On Friday, July 11th, enjoy an evening with The Catalinas Band as the the 2025 Ocean Isle Beach Free Concert Series continues!
The Catalinas are an American beach music band from the late 1950s. Since the Catalinas formed in Charlotte, North Carolina, in late 1957, over 60 guitarists, keyboardists, trumpet players, drummers, bass players and singers have been a part of the band. Most have come from communities along the Interstate 77 corridor from Statesville to Charlotte. Gary Barker, a Statesville resident who plays guitar and sings, is the current leader of the band. He started with the band in 1965, and has been the steadying influence for the last thirty years.
Barker attributes the band’s long success to the ongoing popularity of beach music and the great tunes that the band has composed and recorded over the years. Some of their classics include, “You Haven’t The Right”, “Carolina Moon” and their signature song “Summertime’s Calling Me” from 1975.
In 1995, the Catalinas were inducted into the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame. In 2013, the Catalinas were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
The sun is out, the fun is back, and the “Bands by the Beach” are once again ready to rock, groove, swing and swoon their way through the soundtrack of your perfect summer! On Fridays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Town Center Park, we turn the amps up to “11” and come together for the annual Town of Ocean Isle Beach Summer Concert Series. Full series information, concert dates, and scheduled bands are listed below, along with a calendar.
Start making your plans NOW to join the “Bands by the Beach” in what is sure to be great sounding summer! The Ocean Isle Beach Summer Concert Series is back with its usual roster of beach music, shag, oldies, and rock and roll.
All concerts take place at Town Center Park, 11 East 2nd, St., on Ocean Isle Beach and best of all they’re FREE! Join us every Friday night from 6:30 pm to 8 pm!
All concerts take place at Town Center Park, 11 East 2nd, St., on Ocean Isle Beach and best of all they’re FREE!
Join us every Friday night from 6:30 pm to 8 pm!
Just a reminder that chair set-up for the concerts begins at 5:00 pm and no smoking, vaping, glass or pets are allowed in the park during the concerts. For any questions about becoming a Concert Volunteer or about becoming a Concert Sponsor, please contact Recreation Director Ruthie McHugh [email protected]
