We are currently seeking a diverse range of musicians to perform at our 40th annual Music on the Steps concerts, to be held Mondays from June 2 through August 25, 2025, from 6:30-7:30pm.
If you/your music group would like to be considered for the 2025 season, please fill out the interest form below by October 12, 2024.
Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance, but all musicians will be given equal consideration. Musicians will be notified of selection in early November.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
2024 Line Up
June 3
Elby Brass
Elby Brass is Virginia's best street brass band! Rocking that heavy horn funk from the heart Downtown Fredericksburg since 2009.
June 10
Hip Hop Night with David Lamont, Mj, & Meaux
David Lamont is a Hip-hop & RnB artist who tells stories of his own mental journey through poetry, on hand crafted instrumentals and production.
From Mj "My style of music is for everyone! I make music that is gritty but lyrically clean and honest."
From Meaux "My goal with music is for people to learn to love others or to love themselves so that they can form the best life for themselves. My main genre is hip-hop with slight elements of indie, and pop."
June 17
Made in the USA
Made in the USA band covers popular hits from classic rock, modern country, soul, and dance. Something for everybody!
June 24
Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy
Tight harmonies, intricate guitar work and broad range of styles of Laurie and Peter will be augmented by violinist Ranjit Singh and bassist Keith McConnel.
July 1
The Don Brown Project
The Don Brown Project is a culmination of what has been a twenty-year run in organizing and owning bands by Don Brown. Soul, Funk, and feel-good music at its finest.
July 8
CANCELED: Hālau O 'Aulani
Hālau O ‘Aulani is an Arlington-based Hawaiian cultural school that shares the cultures of Hawai‘i through music and hula.
July 15
Spanglish
Spanglish has been influenced by years of performing and singing with ensembles of Salsa, Latin Jazz, Gospel, Pop, Blues, American Jazz, Folkloric, Bomba, and Funk, Spanglish brings you an eclectic mix.
July 22
The Wellbillies
The Wellbillies play classic country sounds from the 1950’s-70’s; with music that came from Nashville, Austin, and Bakersfield.
July 29
Tampa Taiko
Tampa Taiko's Sensei Ron Collins will perform traditional Japanese taiko on drums he's made from recycled wine barrels.
August 5
DJ Strevvss The Live Percussionist
DJ Strevvss The Live Percussionist performs covers & originals across multiple genres on Doumbeks & Djembes!
August 12
Limón & Latin Feeling Band
Latin Feeling is danceable Afrocuban Latin Jazz fusions. Original compositions and arrangements by Cuban percussionist Alberto Limonta Perez.
August 19
Semilla Cultural
Semilla Cultural is a local Fredericksburg organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of traditional Puerto Rican bomba. They will surely make you move with their Caribbean drum beats!
August 26
Trash Rocket
Fueled by pop melodies, punk energy, and personal lyrics of love and loss, Trash Rocket will have you dancing beyond the stratosphere.
