Concert tickets on sale

Walter L. Sprague
NLJ Arts & Culture Reporter
 
With three platinum albums and one gold album under his belt, as well as seven top 10 hits, Neal McCoy will honor the city of Newcastle with a concert this year as we celebrate the Fourth of July. The 4th at The 4-Way event, presented by Pinnacle Bank, will start at 4:30 on July 4 in the bank’s parking lot at the corner of U.S. Highways 16 and 85. Along with those achievements McCoy also boasts Entertainer of the Year, 1998 and 1999, TNN/Music City News Country Awards, Video of the Year for “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” 1997 TNN/Music City News Country Awards, and ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award 2005. The other artists performing for the evening will be The Williams Brothers Band and Nate Smith and the Caddywhompus Band.
There will be food vendors there as well, and the fare will include, among other items, ribs, tacos, hamburgers, as well as drinks. Open containers will be allowed during the concert, however, there will be no outside food or beverages permitted on the grounds during the event, including coolers. Of course, the view of the nighttime fireworks show will be among the best in town.  
Ticket prices are $35 for the first 500 tickets sold and $40 after that, with children ages 6 to 12 at $12.50 and children 5 and under admitted free. Purchase tickets at Pinnacle Bank or go online at monumentaltix.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate on the evening of the concert.
Bring your lawn chairs and your mosquito spray then enjoy the Fourth of July. It will be a celebration that will be hard to beat, organizers say. The gate will open at 4 p.m., so for the best seats come early to enjoy your Independence Day celebration with Neal McCoy.