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Queen Bee and the Honeylovers perform Friday at Top of the Grade

By Lightning Reports, Published: August 1, 2024

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers will perform at the Top of the Grade Concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, on the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in McCreery Park.

Mountain Song, the community chorus, will lead a Beatles sing-along at 6 p.m. in the park. Lyric sheets will be provided.

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers performs classic swing, blues and Latin music. They have been voted best in Jazz 2020-23 in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of” poll. Their debut album, 'Asheville', celebrated their hometown's history and won them #41 on WNCW's listener-voted poll of Best Albums of 2019 as well as features on The State of Things with Frank Stasio and PBS Woodsongs. Their video for "Beacham's Curve" won Best Soundtack at the 2019 Music Video Asheville Awards. Vocal-driven with an infectious groove, the Honeylovers are guaranteed to put a grin on your face and a tap in your toes. 

In case of rain the concert moves to the park pavilion. Please remember to bring a lawn chair or a cushion for the new amphitheater seating. You may bring wine and beer to the concert but please limit your consumption to the seating area. No alcohol is allowed on the playground or in the parking lot. Remember to place a to-go order at one of Saluda’s fine restaurants so you can enjoy a picnic and live music in the park.

Supported by a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation, the Top of the Grade Concert series is overseen by the Saluda Downtown Foundation Inc. and the city of Saluda.