Huntsville Music Month

September is Huntsville Music Month! Join us in celebrating the music, artists, venues, community events and organizations that make Huntsville “Alabama’s Music Launchpad.”

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Celebrate Huntsville’s Music Month with a wide range of different events. No matter what your interests are, there is something for you to enjoy during the month of September.

Click on each of the icons below for more information on each event.

August 21: Hear to Be Seen

Thursday, Aug. 21, 6-8 p.m.
The Orion Amphitheater

Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation, The Huntsville Music Office, The Orion Amphitheater, and WLRH 89.3 FM/HD are proud to announce the second installment of Hear to Be Seen, an ongoing collaborative project celebrating Huntsville’s local music scene through the lens of Alabama-based photographers.

Originated by Alabama native Shedrick Pelt, Hear to Be Seen began as a way to illuminate the artists of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library’s BLAST Music program through intimate portraiture and personal storytelling. Now in its second year, the project has evolved into a collaborative gallery featuring the work of multiple Alabama photographers, including Pelt, Bud Gambrell, Dennis Keim, and Xavier Adams.

The next chapter in this portrait series will debut with an evening gallery preview and reception on Thursday, August 21, 6-8 PM at The Orion Amphitheater, featuring live performances by BLAST Music artists and a moderated artist talk led by WLRH’s Katy Ganaway.

Following the opening reception, the full gallery will travel to Huntsville City Hall, where it will remain on display throughout September 2025 in celebration of Huntsville Music Month.

More information here.

August 30: VBC 5K Music Run

Saturday, Aug. 30
Downtown Huntsville

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, LET’S GO! As part of the VBC’s 50th anniversary celebration, join us on a commemorative 5k Music Run through the streets of Downtown Huntsville as we race into Huntsville Music Month!

For 50 years, the Von Braun Center has been the heart of our community’s musical experiences where we celebrate and sing along to our favorite bands. This historic run will feature local musicians performing at the starting line, finish line, and each mile in between!

Music Lineup:

• Starting Line: Brandon Elder
• Route Performance: Karmessa Padgett
• Route Performance: Charles & Tanya Harris
• Route Performance: Josh Allison
• Finish Line & After Party: The JUICE Band

More info here.

Sept. 5-7
Big Spring Park West

Huntsville Music Month is preparing to blast off with the annual, free Launchpad concert series on Sept. 5-7 in Big Spring Park West.

Launchpad is the official kickoff to Huntsville Music Month, a celebration of Huntsville’s diverse and dynamic music scene. Now in its third year, the series features three nights of high-powered performances from some of the most exciting local and regional artists across multiple genres.

This year’s lineup includes:

Friday, Sept. 5, 6-9:30 p.m.

• Rob Aldridge & The Proponents
• J.T. Loux
• Camacho

Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-9:30 p.m.

• Billy Allen + The Pollies
• Laney Jones and the Spirits
• The Wanda Band

Sunday, Sept. 7, 5-9 p.m., Jazz in the Park

• Phil Denny
• Kayoband featuring Kelley O’Neal
• The Emily Joseph Band

Make plans to join us for a weekend packed full of awesome live music in downtown Huntsville. Music begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and 5 p.m. on Sunday for the Jazz in the Park.

Food trucks will be on-site with concessions available for purchase, and alcoholic beverages are permitted if they are in designated purple cups. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets, too!

More info here.

Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28
Big Spring Park West

Brought to you by the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Music Office and Downtown Huntsville, Inc., this beloved annual community-driven concert series provides music-lovers across generations a free ticket to experience some of biggest names in smooth jazz.

This year’s lineup includes:

Sunday, Sept. 7

• 5 p.m. – The Emily Joseph Band
• 6 p.m. – Kayoband featuring Kelley O’Neal
• 7:30 p.m. – Phil Denny

September 14

• 5 p.m. – Izzy & the Jazz Addicts
• 6 p.m. – Erisa Nicole
• 7:30 p.m. – Jazmin Ghent

September 21

• 5 p.m. – Element XI
• 6 p.m. – Gino Rosaria
• 7:30 p.m. – Pamela Williams

September 28

• 5 p.m. – Kelvin Wooten
• 6 p.m. – Phylicia Rae & Jacob Webb
• 7:30 p.m. – BK Jackson

For more information, visit the Jazz in the Park-Huntsville Facebook page.

More info here.