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Visit the beautiful Westmoreland State Park, sit back and listen to great live music and have the Potomac River as the back drop every 3rd Saturday from June until September all at no extra charge.

Visit the beautiful Westmoreland State Park, sit back and listen to great music and have the Potomac River as the back drop.

Imagine a warm summer breeze high up on the cliffs overlooking the Potomac River as music flows through the evening. Sound like a great way to spend a Saturday night? Then pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair and join the Friends of Westmoreland State Park as they present, “Music on the Cliffs” a summer concert series.

First to kick off the season this year is Josh Grigsby and County Line band on June 20th.  We promise you will not be able to sit still as your toes will be tapping to the sweet sounds of the very best tunes in bluegrass and country.

On July 18th, Westmoreland State Park welcomes Jon Bachman and Michael Such. Spend the evening listening to the relaxing sounds of folk and country from yesterday and today’s top of the chart favorites.

Photo courtesy of "Black Coffee and Heavy Cream". Visit the beautiful Westmoreland State Park, sit back and listen to great music and have the Potomac River as the back drop.

Next up on August 15th are local favorites, Black Coffee and Heavy Cream (pictured right). R&B, Jazz and Rock and Roll. What more could you ask for?  Smooth sounds and great beats that offer something for just about everyone’s musical tastes.

Finishing up the Summer Concert Series on September 19th this year will be Black Thorn Shillelagh, an Irish Gaelic band. Such an exciting and lively band, you will not be able to sit still. So get your "River Dance” on and join the fun.

The concerts are staged behind Westmoreland State Park’s Visitor Center. The field is located 200 feet up on the cliffs overlooking the Potomac River.  What a way to spend a summer evening, that's perfect for couples and families alike.

Concerts are every 3rd Saturday from June to September, the line-up again for 2015: 

  1. June 20th - Josh Grigsby and County Line band
  2. July 18th - Jon Bachman and Michael Such
  3. August 15th - Black Coffee and Heavy Cream
  4. September 19th - Black Thorn Shillelagh 
Concerts start promptly at 6:30 p.m. and are usually over by 8:00 p.m. unless the encores keep them going. Coolers are welcome but please no alcoholic beverages. Concerts are free, however, parking fees do apply.

"Music on the Cliffs" is sponsored by the Friends of Westmoreland State Park. The "Friends" are a nonprofit Citizens Support Organization that helps to fund programs at the park. While there is no fee for the music, donations are always welcome.  Concerts are behind the Visitor Center near the cliffs (don't worry there is a fence)

For more information about Music on the Cliffs, please call the park office at (804)493-8821 or click here for the events listings. Westmoreland State Park is located about 6 miles east of the Historic Town of Montross and about 50 miles south of Fredericksburg VA on Route #3. Click here for a Google Map.

"Music on the Cliffs" is sponsored by the Friends of Westmoreland State Park. The "Friends" are a nonprofit Citizens Support Organization that helps to fund programs at the park. While there is no fee for the music, donations are always welcome.

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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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Virginia State Parks (August 19, 2016 12:35:02 PM): Chris - Shellie and I both looked at the post and neither of us noticed that it was the 2015 program. The 2016 post with correct dates can be found here http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/blog/music-on-the-cliffs-begins-a-new-summer-season-at-westmoreland.

Virginia State Parks (August 19, 2016 11:10:25 AM): Sorry Chris. The dates are wrong in the post. The concerts are on Saturdays so the August one is 8/20 and September 9/17. We are fixing the blog now. When we posted on FB we had a video that went with it and the dates were correct there. Pretty bad mistake. Thank you for letting us know.

Criss Laubach (August 19, 2016 09:21:32 AM): If the concert series is on every third Saturday, what are the dates given every third Monday?

Virginia State Parks (February 16, 2016 04:20:16 PM): Cedric - I will find out who schedules the music for those events and pass your info along to them.

Cedric Wilson (February 16, 2016 03:35:34 PM): I am a member of the Rhythm & Blues band "N2N" out of Northern Virginia and we are interested in performing during your 2016 "Music on the Cliffs Summer Concert Series." N2N is a 7 piece band with 11 years of experience performing the DMV. Please visit our website www.n2nband.webs.com to learn more about the band. Don't hesitate in contacting me with questions that you have for the band.

Virginia State Parks (August 24, 2015 07:00:42 PM): Articles are static so when we have to make changes they don't get updated. We do update our events database though. Thorn Shillelagh and Black Coffee and Heavy Cream flip flopped dates. I am sorry for any inconvenience.

Sandy Dailey-Friend (August 24, 2015 04:11:09 PM): Has there been any change in the final concert for the Music on the Cliffs event in September? I noted, when I looked on Black Thorn Shillelagh's FB page they performed 8/15.

Virginia State Parks (June 18, 2015 07:51:06 PM): Kathy - email westmoreland@dcr.virginia. gov

Kathy Davis (June 18, 2015 07:34:24 PM): Can I send some promo info. for consideration for next year's Music on the Cliffs? I am part of a Bluegrass Duo but we are prepared to play a concert such as this as a 3 or 4 piece band. Our website is: www.davisbradleyduo.com I can put a packet in the mail or email anything further you would need. Please just let me know and when you start looking at booking for 2016. Thanks so much and have a great summer!!
Kathy
davis bradley
540-631-5684

Virginia State Parks (June 08, 2015 10:33:03 PM): Yes 6:30.

Sue Taylor (June 08, 2015 09:15:51 PM): What an awesome venture. Start time 6:30?

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