Picture this: Thursday evening in the High Country, grass under your feet, string lights overhead, and the opening synth line of “Mr. Brightside” cutting through the mountain air. You’re not streaming a throwback playlist on your phone. You’re watching a six-piece band bring the entire 2000s to life at Robbins Amphitheater, from Usher to The Killers, from Britney to OutKast, with every chorus built for singing along.
Y2K Kids Band takes the stage July 23rd at 6:30pm as part of the Banner Elk Summer Concert Series. It’s free, it’s outdoors, and it’s the kind of night where you remember why live music hits different than any playlist ever could.
Show Details
Y2K Kids Band performs Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 at 6:30pm at Robbins Amphitheater in Tate-Evans Park, 207 Park Ave, Banner Elk, NC 28604. This is part of the Concerts in the Park summer series. Admission is free. The amphitheater is an open-air venue with lawn seating, so bring a blanket or chair. Food vendors are typically on-site. Check the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce event calendar for the latest updates on lineup and weather contingencies.
About Y2K Kids Band
Y2K Kids Band is a six-piece 2000s cover group built to span the full decade. Shannon Remley and Ray Hartsfield share lead vocals, with Hartsfield also on guitar. Doug Grabowski handles bass and vocals, G K Via plays lead guitar and sings, Rob Bowser covers keyboards and synths, and Mike Graci holds down drums and electronic percussion. The lineup is designed to move between TRL-era pop hits, alternative anthems, hip-hop club tracks, and R&B singalongs without losing momentum. This is not a nostalgia act playing dress-up. It’s a working band that understands how 2000s music actually sounded when it mattered.
What You Will Hear
Expect the kind of night where you might hear “Mr. Brightside,” “Hot in Herre,” “Since U Been Gone,” “Hey Ya!,” “Toxic,” “I Gotta Feeling,” “Bring Me to Life,” “Uptown Funk,” and “Single Ladies” back to back. The setlist pulls from pop radio countdowns, club floors, alternative rock stations, and late-night MTV rotations. You’ll get Britney and Justin Timberlake, OutKast and Missy Elliott, The Killers and Panic! at the Disco, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. The energy shifts between dancefloor heat and stadium-sized choruses, but it all connects through one shared thread: these were the songs that soundtracked everything from high school hallways to college house parties to your first car with an aux cord.
About the Venue
Robbins Amphitheater sits in Tate-Evans Park in downtown Banner Elk and hosts the town’s free summer concert series from mid-June through mid-August. The setting is informal and open-air, with lawn seating on grass and a relaxed mountain-town vibe that draws both locals and visitors. Thursday evenings here tend to feel more like a gathering than a ticketed event. Food vendors usually attend, and the park location means you can walk to nearby downtown shops and restaurants before or after the show. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for comfort, and plan to arrive early if you want a prime spot near the stage.
Plan Your Night
Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is first-come, so earlier is better if you want to be close. Pack a blanket, grab dinner downtown beforehand, and settle in for a summer evening that sounds exactly like you remember the 2000s feeling. For the latest details on weather updates or lineup changes, check the official Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce event calendar before you head out.