The 2022 JAMES BROWN BIRTHDAY GET DOWN

Celebrating the legacy of The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite, Mr. Please Please Please, Soul Brother #1, The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk, The Star of the Show: Mr. James Brown. In the heart of his hometown, Augusta, Georgia, the Augusta Common will be transformed into a big birthday celebration featuring live music by Funk You & friends+ James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils + The Brownstown Gritty + various guest DJs.

Gates Open for Concert at 5pm – FREE ADMISSION

Food Trucks & Vendors, Various Concessions & Beer Garden, Art Demos & Kids Activities.

Westobou Lounge Area (Broad Street Side) opens at 1pm – FREE

Sponsored by ALMA Presents, James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, The Greater Augusta Arts Council, Westobou, Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, Visit Augusta, and National Endowment for the Arts.