Downtown Hendersonville Is the Place for Free Friday Night Entertainment
Hendersonville, NC—Hip-swinging, toe-tapping dance music will fill the air in historic downtown Hendersonville June 22 when Emporium, the well-known Asheville-based band, will once again rock the stage at Music on Main. The free concert series will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center at 201 South Main Street.
Emporium is a longtime favorite of Music on Main regulars. The band has been playing since the early 1980s when the Travis brothers—Ray, Rick and David—formed the group. Nowadays the band also includes Tracie Esposito, Tim Hawkins and Barry Bryson. Concert-goers can expect to hear popular classics they can dance to, including hits from classic rock, disco, funk and beach music, as well as current hits. “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Uptown Funk,” “Summertime,” “My Girl,” “Disco Inferno” and “Tracks of My Tears” just might be on the docket June 22.
Music on Main is presented in conjunction with the ever-popular Classic Car Show, held on Main Street in front of the Visitor Center from Allen to Caswell Streets. A variety of vintage and antique cars will be on display for car aficionados. For more information about the Classic Car Show, call the Carolina Mountain Car Club at 828-243-8150.
For additional about the Music on Main summer concerts, or lodging and travel information, call the Visitor Center at 828-693-9708 or 800-828-4244, or go online to https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/music-on-main-street
NOTICES FOR CONCERT-GOERS: Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair. Concessions are available for sale. The audience seating area opens after 5:30 p.m.; early admission is prohibited. Visitors should leave pets at home because city ordinances prohibit animals in the event area. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks or coolers are allowed. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed one hour; if the weather doesn’t improve by 8:00 p.m., the performance will be cancelled.
