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October’s Concert Series
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: October 2024
Highlands’ weekend concerts punctuate autumn evenings with sweet sounds. For more information, visit highlandschamber.org or call (828) 526-2112.
Zorki
All good things must come to an end and so it is in that October brings an end to two of our area’s favorite weekend events as we wrap up another fabulous season of Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine concerts.
Though that’s bittersweet it’s all the more reason to join the festivities in October and fill your tank with memories to carry you through until next season.
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC sponsors two events: Friday Night Live at Town Square and Saturdays on Pine at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. These events are held each Friday and Saturday night from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. and are free to attend.
On Friday, October 4, crowd favorite Zorki brings his acoustic guitar and soothing vocals to the stage. With a style reminiscent of Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel, Zorki’s mastery of the guitar and pure vocals provide a rich sound that never disappoints.
The final Friday Night Live concert of the season in on October 11 so catch the chance to hear The Foxfire Boys one more time. Formed in the early 1980s, The Foxfire Boys grew out of its members’ participation in The Foxfire Fund’s Appalachian culture and music program in Northeast Georgia. Performing bluegrass blends, the band has since graced the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.
Saturdays on Pine has an abbreviated schedule in October as well as these concerts end on October 12. Whatever you do don’t miss these final two concerts as they promise to have you dancing the night away.
Thirsty Horses play on Saturday, October 5, and this high-energy band knows how to rock. They play all over the Southeast and their setlist includes it all- 60s pop/rock, 70s, 80s, and 90s hits as well as classic rock and country. They will definitely electrify the night air with their hard-charging sounds.
Nu-Blu plays on October 12, capping off the day’s Heritage Jamboree festivities. Host of TV’s Bluegrass Ridge show, Nu-Blu has been bringing their unique sound to audiences around the world. A former Carolina Music Awards Country Band of the Year, they tour over 200 days each year and with national TV appearances, five albums on the Top 10 Billboard Charts, a #1 most played song on Sirius/XM radio.
Bring your blankets, chairs, and a picnic to the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park, and let’s end this season on our feet dancing the night away.
