Outer Space and Live Music Take Center Stage on the Gulf Coast This Week
Jessica Taylor • September 8, 2024
Star gazing and much more in Gulf Shores this week
The Gulf Coast has fun and education on the calendar this week with a variety of events catering to every taste, from live music to family-friendly activities, to space exploration. Whether you're a fan of country tunes, nostalgic for the '80s, or ready for a bit of Irish-themed fun, the Alabama Gulf Coast has something for everyone.
With the scenic backdrop of white-sand beaches and a range of local venues offering food, drinks, and entertainment, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the warm coastal evenings. Dive into the week’s lineup and make the most of the vibrant community atmosphere.
Monday, September 9th -
If you’ve spent much time at the beach you’ve probably heard the name Brent Burns buzzing around town. Born and raised in Gulf Shores, Burns quickly rose to stardom and laid claim as the “Official Music Ambassador of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau.” Traveling on tour keeps Burns far but always near to coastal hearts and ears, sometimes even bringing him back for a season of live on stage performances where it all began. Lulu’s Homeport open outdoor restaurant and bar sets the perfect scene for the musical homecoming. Island fun begins at Lulu’s every day at 11AM, offering a wide range of tasty and fresh menu options, shopping and entertainment. The Burns shows are set to start at 5PM and serenade the crowds right up to 9PM. It’s time to grab your “Crazy Sistas” and get to Lulu’s Gulf Shores where there’s no shortage of laughs, good food, and some sweet Southern tunes.
Lulu’s Homeport
200 East 25th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Tuesday, September 10th -
Discover the groundbreaking work of visionary scholars like Eratosthenes, Kepler and Hubble who expanded and transformed our comprehension of the universe and its scale. Explore the changes over time and discoveries with works from revolutionaries back to ancient Greeks leading up to modern astronomers. Don’t ignore the gravitational pull to join the dedicated crew at the Gulf State Park Nature Center and follow along in the journey of discovery from BC to AD. Break into the minds of their times and gain a personal understanding of what it took to reach the knowledge we have today. Spend an hour unpacking the secrets of planetary motion and more. If you love the stars and planets of the universe or crave a better understanding of how it all works and where we fit in this is an event just for you. Please visit the link below to register. Pre-registration is strongly suggested but not required.
Gulf State Park Nature Center
Earth’s Grand Scale: A Journey Through Discovery
22050 Campground Rd
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Wednesday, September 11th -
Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach looks a lot different from its earlier days dating to before the town of Orange Beach was established. What started out as a post for fishermen supplying fuel and other needs eventually blew in, revamped with the colorful post and sign it brands today. As a host to many local events and family traditions, the location still serves the community whilst drawing in visitors all year for a tropical escape that still rings, welcome to our small town. Rather you're looking for a place to dine for dinner or just a few drinks, Tacky Jacks offers plenty of prime seating to satisfy every view. Enjoy hearing from local artists such as Josh Chavers, an Alabama native belting out country cover tunes with a few originals like popular hit, “Bonnie and Clyde.” Located on the water with some inside seating options available as well.
Tacky Jacks
27206 Safe Harbor Dr
Orange Beach, AL 36561
Click here to visit their website.
Thursday, September 12th - Meet the M-80’s an ultimate 80s cover band, delivering engaging performances that have been wowing crowds in the Southeast since 2007. The group brings a repertoire of some of the most iconic pop mixed with rock hits from the bygone or is it decade. If you love 80s music like Journey, Queen and The Go-Go's or just music you can feel, the M–80’s are sure to get you up and on your feet ‘dancing the night away.’ Don’t miss out on this throwback experience in the continuation of the Sunset free concerts series on the Town Green at Gulf Place in Gulf Shores. What better way to listen to your favorite musical pastimes while enjoying the view overlooking the white sandy beaches at sunset. Bring the whole family, old friends, new friends or come and meet some. Be sure to bring a chair, blanket or towel and set up for a night of outdoor fun from 6-8PM with food trucks Sugar Love and Kona Ice for those seeking to purchase some dinner or desert.
Sunset Series
Town Green at Gulf Place
101 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Friday, September 13th
- Calling all Country music lovers. Who's ready to saddle up for the show and rope in the sound, Bama-Bash is back and bigger than ever. Fasten your belts for two nights of jam packed entertainment welcoming back Raised Rowdy, plus over 20 acts on three stages. This all-inclusive legendary bar guarantees something for everyone and this weekend is no different with styles and stages fit for all to flow in and out from. Join the Bamily and the Rowdy crew for unforgettable sand-stomping days, evenings of boot-scootin’ and memories that stain in a good way with this incredible country music event you’ll be talking about all year. Don’t forget to grab your membership card and head on over to the line where everyone can let their hair down for a shaking good time.
Flora-Bama Lounge
17401 Perdido Key Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
Saturday, September 14th
- When every day can’t be St. Patrick's Day you find reasons to point to it all year long. Come out to Galway’s and join the fun as they celebrate the halfway mark to the greenest Holiday for a whole day of shenanigans. The event will feature live- Irish-music, timely shamrock hunts with prizes, treasures and trinkets, giveaways, and the main course, a community hunt for the “POT O’ GOLD!” Not only will the day and night be full of fun, games and beverages, but the kitchen will be a stewing too for all the laddies and lassies from open to close. Choose from traditional dishes including the mouthwatering Reuben or Lucky Sprouts, try some can’t go wrong Bangers and Mash or a thick steak Irish style. This is one hooley all ye merrymakers don’t want to miss. The house opens the doors six days a week from 11-11 with this halfway to the date party starting at 2PM.
The Galway Irish Public House
2301 E 2nd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Click here to visit their website.
Sunday, September 15th -
Afternoons on the lawn at Doc’s Seafood aren’t just for food and friends but also serves as a nice location to check in on sports via flat screens while being in the moment with live entertainment. Inside dining is available for those seeking the cooler breeze where outside offers fans with fresh off the Gulf salty breezes. Austin Thompson sets the tune for the night starting at 5PM and continues to close. Sit back and enjoy the spacious patio and let Thompson and the energetic staff at Doc’s do the rest. Doc’s recently voted “TOP 10 Seafood Shacks In America” by Fox News, isn’t just swimming in batters and shells, though this part of the menu comes highly recommended. Doc’s offers daily specials, certified Angus beef burgers, steaks and much more. Southern Hospitality at its finest with a coastal curve just the way the islanders and visitors like it. Ask about the famous gumbo, catering and take-out availability to be sure to soak in all this establishment has to offer.
Doc’s Seafood & Steaks
24221 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
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