Events Calendar

Pre-Show Instrument Petting Zoo

Children of all ages can try out music instruments with teachers to assist them. There will be violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, clarinets, French horns, trombones, tubas, and lots of percussion instruments.
Anyone who tries an instrument can enter the “Guest Conductor Contest.” The winner will conduct that evening’s final concert piece.

You never know what will happen at a Foothills Pops Concert. Darth Vader might conduct, or ET fly in on a tricycle! But as always there will be lots of tunes you’ll recognize. Stimulate your instant recall and see if you can name the tunes.

Join us at the reception following the concert and get to know the musicians over food and conversation. Concert, reception and parking are all absolutely Free.

Moundmouth is an American alternative blues band from New Albany, Indiana led by Matt Myers (guitar, vocals). Houndmouth formed in the summer of 2011. After playing locally in Louisville and Indiana, they performed at the SXSW music festival in March 2012 to promote their homemade self-titled EP. Geoff Travis, the head of Rough Trade was in the audience and offered a contract shortly after. In 2012, the band was named “Band Of The Week” by The Guardian. In 2013 Houndmouth’s debut album, From the Hills Below the City, was released by Rough Trade. This led to performances on Letterman, Conan, World Cafe, and several major festivals (ACL, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Newport Folk Festival). SPIN and Esquire.com named Houndmouth a “must-see” band at Lollapalooza, and Garden & Gun said, “You’d be hard pressed to find a more effortless, well-crafted mix of roots and rock this year than the debut album from this Louisville quartet.”

Join us at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium on Sunday, May 4 at 3pm for the Carolina Youth Symphony (CYS) Senior Honors Concert as we celebrate 35 amazing seniors with a combined 125 years in the CYS!

Conducted by Ginger R. Greer, James F. Kilgus, and Stephan Fillare, the Senior Honors Concert will feature the Symphony, Concert and Repertory Orchestras performing works by Brahms, Copland, Ponchielli, Puccini, Rimsky-Korsakov, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Williams. The concert will also feature Senior Soloist Savonte Vaughn performing Forsyth’s Viola Concerto in G minor.

This concert is generously sponsored by Foster Victor Wealth Advisors and Publix Super Markets Charities.

This program is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives support from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission.

This project in funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Tickets may be purchased at the door (cash/check) or online via Eventbrite. CD, DVD, and/or Blu-ray orders may be placed by scanning the QR code located in the concert program.

🍻 Na Zdrowie! Join us May 2-4, 2025 for our 3rd Annual Polish Fest: polka, piwo (beer) and pierogi, need we share more? 😛 Festivities will include live performances from local favorites Wasted Wine and Foothills Oompah Band, as well as Atlanta Polish folk dance group Mazury Folk Dance Ensemble. Remember to keep your pets at home, yet definitely bring your ID, dancing shoes — and your appetite!

Entertainment Schedule:

🍺 Friday, May 2 (5-10 p.m.)

🎶 Wasted Wine 6-9 p.m.

🍺 Saturday, May 3 (11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.):

🎶 Foothills Oompah Band (12:30-3:30 p.m.)

🎶 Mazury Folk Dance Ensemble (4-4:30 p.m. & 5:30-6 p.m.)

🍺 Sunday, May 4 (11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.)

🎶 Wasted Wine 2-5 p.m.

🌭 Fireforge’s festy food and beverage menu will include house-brewed “Polka Party” Lager and “Cendrowski” Grodziskie Wheat Ale; pork kielbasa from Asheville’s Chop Shop Butchery made with Fireforge beer and served on a bun with sauerkraut and horseradish beer mustard; potato and cheese pierogies from Polish American sister-owned Jaju Pierogi served with housemade sour cream, caramelized onions and chives; kabanos snacking sausage from Upstate Polish Market, house-made borscht (chilled beet soup) as well as other Polish cuisine-inspired sides and sweets!

Join us for an unforgettable night of epic music and cinematic magic as The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in concert. The concert will be led by conductor Thiago Tiberio on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Tickets are available at the GSP International Airport Box Office located at the arena from the on sale through show day while supplies last. Box Office hours vary but we are generally open M-F 10AM-2PM.

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presented by Spectrum benefiting Metropolitan Arts Council, kicks off the weekend every Thursday night with music at NOMA Square on Main Street. FREE ADMISSION. More than 45,000 people attend this event annually. The event serves as the single largest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council. Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 8:30 p.m. Bands play two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:20 p.m

The Tennessee Four feature Johnny Cash’s grandson, Thomas Gabriel- to Receive Honorary Recognition from the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame at Special Event in Greenville.

The South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame is proud to present a special night of music and recognition at the Greenville Theatre on May 9th, 2025. This event will honor The Tennessee Four with an honorary recognition for their invaluable contributions to the Hall of Fame and their dedication to preserving South Carolina’s rich entertainment history.

Kicking off the night will be a special opening performance by Benton Blount, as seen on America’s Got Talent!

Executive Director Justin Ray Williams shared his excitement about the event:
“We are thrilled to welcome The Tennessee Four, featuring Thomas Gabriel, the grandson of the legendary Johnny Cash, to South Carolina. It is an incredible honor to induct them into the Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding contributions to music and their support in preserving entertainment history in our great state. Their legacy and talent align perfectly with our mission, and we are proud to celebrate their impact on the industry.”

Event Details:
📍 Venue: Greenville Theatre – 444 College St, Greenville, SC
📅 Date: May 9th, 2025
🎟 Tickets Start at: $55
🎤 VIP Meet & Greet: Includes a signed poster!
🚪 VIP Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🚪 General Admission Doors Open: 7:00 PM

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit CAROLINAFAME.org

📞 Contact: Executive Director Justin Ray Williams
📱 Phone: 864-345-3017
📧 Email: [email protected]

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and entertainment at the Greenville Theatre, 444 College St, Greenville, SC 29601!

Remember the feeling you had every week when you heard the jingle “American Top 40” and that iconic Casey Kasem voice took you on a musical adventure to count down the hits from coast to coast?

🎶 LIVE Band Performing the Hits! “Casey’s Coast to Coast Band” 🎶
Casey Coast 2 Coast Band brings the greatest hits of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s to life with exceptional musicianship and energy, delivering an unforgettable live music experience.

Event Details:
📅 Date: May 10th
⏰ Showtime: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Greenville Theatre, 444 College St, Greenville, SC 29601.

Join us as we recreate the excitement of listening to Casey Kasem and American Top 40. Only this time, you will be part of a live radio show as the voice of Casey counts down the 2024 Top 40 hits from across the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s—complete with a live band playing your favorite hits!

✨ This show is presented and produced by the South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame. #CarolinaFame

If you have any questions, Please contact Justin Ray Williams by email, [email protected] or Call 864-345-3017

Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Jessie Montgomery: Starburst
João Guilherme Ripper: Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, “Pastoral”

Join us for the grand finale of our season with a captivating concert that celebrates the enduring legacy of Beethoven alongside the vibrant rhythms of Brazil. From the cosmic brilliance of Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst to the lyrical beauty of João Guilherme Ripper’s Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes, this is a journey of musical exploration and cultural fusion. Our season finale culminates with the timeless majesty of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, transporting you to the serene landscapes of the countryside.

GUEST
Tess Altiveros, soprano

Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Jessie Montgomery: Starburst
João Guilherme Ripper: Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, “Pastoral”

Join us for the grand finale of our season with a captivating concert that celebrates the enduring legacy of Beethoven alongside the vibrant rhythms of Brazil. From the cosmic brilliance of Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst to the lyrical beauty of João Guilherme Ripper’s Cinco Poemas de Vinicius de Moraes, this is a journey of musical exploration and cultural fusion. Our season finale culminates with the timeless majesty of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, transporting you to the serene landscapes of the countryside.

GUEST
Tess Altiveros, soprano

Join musicians of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and Traysie Amick, Principal Teaching Artist of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre for fun and interactive performances of your favorite children’s books! Performances are Tuesday mornings, 11:00 am in the lobby of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29601. “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina, featuring the GSO Percussion and winds.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 11:00 am, SCCT

Season Finale with Roberto Díaz, Peter Wiley, and The Erinys Quartet • Curtis on Tour

Tedeschi Trucks Band(TTB) is a Grammy Award-winning 12-piece rock and soul powerhouse that holds the well-deserved reputation as one of the best live acts touring today. Led by husband & wife, guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi – hailed as “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation” (NPR), the 12-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band is known globally for their unmistakable sound and world-class musicianship that seamlessly blends distinctive genres of American music.

Since forming in 2010, Tedeschi Trucks Band’s caravan has traveled countless miles to bring their music to audiences around the world. With a large catalog that spans rock, blues, jazz and even country, no setlist is ever the same, leaving their ever-growing fan base of all-ages returning again and again for electrifying performances. In the fall of 2023, Tedeschi Trucks Band played a pair of career-defining arena shows at TD Garden in Boston and a sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dubbed “The Garden Parties” the pair of gigs saw praise from Relix who raved of the group’s “seasoned grace and artistry.”  From sold-out multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan, to their flagship annual summer amphitheater tours, the band’s shows are an eagerly anticipated highlight of the live music calendar and “nothing short of exhilarating” (Salon).

**Special Art after Dark Night**

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presented by Spectrum benefiting Metropolitan Arts Council, kicks off the weekend every Thursday night with music at NOMA Square on Main Street. FREE ADMISSION. More than 45,000 people attend this event annually. The event serves as the single largest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council. Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 8:30 p.m. Bands play two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:20 p.m

Wind up the work week at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi, listening and dancing to the best in musical entertainment on the Spectrum Stage. FREE ADMISSION

This weekly music series on Main Street at NOMA Square opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m., with bands playing two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. NOMA Square chairs go fast, so bring a tailgating chair if you are not arriving early.