“Drive into Summer” this year with Uptown Charlotte’s street festival and concerts throughout Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 25

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 15, 2019) — Concert tickets are now available and on sale for this year’s Circle K Speed Street, presented by Coca-Cola. This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the annual street festival and concert series commemorating the May races at Charlotte Motor Speedway which celebrate their 60^th Anniversary this year.

Drive into summer with all-star talent Corey Smith, Brothers Osborne and STYX; they’ll perform throughout Memorial Day weekend in Uptown Charlotte.

The Thursday, May 23, show is free; tickets are required and are available for pickup at Circle K stores throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia starting Monday, March 18. Tickets for Friday and Saturday, May 24 – 25, are $20 (which includes all applicable fees); those tickets are on sale online as of today, March 15. In addition, a special 3-day concert pass will be available at North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Circle K stores for $30 starting Monday, March 18. (Full schedule of openers and headliners at the end of this release.)

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THIS YEAR’S CIRCLE K SPEED STREET PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA

Thursday, May 23:

Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola will kick off the weekend with a free concert featuring country singer-songwriter Corey Smith in Romare Bearden Park. Celebrated as the “fan-made man,” Smith has sold over 1 million concert tickets, 1.5 million digital singles and over 220,000 albums.

While the concert is free, a ticket will be required for entry. Tickets will be available at Circle K stores throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia starting Monday, March 18. (No purchase necessary.)

Friday, May 24:

On Friday night, the event goes country, with a performance from Brothers Osborne on the Coca-Cola stage in Romare Bearden Park. The singer/songwriter siblings recently earned back-to-back ACM Vocal Duo of the Year awards, along with ACM Music Video of the Year for their top 10, Grammy-nominated single, “It Ain’t My Fault.” Brothers Osborne currently reigns as two-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, and their debut album, “Pawn Shop,” was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Tickets for Brothers Osborne are $20 (inclusive of all taxes and fees) and will be available for purchase online starting today, March 15.

Saturday, May 25:

Get ready, classic rock fans, because Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola is closing out its 25^th year with a performance from the legendary group, STYX.

For over four decades, Styx has rocked fans with barn-burning chart hits, joyous singalongs and

hard-driving deep cuts — from “The Grand Illusion” and “Blue Collar Man” to “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade.” STYX recently reissued its sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging and most rewarding album to date, THE MISSION, on its label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. The highly anticipated double disc includes a CD of the original album, as well as a Blu-ray of THE MISSION mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound.

Tickets are $20 (inclusive of all taxes and fees) and will be available for purchase online starting today, March 15.

EXPERIENCE GOOD SHOWS ALL WEEKEND LONG

Here’s the full schedule of concerts:

Thursday, May 23:

6:30 p.m. — OPENER: Kameron Marlowe , Kannapolis, NC native on Team Blake on The Voice season 15
7:30 p.m. — OPENER: Abby Anderson

8:45 p.m. — Corey Smith

Friday, May 24:

6:30 p.m. — OPENER: Caylee Hammack

8 p.m. — OPENER: Tyler Rich 

9:45 p.m. — Brothers Osborne

Saturday, May 25:

6:30 p.m. — OPENER: Charity Case

7:45 p.m. — OPENER: Sugarcreek 

9:45 p.m. — STYX

The concerts are just part of a fun-filled weekend in Uptown Charlotte. Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola, will take over a six-block stretch of Tryon Street from noon to 8 p.m., May 23 – 25, featuring food, drinks, kid-friendly activities, experiential activations, celebrity and driver appearances, NASCAR show cars and live music from local and regional bands. These activities are free to the public.

“Drive into summer” is something fans can participate in throughout the month of May with free family-friendly events including Movies on the Campus in conjunction with Jiggy with the Piggy in Kannapolis on May 3; the Zucchini 600 in Kannapolis May 4; the Haulers on Union Parade and Fan Fest, presented by Freightliner, in Concord May 16; and the Little 600 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville May 21.

Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca Cola has been promoted and produced exclusively by CSM Production since 1996. For more information on all five 2019 600 Festival Association events, visit www.600festival.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.