Second Concert on the Commons series set for Thursday night
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Inner Banks Media Concert on the Commons concert series returns to Greenville this week on Thursday, May 22.
On April 24, the concert featured The Dave Matthew's Tribute Band. This week, the concert will feature beach legends, The Embers, and Craig Woolard at the Greenville Toyota Amphitheater.
The Embers will perform their huge hits 'I Love Beach Music' and 'Far Away Places' plus some of the songs Woolard has recorded including 'Love Don't Come No Stronger' and 'What You Do To Me'. They will also perform other recognizable hit songs.
'We are excited to have Craig and the Embers back,' Managing Partner of Inner Banks Media, Hank Hinton said. 'Craig is such an amazing showman, and everyone can sing along to all those great songs'.
The show starts at 6:00 p.m. and is free of charge. There are no coolers allowed, but beer and wine will be available for purchase. Food trucks will also be lined up along First Street.
'The shows are free again this year, but we are reminding people not to bring coolers', said Hinton. 'One of the ways we keep the shows free to the public is by working with the Greenville Junior League on beverage sales'.
Don't miss out on the next three shows happening on June 5, June 26, and July 10.
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