The North Carolina Symphony takes the stage at 7:00 for tonight’s free Pops In The Park performance. The event takes place at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre , and features the Legends of Beach , an 8-member all-star beach music lineup. The group consists of:

• Jackie Gore (lead singer, former Ember) – writer and original lead voice on the beach music classic, “I Love Beach Music”.
• Gerald Davis (former Ember)
• Jeff Grimes (former Ember)
• Mark Black (former Ember)
• Johnny Barker – wrote the beach music classic, “Summertime’s Calling Me”.
• Tony Davis (drums)
• Rusty Smith (trumpet)
• Jason Moore (sax)
• Steve Davis – former sound technician with the Embers for 20 years.

Gates open at 4:30 for the event and local performers will take the stage at 5pm. WRAL, a chief sponsor, will broadcast their coverage of the concert on Monday at 7pm and on 9/18 at 10:00p. Booth Amphitheatre has a varying policy on items allowed, but for this event, lawn chairs, blankets, small umbrellas, food, and beverages are allowed.

Weather may be a factor. Follow the latest reports at WRAL’s weather site. Here is a link to the Wake County doppler radar .