The Asheville Downtown Association recently announced the performers for the 2014 Downtown After 5 free street concerts, including the young retro-soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones from Birmingham, Ala.

The band, which has drawn raves on National Public Radio, recently played at The Grey Eagle in the River Arts District and drew a full house.

For the 26th year of DA5, five shows — on the third Friday of each month, May-September — will be held 5-9 p.m. on North Lexington Avenue at the Interstate 240 overpass. The music will include rock, soul, bluegrass, alt-country, funk and more.

Other bigger name bands will include Hayes Carll, Chatham County Line and the Asheville All-Stars, featuring players from a number of local bands.

Noting the popularity of the event, ADA President Adrian Vassallo recently said DA5 has been been drawing 5,000-6,000 people for each show. However, he predicted that, with some of the bands scheduled this year, DA5 could reach the 7,000-8,000 mark.

Local and national beers will be sold, including selections from Asheville Brewing, Catawba Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Pisgah, Samuel Adams, Magic Hat and Budweiser of Asheville and Empire Distributors. Wristbands are required to purchase alcohol; the $2 fee for each wristband benefits a different local nonprofit at each show.

The DA5 schedule is as follows:

• May 16: St. Paul and the Broken Bones and The Broadcast. St. Paul and the Broken Bones, a hot horn band led by frontman Paul Janeway, are drawing raves. The Broadcast has become one of the city’s most popular bands. 

• June 20: Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ with American Aquarium. Southern rockers Drivin N’ Cryin’ pulled a huge crowd at DA5 in 2010. Frontman Kevn Kinney has been a regular at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. Raleigh-based Americana group American Aquarium has been building a following through steady touring. 

• July 18: Hayes Carll and Chatham County Line. Texas singer-songwriter Carll has performed at such major festivals as Bonnaroo and South by Southwest. Chatham County Line plays traditional bluegrass. 

• Aug. 15: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker and Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics. The Dynamites do old-school soul and rhythm and blues, influenced by the likes of James Brown. Velle and the Soulphonics celebrate Georgia-style soul and early 1950s and ’60s R&B.

• Sept. 19: The Asheville All Stars and Asheville Rock Academy. The All-Stars include members of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Asheville Horns, Molly Parti and more. Young performers from the Asheville Rock Academy will open the night.