The 19th annual Downtown at Sundown concert series will get rockin’ with The Kadillacs 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 19, on Ryan Street in front of Historic City Hall and the Calcasieu Parish courthouse.

A Southwest Louisiana cover band, The Kadillacs play 1970s dance music, 1980s rock and punk hits, classic country, ballads and zydeco.

The street-fair-type event, hosted by the city of Lake Charles, runs for four consecutive Fridays at the same time and in the same location.

“We are so excited because this is the first year that we have been voted as a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 event,” said Denise Fasske, director of cultural affairs for the city.

“The Southeast Tourism Society selects the best of the best events each month from 13 states, and we made the list.”

Along with entertainment, the family-friendly event features food and beverages, tabletop galleries, vendors and activities for kids.

Lawn chairs are welcome; ice chests are prohibited, and no pets are allowed.

In the event of rain, the concert will take place inside the Lake Charles Civic Center.

“Something very special this year is that we’re dedicating our event in memory of DeWayne Simmons, the former lead singer of City Heat who recently passed away,” said Fasske.

“It was really important to us that we honored his memory.”

The lineup for the rest of the concert series includes Boomerang, May 26; Whiskey South, June 2; and Geno Delafose, June 9.

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For more information on Downtown at Sundown, call 491-9159 or visit www.cityoflakecharles.com.