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Follow the Music: Take a Look at Free Summer Activities

Summer is in full swing and many Greenville residents may be looking for free live performances. Throughout the summer, all municipalities in Greenville County will provide the public with free access to live performances or films, including:

Live music

Musical series Simpsonville and the food truck rodeo

  • Every Thursday until June 30 at 18:00
  • CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville
  • Other shows include live music from Gene Styles – Tribute to Elvis, Retro Vertigo and James Radford Band.
  • simpsonvillemusicseries.com

Melodies in the park

  • June 18 and July 16 at 19:00 and August 18. September 27 and 17 at 18:00
  • Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St.
  • This series of concerts will feature live music from The Jamie Wright Band, Carolina Coast Band, The Mighty Kicks and Rhythm City Band.
  • cityofgreer.org/959/Tunes-in-the-Park
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Series “Sounds of a Summer Concert”

  • Every Friday through Aug. 26 from 6-9 pm
  • Retail Park, 200 Depot St., Fountain Inn
  • This concert series will feature live music from Luke Smith, Ryan Spencer, 20 Ride, Synergy Twins, Luke Deuce, Gregg Grimaldo, Fantasy, The Crossfire Band, Jef Chandler Band, Tyler Spillers, The Ned Lucas Band and Kevin Mac & the Homies. .
  • Fountainn.org/388/Sounds of summer

Beach Fridays

  • Every Friday until July 29 at 19:00
  • Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Road.
  • This series of concerts will feature live music from The Holiday Band, Split Shot, Rhythm City Band, The Mighty Kicks, The Entertainers, The Wrecking Crew featuring Ricky Godfrey, Dana Jones and The Bruce Caldwell Project, as well as The Catalinas.
  • mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/festival-season/beachin-fridays

Piedmont Natural Gas Live Center

  • Every Thursday through Aug. 25 from 17:30 to 20:30
  • Noma Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville
  • This concert series will feature live music from The Get Right Band, Remember Me – A Tribute to Willie Nelson, Lauren Hall, Lord Nelson, Mystic Vibrations, Kylie Odetta and the Dream Team, Reedy River String Band, Randomonium, The Sally Rides and Excons.
  • greenvillesc.gov/1321/PNG-Downtown-Live

Greenville Heritage Main Street on Fridays

  • Every Friday until September 23 from 17:30 to 21:30.
  • Noma Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville
  • This concert series will feature live music from 3 Guys and My Dad, Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues, Horntraxx, Jazz Trinity, XperienceSoul, Free Flow Band, The Rhythm City Band, Split Shot, Retro Vertigo, Sunset Strip, Groove Centric. , Dana Jones and The Bruce Caldwell Project, Marvin King Revue, Tuxedo Junction, Gwen & the Kats and Heart ‘N Soul Band.
  • greenvillesc.gov/1322/Greenville-Heritage-Main-Street-Fridays

Melodies in the park

  • 11, 18 and 25 June and 3 September. Gates open at 18:00, music starts at 19:00.
  • Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest
  • This series of concerts will feature live music from Split Shot, Travis Smith Project, Iliana Rose Cuban Jazz Band and Carolina Coast Band. Food trucks and beer and wine sales will be available.
  • travelrestsc.com/music-in-the-park-concert-series

Cinema and live theater

Movies in the park

  • July 19 and Aug. 9 at 19:30
  • CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville
  • This event will feature films such as Spider-Man: No Way Home and Sing 2. It also includes inflatable toys for kids and discounts will be available for purchase.
  • facebook.com/simpsonville

City of Greer Moonlight Movies

  • 16, 23 and 30 June, 14, 21 and 28 July and 3 August. 4. Gates open at 19:00, films are shown from 20:45 to 21:00.
  • Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St.
  • This event will feature films such as Encanto, The Croods: A New Age, Monsters Inc., Luca, The Mitchells vs. Cars, The Boss Baby: A Family Business, and Sing 2. It also includes crafts and pre-show activities.
  • cityofgreer.org/740/Moonlight Movies

Movies in the park

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