"It's Great On State" to Begin in May

The Second Annual downtown Bristol concert series "It's Great On State" will be getting underway on Friday, May 29 on State Street.  The Downtown Center will spill over into the street with music featuring bands that are new to our area but not new to the sound. Many of the bands have a solid base in our area as they have played Bristol before to huge crowds at the Rhythm and Roots festival and other downtown venues. 

This year the series will feature four dates with the sounds that will vary from Americana, Folk, Funk, Thrash, Lyrical, Reggae, Acoustical, Rock and Southern Swing.  There is something for everyone. Bands tentatively scheduled to perform are Simplified,  The Smart Bros., New Familiars, Christabel and the Jons, Langhorn Slim, Bombadil, Yo' Mama's Big Fat Booty Band and the Asheville Horns. 

Each night two bands will perform on the Downtown Center stage.  "Come out early to get a good seat, we are expecting tremendous crowds each night.  This is of course based on what we are hearing from local music fans who follow Rhythm and Roots type music," said Terrie Talbert, Director of Community Relations for the city. "The city utilized the experience and expertise of many local live music venue owners and Rhythm and Roots festival officials who regularly book these types of bands," continued Talbert.

The scheduled concert dates are May 29, July 31, August 14, and September 11.  Mark your calendars now so you won't miss any of these great concerts. There is no charge for these concert experiences.  The events will all be hosted on Friday evenings and will begin at 7:00pm each night.