by Amanda Peel

Created on: July 29, 2009   Last Updated: July 30, 2009

The Bud Light Downtown Live is a series of free outdoor summer concerts in downtown Raleigh, NC's Moore Square Park located at the corner of Blount and Martin Street. Gates open each participating Saturday at 2:00PM. These concerts feature some of the world's top recording artists and pull in over 70,000 music fans from all over the eastern seaboard. Downtown Live is provided through a joint partnership between the City of Raleigh Convention Center and the Raleigh-based Deep South Entertainment. This is the fifth series of the concert. It is a family friendly environment offering a free Kid's Zone at each show from 2:00PM - 7:00PM. Feel free to bring your strollers and diaper bags but leave your coolers and outside food at home. There is an assortment of beer, wine, soft drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, ice cream, and much more available for sale at the event. Also, leave all audio and video recorders and professional cameras behind. Unfortunately there are no pets allowed either.

Performers on Schedule: July 25 the main stage headliner will be The Charlie Daniels Band with Kennebec, Yarn, American Aquarium, Brent Jordan, Old Union, Lonnie Walker, and also The Swinging Johnsons playing on the Monster Energy second stage. August 8 Tonic and Marcy Playground will be the headliners with River City Ransom, Jensen Reed, th' Bullfrog, Kevin Wing, and Colourslide on the Monster Energy sponsored second stage. August 22 will feature Better Than Ezra on the main stage with Airiel Down, Adam Pitts,The Urban Sophisticates, Purple Schoolbus, 96 Rock Garage Band Winner along with The Balance rocking out on the Monster Energy Drink second stage.

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Concerts are always free and start every Saturday at 2:00PM and last all day long, ending at 11:00PM! Downtown Live is a rain or shine event so don't worry about missing out on the fun because of a little rain! Between the main acts you can check out up and coming talented artist on the Monster Energy second stage. Come on out for the free concert, beautiful bartenders and cold beer. Downtown Live also features an arts and crafts market. If you are interested in a little extra attention for only $35.00 you can purchase one of The Best Seats in the House. You will receive one complementary drink voucher, complementary food, a private cash bar and private

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