Description

SummerSounds Concert Series is the High Point Arts Council’s 2026 summer outdoor concert series, offering free live music on Friday evenings from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Concerts take place throughout the summer in parks and across the City of High Point, the Town of Jamestown and in Centennial Station Arts Center, making live music accessible and enjoyable for the entire community. This season’s lineup features a diverse mix of musical genres, including reggae, big band, Latin, and jazz. Carolina Soul Band, based in Greensboro, delivers the timeless sounds of classic soul and Motown, performing hits made famous by legendary artists such as The Drifters, The Coasters, The Four Tops, The O'Jays, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Smokey Robinson, and The Temptations. Taking audiences on an exciting journey through Motown, beach, and soul music, the band brings decades of hits from the 1950s through the 1990s to life. With an energetic, crowd-pleasing performance style, Carolina Soul Band keeps audiences of all ages clapping, dancing, and singing along to their favorite classics, creating a truly memorable experience for everyone.? Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and relax under the evening sky. Food trucks will be on-site with food and beverages available for purchase; however, outside alcohol is not permitted. At each concert, attendees are invited to donate non-perishable food and household items to support A Simple Gesture, helping residents of Guilford County in need. The SummerSounds Concert Series is presented by the High Point Arts Council in partnership with High Point Parks & Recreation and Town of Jamestown’s Music in the Park, with support from sponsors including the City of High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Greater Greensboro and the High Point Arts Council Arts Fund Donors. SummerSounds at High Point Lawn Jam sponsored by the High Point Arts Council.