05/15/2008

Associated Press

Joss Stone, Lonestar, the Black Crowes and Boyz II Men are among the headliners for the Live on the Levee series of concerts.

Officials announced details on Thursday for Fair St. Louis, the city's annual Independence Day celebration, and Live on the Levee, the summer concert series. Both are on the grounds of the Gateway Arch, and both are free.

The concert series opens July 4th with Drake Bell of Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh" performing at 1 p.m., Shannon Nicole at 6 p.m. and Stone at 8 p.m.

Among other highlights, Lonestar performs on July 12th, the Black Crowes on July 25th and Boyz II Men on August 1st.

The series concludes with the bluegrass rock band Rusted Root on August 2nd.

Fair St. Louis opens with a 10 a.m. parade on July 4th.

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