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News & Observer music critic David Menconi's random (and we do mean random) musings about all things related to music and culture of the "popular" variety.

Good things coming: PineCone's silver anniversary

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PineCone has announced its 2009-2010 concert series, a mighty fine lineup that includes a two-day blowout on Jan. 30-31 to highlight its 25-year anniversary -- and the return of one of the Crescent City's finest piano players. The full schedule goes like this:


Greencards (Sept. 12, Fletcher Opera Theater)
Travelin' McCourys (Nov. 13, Fletcher Opera Theater)
Kris Kristoferson, Tift Merritt with special appearance by Community Music School choir, Tony Rice Unit, Bearfoot (Jan. 30, Meymandi Concert Hall)
Ricky Skaggs, Dale Ann Bradley, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass (Jan. 31, Meymandi Concert Hall)
Allen Toussaint (Feb. 18, Meymandi Concert Hall)
Wailin' Jennys (April 15, Fletcher Opera Theater)
Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris (May 14, Fletcher Opera Theater)

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About the blogger

David Menconi has been the News & Observer's music critic since 1991. Before that, he spent five years at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo. He has a masters in journalism from the University of Texas and a B.A. in English from Southwestern University. You can find more of his writing here.

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