Back Porch Music Is Back On The Lawn: 8 Free Concerts In 2014 | WUNC

WUNC's Back Porch Music on the Lawn series is getting back to its roots. The series is moving back to the popular spot under the Lucky Strike tower in the heart of the American Tobacco Campus. There will be 8 free concerts on Thursday nights from May to September. The series is part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the American Tobacco Campus.

The shows start up at 6 p.m. and most feature two bands. Picnics and coolers are welcome but no glass, please. Food and beverages are available at American Tobacco restaurants that surround the American Tobacco Amphitheater.

Here's the schedule:

May 15 6 p.m. Southern Culture on the Skids The series starts out with a bang with the bards of downward mobility, Southern Culture on the Skids. May 29 6 p.m. Mandolin Orange These Chapel Hill up and comers bring the full band treatment for their first appearance on the Back Porch Stage. June 12 6 p.m. Balsam Range From Western North Carolina, Balsam Range are one of the hottest young bluegrass bands touring today. Their record "Papertown" was named IBMA Record of the Year in 2013.

Balsam Range plays live from the WUNC studio at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh on The State of Things from September 2013

June 26 6 p.m. The Lee Boys with Love Cannon The Lee Boys are a sacred steel, gospel, funk band that will get folks moving. They're paired with Love Cannon, a quirky bunch that re-invent 80s tunes with a bluegrass sound. July 31 6 p.m. Yarn This Grammy-nominated band has built a devoted following with their fresh original songs that are rooted in an Americana sound. August 14 6 p.m. Bombadil with Loamlands Rising indie bands from Durham, NC, team up for a great night on the lawn.

Take a look at this video we recently produced with UNC-TV. Bombadil as the inspiration for a puppet show.

August 28 6 p.m. Mipso with Victoria Lee This young trio came together as students at UNC-Chapel Hill and have since put out a series of critically acclaimed records. September 4 6 p.m. WUNC helps the American Tobacco Campus celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special surprise musical guest.

How To Get There And Directions - Google Maps

The American Tobacco Campus where the concerts take place is located at 318 Blackwell St Durham, NC. Here's a Google Map:

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