Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary.

Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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Back Porch Orchestra

When the fall breeze swirls melody after melody at Groovin’ on the Green, Sepember 6, (before Autumn’s arrival), it’s a wind-fall of an unusual kind.

The performers are a group christened Back Porch Orchestra and it’s truly a invaluable discovery for your ears, your heart, and your dancing feet.

Ashley Justice, organizer of the season’s glorious Grooves, shares this ensemble’s impressive history:

While Back Porch Orchestra started their journey as a modern band, there’s no doubt that they’re shaped by their homegrown, traditional roots.

Since releasing their first album in 2009, BPO has been making strides in the both the local and regional music scenes for eleven years together. Capable of performing both original material rooted in blues, bluegrass, country, and classic rock, or covering any of your favorite hits from the 1950s to now, BPO’s extensive wedding and corporate experience ensures your event will be the talk of the town.

One of the best features of Back Porch Orchestra is the band’s unmatched versatility. For your event, the band can include either an acoustic set, featuring songs from your favorite bluegrass & country artists, or a full electric set, ranging from 2-3 hours, including songs by Journey, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Taylor Swift, Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, and plenty more.

They’ll be performing at the Village Green of Cashiers from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M., 160 Frank Allen Road. This concert is free.

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Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary.

Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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Groovin’ on The Green remains a vibrant, free summer concert series at The Village Green!

This outdoor concert series is held rain or shine on the Common’s Lawn! Lawn chairs and personal coolers are welcome. Dogs are welcome only if they are leashed and with their owners at all times. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite during the event!

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Now that we’re deep into what’s shaping up to be the Plateau’s busiest Busy Season, we’re all invited to enjoy the happy sounds of Groovin’ on the Green – three swing-for-the-fences concerts that are certain to banish the Dog Days doldrums.

For this month, Groovin’ is hosting Angela Easterling + The Beguilers (sponsored by Rusticks) on Friday, August 2.

Country Standard Time reports that, “Easterling can flat out sing, and whether the song is reflective and hopeful or carrying significant historical heft, she delivers a full-bodied performance. Songs inspired by family and Pete Seeger, faith and Springsteen-like nostalgia connect with the universals of our daily survival. Lively country music with lyrical substance – no beers, no tailgating, no gals in shorts – and memorable melodies and arrangements.”

On Friday, August 16, it’s Martin and Kelly (sponsored by Cashiers Valley Real Estate).

The incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to Nashville. Over the years, they’ve been featured as support acts for many traditional, and mainstream country artists.

Standouts in today’s crossover country music scene, Jilly and Ryan’s songs bridge the boundary between traditional and new country. They’ve made their mark with highly-acclaimed original music and are winning over audiences each and every time they perform. Jilly and Ryan’s compelling songwriting, dynamic vocal harmonies and stunning musicianship have them poised for a breakthrough in the music industry.

Finally, on August 30, Brevard’s Pretty Little Goat (presenting sponsor – Landmark Realty Group) brings its reverence for traditional music to the Village Green.

As young lovers of old-time music, Pretty Little Goat began winning string band competitions right away. Over the last six years the Goats have collaborated with many well-respected local musicians including Jamie Laval, Blake Ellege, members of the Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Sipe, Jonathan Grey of Jump Little Children and many others.

Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form; vibrant and evolving. The Goats’ second album, “Let The Sun Shine In,” is full of groovy original music that is “as close as we will ever be to our past while being as current as we need it to be” (Mike Ashworth, Steep Canyon Rangers).”

The Goat’s latest album “Big Storm” continues the saga with an album of catchy original and traditional music that is sure to stick with you.

Please bring your own chairs and tables.

Rain or shine, the concerts kick off at 6:00 P.M. on The Village Green Commons Lawn.

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Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary.

Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary.

Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary.

Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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On his two early EPs, his 2019 debut album Things I Don’t See, and his 2021 follow-up, Been Here Before, Daniel showcases a masterful ability as a songwriter to seamlessly incorporate bits of rock, soul, country, blues, roots and Appalachia into thoughtful examination of pain and awakenings, visceral and spiritual.

Groovin’ on The Green is held rain or shine from 6-8:30pm on the Common’s Lawn. This is a FREE community event; no registration is necessary. Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, picnics and cooler for a night of unforgettable musical experiences! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and with their owners at all times.

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“We here at The Village Green love being able to offer free and fun family programming, that’s accessible to everyone in our community, and that can be enjoyed without having to drive down the mountain,” says Ashlie Mitchell, the Village Green’s executive director.

For this month, the June 7 Groovin’ will feature the rockin’ rhythms of Nero Simon & The Sunsetters.

They’re an American rock band formed in Atlanta in 2021 by singer-songwriter Nero Simon. Blending styles of classic rock and 70s California folk, this eight-piece ensemble delivers a sun-drenched sound that invites you to discover a trove of original music filled with visions of sunsets, sand and surf.

With the Sunsetters, Simon sought to angle Americana music in a different direction, embarking on a sound that doesn’t draw its breath from the heartland or the mountains, but instead is firmly rooted at sea level, pulsating from the coastlines, islands and keys of the American South.

As one reviewer notes, the band’s music “takes a deeper dive into the Beach Boys’ more serious era, with none of their abstractions — a well interpreted soft-rock potpourri.”

The second June Groovin’, The Commodore Fox Band set for June 21. Commodore Fox can be described as “your favorite party band that plays all the rock and dance hits from 70s, 80s,
to today!”

To ensure that The Village Green can maintain the ability to provide free concerts for the community, the purchase of a 10×10 tent rental supports this cause. Tents are provided, set up by the Village Green, and will be ready for use at your time of arrival!

Upon arrival, please visit with the Community Event Coordinator at The Village Green table to check-in and to be sure you get to your correct tent.

Please bring your own chairs and tables.

“Rain or shine, the concerts kick off at 6:00 P.M. on The Village Green Commons Lawn,” says Mitchell. “Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, pack your picnic baskets and coolers, and four-legged friends are welcome to join in on the fun – as long as they remained leashed!”

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