From now until September, the vibrant tunes of live music fill the air in downtown Highlands every Friday and Saturday night. Shows on both nights are free and take place from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M.
Friday Night Live showcases traditional mountain music and exceptional local talent on Main Street’s Town Square. The Friday night concerts are part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, an initiative of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and the NC Arts Council that works to sustain the rich music traditions of the region.
The Friday Night Live season schedule is as follows:
July 4 – Diverse Groove: Special holiday Friday concert in Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
July 11 – Nitrograss
July 18 – Johnny Webb Band
July 25 – ABC Combo
August 1 – Ezra & Katie
August 8 – McLain Family Band
August 15 – Shawn Lane Trio, featuring Lane Brothers
August 22 – Spare Parts Bluegrass Band
August 29 – The Foxfire Boys
September 5 – Silly Ridge
September 12 – Johnny Webb Band
September 19 – Curtis Blackwell & Dixie Bluegrass Boys
September 26 – Nitrograss
