Main Street Murfreesboro, a nonprofit organization, has been hosting free community concerts in the historic downtown area since 2005. The Friday Night Live summer series is held outdoors each month from June to September. “For 19 years Main Street has used the power of music to bring our community together and create a sense of place for everyone,” said Sarah Callender, Executive Director.
The free concerts take place from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and feature a local cover band performing on stage in front of the Rutherford County Historic Courthouse. The public square entrance is blocked for the evening’s concert, and people bring chairs to sit in the streets and enjoy the music. Local restaurants around the square remain open, and there are also various food trucks available. Free parking is offered around the downtown area, and attendees are encouraged to park in the City Hall Parking Garage off Vine Street, one block from the public square.
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The 2024 season lineup includes:
– June 7: Music City Swing (big band)
– July 5: The O’Donnell’s (country)
– August 2: The Nashville Alternators (80-90s)
– September 20: Bizz and Everyday People (R&B)
Music City Swing will open the Friday Night Live concert series with their twenty-piece band playing big band favorites from the WWII era. “We even have some new songs to perform such as ‘Jump’ by Van Halen in the big band style. This new rendition of an old-time favorite rock song is sure to be a crowd pleaser,” said lead singer and band organizer Karl Wingruber. Music City Swing was the very first band to perform downtown for the Friday Night Live concert series 19 years ago. “This band brings all the dancers downtown! You just can’t sit still when Music City Swing performs,” says Callender.
To learn more about future bands performing, visit Main Street Murfreesboro.
The Friday Night Live concert series is presented by Wilson Bank and Trust. Main Street is thankful for many supporting sponsors of this series, including Uncle Nearest, MTSU, Murfreesboro Nissan, Murfreesboro Eye Center, Rutherford Convention and Visitors Bureau, and grants from the Community Foundation and TN Arts Commission.
Main Street Murfreesboro aims to maintain, enhance, and promote the historic downtown as the heart of the community. All Main Street events are free to the public and family-friendly. For more details, visit Main Street Murfreesboro and follow Main Street on Facebook or Instagram @Mainstreetmurfreesboro and @MurfreesboroSaturdayMarket.
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