Watkins Duo | 8-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Triple Rail Turn | 3-7 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Wit or Without | 7-11 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Sonny Ray Ramos | 7-11 PM
Halftime Sports Bar | Sonarfest 2025 | 5 PM
Harvest Ridge Winery | Jac Conner | 4:30 PM
Hilltop Crab House | Studio 31 | 8-11 PM
Homebase | Jeff Gavin Band | 8-11 PM
Hummingbird to Mars | Miss K & the Hot Notes | 9 PM-12 AM
Kennett Flash | Yesterday’s Gone: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | 7-9 PM
Klondike Kate’s | DJ Kardiair | 10 PM-1 AM
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | Dog Paw | 7-9 PM
Longwood Gardens | On it Productions DJ and Live Music | 6-8:45 PM
Makers Alley | Dave Cudrak | 6-9 PM
Market at Liberty Place | 5 Foot Nothin | 6-10 PM
Mulligans | Leroy Burks | 8-11 PM
Penns Woods Winery | Chris Despo | TBD
Rockwood Park & Museum | Paranormal at Rockwood | 7-9 PM
Rummur Lounge | Pissy Rickles | 2-5 PM
Rummur Lounge | Bryan Schell | 6-9 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | Dave Orban & the Mojo Gypsies | 12:30 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | DR Harmonica & Rockett 88 | 2-4 PM
Saint Georges Country Store | The Bruce Katz Band | 4-6 PM
Schaefers Canal House | The Chaotics | 6-10 PM
Stewart’s Brewing Co. | The Detours | 6-10 PM
Taco Grande | Rich O’Hanlon | 5-7 PM
The Creamery Kennett Square | Holy Smokers (Pop Rock) | 7-10 PM
The Gap Pub & Grill | Brian & Co | 7-10 PM
The Nomad | 🎸Kid Davis & the Bullets | 9:30 PM-12:30 AM
The Reef Seafood & Steak | The Keepers | 8 PM
Twisted Irons | Guilt 45 | 7 PM
Uncle John’s BBQ Stand | John Rogers and Augi Parodi | 6–8 PM
Unwined on the Water | Conley & Watson | 12-3 PM
Unwined on the Water | Jovan Newman | 3-6:30 PM
Unwined on the Water | Chesapeake Sons | 7-10 PM
Volunteer Brewing Company | Annual Middletown Peach Festival | 8 AM-3 PM
Volunteer Brewing Company | Middle 8 | 6:30-9:30 PM
Wilmington Brew Works | The Brandywine Riders | 6:30-9 PM
Zollie’s | Saturday Jazz at Zollies | 6:30-9 PM

Sunday, August 17

Acadian Wine Company | Em McKeever | 2-5 PM
Bellefonte Cafe | Diamond Swing Jazz | 12-2 PM
Bellevue State Park | The Newspaper Taxis | 6 PM
Blue Crab Grill | Bayou Brothers | 2-4 PM
Brew HaHa! Greenville | John Hoey Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM
Brew HaHa! Trolley Square | Blayne Salerni Duo (Jazz) | 10 AM-1 PM
Chesapeake Inn | Tres Hombres | 12-4 PM
Chesapeake Inn | BuzzerBand | 4-8 PM
Deep Blue at Kitty Knight | Timber Jack | 11 AM-2 PM
Dolly Spanker’s | Rick and Connie Duo | 1-4 PM
Grain H2O | Dog Paw | 3-6 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Vinyl Tapp | 3-7 PM
Gus’s Crab Shack | Great Train Robbery | 3-7 PM
Kelly’s Logan House | Foolish Heart Band | 4-7:30 PM
Kennett Flash | New Summer Sounds Series | 7-9 PM
Kirkwood Country Club | Karaoke Night | 8-11 PM
Longwood Gardens | On it Productions DJ and Live Music | 6-8:45 PM
Redfire Grill | Dave Schiff Duo | 11 AM-2 PM
Penns Woods Winery | Adam McCue | 1-4 PM
Rummur Lounge | Eric Levy | 2-5 PM
Schaefers Canal House | Jay Swanson Trio | 2-6 PM
Sully’s Irish Pub | Open Mic | 7 PM
Taco Grande | Kevin Burns | 5-7 PM
Trolley Tap House | Live Band Karaoke | 10 PM-1 AM
Unwined on the Water | Don’t Call Me Francis | 3-7 PM

Heads up: Some venues and organizers don’t publish their full schedules right away. Check back throughout the week. We’ll keep updating as new events and details roll in.

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