The 2022 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series is kicking off this Friday with a free concert featuring jazz and swing artist Davina and the Vagabonds.
The concert series, which is being hosted by the Marion Cultural Alliance, begins on Friday, April 22, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Webb Field (1501 West Silver Springs Boulevard). On each Friday through July 1 (excluding May 27), concertgoers will be treated to live music from the following headliners:
- Friday, April 22 – Davina and the Vagabonds (Jazz/Swing).
- Friday, April 29 – LPT (Salsa).
- Friday, May 6 – Indigenous (Blues).
- Friday, May 13 – The Byrne Brothers (Celtic).
- Friday, May 20 – The Drifters featuring Rick Sheppard (R&B/Soul).
- Friday, June 3 – Reggae Force (Reggae).
- Friday, June 10 – Bette Smith (Soul/Rock).
- Friday, June 17 – Natu Camara (Guinean Afro-Rock).
- Friday, June 24 – Melvin Williams (Inspirational).
- Friday, July 1 – Grand Finale with Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts, and a patriotic performance with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to featuring a diverse lineup of artists that spans multiple musical genres, the concert series will also celebrate Black Music Month in June with African American and Black musicians and a partnership with Ocala’s Juneteenth Celebration.
Each concert will spotlight a local non-profit organization that will conduct a special activity or performance during the event’s intermission. There will also be plenty of food trucks and an Ocala Recreation Mobile trailer with outdoor games and activities.
Admission to each concert is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. The music series is a ‘rain or shine’ event, and if a rain call is made, the concert will be moved indoors at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center (1510 NW 4th Street).
For more information on the upcoming concert series, visit the 2022 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series webpage.