WOODSTOCK, GA — The city of Woodstock will kick off its 21st annual Summer Concert Series with a show by the Swingin' Medallions. The music begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater at the Park at City Center in downtown Woodstock.

The Swingin' Medallions, the city said, is sure to be a "crowd pleaser" with its four-piece horn section and high energy party style stage performance. Residents and concert-goers should know the popularity of the city's events means thousands of people are expected to descend onto downtown Woodstock for this year's shows. To help with traffic management, the city will offer a free shuttle service for the concerts. A total of 6 buses will run two routes:

Route 1 : Northside Hospital Towne Lake Parking Deck (900 Towne Lake Parkway) traveling to and from the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater at 101 Arnold Mill Road.

: Northside Hospital Towne Lake Parking Deck (900 Towne Lake Parkway) traveling to and from the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater at 101 Arnold Mill Road. Route 2: Woodstock City Church (150 Ridgewalk Parkway) traveling to and from the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. The shuttles will run during each summer concert from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Additionally, the city has designated an Uber/Lyft drop-off and pick-up location at the Chambers at City Center at 8534 Main Street. Of course, the city's trolley will run its normal routes during special events. You can check out the destinations and stops by visiting the city's website. (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here)



The Concert Series will continue on June 2 when Woodstock rolls out the red carpet for Love and Theft. This country music duo will entertain a crowd with hits like "Angel Eyes," "Runaway" and "If You Ever Get Lonely." On Saturday, July 14, Departure: The Journey Tribute Band will headline the show. Departure replicates the look, sound and feel of the 80's iconic group. Hailing from Atlanta, Departure has taken to downtown's Madlife Stage many times, which has allowed the band to develop a large following in Woodstock.

Everclear will take to the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater stage on Saturday, Aug. 11. The popular 90's alternative rock band will take you back with their hits like "Father of Mine" and "Santa Monica," and is sure to be a favorite in this year's lineup.

The closing show of the 21st annual Woodstock Summer Concert series will be announced on June 2 due to prior contractual obligations on the part of the band. Be sure to mark your calendars for Sept. 8 when this Southern rock band will provide us with a performance you don't want to miss.

Each concert will start at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. You can get details about the 2018 lineup by clicking here. For more information on Woodstock's Summer Concert series, to include FAQ, please visit www.woodstockconcertseries.com.

