Florence Dore (band) w/The Carolina Junebugs — live event on Aug 13, 2026
Florence Dore (band) w/The Carolina Junebugs at Wake Forest Listening Room, Wake Forest on Thu, Aug 13, 7:30 PM. Tickets from $20.34. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
"Hold the Spark should appeal to anyone who wishes Tom Petty was still around to make records. — David Menconi, Walter Magazine Nashville-born, Chapel Hill-based Florence Dore’s third record, Hold the Spark is now out. It’s a gem. With a narrative bent that ranks her with the likes of James McMurtry and an ear for melody that has earned her comparisons with Lucinda Williams, Florence delivers rich storytelling with plenty of wit. Served up in rich, emotional vocals and backed by a killer rock band, the songs on Hold the Spark span the spectrum—ranging from a tear-jerking tender love song about Florence’s daughter to a hilarious Stooges-like rocker about the stupidity of meetings (academic and otherwise); and from a sweet, wise reflection about a yearslong missed romantic opportunity to an Aimee Mann-like reflection on love and mortality. Hold the Spark, undoubtedly Florence’s strongest offering yet, features an all-star cast of Americana greats, including Jason Wilber (John Prine) an…
Starts: Thu, Aug 13, 7:30 PM
Ends: Thu, Aug 13, 9:30 PM
Where: 415 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587, United States
Price: $20.34
Venue: Wake Forest Listening Room
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