๐ 1. PBS's “AโฏCapitolโฏFourth” (45th anniversary)
- The iconic Independence Day concert is held tonight (Julyโฏ4) from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
- Featuring performances by The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Lauren Daigle, Trombone Shorty, LOCASH, and others.
- Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro with fireworks and a symphony finale from the National Symphony Orchestraen.wikipedia.orgwttw.com+7prnewswire.com+7news.va.gov+7929tomfm.iheart.com+1news.va.gov+1.
๐บ๐ธ 2. Let Freedom Sing! Music City Julyโฏ4th (Nashville)
- Nashville’s free city-wide Independence Day celebration includes performances by Dierks Bentley headlining, supported by Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon, Grace Bowers and more.
- Culminates in a fireworks-and-drone show synchronised with the Nashville Symphony visitmusiccity.com.
๐ฎ 3. Music City Hot Chicken Fest – East Nashville
- Returning Julyโฏ4 at East Park, this spicy spin on music fest features local chicken vendors alongside live music.
- Highlights include firetruck parades and cooking competitions with Nashville’s best hot chicken spotsmusicfestivalwizard.com+2axios.com+2zootownfestival.com+2.
๐ค 4. Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) live in Baytown, TX
- Mark McGrath joins Ezra Ray Hart (with Emerson Hart & Kevin Griffin) for a free Julyโฏ4 concert at Bicentennial Park.
- The set includes hits from Sugar Ray, Tonic, and Better Than Ezra, followed by a fireworks showhoustonchronicle.com+1prnewswire.com+1.
๐ถ 5. Bluescazorla Festival (Spain) starts Julyโฏ4
- The 29th annual Bluescazorla Festival begins in Jaén province tonight.
- Features blues legends like Bobby Rush (91 years old!), North Mississippi Allstars, Devon Allman Band, Nikki Hill, DK Harrell and more nypost.com+7cadenaser.com+7whyy.org+7.