Patrons attend the first concert at The Tap Shack on May 12 in Carson City.
The Tap Shack recently acquired new space and is using it to hold a concert series outside this summer. There are 13 events planned through Oct. 27.
“Everybody loves music outdoors, especially in the summer,” The Tap Shack owner Sandra Owens said. “We had such a rough winter and we’re looking forward to getting out under the stars.”
Owens and her husband, Walter, bought the Carson City bar, 112 Rice St., in November. Owens grew up in Gardnerville and her grandparents owned The Christmas Tree restaurant on Mount Rose Highway. She said she is a third-generation Nevadan and Walter has been here since the 1960s.
The first issue the couple found after their purchase was the lack of parking, and Owens wanted to change that right away. With an empty car dealership nearby, they negotiated a deal to use that as their parking lot with the intention of doing a summer concert series.
The events take place usually on Fridays and patrons can bring their own chairs to watch the music. There will be an outdoor bar for drinks and food trucks will be there during the events as well.
“A lot of it will be supporting local artists, supporting new genres and styles,” Owens said.
There are special events planned throughout the year including cornhole tournaments. There will be a punk rock show July 22 that will be a fundraiser for wild horses.
The first concert kicked off May 12 with traveling musicians Leslie Stevens and Max Gomez.
Owens said she hopes they can continue to do this in the years coming. She said it will help support the city and support the community and local artists by having more entertainment options.
“We’re creating that musical, kind of Mecca, environment where there’s a lot of options for live music,” she said. “The more of us who bring live music to Carson City, then the better it is for our community and gives us more options.”
SCHEDULE
May 27: Silver State CornHole Tournament 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 9: Summerstage Concert Ev & The Electric Soup Music at 7 p.m., Apuna & Hot Rodz Food Trucks at 5:30 p.m.
June 16: Summerstage Concert - TBA at 7 p.m. Apuna & Hot Rodz Food Trucks at 5:30 p.m.
June 17: Northern Nevada Jeep Party 10 a.m. - Ev & The Electric Soup at noon, Reckless Envy at 6:30 p.m. Valley Eats all day, Hot Rodz 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nevada Nosh 4:30 p.m.
July 7: Summerstage Concert - The Lost Reverends at 7 p.m., Food Trucks TBA
July 20: Summerstage Concert - Band TBA, Food trucks TBA
July 21: Summerstage Event Concert - Wildhorse Connection Fundraiser, Three bands: Lincoln Skins, Metal Billytrucker, & Cryptillians; Food Trucks TBA
Aug. 4: Summerstage Concert & 1983 Carson High Reunion - One Way Street at 7 p.m., Apuna and Nevada Nosh Food Trucks
Aug. 18: Summerstage Concert - Deception at 7 p.m., Apuna Food Truck
Sept. 15: Summerstage Concert - Reckless Envy at 7 p.m. Apuna Food Truck
Sept. 22: Summerstage Concert - Ev & The Electric Soup at 7 p.m. Apuna Food Truck
Oct. 27: Summerstage Concert - Reckless Envy at 7 p.m. Apuna Food Truck