From rock and blues to salsa and jazz, there’s something for all music lovers at this year’s Six Sundays in Spring concert series. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest ARTS, the performances get underway Sunday, April 29, at 5 p.m. with The Connells.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018, Six Sundays in Spring is an annual concert series featuring free, live, outdoor entertainment. Scheduled on consecutive Sundays from April 29 through June 3, Six Sundays in Spring offers area residents an opportunity to enjoy a variety of local and regional performers and an enriching cultural experience. All concerts are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. in the E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater at 701 Harris Road.
In addition to The Connells, other acts scheduled to perform are Capital Transit on May 6; The Spongetones on May 13; Caribe Vibe on May 20; Melissa Reaves on May 27; and the John Brown Quartet on June 3, which is co-sponsored by PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, Inc. To view the entire 2018 concert schedule, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/concert-schedule.aspx.
A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site for each Six Sundays in Spring concert.
People may bring a picnic from home but alcoholic beverages and gas and charcoal grills are not allowed. Two large charcoal grills are provided on site. Unleashed pets are also prohibited.
If the weather is bad, the concert may be relocated to the Flaherty Park Community Center at 1226 North White Street. Updated concert information will be available by 3 p.m. on the day of the concert on the town’s Facebook page and by calling the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569. Smart phone users who have downloaded the Town’s app will receive a push notification message informing them of any schedule changes.
