LIGHTNING 100 FILLS OUT LINEUP FOR FIRST TWO
First in series of free, outdoor concerts on Sept. 3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 26, 2009) -
Nashville’s new free, outdoor concert series starts next week with a lineup that’s as diverse as Music City’s own array of musical talent.
Live On the Green will take place over six consecutive Thursday nights, from Sept. 3 to Oct. 8, starting at 6 p.m. on the Public Square in front of the Metro Courthouse downtown. The fall concert series is hosted by Mayor Karl Dean and locally-owned radio station Lightning 100.
“This is a chance for us to invite the entire city out to enjoy our Public Square – the only green roof on a municipal building in Nashville – and enjoy the musical talent for which our city is known,” Dean said.
The show on Sept. 3 will include performances by rock bands Toadies and American Bang, as well as Ten Out of Tenn, a unique ensemble of Nashville-based emerging artists. On Sept. 10, the night will be filled with funk, rock, R&B and costumes with Here Come the Mummies, Space Capone and music variety show H-Beam. The complete list of shows and artists is available online at www.liveonthegreen.net.
Live On the Green will also showcase environmental stewardship with a number of green features, including on-site recycling, a free bike check, and merchandise made from recyclable and organic materials. Lightning 100’s Team Green will be organizing community events, such as tree plantings and clean-ups, to offset the carbon footprint for the concert series in effort to make it a carbon-neutral event.
Live On the Green is presented by MGD64, Whole Foods, Comcast and The City Paper. Supporting sponsors include the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Now Playing Nashville, Hard Rock Café, Earth Savers, Doubletree Hotel, Rabbit Hole Recording, and Bradfield Stage Lighting.
For media inquiries contact:
Janel Lacy
(615) 862-6020
janel.lacy@nashville.gov