Belle Isle State Park Music by the River series 2011
Belle Isle State Park hosts a variety of free concerts from May through August. These concerts attract hundreds of people and allow participants to spread out a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner. Concerts are performed from 6 to 8 pm on selected Saturday dates. A games and kids crafts area add to the fun.
Concerts are sponsored by area businesses and organizations and the Friends of Belle Isle.
Stephen Martyr and THEM
May 14
Christian urban gospel. The performance will include a blend of original gospel.
Bill and Macon Gurley with Gray Grainger
May 21
Mix of blues, bluegrass, folk, and old-time music.
The Honeywind Bluegrass Boys
June 11
Bluegrass and country tunes.
June 18
Rock and roll from the 1950s to today.
Mercy Creek
July 9
Aggressive folk rock, edgy earthy music, and blues.
Sweet Justice
July 16
Classic rock from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
August 13
Bluegrass and country
Southern Grace
August 20
Gospel, traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music