TGIF will be the spring and summer refrain as the Main Street Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series kicks off today, April 1, in downtown Athens. Patrons can kickstart the weekend every Friday night through July 29 in the newly renovated alleyway on Jefferson Street from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Attendees will experience a variety of musical acts this summer with a new performer every Friday night and if you come early, you can shop at local merchants before grabbing a meal and a drink in the entertainment district while listening to great local music.
Event chair Jen Baxter encourages all patrons to come and enjoy the live music.
“Throughout these months, we will have such a wide range of talented musicians,” said Baxter. “I encourage all patrons to support these great local musicians and enjoy downtown Athens.”
Steelcase and Representative Danny Crawford (R-Athens) are funding the summerlong event.
Participating restaurants include Athens Alehouse & Cellar, Limestone Legends Billiards, Village Pizza, Lucia’s Cocina Mexicana, Terranova’s Italian, Mozza’s Pizza and Wildwood Deli.
The music schedule is as follows:
- April 1 – Brad Mallette
- April 8 – Royce Craft
- April 15 – Cheryl Llewellyn
- April 22 – Alabama Harpist, Steven Todd Miller
- April 29 – Silver Silos
- May 6 – Noah Revaz
- May 13 – Brian Holder
- May 20 – Drew Clemons
- May 27 – Redstone Avenue
- June 3 – Drew Carter & Jay Sims
- June 10 – Limestoners
- June 17 – Athens Dulcimer Group
- June 24 – Clay Jones Band
- July 1 – The Cold Turkeys
- July 8 – Andy Hall
- July 15 – Jackson Cannon
- July 22 – Brian Meeks and Heath Simmons
- July 29 – Dylan Johnson
You can follow the event and get more information by clicking here.
