The Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merritt are teaming up to present Music in the Square, which kicks off this Friday.
Country duo Me and Mae will play the first show on July 4 at Spirit Square, followed by country crooner Dave Hartney on Saturday, July 5.
All Music in the Square shows run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chamber manager Etelka Gillespie said people are encouraged to bring their lunch and sit out to enjoy the free concerts, which are scheduled for every Friday and Saturday until the end of August.
Some of the performers are ones that have concerts booked at venues in Merritt.
Gillespie said the series is aimed at livening up Merritt’s downtown.
JULY
July 4
Me and Mae
Country
July 5
Dave Hartney
Country
July 11-12
Johnson Brothers
Blues/rock
July 18-19
James “Buddy” Rogers
Blues
July 25-26
Whiskey Jane
Country
AUGUST
August 1-2
Maddie Jay
Rhythmic blues
August 8-9
Fowl Mouth McPhee
Country/folk
August 15-16
Breaking Bad
Rhythmic blues
August 22-23
Doug James Band
Rock (’60s, ’70s, ’80s)
August 29-30
Matt Duffus
Family
