Free Live Music at Rock Creek Park Starting September 10

As the summer heat winds its way toward fall, it is time once again to be thinking about the upcoming Goats, Music and More Festival and the Battle at Rock Creek.
The 3rd Annual Battle at Rock Creek battle of the bands competition takes the stage at Rock Creek Park on September 10 at 5:30 p.m. with four bands competing for a shot at claiming the title of the best band in Southern Middle Tennessee.
This year’s Battle at Rock Creek brings 10 bands to the stage for three Saturday nights beginning September 10 and continuing with three more bands each Saturday night – September 17 and September 24.
The winners will advance to the Semifinals on Thursday, October 6 at Rock Creek Park where the final four bands will compete for the chance to perform in the Finals on Friday, October 7 as the opening act for Country Music Superstar Lorrie Morgan.
This Saturday, four bands will take the stage to entertain and compete including 4 Shades of Grey, District 5 Band, Doc Sinister and the Traveling Rock and Roll Show and Overdrive.
Bring your lawn chairs, sit back and enjoy a night of free live music at the Battle of Rock Creek beginning at 5:30 p.m. on September 3 at the beautiful Rock Creek Park in downtown Lewisburg.

Battle at Rock Creek Schedule

Saturday, September 3, 2011
6 pm - Prestige World Wide
7 pm - 3 Shades of Grey
8 pm - Charlie Mazac

Saturday, September 10, 2011
6 pm - District 5
7 pm - Doc Sinister and the Traveling Rock'n'Roll Show
8 pm - Overdrive

Saturday, September 17, 2011
6 pm - Justin Keasling
7 pm - South of Somewhere
8 pm - Matt Curtis

Saturday, September 24, 2011
6 pm - Ronnie Ashworth
7 pm - Fraziers
8 pm - Confidential Ingredients

Thursday, October 6, 2011
5 pm - Semifinals (Top Four Bands)

Friday, October 7, 2011
6 pm - Finals (Top Two Bands)

Winner to be announced following the performance of Lorrie Morgan

Come and Hear the Battle at Rock Creek 2011

The 3rd Annual Battle at Rock Creek battle of the bands competition returns to Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg starting in September and leading up to the Goats, Music and More Festival on Oct. 7, 8 and 9, 2011.

Last year, twelve bands from across the region competed for the chance to play as an opening act at the Goats, Music and More Festival with the winner, Ashley McBryde of Nashville, taking home the grand prize. This year, twelve more bands will compete for the Battle at Rock Creek title beginning with three bands on September 3 at Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg. The next three bands hit the stage on Sept. 10 followed by three more bands on Sept. 17 and the final three taking the stage on Sept. 24. All Battle at Rock Creek shows are free admission so just bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music beginning at each night at 7 p.m.
There is still a few band slots left for any bands who would like the chance to compete. One band winner from each night of competition will advance to the Thursday, Oct. 6 show at Rock Creek Park for the semifinals. The two band winners from that night will open the Goats, Music and More Festival show on Friday, Oct. 7 for headliner and country music superstar Lorrie Morgan.

The winner of the Battle at Rock Creek will be announced following Lorrie Morgan’s performance and will win $2,000. The Battle at Rock Creek Runner-up band takes home $500.

The Battle at Rock Creek proved a fan favorite the last two years providing music in the park on a Saturday night for folks from Marshall and surrounding counties. If you didn’t catch the talent last year, come out on September 3, September 10, September 17 and September 24 to vote for your favorite as the Battle at Rock Creek winner.

For more information on the shows or to put your band in the lineup of contestants, contact the City of Lewisburg at (931) 359-1544.