SOUNDS OF SUMMER PACKS THE PARK

Edenton is on the path to becoming designated a ‘Music Town’. In light of that, the  Sounds of Summer concert series is a major music event for enthusiasts from Edenton and surrounding communities.  

The free concert series is  annually enjoyed by both  local and visiting toe tappers enjoying the tunes of the guest musicians.  

Each year Visit Edenton and Main Street Edenton sponsor  the popular music series attracting regional artists to Edenton Harbor ‘s waterfront stage. The relaxing family friendly event  inspires dancing by all ages so bring comfortable dancing shoes.  

“The beloved Sounds of Summer Concert Series is back this year with exciting new additions.  In the spirit of the perfect summer day, Sounds of Summer invites both visitors and residents to enjoy live music, local eats and great company during this free community event,” said Tourism Director Erienne Mizell. “Set against the impressive backdrop of Edenton’s historical downtown and scenic waterfront, the Sounds of Summer Concert Series offers a true unique experience,”

The upcoming August 9 Summer Concert is sure to be crowd pleaser featuring Kevin Brinson and The Bonafides.  

Brinson is the evening’s opening act.  The musician has been teaching and playing professionally since 2007. He enjoys playing different types of Rock and Roll music, including classic rock, alternative, and heavy metal. He is also proficient in Recording and Engineering. From Chesapeake, VA Kevin plays guitar and the Ukulele.

The Bonafides are a group of friends from New Bern, NC, having a blast while playing songs they love. With acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bass, drums, banjo, harmonicas and soaring harmonies, their musical tastes range far and wide. Need some Carter Family classics? Check. Old Crow Medicine Show? They gotchu. Old-time fiddle and banjo tunes? They can go for days. ZZ Top? Yup, with banjo and extra crunchy electric mandolin thrown in for flavor. You’ll hear songs you haven’t heard in a while, and songs you’ve never heard played like this before.  

“We are very excited to play in Edenton for the Sounds of Summer concert series”, said band member, George Oliver.  We are a band of nine close friends from in and around New Bern, having so much fun playing music together”.   

Two of the members are Danny and Sheila Batten, owners of Edenton’s Surf, Wind and Fire in downtown Edenton and downtown New Bern.   

Oliver continues, “Americana, old-time, rock, blues, folk, a bit of bluegrass—we play so many different genres of music, all kinds of songs we enjoy, which we adapt for in our instruments.”  

The band focuses on a particular band or musician and tell stories and history about the musicians and the music, and play songs by the musicians, with our own spin on the songs.  Last year they focused on Fleetwood Mac, and this year theirtheater show is all about Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.

Bring your chairs, a blanket and don’t forget your dancing shoes, it will be an evening of tripping the light fantastic and cutting a rug.