Downtown Gastonia Concerts

Gastonia East Rotary and the City of Gastonia present 4 downtown concert events on select Fridays from May through September 2023. Live music at the Gastonia Rotary Pavilion includes funk, soul, rock, and pop hits from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.

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

Proceeds from adult beverage sales support local charities. 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.

Gastonia native Garrett Huffman entertains audiences with a variety of musical styles, including 80’s hits, country, and alternative pop.

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.

Playing all your favorite high-energy songs from the ’70s to the ’90s. Emerald Empire will get you dancing and groovin’ all night long.

“Electric” is just one way of describing America’s #1 show band: The Voltage Brothers. Performing top hits from every genre, The Voltage Brothers’ repertoire consists of your favorite R&B, Swing, Carolina Beach, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Motown, Pop, and even Classic Rock hits. There’s something for everyone to enjoy out on the dance floor at a Voltage Brothers show!

Tangerine Trees is the Carolinas premier Beatles tribute band, recreating the authentic sounds of the original Fab Four and delighting audiences across the state.

Caleb Davis takes sell-out crowds on a musical journey through the decades with his high-energy shows. Experience a diverse mix of blues, rock, pop, and dance hits from the ’60s through the ’90s.

The Southeast’s premier party funk band, Akita forges a wave of infectious beats that draws a crowd and gets your feet moving.

Ready to be blasted into the past? Kids in America is a high-energy, power-packed, ultra fun, 6 piece band paying tribute to the totally awesome 1980s. Kids in America covers all genres from this timeless decade. From new wave, pop, dance, rock, hair metal, and sing along iconic ballads. Kids in America specializes in recreating the 80s visually and musically by delivering authentic sound with a vivid show for your favorite 80s hits.