Friday Night Live Concert Series

Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting the 2023 Friday Night Live Concert Series! Presenting sponsors - City of Belmont, Visit Belmont, NC, Go Gaston Headline sponsor - Standard Distributors Primetime sponsors - Duren & Marsh Dentistry, Slumpy's, Bisque Imports, Short Run Pro Street Party sponsors - Piedmont Lithium, John R. Bolin at Allen Tate Realtors

Thurston Howell establishes itself as a premier Yacht Rock spectacular. Their shows are tailored to perfection: it’s all about taking the audience on a journey through some of the most iconic soft rock songs of the 70’s and 80’s, performing them with modern energy while staying true to that classic sound.

NIGHTRAIN'S Tribute show to Guns n Roses has been taking the US by storm for years running. Performances have ranged from The House Of Blues, MTVs Famous Club LaVela, The FC Dallas Stadium, to this years Carolina Rebellion, sharing the bill with Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, & Buckcherry to name a few. Nightrain continues to make their stamp in today's ever growing Tribute Market. The accurate vocals and hypnotic swaying of Axl both capture the audience’s attention from the first beat down to the last note. Slash’s classic riffs and perfect showmanship (and let’s not forget the top hat) will make everyone do a double take. However, Axl and Slash are only part of the show. The tight rhythm of Izzy, Duff, and Steven are the glue that keeps this true concert tribute together. Izzy’s laid back style…a 6’ blonde Duff…the energy of Steven “popcorn” Adler complete this visually and musically accurate line-up. This band’s vibrant stage presence and accuracy to everything about Guns N' Roses leaves the entire crowd pleased. Quickly becoming a fixture on the Classic Rock Circuit, this production is perfect for, Biker Events, Rock Venues, Any Corporate Event, Casino Showroom, Fair, Festival or Private Engagement. Reserve your date today!

There's no sitting at a JAVA party. We keep your event flowing from beginning to end. Both old and young are engaged and dancing the night away. Our versatile style combines music including all genres to satisfy the music enthusiast as well as the person that's the life of the party. Jazz standards, Rock, Motown/Beach, R&B, Hip Hop, and Country we do it all. Everyone who experiences a show is left in awe of the amazing night they just witnessed.

For nearly 40 years, two- time GRAMMY award winning, 8th generation Louisiana Creole, Terrance Simien, has been shattering the myths and often misinformation, about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is – and is not. It most certainly is American roots music and it is music born of the black and mixed race French speaking Creoles of South Louisiana. It’s exhilarating and as complex and diverse as the Creoles. It’s also more than just one rhythm and one tempo. Sure it’s about dancing; “less dancing please”, said no-one ever! But, it’s also about grooving in place and dancing freely. It is also definitely about the vocal performance. Terrance’s lead vocals and the stunning three part harmonies of he, Danny and Stan – are proof positive that vocal performances matter – a lot! Finally, zydeco music is dynamic and evolving to remain relevant and allow its artists to express themselves within the genre without constraints.

America's # 1 Zac Brown Tribute Band, 20 RIDE, is American Country/Folk music at its finest. The first tribute of it's kind, they are taking audiences by storm. AUTHENTIC VOCALS, AUTHENTIC MUSIC, an AUTHENTIC BAND. This is not a wig wearing, lip syncing, pretending to play tribute. These are real players, doing the great music the way Zac does at all his concerts. Up close and personal, moving, and fun!

Food trucks will be on site for each Friday Night Live concert. Check out the event map to see which food trucks will be at each concert.

Grab a cold drink at the beverage garden, hosted by Downtown Belmont Development Association (DBDA).