Les Fontanelles

Ages 10 and up. Doors: 3pm Show: 4pm. Tickets on sale 7/30. Les Fontanelles of Wilmington, NC, have deep roots in the North Carolina coast, which probably explains their mixture of sweet, but salty sensibilities. Their style and harmony driven sound can be attributed to the influences of Townes Van Zandt, Dire Straits, The Byrds, and Blaze Foley, then rounded out with undercurrents of Bonnie Prince Billy, Mazzy Star, and Magnolia Electric Co. The music is made with the belief that life is filled with heartache, but laughter and love is what makes the journey beautiful. It’s the perfect balance between “supper at grandma’s” and “put the youngins to bed, so grown folks can visit.” Be prepared to cry, cackle, and blush before it’s all said and done. The five-piece folk group is comprised of members of Wilmington’s No Dollar $hoes (Carson Jewell, Jesse Jewell, Richard Welsh), Masonboro Sound (Shane Lippard), and The Barnraisers (Tiff Reece Jewell).