Athens to begin new seasons of 2 cool music series

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Downtown Athens hosts some great live music series. (Athens Main Street)

North Alabama is famous for its live music scene, and the City of Athens offers up some fantastic opportunities to catch live music for free this summer.

Learn more about these series — the Fridays After Five Music Series and the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series — here:

Fridays After Five Music Series

Athens Main Street’s Fridays After Five Music Series is back at the east side of the Limestone County Courthouse, and this year’s series promises an electrifying array of musical talent that will keep audiences coming back month after month.

Here’s the schedule for this year’s series:

  • April 26: Soul Night, featuring The Midnighters
  • May 31: Dance Party Night, featuring Juice
  • June 28: Rock the Square Night, featuring Steel 6
  • July 26: All The Hits Night, featuring The Limestoners

Admission to the Fridays After Five Music Series is free, with the party starting at 5 p.m. with DJ Zillion warming up the crowd until 6:30PM and the main performance running from 7OM to 8:30PM.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to enjoy the music.  

Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series

While the Fridays After Five series in monthly, the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series is weekly. Performances take place in the alleyway on Jefferson Street between Terranova’s Athens and the Athens Main Street office from 5:30PM to 7PM.

Each Friday, there will be a new performer – allowing for various musical acts. Here’s who is playing and when:

  • April 26: Limestoners
  • May 3: Zami Mare’ & Bryd
  • May 10: Matt Prater
  • May 17: Brian Holder
  • May 24: Drew Clemons
  • May 31: Maclin & Co. 
  • June 7: Brad Mallette
  • June 14: Jessie Brackin
  • June 21: Nix Side Hustle 
  • June 28: Will Paustian 

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Michael Seale
Michael Seale
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