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Fab Fridays, Super Saturdays
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2016/08 - August
The mountains of Western North Carolina ring with music throughout the year, but particularly during the summer months when our cool temperatures make everyone want to head outdoors for fresh air and fun. Music and fun go hand in hand, and Highlands boasts two opportunities every weekend to head downtown and join your friends and neighbors for live music in the gentle glow of the evening.
Friday Night Live concerts take place every Friday night at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. This year, Friday Night Live is part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, which offers opportunities to hear, learn about, and enjoy mountain music. You’ll be treated to the artists’ personal stories about their music, their influences and what their music means to them. Their August line-up features some of the best music in the area – on August 5, Mountain Dulcimer Group; August 12, Southern Highlands; August 19, Randy Flack; August 26, Johnny Webb Band; and September 2, Southern Highlands.
Come back out on Saturday evenings when the music moves to the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street for Saturdays on Pine. Brought to you by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, The Ugly Dog Pub, and other generous sponsors, these lively Saturday evenings bring out young and old alike to mingle, dance, and listen to great music. These concerts also start at 6:00 P.M. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic, or have a bite to eat at a local eatery before or after the show, and join the fun.
August 6 brings crowd favorite Nitrograss to the stage in a concert sponsored by Landmark Realty. Their lively bluegrass sounds always have audiences dancing and singing along. Rounding out the month are The Broadcast, a soulful rock and roll group, on August 13; and Porch 40 with their lively progressive funk rock sound on August 27. The series comes to a close on September 3 with the rock-Americana sounds of Freeway Revival.
For more information about these concerts contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112, or visit highlandschamber.org.
