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Dustin Lynch to headline Friday night Azalea Fest concert

Dustin Lynch is headlining Azalea Festival’s Friday night show at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. (Courtesy photo)

WILMINGTON — A multi-platinum country star is heading to the 79th Azalea Festival for the April 10 concert at Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

Dustin Lynch, who has 10 top-charting songs on Country Airplay and is known for a modern country-dance sound, will be the country artist who is taking to the stage, rain or shine. Tickets are on sale for $68 to $195 here.

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Known for the track “Chevrolet,” featuring Jelly Roll, on the album “Killed the Cowboy,” the Grand Ole Opry member has garnered popularity since releasing “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012. He also has hits like “Small Town Boy” and “Thinking ‘Bout You,” selling out multiple tours and hitting the road with artists like Scotty McCreery, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Florida Georgia Line.

This is the second concert announced for its April 8-12 festival this year; the Thursday night show will feature hip-hop, electronic dance and Crunk artist Lil Jon. He’s known for tracks like “Get Low,” “Turn Down the What,” and “Yeah,” with tickets to his show here for $68 to $146.

More information about the Azalea Festival can be found here.


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Shea Carver
Shea Carver
Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington. When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.

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