HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Hopkinsville community kicked off Labor Day weekend downtown, with live music, dancing, and food. During the first ever Hoptown at Night event, Soul N the Pocket and DJ Prep supplied lively hits on a cool summer evening.
Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight was in attendance during the event, telling Christian County Now that he and Councilmember Vance Smith worked closely together to make this event happen. He said the goal is to provide more entertainment and events for the community throughout the year, with the hopes of hosting more Hoptown at Night events in the future.
Soul N the Pocket is a soul and funk style band based out of Evansville, Indiana, who filled downtown Hopkinsville with favorite hits, soulful singing, and amazing saxophone solos. They came after the live DJ prepped the crowd with party favorites that encouraged line dancers to show off their best moves.
Hoptown at Night took place inside the Downtown Entertainment District, so people were able to go to nearby businesses to purchase alcoholic beverages and bring them along to enjoy the live music…