Uptown Friday Nights Opening Night 2021

Opening night Friday, May 28, has been moved to Hazard County Saloon, due to the weather forecast.

Summer is right around the corner, which means we are gearing up for another amazing concert season at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Downtown Cedar Rapids! The Cedar Rapids Jaycees have announced the line-up for this year's Uptown Friday Nights, and there are some wonderful local and national acts that will be taking the stage starting on May 28.

Here is this year's official line-up:

Please note, times are subject to change.

• May 28
  • The Mixtape (6:30-10)
• June 11
  • Defnotes (6:30-8)
  • Fresh Fighters (8:30-10)
• July 9
  • Jarrod Hogan (6:15-7:30)
  • Lonesome Road (7:45-10)
• July 16 (Metalocalypse)
  • Bleed Black (6-6:45)
  • FTA (7-7:45)
  • NonGrata (8-8:45)
  • Dark Agenda (9-945)
• Saturday, July 24 (Girl Power Glow Party)
  • Barbie (6-7:30)
  • Alisabeth Von Presley (7:45-10)
• August 6 (319 Night)
  • Sorry Pluto (6:15-7:15)
  • Eugene Levy (7:30-8:30)
  • Northbrook (8:45-9:45)
• August 20
  • Pianopoalooza (6:30-9:30)
• August 27
  • The Unincorporated (6:30-10)
• September 3 (Co-Headliners)
  • Strays (6:15-7:45)
  • Slap N Tickle (8-9:30)
  • Fireworks at 9:30

It's going to be a great season of Uptown Friday Nights and we're proud to again partner with the Cedar Rapids Jaycees on this great tradition. It's the perfect way to start the weekend and the Jaycees' largest fundraiser, allowing them to do wonderful work throughout the year.

This is a 21+ ONLY event.