Hot Nights, Hot Cars with music by Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot
Event
This open street cruise-in brings some of the coolest cars in the area to Pilot Mountain's Main Street. The family-oriented event also includes live beach music, food trucks, and local wineries and breweries.
This month's musical entertainment is provided by Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot. Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot are known are known as a Soul, R&B party and Horn Tribute band, playing the music of Chicago, Earth, Wind,& Fire, Tower of Power and Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Based out of North Myrtle Beach , SC. Their musical repertoire covers decades of hits from your favorite artists and genres of music including soul, rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, 50, 60's and Carolina Beach Music.
Pilot Mountain invites you to trade your car stories with others on the street. Bring a lawn chair (leave the cooler and pets at home) and head on over for some free family fun.
Music begins at 5:30 p.m.
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