Last night was a perfect night of live music. If you know me, you know that I love all kinds of music, and I especially love it if it's LIVE! Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh hosted the Chris Hendricks Band CD Release Party last night. Chris Hendricks Band is one of a kind. Chris is originally from Durham, NC and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age. With the talent for music he has been able to bring his talent to stages across the country. Not only does he perform for the general public, but he started a program called Breaking Down Barriers where he visits schools and reaches out to students and gives his testimony regarding anti-bullying. It was not only a testimony to watch Chris perform an almost two-hour long set with his cane propping him up, but witnessing the number of teenagers and students with disabilities that he drew in the audience. The fact that there was a sold-out performance of 511 people last night is a testimony in itself. What an inspiration!
One of the opening acts for Chris Hendricks was a Nashville band called
The Kicks. Wow! What a performance! These guys know how to put on a show. I could not get an un-blurry picture of them because they brought so much energy jumping around the stage. Check these guys out, and you may see me because I may just become one of their groupies following them on the road!
Another great opening act was a local Raleigh band called Saints Apollo. They were a great folk indie rock group. This quintet shares the same producer as Chris Hendrick's CD, Mark McKee
. I was fortunate to go to high school with Mark and it has been exciting to watch Mark's career become successful as he owns his own recording studio in Raleigh. It was awesome to see Mark's creativity come to life on the stage last night, not once - but twice!
