Concert Review: Hank Williams Jr Rocks Cary
Cary, NC – It was a honky-tonk kind of night at Koka Booth Amphitheater on Friday, as Cary’s rowdiest gathered to spend an evening with Hank Williams Junior. Read more
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Labor Day Weekend in Cary with Hank Jr.
Cary, NC – Labor Day Weekend is upon us – where did the summer go? Fortunately, there’s one last fling before the serious business of fall gets under way. Read more
Pictures: John Dee Holeman at Sertoma
Cary, NC – It was another evening of iffy weather, but that didn’t keep an enthusiastic crowd from enjoying the music of roots bluesman John Dee Holeman. We sent photographer Brian Speice to cover the performance on Saturday night at Sertoma Amphitheatre in Cary.
John Dee Holeman
From Wikipedia:
John Dee Holeman (born April 4, 1929) is an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His music includes elements of Texas blues, R&B and jazz.
Holeman was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States, but since 1954 he has been based in Durham, North Carolina. Inspired by Blind Boy Fuller, Holeman was both singing and playing his guitar at local parties and other events by his mid-teens. By his mid-twenties Holeman had bought his first electric guitar and relocated to Durham, where he played with the pianist, Fris Holloway.
During his working lifetime, Holeman had full-time employment was a construction worker, and music was a part-time pursuit. In 1994, Holeman was presented with the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. A song he co-wrote with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Chapel Hill Boogie”, was featured on the 2007 Grammy Award nominated album, 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads.
Pictures
On Saturday at Sertoma, Holeman played along with musician Tad Walters. All photos by Brian Speice for CaryCitizen.
Cary Weekend Calendar: August 9-11
Cary, NC – Lots to do on the Cary Weekend Calendar including a sculpture exhibition, a cycling race and live music.
Cary Weekend Calendar: August 9-11
Friday, August 9, 2013
Movies by Moonlight – Secretariat (PG) – Koka Booth Amphitheatre, gates open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. Adults $3, kids under 12 free.
Fifth of Blues – Rallypoint, 1837 N Harrison Ave. Music starts at 8 PM.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Farmers Markets (Downtown, Waverly and Western Wake) – Saturday morning. Peaches, melons, corn, tomatoes and peppers are in season, along with an astounding variety of farm-fresh produce.
Downtown Cycling Race – Information has been a little scarce, but Downtown Cary will be partially closed off on Saturday afternoon for a “closed course” cycling race. Co-sponsored by Cycling Spoken Here and Town of Cary, different age groups and categories of riders will race inside a one mile loop from Eat Chatham, up Academy and across Park Street. Spectators welcome!
PineCone returns to Sertoma – 6 PM. PineCone returns to Sertoma Amphitheatre in Cary Saturday night with master Piedmont bluesman John Dee Holeman and Tad Walters! Holeman (born 1929 in Hillborough, NC) is a National Heritage Award Fellow and Walters has been playing blues professionally since he was just 17 years old. Free event.
More Weekend Events
For more weekend events in Cary, visit the Calendar.
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Photo of John Dee Holeman from MusicMaker.
Robert Plant Rocks Out in Cary
Cary, NC – Rock legend Robert Plant showed Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre a Rock N Roll good time. It wasn’t Led Zeppelin, but it was as close as most of us have ever gotten to that Hall of Fame band. Read more
Concert: Harry Connick Jr. in Cary
Cary, NC – It’s easy to be transported to another place and time with the soulful, toe-tapping, make- your-body-move music Harry Connick Jr. brings to the stage.
School of Rock this Summer in Cary
Cary, NC — What would happen if your elementary school music teacher held a summer School of Rock? That’s what kids in Cary are finding out this summer. Read more
Brian Horton Quartet Comes to Cary
Cary, N.C. – North Carolina’s own Brian Horton, composer, saxophonist, producer and studio engineer, is coming to Cary’s Sertoma Amphitheater July 13.
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Weather Changes Outdoor Plans in Cary
Cary, NC – It’s summer and that means thunderstorm and often unpredictable weather here in Cary. Within 10 minutes, various Cary outdoor activities changed dates and venues on several outdoor concerts. Here’s the latest. Read more
Two Great Concerts in One Week
Story and photo by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC – This past week, Koka Booth Amphitheartre played host to two of the best concerts you are likely to see here in the Triangle: Passion Pit and The Lumineers. Read more