Hits Include “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Desperado;” Children 12 & Under Free on the Lawn
The North Carolina Symphony, led by conductor Brent Havens, will perform some of the greatest hits from the band The Eagles as part of its 2015 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. Joining Havens will be vocalists John Hines and Terry Brock, and Glenn DeLaune, vocals and 12-string guitar.
Back by popular demand, the North Carolina Symphony salutes The Eagles, one of the most successful groups of the 70s, as the orchestra and tribute band head for “Hotel California” with a string of hits including “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Witchy Woman,” “Desperado,” “Tequila Sunrise” and “One of These Nights.”
Berklee-trained arranger/conductor Brent Havens has written music for orchestras, feature films and virtually every kind of television. His TV work includes movies for ABC, CBS and ABC Family Channel Network, commercials, sports music for ESPN and even cartoons. In 2013, Mr. Havens joined forces with the Baltimore Symphony and the NFL's Baltimore Ravens to arrange and produce the music for the Thanksgiving Day halftime show between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, adapting both classical music and rock songs into a single four minute show. He has also collaborated with the Doobie Brothers and the Milwaukee Symphony, arranging and conducting the combined group for Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Birthday Party Finale.
Mr. Havens has worked with some of the world's greatest orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic in London, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Malaysian Philharmonic and countless others.
John Hines started singing with his family in church. Standing on a chair to be tall enough to play an upright bass next to his guitar-playing older brother Dan, he sang and played his first public duet in the second grade. Mr. Hines is a journeyman studio and performance vocalist and prolific song writer who has worked with the likes of Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, Phil Keaggy, Glen Campbell, CeCe Winans and Dion DiMucci, as well as a host of local artists in and out of the studio. He has also performed as a vocalist with many of the finest orchestras in the country. As a club musician in the ‘70s, Mr. Hines was an avid fan of The Eagles’ music and covered just about every song they ever recorded while performing with his brother in The Hines Brothers Band.
Terry Brock's first professional job in the music business was as a vocalist on the Kansas album Drastic Measures in 1983. He also toured with Kansas in support of that album and has worked with them on many other projects to date, including the band Seventh Key with Kansas bassist Billy Greer and former Kansas violinist Robby Steinhardt. Later, Mr. Brock worked on albums for Johnny Van Zant (of Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Molly Hatchet, among others, and became the lead vocalist/songwriter in the band Network. He co-wrote the song “Back in America,” which was originally recorded for the movie European Vacation with Chevy Chase.
Glenn DeLaune attributes his talents to his grandfather Lester J. Lalande who taught him to play and sing at the age of four. During the 1980s and early to mid ‘90s, he fronted the rock band Gangster. He has also toured with many nationally known acts such as Foreigner, 38 Special, David Lee Roth, Kansas, Zebra, BTO, Grand Funk Railroad, Saigon Kick, Foghat and others.
Mr. DeLaune has achieved his own smooth flowing style of guitar magic and vocals. His virtuosity on all instruments shines through on the recordings he produces from his studio. He has released five self-produced albums on the Divine Recordings label, and his latest release Road To Redemption is a blues extravaganza. Performing all of the instruments on this project, Mr. DeLaune is affiliated with BMI as a writer and publisher with a catalog of over 250 songs to his credit.
This summer marks the 30th anniversary of performances in Cary and the orchestra’s 15th season in the stunning lakeside pavilion built by the Town of Cary, a major sponsor of Summerfest. Gates open for the concerts series at 5:30 p.m., except for Independence Day, when they open at 3 p.m. Thanks to sponsor Golden Corral, children 12 and under are admitted free on the lawn, so attending a North Carolina Symphony concert at Booth Amphitheatre is a wonderful summer bargain for families.
The North Carolina Symphony’s popular Rex Healthcare Summerfest concerts bring great music for relaxed listening to Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre through July 9. While concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., concertgoers may bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs as early as 5:30 p.m. to enjoy the striking natural surroundings before the music begins. Some of music’s most exciting offerings—as well as contests and prizes, the MetLife Instrument Zoos for the kids, the Town of Cary’s Fourth of July celebration, with fireworks and so much more—make these evening performances under the stars a special treat for everyone in the family.
Tickets and Subscriptions
General admission lawn seating to “The Music of the Eagles” is $33 in advance, $35 at the door. Covered table seating is also available for $35 in advance, $37 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free for lawn seating at all Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series concerts.
This year’s series lineup also includes:
- The Symphony’s free “Independence Day” concert with fireworks on July 4. The gates open at 3 p.m., so come early to Booth Amphitheatre and grab the best seats on the lawn for the area’s biggest Fourth of July fireworks display. This concert filled with patriotic favorites will feature David Glover and tenor Scott MacLeod.
- The Finale of the Rex Healthcare Summerfest 2015 series on Thursday, July 9, will feature a concert presented by the North Carolina Symphony that showcases talents of the Hot Sardines, an electrifying band from Manhattan that is captivating audiences world-wide. (The North Carolina Symphony is presenting, but not performing at this concert.)
Summerfest 2015 is presented by Rex Healthcare. Co-sponsors are the Town of Cary and First Citizens Bank, Summerfest partners are Golden Corral, MetLife, CaptiveAire, Synergy Spa / Collins & Franklin Plastic Surgery, North State Bank, Deloitte, LORD Corporation, Raleigh Windows & Siding, and Crabtree Valley Mall. Media sponsors are Cary Magazine, FOX 50, WRAL.com-TV5, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM.
Booth Amphitheatre is located at 8003 Regency Parkway in Cary, N.C.
The 10-concert Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series offers music lovers a perfect family outing, and once again, concertgoers who display the biggest and boldest culinary skills can win prizes. The Whole Foods Market of Cary Picnic of the Week contest returns for the sixth year. Throughout the summer, groups of concertgoers selected as the best picnickers of that weekend’s concert will receive a $100 gift basket from Whole Foods Market of Cary. Two honorable mentions in the form of $25 gift cards will also be awarded. Select Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series concerts also feature other pre-concert activities, including MetLife Instrument Zoos for kids of all ages.