Free concert series starts Thursday in City Plaza

The Oak City 7 will run on alternating Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Posted 3:47 p.m. May 29, 2012 — Updated 3:47 p.m. May 29, 2012

Kathy Hanrahan

A free concert series will kick off Thursday in City Plaza.

The Oak City 7 will run on alternating Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Three local or regional acts will be on each bill, with genres including rock, folk, bluegrass and Americana.

It all starts this week with indie pop group Saints Apollo, alternative rock band Antique Firearms and country/Americana trio Tres Chicas.

Admission is free and there will be local and craft beers for sale on site.

OC7 is funded completely by sponsors, and hopes to encourage patrons to visit local bars, shops and restaurants before and after every show.

Here's the full schedule for the Oak City 7 concert series:

June 14: Nick Autry, The Balsa Gliders, Katharine Whalen & Her Fascinators

June 28: The Dune Dogs, Dark Water Rising, I Was Totally Destroying It

July 12: The Broadcast, Chris Hendricks Band, Crooked Fingers

July 26: Lila, Once and Future Kings, Annuals

Aug. 9: Archbishops of Blount Street, Jack The Radio, Hobex

Aug. 23: Paleface, Debonzo Brothers, Big Daddy Love

The first performers take the stage from about 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., with the second act on from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The headliners play from about 8:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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