Bassist Bernard Harris and Friends

The first annual JDRF food truck rodeo was held July 28th, 2018 at Bicentennial Plaza in downtown Raleigh.

Music was provided by Bassist Bernard Harris, a Raleigh native who now lives in Orlando, Florida with his lovely wife, vocalist Jai Rose. Bernard is an internationally known performer and recording artist.  As well, he spent several years working as music director  for Gospel Artist Mandisa. Wow!

On this occasion, the crowd was treated to a groovin’ sound check and we all were super excited to hear the band play, but alas the show was rained out. I’m looking forward to the 2nd annual JDRF food truck rodeo, and better weather so Bernard can finish what he started.  Cheers to you B!

The food truck vendors plan to donate a portion of their proceeds to support the North Carolina chapter of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

 

 

BernardHarris.com JDRF 

Copyright Ken Demery 2018. All Rights Reserved.

J. Gunn is better!

This was my first time hearing Joshua Gunn in concert, I was blown away. This man raps with precision and depth. His rhymes are thought provoking, relevant and he puts on a great show!

Joshua and his band performed two sets of their original hard driving hip hop jams at Durham Central Park.

On a break between sets, Joshua took questions from the audience and spoke candidly regarding the state of America. 

-see the video-

Would I buy a ticket to see Joshua Gunn in concert again? Yes, a hundred times!

Thanks to Joshua Gunn  Sonic Pie Productions Durham Central Park  

Copyright Ken Demery 2018. All Rights Reserved.

Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust

On November 2nd 2017, The Regulator Bookshop and Mallarme Chamber Players hosted music historian James Grymes for a reading and book signing of his new book, Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust–Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour. Photos from the event.

Copyright Ken Demery 2017. All Rights Reserved.