FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 24, 2023

MEDIA CONTACT:

Amanda Karpinski

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2023 FREE “MUSIC AT THE BARN” SERIES KICKS OFF

The Dean Shot Band will perform on Sunday, July 30

at the Wortendyke Barn, Park Ridge

(HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and the Bergen County Parks Department’s Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs announce that the 2023 Music at the Barn Concert Series will begin this upcoming Sunday, July 30, from 4 pm – 6:30 pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site, in Park Ridge, NJ.

The first performance will feature the Dean Shot Band – a show-stopping, gifted guitarist from a New Jersey musical family. Dean spent six of his formative years playing alongside blues legend Hubert Sumlin and, in recent years, Dean has toured with blues royalty such as Kim Wilson, Junior Watson, and Mark Hummel, as well as with his own band. The Dean Shot Band will consist of Dean Shot on vocals and lead guitar, Charles Himel on bass, Alex Raderman on drums, and Organ Dave on keyboard.

The free outdoor music series will continue on the following dates:

Sunday, August 27, 4 pm–6:30 pm:  Matt Chertkoff Trio and Houston Person (Jazz)

Sunday, September 17, 4 pm–6:30 pm:  Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite with Dave Del Monte (Rockabilly)

Sunday, October 29, 1 pm–3:30 pm: The Cider Barn Band (13^th Annual Bluegrass & Cider)

For concert info, please call 201-336-7292 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please note, seating is limited for all Music at the Barn Concerts so attendees are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets as well as food. 

The Wortendyke Barn has been a Pascack Valley landmark since its construction on 500 acres of land bought by the Wortendyke family in 1735.  It was used continually as a barn into the 20^th century and is one of only six pure Dutch barn types in Bergen County.  In 1997, the barn opened as a museum with agriculture exhibits that include 18^th and 19^th century farm implements and tools, and the history of the Wortendyke family farm.

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