DOWNTOWN ALIVE
presented by Countybank
Weekly music series at the Piazza Bergamo on Main Street for 24 weeks between late March and early September; features local, regional and national entertainers with sounds including rock, blues, funk, and cover bands, with a series total of approximately 45,000 annually; this is the single largest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council each year; contracted to handle operations, sales, entertainment, volunteers, PR, marketing, and oversight.
2009 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
March - June: 5:30-8:30PM
July - August: 5:30-9:00PM
*Printable Schedule PDF 
MARCH:
19 JAMIE McLEAN BAND (Folk / Rock) NewYork, NY
(American Lung Association)
26 CROWFIELD (Rock / Americana) Charleston, SC
(Hands on Greenville)
APRIL:
2 MATT MacKELCAN (Rock / Acoustic / Indie) Winter Park, FL
(International Center of the Upstate)
9 THE PATRICK SMITH BAND (Funk / Jam Band / Rock) Vicksburg, Miss
(Lapsits for Early Literacy)
16 LIPBONE REDDING & THE LIPBONE ORCHESTRA (Roots / Jam Band) New York, NY
(GE Volunteers)
23 WILLIAM F. GIBBS (Indie / Other) Greenville, SC
(The Greenville Rape Crisis and Child Abuse Center)
30 KELLIN WATSON (Folk Rock / Soul / Pop) Asheville, NC
(Greenville Tech Alumni)
MAY:
7 GARY PFAFF & THE HEARTWELLS (Southern Rock / Country / Pop) Tucker, GA
(GELOT - GE Leaders of Tomorrow)
14 SOL DRIVEN TRAIN (Roots / Jam Band / Americana) Folly Beach, SC
(MAC Daddy Girls)
21 SPENCER DURHAM (Jam Band / Acoustic / Rock) Dahlonega, GA
(Big Brothers & Sisters)
28 GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS (Blues / Rock) Melbourne, AUS
(Dance Alliance)
JUNE:
4 RETROVERTIGO (80's Rock) Greenville, SC
(Bethel Full Gospel)
11 TEN TOES UP (Rock / Funk / Roots) Pawley's Island, SC
(GE Volunteers)
18 MARVIN KING & THE BLUES REVIVAL (Blues / Jam Band) Greenville, SC
(American Lung Association)
25 THE WORK (Jam Band / Rock / Funk) Greenville, SC
(Dance Alliance)
JULY:
2 SONIA LEIGH (Americana / Folk Rock / Country) Atlanta, GA
(Dance Alliance)
9 TYLER REEVE (Americana / Country / Folk Rock) Atlanta, GA
(Material Reseach Society - Clemson University)
16 [golden] (Pop / Rock / Alternative) Atlanta, GA
(Hands on Greenville)
23 THE SHANE PRUITT BAND (Blues / Jam Band / Jazz) Spartanburg, SC
(Bethel Full Gospel)
30 NO SECOND TROY (Rock / Pop / Indie) Washington, DC
(Hands on Greenville)
AUGUST:
6 JOSH PHILLIPS FOLK FESTIVAL (Folk / Lyrical / Minimalist) Asheville, NC
(GELOT - GE Leaders of Tomorrow)
13 WILSIN (Indie Rock) Asheville, NC
(Mac Daddy Girls)
20 THE BEGGARS' GUILD (Rock / Americana / Folk) Atlanta/Athens, GA
(Bethel Full Gospel)
27 TIM BRANTLEY (Pop / Rock) Atlanta, GA
(Hands on Greenville)
*Schedule Subject to Change
MISC. STUFF TO KNOW
EVENT NEWS:
The German Connection at DTA (Metromix) - 3/19/09
Metromix Photo Gallery - 3/19/09
WHAT TO BRING:
Picture ID if you intend to purchase alcohol; we do not provide seating
at the event so feel free to bring a chair; dancing shoes just in case;
smile and a song in your heart!
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
Coolers, Pets, Bicycle, Skateboard, frowns or bad attitudes!
ID WRISTBANDS:
In order to purchase or consume alcohol within the permit area, you must be 21-years of age (or older), present a valid picture ID, and purchase
a City of Greenville approved wristband for $1.00; times for sales and
consumption of alcohol will be posted at the ticket purchase locations.
CURRENCY:
Event tickets are available on site, and serve as currency for all food
or beverage purchases on site; Ticket sales tents are located in
strategic areas within the event site;
RESTROOMS:
Portable restrooms, or access to public restroom facilities are
available on site for all events;
