Fly-By- Radio plays free show at Gulf Place Sept. 4

Fly-By- Radio plays free show at Gulf Place Sept. 4

The free City of Gulf Shores Sunset Music Series on the Town Green at Gulf Place (101 Gulf Shores Pkwy.) will be held from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday in September.
Enjoy live music overlooking our beautiful white-sand beaches and a beautiful sunset. Bring family, friends, and lawn chair and join us for these family-friendly concerts. Food trucks will be onsite, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will be present selling beverages. More info: 251-968-1171 or gulfshoresal.gov/ specialevents

Sept. 4 – Fly-By Radio
After playing hundreds of public and private events for well over a decade, Fly-By Radio has become one of the biggest draws in the region. This high-energy variety rock band has a show that includes 6 great performers with male and female vocals! Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this amazing group has become a household name. FBR cut their teeth playing 80s and 90s music on campus, but has become a favorite for festivals, fairs, and concerts all over the Southeast. They also pepper in tunes from the 70s to current hits.

Sept. 11 – Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
Raised in Church Point, Louisiana, Chubby was introduced to Zydeco music as a young child by the musicians in his family. His father, Roy Carrier, and grandfather, Warren Carrier, were established Zydeco musicians that Chubby would watch in awe during band practices.
“When they started performing and playing that sound, it just did something to me,” Chubby said. “I wanted to be a part of it.” At the age of 17, Chubby received a life-changing phone call from fellow Zydeco musician, Terrence Simien inviting him to Europe to play drums in his band as they opened 14 shows for legendary rhythm and blues musician, Fats Domino. Chubby joined Terrence Simien and the Mallet Playboys full-time and was introduced to a world of Zydeco appreciation.

Sept. 18 – M-80s
Totally tubular! The M-80s have been bringing the awesome sounds of the MTV era to the Southeast since 2008. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, these righteous musicians have been rocking out at venues, events, and festivals, laying down all your favorite ‘80s rock and pop hits. With a song list that’s, like, totally gnarly, the M-80s guarantee a most excelling trip back to a time of big hair and even bigger tunes.

Sept. 25 – Frank Brown Songwriters Showcase
The night will feature Wood Box Heroes, the American acoustic supergroup, which is hardly anything like the bluegrass music you used to find in the cassette player of your grandad’s old Chevy pick-up truck. Deeply rooted in tradition, while melting together, an eclectic array of sounds from the country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock, and classical varieties with crafty and authentic songwriting. The Songwriters Showcase serves as a preview to the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.
This unit has over a century of musical seasoning accompanying a spectrum of the top artists in the business.