A series of free, family-friendly outdoor music concerts has been announced for this summer in Batesville.
According to a release from Main Street Batesville (MSB), the Levitt AMP Batesville Music Series will feature a concert at Riverside Park every Thursday from May 18 through Aug. 3.
The series “…will feature a diverse lineup of high-caliber talent spanning genres like soul, folk, indie, and rock and roll,” MSB said in the release.
Sam Allbright and the Southern Heat (pictured below) kicks off the series on May 18. Also scheduled to perform are artists such as Roy Saunders, Miles Over Mountains, Saving Escape, Victor Wainwright and the Train, country artist Mark Taylor, Marcella and her Lovers, Latin Grammy artist Gina Chavez, The Band Trippp, Melody Angel, and more.
Last November, Batesville was named one of 33 small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to receive a Levitt AMP Batesville Grant Award of $90,000 in matching funds to present a free concert series at Riverside Park through 2025. Main Street Batesville submitted the Levitt AMP proposal and is presenting the concert series.
“In an effort to inspire and engage communities across the country around the power of creative placemaking, the Levitt Foundation invited the public to choose the Top 20 finalists through online voting,” according to the release.
The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building. The Levitt AMP Music Series “…injects new life into underused public spaces through free, outdoor concerts across the nation,” according to the release.
Main Street Batesville is a non-profit organization. According to the release, MSB’s mission is “…to create a thriving downtown area within the historic district. Where individuals come to eat, shop, play, and live. By launching this concert series, it will help in their outreach to encourage individuals to visit Main Street Batesville and the downtown area. Showcasing that Main Street Batesville is a beautiful historic district filled with art, creativity, and community engagement.”
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