Sun Link streetcar celebrating 4th anniversary on July 28

 

Sun Link modern streetcar in downtown Tucson, courtesy of Donovan Dean Durband

SUN LINK CELEBRATES FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

Celebrate with free rides and concert series on the streetcar and in districts

TUCSON, Ariz. – “Sun Link invites the community to celebrate its fourth anniversary on Saturday, July 28th with free rides from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The free rides are sponsored by Main Gate Square and Rio Nuevo. Sun Link will also celebrate its anniversary with live performances onboard the streetcar. Live performances on the Sun Link streetcar include:

  • Nothing More – Performance begins at 2:00 p.m.
    • Board at the westbound stop on 6th Ave/Congress St.
  • Alien Atmosphere – Performance begins at 5:00 p.m.
    • Board at the Main Gate Square stop on Tyndall Ave/University Blvd.
  • Jimmy Carr & the Awkward Moments – Performance begins at 6:00 p.m.
    • Board at the Mercado San Agustín stop on Avenida del Convento/Congress
  • Brook Sample – Performance begins at 8:30 p.m.
    • Board at the Main Gate Square stop on Tyndall Ave/University Blvd.

Following their performances on the streetcar, Jimmy Carr & the Awkward Moments and Brook Sample will exit the streetcar at Tyndall Ave/University Blvd. and play free concerts at Gentle Ben’s.

Follow Sun Link on Twitter and Facebook for updates on the performances. To locate the streetcar that will host the performances, download the Tucson Streetcar Tracker app.

Spend the day enjoying more than 150 shops and 100 restaurants throughout five of Tucson’s most popular and unique districts: the University of Arizona, Main Gate Square, 4th Avenue, Downtown and Mercado San Agustín.

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