Raleigh songwriter Thad Cockrell drew a big crowd last night at Duke Gardens and even managed to dodge the thunderstorms in the area. About 300 were spread about on the lawn and Cockrell even said that he was expecting much less."I've got some CDs for sale over there," he said midway through the set, "but I didn't bring many because I thought only 50 people would show up."
Cockrell showed up with a four-piece band in tow and played an excellent set including the songs "Beauty Has a Name" and "Safety." The sound was good though the humidity wreaked havoc on the acoustic guitar, making tuning in-between songs quite a chore. It was a great evening of music made even more entertaining by a group of kids who seemed to be doing a mix karate moves and break-dancing in front of the stage.
Check back soon because we'll be giving away a pair of tickets to next Wednesday's Duke Gardens show featuring The Rosebuds.
[all photos by Kevin Norris]
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