W H AT TO DO
Music Under the
Stars
The sounds of Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine are Highlands’ off icial Summer Soundtrack. The concer ts are family-friendly and handicapped accessible.
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here’s nothing more satisfying than listening to a favorite song ‘neath the stars – unless it’s also on a cool, North Carolina mountaintop.
In Highlands, you can be there for free every Friday and Saturday night. From now through October weekends, tuck your lawn chair under one arm, snacks under the other, and head out to Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine. The 2022 Friday Night Live concerts take place at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Saturdays on Pine crank up at 6:00 P.M. at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, and close at 8:30 P.M. Every weekend, that’s five hours of fabulous. and every minute of it, gratis, thanks to Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. Friday Night Live features traditional mountain music. Feel free to join in. Sing, clap, and tap. That’s right. Get on your feet and dance. Your enthusiasm fires up the bands’ energy. The Outdoor Concert Series is brought to you by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC and Friday night shows are recognized by Blue Ridge Music Trails of NC. Visit blueridgemusicnc.com for more information.
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The musical styles of Friday and Saturday concerts are heartpumping, entertaining, and they feature regional artists, but stylistically, they’re a bit different. Friday is more traditional, and Saturday is all about popular music. Here’s what’s in store during July: Friday Night Live July 1, Silly Ridge Trio: a local bluegrass group that incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk, will kick off July 4th weekend. July 8, The Foxfire Boys: performing more than four decades of bluegrass blends, have appeared at scores of impressive venues, among them The Grand Ole Opry. July 15, Leadfoot Lily: an offshoot of two Foxfire Boys and their wives, features a mix of 70s pop, R&B, country, folk, rock, and bluegrass. July 22, Johnny Webb Band will rock the Square with seasoned, laid-back country music going back 50 years. July 29, Byrds & Crows: a Transylvania County-based group that plays songs deeply-rooted in the Appalachian Mountains, will perform bluegrass to folk to early country.
