Downtown Gastonia Concerts

Free downtown Gastonia concerts are returning in the summer of 2022. Gastonia East Rotary (GER) and the City of Gastonia will present six concerts on select Fridays from May through July, with a bonus concert on Saturday, October 15th. Fan favorites On the Border, Jim Quick & Coastline, and Band of Oz are all scheduled to appear.

For media inquiries, contact Drew Horine (drew@epmkg.com).

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for 2022. Sponsor money helps fund our community grant program to support non-profit organizations in Gaston County.

Contact Andrea at 704-460-7068 for more information.

*The deadline to get your logo on banners and t-shirts is March 31, 2022.

Gastonia East Rotary will sell beer and wine at the event. Proceeds from beverage sales will go to GER’s community grant fund to support local charities.

Food trucks will be on-hand for dinner and snacks. Downtown Gastonia restaurants and retail businesses are also encouraged to stay open during the concerts.

Water is available free of charge.

No outside alcoholic beverages will be permitted within the concert perimeter. We check ALL IDs for any adult beverage sales.

The Band of Oz was formed in 1967 and has made an exceptional name for itself throughout the Southeast. The group has been a guest on most of the major beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia. The band features a full horn section to total a dynamic eight-member group. They perform over 200 shows per year.

High-energy, 7-piece band that gives you the ultimate Tim McGraw tribute experience. Their show takes you on a ride through Tim’s greatest hits.

Since its founding in 2013, Atlanta-based TRIBUTE has earned a reputation as the source for the authentic Allman Brothers Band sound around Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. Rigged with vintage equipment, they interpret the Allman catalog in such a way that these songs written in the ‘60s and ‘70s come alive again.

Pulling from the threads of Soul, Blues, R&B, and Americana, Jim Quick and Coastline weave together their own genre of music known as Swamp Soul. Delivered with precision by frontman Jim Quick and his band, this group captures the true, honest spirit of traditions born and bred in the small southern towns of America.

On the Border treats fans to an authentic concert experience while journeying through The Eagles songbook. The band covers every big hit, from ballads such as “Desperado” and “Lyin’ Eyes” to rockin’ hits such as “Life in the Fast Lane” and “Heartache Tonight” with such accuracy, that listeners may permanently confuse “On the Border” with the real Eagles! It’s truly a masterful sound to witness for yourself.

Good time island party/dance music for all occasions and all ages. Island Time is a collaboration of North Carolina’s finest laid-back musicians. Featuring songs from Jimmy Buffett along with favorite party tunes loved by Parrot Heads everywhere.

Hailing from Chicago, Eliminator has played from coast to coast for over 29 years recreating the complete ZZ Top concert experience at festivals, fairs, major motorcycle rallies, convention centers, bars, and casinos. Eliminator is regarded by major talent agencies, talent buyers, past clients, and our peers across the world, to be THE most authentic tribute to ZZ Top!