Huntsville Music Month promises 30-day celebration of City’s dynamic music scene

Published on August 20, 2024

Get ready for a musical extravaganza as the third annual Huntsville Music Month kicks off Sept. 1.

Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, this monthlong celebration highlights the depth and diversity of the City's dynamic music scene, fosters collaborations and supports local artists. The initiative aims to boost Huntsville's creative economy, enhance its reputation as a music-friendly city, provide valuable resources for musicians and promote tourism.

Mayor Tommy Battle praised Huntsville's evolution into a notable music destination, emphasizing the importance of recognizing both performers and behind-the-scenes contributors.

This event celebrates every facet of our music community, from on-stage talent to the unsung heroes like sound technicians and venue promoters. To ensure their continued success, it's important for us to attend local shows, purchase music and merchandise and take a moment to acknowledge the hard work of our artists and their teams. Our support helps sustain and elevate our vibrant musical landscape. - Mayor Tommy Battle

Mayor Tommy Battle welcomes Music Officer Matt Mandrella to offer remarks at the 2024 Huntsville Music Month kickoff at Tangled String Studios.

Music Officer Matt Mandrella is particularly excited about the Launchpad Music Festival, happening Sept. 6-8 in Big Spring Park East. The free festival will feature The Beastie Goys, a popular Beastie Boys tribute band, along with R&B artist Mechi Rae and Soul Karnival on Friday night. Saturday's lineup includes Carver Commodore and The Burney Sisters, a folk-indie duo recently moved to Huntsville. Huntsville's own Silver Silos will open for Saturday's acts.

"Launchpad showcases the wealth of talent right here in the Tennessee Valley," Mandrella said. "The region boasts a deep well of skilled artists, and we're thrilled to feature some of them on a big stage right in the heart of downtown Huntsville."

Adding to the excitement, Huntsville Music Month will include the Rocket City Ramble, a showcase of local talent at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville during AMERICANAFEST. This free event will feature performances by Camacho, Common Man, Hugh Lindsey, Luna Koi, The Wanda Band and Victoria Jones.

[Link]Huntsville duo Luna Koi perform at the 2024 Huntsville Music Month kickoff at Tangled String Studios.

"This showcase continues our music exchange strategy, bringing Huntsville artists to larger stages," Mandrella said. "AMERICANAFEST is a major festival, and this opportunity will significantly boost the visibility of our local artists and the Huntsville music scene."

Huntsville Music Month events

• VBC 5K Music Run - 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 in downtown Huntsville: Race into Huntsville Music Month as part of the VBC's 50th anniversary celebration. The run will feature live entertainment at the starting line, finish line and each mile in between. More info here.
• Jazz in the Park-Huntsville - 5-9 p.m., Sept. 1, 2, 8, 15 & 22 in Big Spring Park East: Led by the City of Huntsville's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, this beloved annual community-driven concert series provides music-lovers across generations a free ticket to experience some of the biggest names in smooth jazz. More info here.
• Blast Music: Hear To Be Seen - 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 at The Orion Amphitheater: Photojournalist and Huntsville native Shedrick Pelt joins forces with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation to present his latest project, "Hear To Be Seen," an interactive exhibit of portraits of Huntsville musicians. More info here.
• Launchpad Music Festival - 6-9 p.m., Sept. 6-8 in Big Spring Park East: This free, three-day music festival will feature headliners The Beastie Goys, a Huntsville-based Beastie Boys tribute band on Friday, and Carver Commodore on Saturday. The third night is devoted to Jazz in the Park-Huntsville. More info here.
• Summer Sunset Concert Series at Ditto Landing -6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10: Unwind to live music from Dawn Osborne and Jason Humphress by the water at the Summer Sunset Concert Series at Ditto Landing. The free monthly series is presented by the Huntsville Music Office and Artemis Music Productions. More info here.
• Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo - 12-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14 at VBC East Hall: The Huntsville Music Office and Arts Huntsville are teaming up again to produce a free music industry-related career and community expo to help connect people to job openings and volunteer opportunities within our music ecosystem. A full list of participants will be announced soon.
• Women in Music Week - Sept. 14-22 at various venues: Returning for a sixth year, Women in Music Week showcases the talents of over 50 women in the music industry at various venues and provides artists the opportunity to shine on stages throughout the City. A full schedule will be announced soon.
• Rocket City Ramble at AMERICANAFEST - 12-5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19 at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville: Huntsville's Music Office is partnering with the Americana Music Association and the iconic Acme Feed & Seed venue in Nashville to highlight Huntsville talent with the Rocket City Ramble, an official AMERICANAFEST event. The free showcase from noon to 5 p.m. will feature performances by Camacho, Common Man, Hugh Lindsey, Luna Koi, The Wanda Band and Victoria Jones. More info here.
• 805 After Five -5-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at S.R. Butler Green at Campus 805: Join the Huntsville Music Office and Downtown Huntsville, Inc., for the September installment of 805 After Five featuring The Vegabonds and the Shane Davis Group. Admission is free. More info here.
• Urban Music Symposium, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Tangled String Studios: Join Meridian Media and Woodaworx for a deep dive into the works of urban music and the role North Alabama plays. The pop-up Urban Music Symposium will center around the region's production phase with representatives from Atlantic Records, Warner Records, The Recording Academy, NASA and more in attendance.
• CulturA Fest: 12-7 p.m., Sept. 22 at The Orion Amphitheater: Join the Music Office from noon to 7 p.m. for the third annual CulturA Festival, a free community event produced by Revel Events Agency and presented by Bill Penney Toyota & Mitsubishi. The event will include diverse Hispanic foods, a wellness village, live music and a marketplace. More info here.
• Blast Music submissions:Blast Music - the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library's music streaming service - is accepting submissions from Tennessee Valley artists. The Blast curator team listens to submissions and decides what music is added to the platform after each round. Those selected will have the option to sign Blast's license agreement, upload a full album/EP to the streaming platform and receive an honorarium check. More info here.
• School instrument drive: The Huntsville Music Office is proud to work with Huntsville City Schools, Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation, Maitland Arts Initiative and Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick to put instruments into the hands of more students through a monthlong citywide instrument drive. Find drop-off locations on the Huntsville Music Month web page.
• Music at City Council meetings - Sept. 12 & 26: Tune into live local music performances at both Huntsville City Council meetings scheduled in September. Leading up to the 5:30 p.m. start of the meetings, community groups will perform outside City Hall on the lawn. During Council meetings, local artists will perform The Star-Spangled Banner. Performers will also receive special recognition at the meetings. Watch live here.
• South Star Festival - Sept. 28-29, John Hunt Park: The City of Huntsville and C3 Presents invites the community to the inaugural South Star Festival in John Hunt Park on Sept. 28-29. Artists include Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane's Addiction, Sublime and Goo Goo Dolls. A massive sports bar will feature multiple large-screen televisions showing SEC and NFL games. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SouthStarFestival.com or Facebook.com/SouthStarFest.

For more information and to see the full Huntsville Music Month calendar, visit huntsvillemusic.com/musicmonth or the Huntsville Music Office Facebook page.

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