"Band of Oz" at Town Square Thursday, July 29

The legendary Band of Oz returns to Clayton Thursday, July 29 as part of the Town Square Concert Series.

The band has made an exceptional name for itself throughout the Southeast over the years by playing the top clubs and getting excellent reviews along the way. The group is a guest at most of the major beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia.

Still one of the most successful groups in the Southeast, the band now features a full horn section to total a dynamic eight-member group.

Upcoming schedule:

August 19 - Hip Pocket Band
Sept 16 - The Embers

Sponsors of the 2010 Town Square Concert Series are: The Town of Clayton, Clayton Downtown Development Association, Clayton Glass & Mirror, Time Warner Cable, Clayton News Star, Clayton Steakhouse, Four Oaks Bank and Hometowne Realty.

Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for this free public concert. Several local vendors provide light refreshments and food. The DDA will once again serve beer and wine.

Concert Series updates are available at www.downtownclayton.org

Several downtown restaurants offer pre-concert dinner specials, including The Flipside at 408 E Second Street, Clayton Steakhouse at 307 E Main Street, Mulberry on Main Italian Restaurant at 217 E Main Street as well as Festejos Mexican Grill at 905 E Main Street, Lucky Chicken Peruvian Restaurant at 226 E Main Street and Main Street Seafood Restaurant at 312 E Main Street.

The Clayton Downtown Development Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed to coordinate revitalization work in the historic downtown district. The DDA advocates and provides business improvement services in the downtown district, administers incentives for downtown improvements and organizes several special events, including the Town Square Concert Series, Millstock Music & Art Faire, Oktoberfest and the Christmas Village & Tree Lighting.

For more information on the concerts and downtown news and events, please visit www.downtownclayton.org or call (919) 553-1545 or contact Downtown Development Coordinator Bruce Naegelen at bnaegelen@townofclaytonnc.org