Main Street Murfreesboro kicks off the first Friday Night Live concert in historic downtown, June 7th with Music City Swing performing at 6:30pm.

Music City Swing 20 piece band brings the "Big Band" music to downtown Murfreesboro for a free concert.

Friday Night Live celebrates 19 years with free concerts downtown.

Friday Night Live has been happening in the Murfreesboro Downtown for 19 years. These summer concerts are organized by the nonprofit organization Main Street Murfreesboro and sponsored by various local businesses, with the presenting sponsor being Wilson Bank and Trust.  

The summer series is one outdoor, free concert each month June-September. The concerts are 6:30-9:30pm and feature a local cover band performing on stage in front of the Rutherford County Historic Courthouse. The public square is closed for the evening's concert and people bring chairs to sit in the streets and listen to the music. Local restaurants are open around the square and there are food trucks located around the courthouse.  Free parking is available downtown on the streets and in the City Parking Garage one block from the public square off Church Street and Vine Street.  

The 2024 season line up is:

June 7 - Music City Swing (big band)

July 5 - The O'Donnell's (country)

August 2 - The Nashville Alternators (80-90s)

September 20 - Bizz and Everyday People (R&B)

Music City Swing will perform June 7 and provide three hours of the ultimate 'big band' dance music for attendees.

What to expect from Music City Swing? Click here!

Swing dance is known as a 'group of social dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1940s, with the origins of each dance predating the popular 'swing era.'"  This type of music was performed during WW2 and popular for couples who learned the Charleston, Lindy Hop, and Collegiate Shag.

The National Dance Club will be at Friday Night Live starting at 6:00pm to give free dance lessons for anyone interested in learning a few steps with their partner in preparation to getting on the dance floor!  Make sure to wear comfortable shoes whether you come with a dance partner or not you will find someone who wants to dance a jig with you!

Thank you to our many sponsors making these free outdoor concerts possible each year!

Main Street Murfreesboro, a nonprofit organization, uses the financial support of business sponsors to organize these community concerts.  Wilson Bank and Trust has been the presenting sponsor since the Friday Night Live Concerts were created!  Other sponsors who support the free concerts offered downtown include: Monthly sponsors Rural 1st, Middle TN. State University and Uncle Nearest.  Stage supporters include:  Murfreesboro Eye Center and Murfreesboro Nissan, Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Grant funding was received from the Community Foundation and TN Arts Commission.  

Learn how to support the arts through the TN Arts Commission HERE.  Tennessee specialty license plate program is a way for your license plate to show what you care about and a way to contribute to this worthy organization that helps thousands of arts related nonprofits across Tennessee enrich their communities through their arts efforts.