Enjoy Concerts on the Square in September in the City of Decatur

September in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square are presented every Saturday night in September beginning at 7 pm and feature an eclectic mix of music.

This year, the first Concert will be held on Sunday night, September 5 beginning at 6 pm, in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival. Zydeco T will be playing zydeco music at the Book fEstival culminating BBQ activity. Gwen Hughes & The Retro Jazz Kats play on September 11, Stratogeezer on September 18, and the series ends with JazzChronic on September 25. Bring your picnic dinner or visit one of the many restaurants for either take out, or dining in before the concert.

Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in September from noon until 1 pm at the Bandstand on the Square and sponsored by SunTrust. The Dammages play on September 1, The Jim Pearce Band on September 8, Angela Easterling plays on September 15, Wendy Jans on September 22 and the series culminates with the all women’s African drumming group The Conundrums. Bring your lunch or pick up a sandwich from one of the many restaurants.

Concerts on the Square, 7 until 9:30 PM

Sunday, September 5 *6:30 PM - Zydeco T (In conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival)
September 11 - Gwen Hughes & The Retro Jazz Kats – Jazz, Blues, & Swing
September 18 - Stratogeezer – Instrumental Surf
September 25 - JazzChronic – Funk freak fusion

Blue Sky Concerts, Noon until 1 PM

September 1 - The Dammages – Rock
September 8 - The Jim Pearce Band – Jazz
September 15 - Angela Easterling– Americana/Roots
September 22 - Wendy Jans – Pop/Soul/Jazz
September 29 - The Conundrums – All women’s African drumming group

For more information, visit www.decaturdba.com

Concerts On The Square And Blue Sky Concerts Coming To Decatur In May

May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts to the City of Decatur.

Concerts on the Square are presented every Saturday night in September 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 the 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. 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 the many restaurants.

For more information, visit the Decatur Business Association.

Time For Concerts On The Square In Decatur

May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square are presented every Saturday night in September 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 the 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. 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 the many restaurants.

For more information, visit the City of Decatur. Pictured above are the Bitteroots.

AJC Decatur Book Festival and Concert Wrap-Up

We enjoyed a great weekend of temperate weather here in DeKalb County for the AJC Decatur Book Festival and the Concerts on the Square. The fourth annual book festival was a tremendous success and one of the many reasons why September is a great time to visit DeKalb County. The festival really lives up to its claim as "the king of all book festivals." There is so much to see and so many interesting booths to visit. The turnout was incredible!

I arrived on Sunday to catch the end of the festival and was also able to catch some of the great music onstage on the Community Bandstand during the special Sunday Concert on the Square. Families had their blankets spread out across the Square and many brought picnic baskets with them. Onstage was an energetic bluegrass trio that had parents and children dancing all over the square. It is really great to see visitors and local residents mingling together while enjoying some wonderful live music. I am already looking forward to next year's festival! - Barry

Concerts on the Square in the City of Decatur

September 5, 12, 19, 26

Spread out a blanket and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment each Saturday night in September featuring a variety of bands at the Community Bandstand on the Square in the city of Decatur.

For more info, visit the City of Decatur.