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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Music on Main featuring Shot Thru the Heart
Jul 17 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Morgan Square

City of Spartanburg’s Music on Main. Get ready for a-rockin’ good time!

Located in the heart of downtown on Morgan Square, Music on Main is Spartanburg’s most anticipated summer concert series! Friends from all over gather every Thursday, April to July, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to listen to some of the hottest and hippest bands around!

Road Closure: Dunbar Street from Church to Magnolia

Luke Bryan
Jul 17 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Luke Bryan - Country Song Came On Tour

Old Crow Medicine Show: Circle the Wagons Tour
Jul 17 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

“If this is any indication of what Old Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings in its career, we should count ourselves lucky.” – NPR Music

Old Crow Medicine Show began as street performers in 1998, busking their way from New York to Canada with infectious energy and raw spirit. Their big break came in Boone, North Carolina, where a chance encounter with folk legend Doc Watson led to an invitation to play MerleFest — and the rest is history.

More than two decades later, the band is a beloved staple of American roots music. They’re Grand Ole Opry members, two-time Grammy winners (including Best Folk Album for Remedy), and the force behind the double-platinum anthem “Wagon Wheel.” Their debut album O.C.M.S. is now certified Gold, and their latest release, Jubilee (Aug 2023, ATO Records), earned a Grammy nomination — proving that Old Crow is still blazing trails with heart, grit, and unmistakable sound.

Friday, July 18, 2025
Main Street Fridays featuring Mac Arnold & Plate Full o’Blues
Jul 18 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
NOMA Square

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.

Mozart, Brahms, & Shaw
Jul 18 @ 7:30 pm
Brevard Music Center
Mozart, Brahms, & Shaw

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Anthony McGill, clarinet

Anthony McGill holds the 2025 Thomas C. Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair

Upstate Summer Jam with Moneybagg Yo and Boosie BadAzz
Jul 18 @ 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Come on out to the Upstate Summer Jam with Moneybagg Yo and Friends.

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Lakeside Harmony A Cappella Spectacular 2025!
Jul 19 @ 7:00 pm
Furman University’s McAllister Auditorium

Acapella groups that showcase some of the best singers in the southeast! This is an opportunity to experience barbershop harmony for both you and your (students or choirs/choruses) and families unmatched in the region. Please join us for outstanding music and great company!

Shindig On the Green
Jul 19 @ 7:00 pm
Pack Square Park

2025 will be the 59th Season of Shindig On the Green!

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2025 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the new Pack Square Park. Locals and visitors alike come together downtown “along about sundown,” or at 7:00pm for those who wear a watch, until 10:00p.m. Concessions are available. Come experience the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs, too. Weathervanes carries the same revelatory power. This is a storyteller at the peak of his craft, observing his fellow wanderers, looking inside and trying to understand, reducing a universe to four minutes. He shrinks life small enough to name the fear and then strip it away, helping his listeners make sense of how two plus two stops equaling four once you reach a certain age — and carry a certain amount of scars.

Legendary Pianist Yuja Wang
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm
Brevard Music Center

Legendary Pianist Yuja Wang

Legendary Artists Series

Drs. Joanne and Tom Parker
Legendary Artists Series Sponsors

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Yuja Wang, piano

Experience the incomparable Yuja Wang as she joins the Brevard Music Center Orchestra for an unforgettable evening featuring Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2—two works ideally paired to showcase her virtuosic brilliance. Hailed for her “breathtaking” performances (The Guardian) and “elevating” virtuosity (The New York Times), Wang’s magnetic artistry has captivated audiences worldwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness one of the world’s most extraordinary pianists—right here in Brevard.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 7:30PM

Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

Legendary Pianist Yuja Wang

 

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Downtown Alive featuring Jackie Straw
Jul 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NOMA Square

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

Music on Main featuring The Vinyl Junkies
Jul 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Morgan Square

City of Spartanburg’s Music on Main. Get ready for a-rockin’ good time!

Located in the heart of downtown on Morgan Square, Music on Main is Spartanburg’s most anticipated summer concert series! Friends from all over gather every Thursday, April to July, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to listen to some of the hottest and hippest bands around!

Road Closure: Dunbar Street from Church to Magnolia

Widespread Panic
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Widespread Panic to play 3 nights at ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Thursday 7/24, Friday 7/25 & Saturday 7/26!

The Magic Flute
Jul 24 @ 7:30 pm
Brevard Music Center

The Magic Flute

July 24th at 7:30p

July 26th at 2:00p

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center

Brevard Festival Orchestra
Steven White, conductor
Dean Anthony, stage director

Mozart’s fantastical opera enchants with soaring arias and playful humor. Join Tamino, Pamina, the Queen of the Night, and the love-struck couple Papageno and Papagena on a mystical journey of romance and adventure.

Million Dollar Quartet
Jul 24 @ 8:00 pm
Centre Stage

A Tuesday night, shortly before Christmas 1956, four legends gathered at the Sun Record recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where they’d launched their careers. This was their only performance, a cultural flashpoint that caught rock ‘n’ roll at the moment of creation. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary December night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny. Relive the era with this  smash-hit sensation featuring an incredible score of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits, performed live onstage by world-class actors and musicians. Showcased hit songs include “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more.

Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins

July 24th- August 10th, 2025 Thur-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm

Friday, July 25, 2025
Main Street Fridays featuring Acid Reflux Band
Jul 25 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
NOMA Square

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.

Salsa at Sunset – FREE
Jul 25 @ 6:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Camperdown Plaza

Salsa at Sunset – July 25, 2025 | Featuring Calixto Oviedo

No registration needed—this free event is open to all, so just show up and join the fun!
Get ready to move! Salsa at Sunset returns for its 10th season with a summer full of rhythm, culture, and connection. Hosted by Upstate International and proudly presented by BDV Solutions, this beloved free family-friendly outdoor series brings the joy of Latin music and dance to the heart of our community, every last Friday of the month from June through August.

This summer features the crowd-favorite bands and brings the heat with a dynamic mix of salsa, merengue, and Latin jazz that’ll keep you dancing all night long.

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just want to feel the rhythm and have fun, this is your night to shine under the summer sky. Dance instruction is offered at the start of the evening, so bring your friends, your date, or your whole crew!

What to Expect:
Live music
Free beginner dance lesson to kick things off
Beautiful outdoor setting perfect for a summer night
A welcoming, diverse crowd of all ages
Alcoholic beverages available with wristband purchase (Wristbands: $3 each or 2 for $5 (must be 21+ with valid ID))

Free Dance lessons by Pura Alegria start at 6:15 PM
Live Band from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Camperdown Plaza, 20 E Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Come celebrate 10 years of music, movement, and magic in the heart of our community. Mark your calendar for all three nights—June 27, July 25, and August 29—each with a different band bringing their own unique flavor to the series.

Let’s dance into summer—Salsa at Sunset is back!

Widespread Panic
Jul 25 @ 7:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Widespread Panic to play 3 nights at ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Thursday 7/24, Friday 7/25 & Saturday 7/26!

Million Dollar Quartet
Jul 25 @ 8:00 pm
Centre Stage

A Tuesday night, shortly before Christmas 1956, four legends gathered at the Sun Record recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where they’d launched their careers. This was their only performance, a cultural flashpoint that caught rock ‘n’ roll at the moment of creation. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary December night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny. Relive the era with this  smash-hit sensation featuring an incredible score of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits, performed live onstage by world-class actors and musicians. Showcased hit songs include “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more.

Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins

July 24th- August 10th, 2025 Thur-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm

Saturday, July 26, 2025
The Magic Flute
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm
Brevard Music Center

The Magic Flute

July 24th at 7:30p

July 26th at 2:00p

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center

Brevard Festival Orchestra
Steven White, conductor
Dean Anthony, stage director

Mozart’s fantastical opera enchants with soaring arias and playful humor. Join Tamino, Pamina, the Queen of the Night, and the love-struck couple Papageno and Papagena on a mystical journey of romance and adventure.