MERRIMACK – The Nashua Community Music School’s biggest concert of the year, Play It Forward, will return on Aug. 24 at 2 p.m.

This family-friendly outdoor concert will be held at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy. in Merrimack

The three-hour show will feature three bands playing classic rock and pop from the last 50 years, all headlined by local rock and roll legends, Aces and Eights.

New this year, Play It Forward will open with the NCMS Teen Rock Band and showcase art and music created by 33 students from during the summer. As always, concertgoers can expect a mix of awesome originals and from the NCMS House Band, made up of 16 top teachers and students, all leading up to a monster set by longtime favorites Aces and Eights.

“We think of Play It Forward as more of a friendraiser rather than a fundraiser,” said Lindsay Rinaldi, executive director of NCMS. “This event brings together anyone who cares about the future of live music. Whether you’re a musician yourself or an avid concert-goer, we all must unite to support the next generation of musicians. All you have to do is show up ready to kick off your shoes and dance. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the end of summer.”

Advance tickets for this rain or shine event are highly recommended and can be purchased at nashuacms.org/playitforward.