Gather your friends and family, Greensboro is prepping for the 10th Annual Pickin’ on the Greene. It will be on Friday, June 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Downtown Greensboro celebrates the summer season with the 10th Annual Pickin’ on the Greene music event.
The Greensboro Main Street Program in partnership with the Greensboro Business Association presents Pickin’ on the Greene as the summer’s main event.
This family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, food, Kona ice and of course, shopping and dining in Lake Oconee’s Hometown.
“Pickin’ on the Greene is downtown’s premier summer concert,” explains Kendrick Ward, Main Street manager. “We hear from visitors all the time that Greensboro is such a charming and welcoming place, which is why we share our town with others by inviting them to join us in a fun evening of music with our friends and neighbors.”
Two great bands will play for Greensboro's favorite Summer Concert.
Starting the night will be Wim Tapley and The Cannons. Tapley and his band members; Nick Crosby on bass, Daniel Miller on drums, Olin Cordell on tenor sax and Craig Rodger on alto sax, are prepared to put on a great show in Greensboro.
Opening for After School Special, that one hour will have the crowd on their feet.
Based in Athens, Georgia, Wim Tapley came of age playing scrappy venues in Washington D.C. and its sprawling suburbs.
Taking slots on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings, young Wim paid his dues and honed his voice with the patience and passion of a born troubadour.
Firmly rooted in Americana and blessed with a devastating knack for dreamy pop hooks, Wim Tapley is the East Coast’s resident and rising space cowboy. Pull in the glamorous sensibilities of your favorite pop princes, the swinging depths of neo-soul, and a higher-than-average affinity for horns, and you get a sense of this lone ranger’s unique sound.
Wim’s encompassing vision puts him in the middle of everything— and we mean everything— he creates. Though a frontman at heart,
Wim is a talented multi-instrumentalist and on his most recent release The Woodlands he played, recorded, and co-produced (with Lazzo) every element himself.
After School Special will take the stage near 8:30 p.m. for Pickin’ on the Greene. This Atlanta-based band will be serving up the best jams from the 90s. Playing 90’s hits from Weezer, Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, No Doubt and other great 90s bands.
After School Special has played around the Atlanta area for years, including their most recent concert at Zoo Atlanta.
When at Pickin’ on the Greene, you can expect to make memories that will last a lifetime. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy this free event.
There will be food and beverages for purchase as well as home-churned ice cream provided by Front Porch Churn. Downtown shops and restaurants stay open into the evening offering the very best in Lake Country shopping and dining.
For more information regarding the event, please visit www.downtowngreensboroga.com.
About Pickin’ on the Greene
Pickin’ on the Greene is a summer music event that takes place in the heart of historic downtown Greensboro. Pickin’ on the Greene is produced by the Greensboro Main Street Program and the Greensboro Downtown Development Authority with support from the City of Greensboro. Since its beginning in 2012, this annual summer event has been downtown Greensboro’s main summer community event, attracting musical artists and visitors from across the state. The event’s goal is to attract people to the town with the hope that they will return to the community and future events.