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Get on Your Feet
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2018/08 - August
Summer evenings in Highlands are lovely and, thanks to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Friday and Saturday nights are lively as well.
That’s because the Chamber sponsors two popular concerts, Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine. Friday Night Live performances take place at the Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturdays on Pine are at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street and also begin at 6:00 P.M. Admission to both concerts is free.
They draw large crowds and offer something for every musical taste. Friday Night Live is part of Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, so they bring traditional mountain sounds to life. Folks strolling Main Street can’t resist stopping by and listening to the pure sounds of timeless music.
Head to Town Square on Friday nights to hear some of the best local and regional talent bringing these traditional sounds to you. Scheduled in August are: August 3, The Johnny Webb Band; August 10, Southern Highlands; August 17, Tallulah River Band; August 24, Marce & Ben; and August 31, Silly Ridge Roundup.
Saturdays on Pine mixes things up a bit, bringing in bands from across the Southeast, playing a variety of genres of music. Founders Park offers the perfect setting to bring your lawn chairs, a cooler of beverages and a picnic, and enjoy the sounds of the evening. Food is also available at nearby businesses to purchase. Scheduled in August are: August 4, Arnold Hill; August 11, Lyric; August 18, High Five; August 25, Charles Walker Band; and September 1, The Kind Thieves. Though each band brings a different sound, they all bring powerful performances and an engaging stage presence guaranteed to have you on your feet.
Please note that the August 25 Saturdays on Pine concert has been cancelled since the second annual Arts and Crafts Show will be held that day.
For more information, visit the Highlands Chamber of Commerce website at highlandschamber.org or call (828) 526-2112.
