The Annual Swingin’ Under the Stars Concert will be held in Downtown Hickory at the Sails on the Square. This FREE event features the Hickory Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Rick Cline, performing big band arrangements of jazz standards from the great American songbook. Swingin’ Under the Stars is presented by the City of Hickory and hosted by the Hickory Music Factory. This year Hal Rowe from WHKY will emcee the event and the Hickory Music Factory’s youth big band will open up the evening. There will be a vendor selling kettle corn and drinks, so put on your dancing shoes or bring a chair and relax and enjoy the show!

Sponsor’s for the concert include: City of Hickory, United Arts Council of Catawba County, Larry’s Music and Sound and Old Hickory Taproom. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the SALT Block - Drendel Auditorium (243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, 28601).