May 16, 2012. The Newland Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Town of Newland and Newland Business Association, will feature free music Fridays from 6 – 9 p.m. rain or shine. Check the schedule for rock and roll, 70s and 80s jam bands or Southern rock and blues. If it rains, concerts will be at the Heritage Arts Center, located next to Sandee’s Restaurant, at the light in Newland. Vendors with hot dogs, pizza, sodas, water, desserts and more will be selling weekly. The concert series will showcase local Avery County talent via open mike during the 20-minute half-time break and weekly prizes are given out via drawings and trivia questions.
The concert series is powered by the Newland Business Association at www.newlandbusiness.org.
June 22
Lee Griffen Trio (Rock and Roll)
Sponsor: Avery Animal Hospital
June 29
Rod Horning Project (70s and 80s Jam Band; Buffalo, NY)
Sponsor: Carolina BBQ
July 6
Silvio Martinat (Big Band Swing)
Sponsor: Tom Allison Properties
July 13
Johnson Brothers (Bluegrass)
Sponsor: Williams YMCA of Avery County
July 20
Night Eagle Band (Rockin’ Country; Lenoir, NC)
Sponsor: Avery Humane Society
July 27
Habitat Date – benefit show
Mountain Laurels Celtic Band
August 3
Tams (Beach Music; Atlanta, GA)
Sponsor: Gerald McKinney, Attorney
August 10
Evergreen (Rockin’ Nu-Grass; Shelby, NC)
Sponsor: Freedom Electech
August 17
Part Time Blues Band (Southern Rock and Blues; Charlotte, NC)
Sponsor: High Country Bank
August 24
The Legendary JC’s (Funk/Southern Soul/R&B; Orlando, FL)
Sponsor: Braswell Realty
August 31
Ruffin Street Band (Folk Rock; Linville, NC)
Sponsor: Blue Ridge Propane
Affiliate Sponsors Include:
Town of Newland, NC
Restroom Facilities by Sugar Mountain Porta-John, Nationwide Insurance, High Country Cleaning Services
Media Sponsors – Mountain Jewelers, Pack Rats, Mountain Electric
Production Sponsor – Newland Quality Mart
Lodging Sponsor – Shady Lawn Lodge
Dance Floor Re-Build Project – TAP Homes, Loven Concrete
For half-time bookings and with questions contact Bill Close at (828) 260-3205.
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