Concord North Carolina Brewery Hosting Summer Concert Series
Okay, picture this in your mind, and it’s not hard. You’ve been working hard all week. Sitting at your cubicle, staring outside at the gorgeous Carolina summer has been torture. You’d kill for a great way to relax and unwind on the regular. Hmmm…what to do? Is there anything better than great, outdoor music? Well, maybe FREE, great outdoor music! Done and done. “Groovez in the Garten” is the new summer concert series that’s been announced by the Cabarrus Brewing Company. Last week we had the kickoff of the Thursday night concert series, SouthPark After 5, and now you can get your free outdoor music jones taken care of on Fridays too!
If you live northeast of Charlotte and don’t feel like you can make or take the drive to Symphony Park, “Groovez in the Garten” is custom made for you. “Groovez in the Garten” goes down one Friday per month (from June through September) at Cabarrus Brewing Company and will featuring both a headlining band and an opening act. You can expect the entertainment to start around 6pm and go until 9:30 or so. Oh, and the best part? Did I mention that all these concerts will be free to attend?!
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As with any and all outdoor events, all things are subject to change, so be sure to double check before you head out. That being said, here’s the current schedule for “Groovez in the Garten” from The Cabarrus Brewing Company (329 McGill Ave NW in Concord).
June 23: The Collection + Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line
July 21: Lakeview + Red Dress Amy
August 18: The Georgia Thunderbolts + Seven Day Haze
September 22: Of Good Nature
Charlotte's Symphony Park Hosts A Relaunched Popular Concert Series
When we first came to Charlotte in 2006, The EpiCentre was the place to be after work. For years, on Thursday nights, “Alive After 5” was a thing and the place to be seen. Great weather and live music proved to be an unbeatable and socially intoxicating combination. Well, with the decline of the EpiCentre and safety concerns in the uptown/downtown area, this annual rite of spring, ended. However, like all great ideas, all that was needed was a little re-branding. (Drum roll, please) Get ready for “SouthPark After 5.”
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Starting tonight (April 20) and running for 6 Thursdays through May 25, SouthPark’s beautiful Symphony Park will host tremendous live music and fun for the entire family (definitely a branding switch). There will be food trucks, drinks, and hands-on art experiences.
According to SouthPark’s website, here’s all you need to know:
- SouthPark After Five is happening from 5-9pm every Thursday, April 20-May 25.
- The event is located at Symphony Park, at 4400 Sharon Rd., on the corner of Barclay Downs Drive and Carnegie Boulevard, adjacent to SouthPark Mall.
- The event is free to attend and family and dog friendly.
- Come prepared with your favorite picnic blanket or chairs to set up in the park.
- There’s a spot for you in SouthPark, literally. Find parking outside of the event at SouthPark Mall.
- Follow us at @southparkclt to see the weekly food truck lineup, or discover one of the 300+ dining and shopping options in the neighborhood.
Now, for what you really want to know…the music. And it is a bangin’ lineup.
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
