Jones Beach concerts 2021: See photos from the shows
Whether your taste in music veers toward James Taylor or Jimmy Buffett, there's no cooler place to be during the summer than Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. Rock, pop, country, even hip-hop take the stage to deliver the high-water mark in entertainment. Here are snapshots captured by Newsday's photo staff of some of the concerts Jones Beach has to offer this summer.
Dave Matthews Band performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 21, 2021.
Dave Matthews Band performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 21, 2021.
Dave Matthews Band performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 21, 2021.
Dave Matthews Band performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 21, 2021.
Dave Matthews Band performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 21, 2021.
The Black Crowes take the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Fans of The Black Crowes react to the music at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
The Black Crowes performing at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Dirty Honey performed at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Dirty Honey takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Dirty Honey takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Dirty Honey takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
The Black Crowes performing at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Dirty Honey takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
The Black Crowes performing at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
The Black Crowes performing at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 17, 2021.
Kings of Leon performing at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Kings of Leon performing at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Kings of Leon performing at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Cold War Kids opening for Kings of Leon at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Cold War Kids opening for Kings of Leon at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Cold War Kids opening for Kings of Leon at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Kings of Leon performing at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 11, 2021.
Pitbull onstage at the "Pitbull I Feel Good Tour" at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 4, 2021.
Pitbull onstage at the "Pitbull I Feel Good Tour" at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 4, 2021.
Pitbull onstage at the "Pitbull I Feel Good Tour" at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 4, 2021.
Iggy Azalea opening for Pitbull at the "Pitbull I Feel Good Tour" at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 4, 2021.
The Zac Brown Band takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 2, 2021
The Zac Brown Band takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 2, 2021
The Zac Brown Band takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 2, 2021
The Zac Brown Band takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 2, 2021
Adam Doleac performs at the Zac Brown Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 1, 2021
Ashland Craft performs at the Zac Brown Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 1, 2021
Ashland Craft performs at the Zac Brown Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 1, 2021
Adam Doleac performs at the Zac Brown Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Sept. 1, 2021
Garbage, one of the warm up bands before Alanis Morrissette performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
Alanis Morissette takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
Garbage, one of the warm up bands before Alanis Morrissette performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
The lead singer for Garbage, one of the warm up bands before Alanis Morrissette performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021............
Alanis Morissette takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
Alanis Morissette takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
Fans of Garbage watch the play before Alanis Morrissette performs at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021............
Alanis Morissette takes the stage at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 29, 2021
James Taylor takes the stage at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater on Friday, August 27, 2021.
James Taylor and his band take the stage at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater on Friday, August 27, 2021.
Jackson Browne takes the stage at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater on Friday, August 27, 2021.
James Taylor takes the stage at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater on Friday, August 27, 2021.
Maryanne and Rich Hyland, Westbury, tailgate before the Never Forget Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, Aug. 21, 2021
Gavin DeGraw performed with Paul Schaffer leading the band.
Flo Rida got the crowd moving with "Good Feeling" and "My House."
Jesse Colin Young performs during the Never Forget Concert at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 21, 2021
Luke Bryan performs at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Luke Bryan performs at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Say cheese
A fan captures Dylan Scott performs at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantaugh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Audience in the pit at Luke Bryan concert Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Dylan Scott performs at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantaugh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Dylan Scott performs at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantaugh on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Tailgating before the show
Julianne Bertini, left, of Merrick, line dances with friends while tailgating outside of Northwell Health Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, prior to seeing the band Lady A perform in concert, Friday, July 30, 2021.
Lady A
Country supergroup Lady A kicks off the 2021 summer concert season at Jones Beach on July 30.
Parrotheads unite
Parrotheads Joe and Vicki Manning traveled from their home in Maryland for tailgating and a night of Jimmy Buffett music at Jones Beach on Aug. 10.
'Margaritaville' anyone?
Jimmy Buffet and his Coral Reefer Band get the Jones Beach audience in a tropical mood as they perform some of Buffett's big hits.
Jimmy Buffett live
From "Margaritaville" to "Cheesburger in Paradise," Jimmy Buffet and his Coral Reefer Band know how to make an audience happy.
Cheeseburgers in paradise
Jimmy Buffett's show is hot and the grill is even hotter for Buffett fans Jeff Copping and Dan Stannard of Blue Point, who arrived early to cook up some burgers.
Jimmy Buffett's Jones Beach shoutout
Jones Beach takes center stage on the stage of Jimmy Buffett's Aug. 10 show.
A day at the beach
With chairs, cooler, food anf friends, these tailgaters feel right at home as they chill before the Jimmy Buffett concert.
Say "cheeseburger"
Jimmy Buffett fans are all smiles as they take time before the show for a photo opp in the Jones Beach parking lot.
Hitting a hit note
Jimmy Buffet proves he can still rock out during his Jones Beach performance.
Hay there
Parrotheads in the making Khloe Crawford from Bayville and Alexa Stessel, both 10, from Levittown spend quality time together before the Jimmy Buffett show at Jones Beach.
Tenille Arts
Up-and-coming country music singer Tenille Arts was one of the openers for Lady A at Jones Beach in July.