Jim Quick & Coastline Live at Blackmon Amphitheatre: A Late-Summer Night Worth Planning Around

As listed on Eventbrite, the Surry Arts Council is presenting Jim Quick & Coastline in concert at the Blackmon Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as part of their Summer Concert Series.

Jim Quick & Coastline is a North Carolina institution. If you've spent any time at outdoor venues across the Piedmont, you already know the name. Beach music, soul, and Southern funk that gets people on their feet. An August evening at an outdoor amphitheatre with that kind of energy is a hard thing to beat.

But here's what I keep telling people: when you're heading up to Surry County for something like this, don't just show up for the headliner and leave. There's a winery five minutes from nowhere out there that most visitors completely overlook, and it deserves a spot on your calendar before the music starts.

Stop at Surry Cellars Before the Show

Surry Cellars sits in Dobson, NC, and it is genuinely one of the more interesting stops in the valley, not because it's the flashiest, but because of what it actually is. The winery operates through the viticulture and enology program at Surry Community College, which means the wines you're tasting were made by students learning the craft hands-on. That context changes how you experience a glass.

They pour a solid range of wines, including dry reds, dry whites, semi-dry whites, sweet whites, and fruit wines. The setting is a campus vineyard with views out over the rolling Piedmont countryside. It is not a fancy tasting room with a curated playlist and a cheese board waiting for you. It is something more honest than that. You see the vines, you learn something about how wine actually gets made, and you leave with a better appreciation for what's in the glass.

One practical note: check hours before you go. Hours shift, and you'll want to confirm on their official site before making it part of your plan.

Why August in Surry County Is Worth the Trip

Late August in the Yadkin Valley is a specific kind of good. The vines are heavy, the days are still long, and the evenings cool down just enough to make an outdoor concert feel right. Surry County sits in the northern part of the appellation, up toward the Virginia line, and the Piedmont countryside up there has a character that's different from what you find further south. Quieter roads. Views that open up when you're not expecting them.

Pairing a winery visit with a live music event is one of the simplest ways to turn a Thursday night into something you'll actually remember. The winery gives you a slow, grounded start to the evening. The concert gives you the energy to close it out.

If you're coming from the Triangle or Charlotte, this is worth making a full day out of. Get up there in the early afternoon, spend time at Surry Cellars, grab dinner in Dobson, and walk into the Blackmon Amphitheatre with the right energy for whatever Jim Quick & Coastline brings.

Practical Details

Here is what you need to know before you go:

The Concert
Jim Quick & Coastline at the Blackmon Amphitheatre
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Presented by the Surry Arts Council

The Winery
Surry Cellars in Dobson, NC
Confirm current hours before visiting

Bring a blanket for the amphitheatre. It's a good day.

Plan Your Yadkin Valley Wine Trip

If you want to build a full itinerary around this concert, I built the ValleySomm trip planner to handle exactly that. Pick your wineries, and it will map the route and make sure you hit the highlights without spending the whole afternoon staring at your phone trying to figure out what comes next. Start planning your Yadkin Valley wine trip now so August 27th is locked in and ready to go.