Seattle Center Presents Free Concert Series, 8/6-27

Discover great music this summer at Seattle Center. KEXP and Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural, a free summer concert series curated by KEXP, every Friday, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., on the lawn of Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre. Included in this series is the annual KEXP BBQ, a free-entry event offering a great line-up of bands, Saturday, Aug. 14th, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m, at Seattle Center.

Artists performing at Concerts at the Mural and KEXP BBQ include Grand Hallway, The Lonely Forest, Sa Hi, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, The Head and the Heart and many more (see full lineup below).

Originally brought together in response to public calls for more outdoor music, KEXP and Seattle Center soon realized they held a shared commitment to innovative and culturally diverse programming. This is the third year the two have collaborated on Concerts at the Mural, where Seattle Center provides the outdoor concert space, technical expertise and shared vision to help fulfill KEXP's commitment to presenting music that matters.

Tune to KEXP, 90.3FM for performance updates and additional information on the series or go to www.kexp.org. For more information on Seattle Center events and activities, click on www.seattlecenter.com.

MURAL CONCERT SERIES AND KEXP BBQ LINEUP:
Friday 8/6, 5-8pm
Grand Hallway Elliott Brood Gabriel Mintz

Friday 8/13, 5-8pm
TBA

Saturday 8/14, The 8th Annual KEXP BBQ! 2-9pm
The Lonely Forest
The Joy Formidable
Dinosaur Feathers
Victor Shade and more bands TBA

Friday 8/20, 5-8pm
Say Hi
Head LIke a Kite

Friday 8/27, 5-8pm
Mt. St. Helen"s Vietnam Band
The Head and the Heart

The community gathers for KEXP and Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural, a series of four FREE summer concerts and an all-day barbeque presented by Seattle Center in partnership with KEXP. Funded in part by Seattle Center Fund and the City of Seattle, the Concerts at the Mural showcases prominent bands that perform and celebrate the best of the nation's music scene.

Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year. Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 free and affordable Seattle Center produced events and over 5,000 shows and activities on the campus annually. The 74-acre campus, with its 17 acres of open space, is welcoming to all - and is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This treasured urban park exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring us together in a rich and varied community. The 12 million visitors to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County. For more information, visit www.seattlecenter.com.

KEXP is an influential, non-commercial radio station based in Seattle and supported through financial contributions from listeners worldwide. Over the last three decades, KEXP has built a reputation as a purveyor of new and emerging artists and musical forms. Today, KEXP programs a rare mix of music spanning multiple genres and brings listeners more than 250 live, in-studio performances each year. KEXP enriches the lives of our listeners by championing music and discovery. Listeners enjoy KEXP at 90.3 FM in Seattle and around the world at KEXP.org.

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