Gavin DeGraw To Headline At Centennial Celebration In High Point
Furniture World Magazine
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9/5/2009
Gavin DeGraw, one of today’s premier singer-songwriters is set to headline the Centennial Celebration on Sunday October 18.
With a devoted listening base and a string of hit singles including, “In Love With A Girl,” “I Don’t Want to Be,” and “We Belong Together,” Degraw has established himself as a magnetic voice in popular music in just a few short years. His second album, Gavin DeGraw, debuted at No. 1 on the digital sales charts and No. 7 on Billboard.
DeGraw’s concert appearance under the Stars will be the “centerpiece of an evening worthy of a celebration that has been 100 years in the making,” says Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority. “We’ve got a number of surprises planned for the night, as well as a series of exciting, something-for-everyone entertainment events to help Market guests unwind after work hours.”
Indeed, if dancing the night away is more your style, make plans to head for center stage (adjacent to the Transportation Terminal) on Saturday evening, October 17, when Simply Irresistible will demonstrate just how the band got its name. (Hint: Nobody can simply stand by and watch!).
Simply Irresistible features band leader Ronnie Garrett and drummer "P-Nut" Johnson, both 2007 Grammy-nominated producers for their work on Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Family Reunion” soundtrack. Lead vocalist Stephani Parker has recorded with Grammy winner Kanye West, while Trina Braxton (Toni’s sister), Kayte Burgess and an all-star cast of vocalists and musicians round out the band’s front line.
Monday evening, Cowboy Mouth takes the stage, a legendary band of which Cake Magazine once wrote “…on a bad night they’ll tear the roof off the joint and on a good night, they’ll save your soul.”
With more than 2,000 high-energy concerts under the belts and many years of reviews lauding their live shows, Cowboy Mouth has become synonymous with New Orleans rock n’ roll. For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of being alive and the joys of being in and from New Orleans, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with fans around the world. As frontman Fred Leblac says, “If the Neville Brothers and The Clash had a baby, it would be Cowboy Mouth.”
The band’s 11 albums include two records on MCA, one on Atlantic and several on their own Cowboy Mouth Records label.
The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor of the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style and price point and attracting thousands of visitors from more than 110 countries twice each year, the High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry.