Ben Folds Five brings new songs, classics to Cary

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Reunited Chapel Hill-born piano pop trio Ben Folds Five returned to the Triangle Sunday night in support of their first new album in 13 years, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, out on Tuesday, September 18.

The band opened their set with a nice, mid-tempo new song, "Michael Praytor, Five Years Later" before launching into the instrumental "Theme from "Dr. Pyser""

Heart announces 2012 tour, coming to Cary with Alejandro Escovedo

The rock band Heart have become regular visitors to the Triangle over the years and they'll come back on their 2012 tour in support of their forthcoming album Fanatic, out on October 2. This time, they'll bring singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo along as the opening act.

They'll play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Sunday, October 14. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July

Ben Folds Five announces fall dates, returning to the Triangle

Chapel Hill legends Ben Folds Five has been warming up with festival dates this spring and summer as they worked on their first album in 13 years. With the album wrapped, the trio will make a stop in the Triangle this fall before a run of dates in the UK.

Ben Folds Five will play Cary's Booth Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 16. Kate Miller-Heidke will open. Tickets are $49.50 for reserved

Brandi Carlile announces big summer tour, coming to Durham

Folk/alt-country singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is hitting the road on a big summer tour in support of her new album Bear Creek, due out on June 5. She'll open a few dates for the Dave Matthews band in June and July, but will spend most of the summer headlining shows across the U.S.

She'll make a stop at the Carolina Theatre in Durham on Tuesday, August 7. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on

Merle Haggard announces summer shows with Kris Kristofferson

Country legend Merle Haggard will be on the road much of the year touring in support of his latest album Working in Tennessee. A few of the shows will also feature country icon Kris Kristofferson, and the Triangle was lucky enough to land one of the gigs.

The pair will play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Tuesday, August 7. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18, via Etix

Glen Campbell extends the Goodbye Tour, coming to Cary

The Rhinestone Cowboy himself, country legend Glen Campbell, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about a year and a half ago, but is currently on his Goodbye Tour, performing his classics one last time.

He'll play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Saturday, July 21. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18 via Etix for $39.50 to $59.50.

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Old Crow Medicine Show announces summer tour, coming to Cary

The fantastic string band Old Crow Medicine show welcomed back founding member Critter Fuqua earlier this year, have a new album due out sometime this year (the details have not been released yet) and will hit the road on a big summer tour, bringing them back to the Triangle.

The band will play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Saturday, August 18. The Lumineers will open. Tickets will go

Furthur announces 2012 summer tour, coming to Cary

The jam band Furthur, featuring former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, are heading out on the road again this summer and will be coming back to the Triangle. The band played the Raleigh Amphitheater last July.

This time the band will head to Cary to play the Koka Booth Amphitheatre on Wednesday, July 11. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16 via Etix for $39.50 to

The B-52s to headline Band Together benefit in Cary

The Band Together benefit concerts have become a regular gig in Raleigh in the last few years and has apparently outgrown the area outside Lincoln Theatre, because this year it's moving to Cary.

This year's benefit to support the Urban Ministries of Wake County will be at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Saturday, May 12 and will be headlined by the quirky Georgia rock band The B-52s. Chapel