A free outdoor concert series featuring primarily local bands on Thursdays starting July 11th and going through August. The concerts take place at the Pope Marine Plaza from 5:00-7:00 pm and include a beer/wine/cider garden and local vendors. Attendance ranges from 350-500 each week. Goal: To create a connection with downtown, showcase great regional music and local businesses. Local businesses help sponsor these shows through venue sponsorships, beer/wine garden sponsorships, and stage sponsorships.
Interested in sponsoring Concerts on the Dock for the 2025 season? Send us an email!
What to Expect…
- The venue opens at 4:30pm, music starts at 5pm. Feel free to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
- The Port Townsend Main Street Program has adopted a new ticket system for the Beer Garden to help streamline the lines and crowds. We will have a ticket booth at the entrance of the Beer Garden where you can purchase your drink tickets, a souvenir reusable cup and Concerts on the Dock T-Shirt! The ticket booth is able to accept Cash and Credit Cards.
- We are happy to announce that we are allowed to use reusable cups! You can purchase a new reusable cup at the ticket booth for $10 or bring your own CLEAN cup from home. We will not be doing the rental cup program, customers will be responsible for taking their cup home and cleaning. Reusable Cup Guidelines:
- Re-usable cups must be clean to the touch and look.
- The Port Townsend Main Street Program has a right to refuse to fill unclean / dirty looking reusable containers due to risk of food borne illness.
- Concerts on the Dock staff or volunteers will ensure re-usable cups are visibly clean prior to refilling.
- For public safety, Dogs are not allowed in the Beer Garden.
- Events are subject to change and rain cancels.
- Have fun!! We have a great line up this year!
2025 Concerts on the Dock Line Up
July 10th - Mars Garden
Mars Garden blends the grooves and soul of funk with progressive country twang. They seamlessly cross genres with tight harmonies, innovative arrangements, breakdowns, and funky jams on electric guitar, keys, bass and drums. Think Down home funk.
July 17th - Abracadabra Trip
Rock n’ Soul Band based in Port Townsend, WA with deep roots in NYC.
Their music flows in electrifying, genre-bending jams, originals and reimagined classics, with rich harmonies and soaring vocals.
July 24th - Lowire
Imagine a seasoned funk rhythm section so tight it could cut glass, paired with a young guitar shredder, a horn section that’s pure fire. Add a sultry vocal powerhouse, and you’ve got LOWIRE.
July 31st - Bon Bon Vivant
Bon Bon Vivant is a genre bending band from New Orleans that pull from singer-songwriter/ pop/ americana/ dark ballads and up-tempo indie dance music. Their original music is rooted in storytelling and pays honor to a uniquely New Orleans sound while infusing an indie flavor that leaves a lasting mark on listeners. This band’s songs are joyous, fierce, honest and heartbreaking as they chronicle life and all it entails through the sounds of the minor keys.
Aug. 7th - Daring Greatly
Daring Greatly, originally from the sunlit eastern foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains in Calgary, Alberta, skillfully merges rock and country into a sound that transcends borders. Founded by the Croome brothers, Patrick and Liam, along with percussionist Brayden Tario, the group’s journey began in their native Canada. As they evolved, their musical pursuits led them to the vibrant shores of San Diego, where they’ve continued to flourish creatively. Complemented by Jeff Starkey on electric guitar and Brendan Cutrer on bass, the band creates a rich tapestry of 3-part harmonies and intricate musical arrangements that resonate deeply with listeners.
Aug. 14th - Uncle Funk & the Dope 6
Hailing from all reaches of the country, the members of Uncle Funk were hand-selected in 2013 to form the ultimate party/dance band. Uncle Funk has formed into a tightly knit, finely tuned musical experience. Members of Uncle Funk and the Dope 6 have shared stages with everyone from Little Feat and Prince to Los Lobos and Willie Nelson.
Aug. 21st - Batuka
Batuka, a Santana tribute band, pays homage to Santana with electrifying precision.
Aug. 28th - Kevin Mason & the PT All Stars
Bringing hot dance music to the Concerts on the Dock! Rock, Soul, Motown, Rhythm & Blues performed with originality and style. Kevin Mason (Singer),Christa Holbrook (Singer), Dawn Martin (Piano), Mark Paris (Bass Guitar), Scott Bradley (Guitar), and Russ Lowry (Drums)
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