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Gulf Shores Spring Concert Series Features Award-Winning Artists

OBA Staff • February 25, 2025

Three shows have been scheduled  for the 2025 Music at Meyer Park Series

Music at Meyer Park

Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The City of Gulf Shores has announced the lineup for the 2025 Spring Music at Meyer Park concert series. These free concerts will take place at Meyer Park, located at 400 E 22nd Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m. on select Thursdays in March.


The series will kick off on March 13 with award-winning blue's musician John Bull, known for his powerful blues vocals and masterful harmonica playing. Bull uniquely blends jazz, soul, and vintage pop with his blues sensibilities, making each performance distinct.


On March 20, Cristi Dees BAD JUJU will take the stage, delivering a high-energy mix of rock, Top 40 hits, blues, and Motown classics. The band, featuring Cristi, Don, Jeff, and Randy, is known for performing popular songs with a unique twist that resonates with fans.


The concert series will conclude on March 27 with Webb Dalton, a two-time #1 artist on the Independent Country and Trop Rock charts. Dalton, recognized as "Artist of the Year" at the 2023 Josie Music Awards and "Songwriter of the Year" in 2024, is also the founder of the Gulf Coast Musicians Medical Fund. His new single, “Don’t Forget, Remember Me,” is available on digital platforms, with his next release, “Startin’ To Feel That Way,” set for April 19, 2025.


Music at Meyer Park is a rain-or-shine event. Food trucks will be on-site, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will sell beverages for all ages. For more information, visit Music at Meyer Park or call 251.968.1171.


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