The City of Greenville kicks off its Downtown Event Series this week with the season opening
nights of Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive and BB&T Main Street Fridays. The free weekly events will feature
a wide variety of new musical entertainment and ancillary activities, including a Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown
Alive St. Patrick�s Day celebration.
According to Angie Prosser, director of public information and events for the City of Greenville, Piedmont Natural
Gas Downtown Alive and BB&T Main Street Fridays are two of the most highly anticipated events of the year. �The
start of the Downtown Event Series typically means that warmer weather has arrived, which is a huge help in
driving people to Main Street each week. With the tremendous support we have received from the Greenville
community, we are fortunate to continue to provide free entertainment for those who work, live and visit here. �
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presented by Countybank will go green for its first event March 17 with a
St. Patrick�s Day celebration featuring a variety of special activities. The event series serves as the single largest
fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council, a local organization providing support and other vital services to
individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs. Throughout its 24-week season, event goers can enjoy live musical entertainment from the Wild Wing Caf� Stage featuring a variety of music including rock, blues,
funk and cover bands. Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive will also feature The Player�s Zone, an interactive
area featuring Birdie Ball sponsored by Nevada Bob�s Golf and interactive tailgating games including cornhole,
ladder golf, washers and much more. Additional event sponsors include Budweiser, Pepsi, The Hyatt, Entercom,
WYFF 4, the Greenville Journal, Fete, Larkin�s on the River, Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Estates, Penske, Table 301,
Audio Solutions and Oobe.
�Piedmont Natural Gas is pleased to once again serve as title sponsor of Downtown Alive. At Piedmont Natural
Gas, we believe that if our communities are vibrant and prosperous through our support and participation, then our
own success will follow,� said Hank McCullough, senior manager for Piedmont Natural Gas.
BB&T Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi will debut March 18 at the Hyatt Plaza. The family-friendly 29-week
event will feature a new entertainment lineup with a move more toward jazz, blues, beach and variety music. In
addition, the event will also include a Kid�s Zone featuring inflatables and fun-filled activities for children.
Additional event sponsors include Budweiser, the Hyatt, Clear Channel & MY 102.5, WYFF 4, Fete, the Greenville
Journal, Penske, Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Estates, Larkin�s on the River, Table 301, Audio Solutions, Oobe and
Blue Ridge Brewing Company.
"BB&T is thrilled to again partner with the City of Greenville as the title sponsor for BB&T Main Street Fridays,� said
BB&T City Executive Scott Taylor. �Helping make the communities in which we live and work better places to be is
a key part of BB&T's mission, whether through the financial support we provide to local organizations delivering
help to those in need or through the direct time and energy of our employees participating in our Lighthouse
Projects. Partnering with the City of Greenville to present Main Street Fridays in our fantastic downtown is yet
another way for BB&T to demonstrate how thrilled we are to be a part of this incredible community."
For more information about the Downtown Event Series, visit the City�s website at events.greenvillesc.gov or follow
the events on Facebook and Twitter.
The complete entertainment schedule:
DOWNTOWN ALIVE
March
17 - Green Vegas Indie/Rock Greenville, SC
24 - Soulution Funk/Soul Greenville, SC
31 - Pinna Jam Band/Funk Columbia, SC
April
7 - The Plaids Pop/Rock/Covers Winston-Salem,SC
14 - Fernandina Rock/Blues Rock Hill, SC
21 - Gaslight Street Blues/Rock/Soul Charleston, SC
28 - Mighty McFly Pop/Rock/Covers Athens, GA
May
5 - Ultima Nota Latin/Tropical Charlotte, NC
12 - The Winter Sounds Indie/Rock Nashville, TN
19 - Orange Magnolia Jam/Rock Clemson, SC
26 - Sing Sing 76 Rock/Pop Spartanburg, SC
June
2 - Kemp Ridley Rock/Pop Columbia, SC
9 - Mac Leaphart and My Ragged Company Country Charleston, SC
16 - Lionz of Zion Funk Greenville, SC
23 - Josh Roberts and the Hinges Rock/Americana Columbia, SC
30 - Ben Fagan and the Holy City Hooligans Reggae/Funk Charleston, SC
July
7 - Stereo Reform Funk/Rock Greenville, SC
14 - James Justin and Co. Americana Charleston, SC
21 - Reggaeinfinity Reggae Columbia, SC
28 - Violet and the Beauregardes Variety Greenville, SC
August
4 - The Soulfeathers Southern Rock Clemson, SC
11 - The Jones Machine Pop/Rock Spartanburg, SC
18 - Cold Roses Alternative Spartanburg, SC
25 - John Wesley Satterfield Rock/Americana Columbia, SC
MAIN STEET FRIDAYS
March
18 Craig Sorrells Project Funk/Jazz Spartanburg, SC
25 Rickey Godfrey Blues/R&B Nashville, TN
April
1 Little Big Band Variety Greenville, SC
8 Sweet Mojo Rising Blues/Jazz Greenville, SC
15 The Groovin' Company Beach/Blues Seneca, SC
22 NuSound Neo-Soul/Jazz Greenville, SC
29 Itchy and the Chiggers Rock Greenville, SC
May
6 Moxie Rock Greenville, SC
13 True Blues Blues Greenville, SC
20 The Flashbacks Beach/Variety Easley, SC
27 Chocolate Thunder Soul Greenville, SC
June
3 The Note Ropers Country Greenville, SC
10 The Flying Saucers Oldies/Rockabilly Greenville, SC
17 Calvin Edwards Trio Jazz Kings Mountain, NC
24 Matt Walsh Blues Statesville, NC
July
1 Wanda Johnson Soul Anderson, SC
8 Southern Crescent Variety Greenville, SC
15 Swingin' Richards Rock/Covers Greenville, SC
22 5th and York Jazz/Soul Charlotte, NC
29 Katie & The Bang Rock and Roll Greer, SC
August
5 Gaylyn Arnold Jazz Greenville, SC
12 Dockside Band Southern Beach Upstate, SC
19 Palmetto Swamp Congregation Blues/Rock Greenville, SC
26 Steve Kane Project Rock Greenville, SC
September
2 The WireDogs Classic Rock Greenville, SC
9 Encore Beach/Variety Greenville, SC
16 Gypsy Souls Funk Spartanburg, SC
23 Rock and Roll Reunion Beach/Classic Rock Upstate, SC
30 Jumpstreet Variety Greenville, SC
(Images provided by the City of Greenville.)
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