Friday Shortlist

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FORECAST AT A GLANCE

Friday

84 🌡️ 64 | ☁️ | 9% | 💨 E 9 mph

Saturday

71 🌡️ 60 | 🌦️ | 36% | 💨 NE 7 mph

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 66 °F
Temperature readings taken from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach.

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LIVE MUSIC

Friday, June 13

• Argilla Brewing Co | Ritter Lane | 7 PM

• Autumn Arch Beer Project | Lauren Kuhne | 6—9 PM

• Bar XIII | Friday the 13th Slasher Theme Party | 8 PM

• Bardea Garden | Steel Drums | 7—11 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Acorn Whiskey | 5—7 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | Danny Whitecotton | 8—10 PM

• Blue Crab Grill | Mark.n.Walt | 8—10 PM

• Catherine Rooney’s | My Hero Zero | 10 PM—1 AM

• Chancery Market | Sidepiece Duo | 5:30 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | CnC Music Box | 4—7 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | The Company | 7—11 PM

• Christiana Pub | Restless Diesel | 8—11 PM

• Chuck Lager | Mr. Karl | 7—10 PM

• Crabby Dick’s Delaware City | Katelyn Christine | 7—10 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | DJ Willoughby | 5—8 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Kono Nation with DJ Kardiair and DJ Niknax | 8 PM—1 AM

• Elk River Brewing Co | Jason Ager & The Golden Eagles | 7—10 PM

• Elkton Music Hall | Montana Wildaxe | 8 PM

• Gallucio’s | Wings Mile Long (Grateful Dead Nights) | 7 PM

• Grain H2O | DJ Amaze | 7—10 PM

• Hilltop Crab House | 2uesday Night Band | 8—11 PM

• Homebase | TinBats | 7:30–10:30 PM

• Hummingbird to Mars | Jason O'Mara | 9—12 AM

• Iconz Bar | 200s Hip Hop & R&B Party | 9 pm—1 AM

• Kelly’s Logan House | DJ Willoughby | 10 PM—Closing

• Kennett Flash | Better Than Bacon: 14th Anniversary Show | 7:30—9:30 PM

• Kid Shelleen’s Branmar Plaza | Zach Humenik | 6—9 PM

• Klondike Kate’s | DJ Brae-Z | 10 PM—1 AM

• Longwood Gardens | Doug Gefvert | 6 PM

• Longwood Gardens | Ensemble Novo | 6—8:45 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | Max and Denise | 6—10 PM

• Patriots Glen Golf Club | Second Chance Blues | 7—10 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | Lisa Chavous & Her Band | 6—9 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | Studio 31 | 6 PM

• Six Paupers | Chillin’ with Charlie | 8—11 PM

• Stoney's British Pub | Capture the Flag | 7—9 PM

• The Carriage House | Lyric Drive | 6 PM

• The Creamery Kennett Square | The Late Ambitions | 7—10 PM

• The Gap Pub & Grill | Tom Howell | 7—10 PM

• The Grand | The Musical Box Performs Genesis Live | 8 PM

• The Nomad | Tap Room Trio | 9:30 PM—12:30 AM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | Take Two | 8 PM

• Timothy’s Riverfront | Emo Night w/ DJ Giant | 8 PM—Midnight

• Trolley Square Oyster House | Ed & Roze | 9:30 PM—12:30 AM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | My Father’s Daughter | 7 PM

• Uncle John’s BBQ Stand | Diamond Swing Jazz | 6—8 PM

• Union Street Pub | Daphne & Sophy | 8:30—11 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Sharon Sable Duo | 6:30 PM — 9 PM

• Zollie’s | Kick Off The Weekend at Zollies Live Jazz | 6:30—9 PM

Saturday, June 14

• Argilla Brewing Co | Guilt 45 | 7—10 PM

• Bar XIII | Daddy Issues- An 80's Hair Metal Burlesque & Comedy Cabaret | 9 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | JL & The Honeymooners | 5—7 PM

• Bellefonte Cafe | The Found Objects | 8—10 PM

• Brew HaHa! Greenville | Zach & Sam | 10 AM—1 PM

• Catherine Rooney’s | Capital Chill | 10 PM—1 AM

• Chancery Market | DJ Mac Wondo Dance Party | 7—9 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Kris V and Richie D | 1—5 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Triple Rail Turn | 7—11 PM

• Crabby Dick’s Delaware City | Smokin Guns | 7—10 PM

• Deer Park Tavern | DJ Brae-Z | 10 PM

• Dew Point Brewing Company | Delta Cosmonauts | 7

• Docklands Riverfront | Joe Daphne | 5—8 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Gab Cinque Band with DJ Niknax | 8 PM—1 AM

• Elkton Music Hall | TRO plays Queen | 8 PM

• Finnegan’s Pub | Twangabillies | 7—10 PM

• Grain H2O | A Blonde Moment | 8—11 PM

• Grain KSQ | John Fazio | 8—11 PM

• Grain on Main | Chris Giakas | 8—11 PM

• Hilltop Crab House | Crossroads | 8—11 PM

• Homebase | Rosalie Lane (Matinee Show) | 1–3 PM

• Homebase | The Generators | 8–11 PM

• Hummingbird to Mars | Skip Barthold Band | 9—12 AM

• Kennett Flash | The George Crotty Trio | 8—10 PM

• Klondike Kate’s | bump n thump | 10 PM—1 AM

• Limestone BBQ and Bourbon | PJ’s Duo | 7—9 PM

• Longwood Gardens | Ernesto’s Club | 6—8:45 PM

• Market at Liberty Place | Slightly Sedated | 6—10 PM

• Saint Georges Country Store | Mikey Junior | 6—9 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | The Chaotics | 6 PM

• Six Paupers | Bucket of Hot | 8—11 PM

• Stoney's British Pub | Dale Melton Trio | 7—9 PM

• The Candlelight Theatre | Barn-Fest | 2—8 PM

• The Creamery Kennett Square | Dan and Dan Band | 7—10 PM

• The Gap Pub & Grill | Big Izzy & Bullfrog | 7—10 PM

• The Mercury Cafe and Teahouse | Leo Disanto | 7—8:30 PM

• The Nomad | X-Band | 9:30 PM—12:30 AM

• The Queen | Brian Turner | 6 PM

• The Queen | Pride Festival at The Queen (DJ Shadylady) | 8 PM

• The Reef Seafood & Steak | The Keepers | 8 PM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | DJ Niknax | 9 PM—1 AM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | Ed & Roze | 9:30 PM—12:30 AM

• Twisted Irons Craft Brewing | Roger Girke | 7 PM

• Wilmington Brew Works | Chapel St Junction | 6:30 PM — 9 PM

• Zollie’s | Saturday Jazz at Zollies! | 6:30—9 PM

Sunday, June 15

• Bellefonte Cafe | Hops & Tannin | 12—2 PM

• Bellevue State Park | Kid Davis and the Bullets | 6:30 PM

• Brew HaHa! Greenville | Scott Lynch Duo | 10 AM—1 PM

• Brew HaHa! Trolley Square | Blayne Salerni Duo | 10 AM—1 PM

• Catherine Rooney’s | Killen & Clark | 4 PM

• Catherine Rooney’s | Live Band Karaoke w/ It’s All Good Band & DJ Andrew Hugh | 9 PM—1 AM

• Chesapeake Inn | The Danny Lynch Project | 12—4 PM

• Chesapeake Inn | Unity Reggae Band | 4—8 PM

• Crabby Dick’s Delaware City | Rick and Connie Duo | 1—4 PM

• Deer Park Tavern | Bruce Anthony | 9:30 AM—12:30 PM

• Docklands Riverfront | Best Kept Soul | 4—8 PM

• Kelly’s Logan House | DJ Willoughby | 6—9 PM

• Longwood Gardens | The Barker Brothers Band | 6—8:45 PM

• Schaefers Canal House | Jay Swanson Trio | 2 PM

• The Queen | Bikini Trill | 8 PM

• Trolley Square Oyster House | DJ Niknax | 9 PM—1 AM

• Trolley Tap House | Live Band Karaoke | 10 PM—1 AM

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