The Rick Fowler Band to perform Saturday

The Rick Fowler Band will close out the June performances of the 2023 Ida Cox Music Series as they take the Doyle Street stage this Saturday, June 24.

The Ida Cox Music Series, named after famed Toccoa Blues musician Ida Cox, features free music in Downtown Toccoa from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Saturday in June, July, and August, and this year’s lineup features a wide variety of music for everyone. 

Toccoa’s Special Events Coordinator Misty Richardson said, “This season we have a lot of ones we’ve had before, but we have a really good mix of new ones coming in as well. We want to have a variety for pretty much everyone. So we have all genres just about coming, which is very exciting. So if something’s not your cup of tea, wait a week or two and it will be.

The event is focused on offering live music, food and drink in a relaxing atmosphere, but Richardson reminds everyone that there are regulations in place that make the event fun for everyone, while remaining within the confines of local laws and regulations.

She said, “I do want to say that We are going to be enforcing “ no outside alcohol” at Ida Cox. We do want to stick to the rules and the code enforcement of the entertainment district. Over the years, we’ve kind of gotten a little lax, but since we do have that special entertainment district, which is just so incredible to have downtown, so we really want to respect that in the rules so we are still allowing coolers to come in, but we’re making sure we’re saying ‘no outside alcohol,’ and it is possible coolers may be inspected if anything is suspected. But we just want to encourage everyone, if you want to drink, go to R&R Prime, and get the cup. We just want to make sure we’re doing it all legally, so no open containers and all of that.”

The lineup for the rest of the 2023 Ida Cox season includes Jimmy Scott  opening for The Edgar Loudermilk BandOn July 1.

On July 8, Klassic Kats will open for Clay Page, followed by The Vintage Vixens on July 15 and Green Eggs and Pam on July 22.

Scott Low and the Southern Bouillon, with opening act Klassic Duo, will close out July on the 29th

In August, Brass Animals will take the stage on August 5.

Jimmy Scott will open for the Randall Bramblett Band on August 12. 

Rock N Earl will open for The Wobblers on August 19.

And local favorite Milkshake Mayfield will close out the season on August 26.

It is recommended that you bring lawn chairs or other seating options with you to the event. For more information, contact Misty Richardson at 706-282-3309 or visit www.idacoxmusicseries.com.