From Cheryl via PR e-mail and at The Decatur Minute:
May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square, sponsored by Wachovia/Wells Fargo, are presented every Saturday night in May beginning at 7 pm and feature an eclectic mix of music. This year, the first Concert will be held May 1 in conjunction with Decatur Green Fest. The Holland Dutch will be the featured band and play from 7 until 9:30 pm. Bonaventure Quartet will play on May 8; The Bitteroots will play May 15; Tom Hill and the Midnight Suns will play on May 22 and Laura Monk and High Cotton will play May 29, in conjunction with the Decatur Arts Festival. Bring your picnic dinner or visit one of our many restaurants for either take out, or dining in before the concert. Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon until 1 pm at the Bandstand on the Square and sponsored by SunTrust. The Jane & Scott Show starts off the Spring series, Decaturite John Zedd plays on May 12, Mike Killeen plays May 19 and the series culminates with children’s favorite Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band. Bring your lunch or pick up a sandwich from one of our many restaurants. For more information, visit www.decaturdba.com. See you on the Square! Concerts on the Square May 1 The Holland Dutch – Rock/Dutch pop May 8 Bonaventure Quartet – Swing May 15 The Bitteroots – Americana Roots rock May 22 Tom Hill & the Midnight Suns – Eclectic Rock & Roll May 29 Laura Monk & HighCotton – Americana Roots Blue Sky Concerts May 5 The Jane & Scott Show May 12 John Zedd May 19 Mike Killeen May 26 Douglas Brake & the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band The Bitteroots are a good example of the tradition of featuring local bands, going back to the Indigo Girls on the square decades ago. Read about them at Reverbnation and on Facebook. Sample their music.
