PORT ANGELES — Free outdoor concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula kick off summer with the inaugural 2015 Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles tonight.
A Tuesday night series begins June 30 in Sequim, followed by a Thursday night series in Port Townsend that starts July 2.
All of the concerts are free.
Port Angeles’ downbeat at 6 p.m. today will come from the band Strait Shots, which will perform classic rock ’n’ roll on the stage at City Pier for two hours.
Strait Shots is composed of Stephanie Clark, lead singer; Chris Stevens, lead guitar; John Kinsella, bass and other instruments; Stef Anderson, drums; and Garland “GF” Frankfurth, keyboards.
Dancing is encouraged at the concerts.
City Pier is a dog-friendly, no-smoking, no-skateboards, no-alcohol venue.
Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals. There are two snack and beverage vendors.
Here are the lineups for the 2015 free outdoor concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend:
PORT ANGELES
Concerts on the Pier
Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Port Angeles City Pier, foot of Lincoln Street.
Sponsors are KeyBank, Red Lion Hotel, Elwha River Casino, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Peninsula Daily News:
■ Tonight: Strait Shots, classic rock ’n’ roll.
■ July 1: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 4 (holiday special): Witherow, contemporary acoustic rock, 7 p.m.; and Missy G, country-western, 8:30 p.m.
■ July 8: Dukes of Dabob, Dixieland jazz.
■ July 15: Buck Naked featuring Brian “Buck” Ellard, country rock.
■ July 22: Olympic Express Big Band, big-band swing.
■ July 29: FarmStrong, bluegrass and beyond.
■ Aug. 5: John “Scooch” Cugno and Mike Shea, classic blues.
■ Aug. 12: Knit Pickers, upbeat bluegrass.
■ Aug. 19: Navy Band Northwest, American brass.
■ Aug. 26: Testify, classic rock and blues.
■ Sept. 2: Sweet T Justice, Americana and blues.
■ Sept. 9: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
SEQUIM
Music in the Park
Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road
Sponsors are Kitsap Bank, BrokersGroup Real Estate Professionals, Gray & Osborne, Jarmuth Electric, Sophie’s Florist, Paul Wentink, city of Sequim, Sequim Gazette and Peninsula Daily News:
■ June 30: Strait Shots, classic rock ’n’ roll.
■ July 7: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 14: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
■ July 21: Andre Feriante, classical guitar.
■ July 28: Fourth annual Sequim Karaoke Night, contest.
■ Aug. 4: Stardust Dance Band, big-band swing.
■ Aug. 11: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers,” Gypsy jazz.
■ Aug. 18: Joy in Mudville, bluegrass, folk, rock, blues, funk.
■ Aug. 25: Navy Band Northwest, variety.
PORT TOWNSEND
Concerts on the Dock
Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (seating opens at 4:30 p.m.), Pope Marine Plaza, 621 Water St., Port Townsend.
Sponsors are Homer Smith Insurance, Kitsap Credit Union, KPTZ 91.9 FM radio, Enjoy Port Townsend, The CoLab, Port Townsend Main Street and individual stage and beer garden sponsors on each concert date:
■ July 2: Marley’s Ghost, mix of bluegrass, Celtic, honky-tonk and other styles.
■ July 9: Trenary and the Coal Miners, rock ’n’ roll.
■ July 16: Locust Street Taxi, originals and variety.
■ July 23: T.S. Fisher and the Smooth Operators, electric blues.
■ July 30: Hot Damn Scandal, American and Gypsy blues.
■ Aug. 6: Stacy Jones Band, blues and rock.
■ Aug. 13: Solvents with Kilcid, rock and variety.
■ Aug. 20: The Yacht Club featuring Kevin Mason, rock, soul and R&B.