In preparation for the upcoming (and brand new) “Back Stage Concert Series,” you’re invited to a live video taping – right on the State Theatre's stage. The audience, the bands, and a bar will all be set up on the historic stage, while the rest of the auditorium is curtained off to create a unique performance environment. This is a free Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6, noon-7pm) show featuring seven of the best local bands performing just 2 or 3 songs for a four-camera professional video crew. These videos will become part of a local TV/web series in promotion of a new all-ages concert series at the State Theatre set for this fall But we need a live studio audience to make it work. So tell your friends! It’s an all ages event, but beer and wine will be available.

Watch our homepage (right here) for a live webcast all day long! Approximate set times – Noon: QuinnElizabeth. 1pm:Meridene. 2pm: Laarks. 3pm: The Jaggernauts. 4pm: New North String Band. 5pm: South Farwell. 6pm: Jim Pullman Band. More details.

• On Saturday, check out: Buckshot Run, Midwest Shamanic Gathering, Hot Fuzz, Orestus Acoustic Show, Walk/Klenz Sextet, Candid, and The Cloud Hymn + We are the Willows + Kristen Korkowski.
• And on Sunday: Blessing of the Animals, Train Ride, Matt Wahl and Jim Schuh, Mojo Lemon, and ComedySportz.