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West Monroe Brown Bag Concerts Begin

By Press Release, WMWO Chamber of Commerce April 29, 2021

West Monroe Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series May 5th at Noon
Free concerts every Wednesday in May at the Pavilion at 7th Square

The first concert will be held Wednesday, May 5th featuring Mason Howard. Mason is from Monroe Louisiana and has played in various groups consisting of Soul, Blues, Bluegrass, Funk, and Alternative Rock. Originally from Monroe, Louisiana, he has performed across the country with various musicians in Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

Brown Bag Lunch Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pavillion at Seventh Square in West Monroe, located directly behind the West Monroe Farmer’sMarket.

The West Monroe Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series is presented by WMWO Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Monroe in partnership with Centric Federal Credit Union, EmilyNunnelee State Farm, Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union, Paramount Healthcare Consultants, The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Newk’s Eatery, Melanie Massey Physical Therapy, and the Ouachita Parish School System. Artistscoordinated by Music City Studios – NortheastLouisiana’s Premier Recording Studio.

The concerts are free to the general public. Newk's Eatery will be selling $5 bagged lunches on site which include a half sandwich, bag of chips and half dessert. Lunches are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees may also bring a brown bag lunch while they enjoy various musical performances. Chairs and complimentary beverages and desserts will be provided by the sponsors. The Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series will continue with a fall series on Wednesdays in September.




For more information about the concert series, please call the WMWO Chamber of Commerce at

(318) 325-1961 or online at www.westmonroechamber.org.