Dune Dogs Host Third Annual Dune Dog Holiday Extravaganza And CD Release Party

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Dune Dogs (www.thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” has announced that the Third Annual Dune Dog Holiday Extravaganza and CD release party will be held Thursday, Dec 20 at 8 p.m. at Hideaway BBQ restaurant on 2210 Capital Blvd. Dune Dog fans are invited to have dinner at Hideaway BBQ from 7-8 p.m. prior to the start of this year’s Extravaganza. The event marks the debut of the group’s recording, Carolina Country, which features 11 Dune Dog tunes, including originals such as “Fly Dogs Fly” and “Ain’t No Train to Ocracoke.” This year’s Holiday Extravaganza will include guest performances from the Raleigh-based group Last Call and St Louis native, Doc Randell.

The Dune Dogs are: Dusty Baker (guitar, bass, vocals); “Hillbilly” Dickerson (guitar, bass, vocals); JimChris Dott (bass, keyboards, mandolin, vocals); Finchman (vocals, harmonics); Double “R” (guitar); Dick Turben (drums, percussion, vocals); and Trent D. Goatboy (drums, bass, banjo, percussion, vocals). Recent gigs for the band include Hideaway BBQ on Aug. 16, a live performance to honor MetroBravo Award recipients on Sept. 27, and Pour House Music Hall on Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.thedunedogs.com.