Free Summer Concerts in Sylva 2012

Enjoy Sylva’s free summer music series, Concerts on the Creek, as it returns for its fourth season with performances every Friday evening from Memorial Day weekend through July. The outdoor shows take place from 7:30-9:30 PM on Fridays at the Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek in downtown Sylva.

All shows are family-friendly, drawing diverse audiences comprised of locals and visitors alike. This year’s lineup traverses the musical spectrum with bluegrass, beach, mountain rock, oldies, country, gospel, and a healthy dose of the 1970’s.

Kicking off the series May 25 is the Sundown Band from Blairsville, Ga. Sundown plays rock-and-roll from the 1960’s and 70’s, along with blues and Top 40 country.

The series concludes July 27 with Dashboard Blue, a versatile band from Asheville that performs timeless hits – including rock, pop, and beach – from the 1950’s to the 80’s.

Critically-acclaimed bluegrass sensation Balsam Range takes the stage June 15 and will perform the hit “Trains I Missed,” which was named the 2011 Song of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

The complete 10-week schedule is as follows: Sundown (May 25), Vinyl Brothers Big Band (June 1), Rafe Hollister (June 8), Balsam Range (June 15), Mountain Faith (June 22), Buchanan Boys (June 29), Johnny Webb Band (July 6), Empty Pockets (July 13), The Elderly Brothers (July 20) and Dashboard Blue (July 27).

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