And with the warmer weather in Western North Carolina, the evenings will also heat up around the region with a handful of free weekly concert series, showcasing popular acts and up-and-coming groups.

Concerts on the Creek (Bridge Park, Sylva)

• May 26: The Robertson Boys (bluegrass)

• June 2: Grandpa’s Cough Medicine (bluegrass)

• June 9: Darren & The Buttered Toast (soul/funk)

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• June 16: Topper Voices of Rock (rock/soul)

• June 23: The Buchanan Boys (rock/country)

• June 30: Dashboard Blue (rock/blues)

• July 4: The Business (soul/funk)

• July 7: Darren Nicholson Band (Americana/bluegrass)

• July 14: Ol’ Dirty Bathtub (Americana/bluegrass)

• July 21: The Colby Deitz Band (Americana/rock)

• July 28: Mountain Faith (bluegrass/gospel)

• Aug. 4: PMA (reggae/fusion)

• Aug. 11: Tuxedo Junction (classic hits)

• Aug. 25: Geoff McBride (pop/soul)

• Sept. 1: Sundown (classic rock/country)

All shows begin at 7 p.m. www.mountainlovers.com 

Concerts on the Square (Town Square, Hayesville)

• May 26: Holman Autry Band (rock/country)

• June 9: Just Us (bluegrass)

• June 18: The Red Wine Effect (singer-songwriter)

• June 23: Lee Holland (jazz/pop) 

• June 30: Wyatt Espalin Trio (bluegrass/Americana)

• July 14: Stone Cold Country (southern rock/country)

• July 21: Southern Vantage (classic rock/blues)

• July 28: Paradise 56 (blues/country)

• Aug. 4: Modern Vinyl (rock) 

• Aug. 18: Caribbean Cowboys (pop/beach)

• Sept. 1: Sarah Mac Band (Americana)

• Sept. 8: Gnarly Fingers (Americana)

All shows begin at 7 p.m. www.cccra-nc.org 

Groovin’ on the Green (Village Green, Cashiers)

• May 27: Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues (rock/blues)

• June 2: Geoff McBride (pop/soul)

• June 9: The Colby Deitz Band (Americana/rock)

• June 16: The Bo Spring Band

• June 23: Rockell Scott & Friends

• June 30: Andalyn 

• July 7: Hurricane Creek (Americana)

• July 21: Joe Lasher Jr. (country/rock)

• July 28: The Buchanan Boys (rock/country)

• Aug. 4: The Jackson Taylor Band

• Aug. 11: High 5

• Aug. 18: Julie Gribble 

• Aug. 25: Sundown (classic rock/country)

• Sept. 2: Hurricane Creek (Americana)

All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. www.villagegreencashiersnc.com 

Music on the River (Oconaluftee River Stage, Cherokee)

• May 26: Eastern Blues Band (jazz/blues)

• May 27: Will Hayes Band (classic rock/country)

• June 2: Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country)

• June 3: Stereospread (techno)

• June 9: Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic)

• June 10: Aaron Jones (honky-tonk)

• June 16: AM Superstars (alternative)

• June 17: Will Hayes Band (classic rock/country)

• June 23: Eastern Blues Band (jazz/blues)

• June 24: Stereospread (techno)

• June 30: Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country)

• July 1: Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic)

• July 7: AM Superstars (alternative)

• July 8: Aaron Jones (honky-tonk)

• July 14: Eastern Blues Band (jazz/blues)

• July 15: Will Hayes Band (classic rock/country)

• July 21: Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country)

• July 22: Stereospread (techno)

• July 28: Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic)

• July 29: Aaron Jones (honky-tonk)

• Aug. 4: AM Superstars (alternative)

• Aug. 5: Will Hayes Band (classic rock/country)

• Aug. 11: Eastern Blues Band (jazz/blues)

• Aug. 12: Stereospread (techno)

• Aug. 18: Robert Wolfe & The Renegades (country)

• Aug. 19: Trippin’ Hardie Band (acoustic)

• Aug. 25: AM Superstars (alternative)

• Aug. 26: Aaron Jones (honky-tonk)

• Sept. 1: Eastern Blues Band (jazz/blues)

• Sept. 2: Will Hayes Band (classic rock/country)

All shows begin at 7 p.m. www.visitcherokeenc.com 

Pickin’ on the Square (Town Gazebo, Franklin)

• May 27: Sundown (classic rock/country)

• June 3: The Johnny Webb Band (country)

• June 10: Gear Brothers (bluegrass)

• June 24: Dancing Bear Productions (Michael Harrell, Conrad & Donnie)

• July 1: Moonshine Creek (country)

• July 8: Tugalo Holler (newgrass)

• July 15: The Elderly Brothers (pop/beach)

• July 22: TBA (bluegrass)

• July 29: Caribbean Cowboys (pop/beach)

• Aug. 5: Frogtown (bluegrass/traditional)

• Aug. 12: Tom Floyd Band (rock/variety) 

• Aug. 19: Rick Morris Band 

• Aug. 26: Paradise 56 (blues/country)

• Sept. 2: Charlie Horse (western swing/variety)

• Sept. 9: Darren Nicholson Band (Americana/bluegrass) 

• Sept. 16: Revisited Remanence 

• Sept. 23: Sundown (classic rock/country)

• Sept. 30: Curtis Blackwell & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys 

• Oct. 7:  Blue Ridge (Gospel)

• Oct. 14: Outdoor 76 Day (band TBA)

All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. www.townoffranklinnc.com 

Tunes on the Tuck (Riverfront Park, Bryson City)

• June 3: Somebody’s Child (Americana)

• June 24: Twelfth Fret (Americana)

• July 1: Chris Monteith (Elvis impersonator)

• Aug. 5: Grandpa’s Music (bluegrass/mountain)

• Aug. 12: Boogertown Gap (bluegrass/mountain)

• Aug. 19: The Elderly Brothers (pop/beach)

• Sept. 23: Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves (Appalachian/world)

• Sept. 30: Larry Barnett & Friends (bluegrass/Americana)

All shows begin at 7 p.m. www.greatsmokies.com 

For a complete calendar listing of all regional events this summer, visit www.smokymountainnews.com. As well, if you have an event not listed in the calendar or in the newspaper, contact Arts & Entertainment Editor Garret K. Woodward: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828.452.4251.