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| 1 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971 | |
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Specialties
The Rehoboth Beach Bandstand is a music and entertainment venue located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Summer Concert Series takes place every year from mid-June through August. The bandstand has been providing FREE entertainment for Rehoboth Beach and its visitors since 1963. Each year over 50 bands are selected to perform in an open-air concert venue. The goal of the venue is to provide entertainment through music, movies, variety acts, and other local, regional, and national performances.
History
Established in 1963.
The bandstand was first made a concept by the late Mr. William Hayes in 1963. He was a wonderful man who could «play all instruments», said his late wife, Mrs. Ruth Hayes. His love of music and the community prompted him to take action and convince the City of Rehoboth Beach that a musical venue was needed in the town. His wish was granted and he was allowed the opportunity to bring in local bands to the grass portion of what is now the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Since there was no structure as of yet, this performing area was deemed performing ‘on the green’.
Mr. Hayes continued scheduling and operating the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand until his passing in 1994. Following his passing, his duties were passed to his late wife, Mrs. Ruth Hayes. Continuing the legacy that her husband started, she continued to schedule and run the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Her love of the performers kept her spirits up and allowed her to keep her husband’s memory close to her at all times.
Meet the Manager
Corey G.
Manager
Following the passing of Mrs. Hayes, the duties of the bandstand were passed on to Mr. Corey Groll. Corey stepped into the role of bandstand program director at a pivotal time with the reconstruction of the bandstand venue. Corey Groll had worked with Ruth Hayes since 1991, when an internship as sound engineer eventually led to a job spending summers running the sound system. The first summer after Hayes died, Corey ran the bandstand using the schedule she left behind. Since then, Corey has continued to work hard maintaining the structure of the bandstand and providing entertainment in many musical genres for people of all ages.
