ELIZABETHTOWN — Cool Heat opened the Summer Sounds Concert Series on Thursday evening at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market, drawing a crowd of a couple hundred.

Temperatures were balmy, but a toe-tapping good time was had by many.

The concert series continues in two weeks when The Entertainers provide the music.

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Taylor Wheeless, 11, and Kelly Barefoot (rear) are thoroughly entertained by the comedic attempts of Bo Barefoot while they all share a dance Thursday night at the Summer Sounds Concert Series. Cool Heat brought the melodies, and a turnout of a couple hundred enjoyed a warm evening.
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Taylor Wheeless, 11, and Kelly Barefoot (rear) are thoroughly entertained by the comedic attempts of Bo Barefoot while they all share a dance Thursday night at the Summer Sounds Concert Series. Cool Heat brought the melodies, and a turnout of a couple hundred enjoyed a warm evening.

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Drummer Don Egan and Cool Heat were the first band in this year’s Summer Sounds Concert Series.
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Drummer Don Egan and Cool Heat were the first band in this year’s Summer Sounds Concert Series.

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The opening night of the Summer Sounds Concert Series included a number of dancers.
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The opening night of the Summer Sounds Concert Series included a number of dancers.

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Shade trees were useful through sunset at Thursday’s opening night of the Summer Sounds Concert Series.
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Shade trees were useful through sunset at Thursday’s opening night of the Summer Sounds Concert Series.

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Cool Heat had a varied selection of tunes, including made-for-shagging Carolinas beach.
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Cool Heat had a varied selection of tunes, including made-for-shagging Carolinas beach.

Alan Wooten | Bladen Journal
Taylor Wheeless, 11, and Bo Barefoot got one of the last dances of the evening together.
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Taylor Wheeless, 11, and Bo Barefoot got one of the last dances of the evening together.

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Cool Heat added an audience member when Hannah Wheeless joined (from left) drummer Don Egan, trumpeter Richard Warren, lead Ron Warren and bass guitarist Alan Jones.
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Cool Heat added an audience member when Hannah Wheeless joined (from left) drummer Don Egan, trumpeter Richard Warren, lead Ron Warren and bass guitarist Alan Jones.

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Thursday’s opening act of the Summer Sounds Concert Series was well attended. Cool Heat had the tunes, and the audience brought their steps.
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Thursday’s opening act of the Summer Sounds Concert Series was well attended. Cool Heat had the tunes, and the audience brought their steps.

Alan Wooten | Bladen Journal
Cool Heat was the first band for the Summer Sounds Concert Series. The Entertainers will be here in two weeks.
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Cool Heat was the first band for the Summer Sounds Concert Series. The Entertainers will be here in two weeks.

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Talented musicians from Cool Heat enjoy a moment during one of their songs Thursday at the Elizabethtown Summer Sounds Concert Series. From left are Richard Warren, Ron Warren and Alan Jones. Not pictured is drummer Don Egan.
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Talented musicians from Cool Heat enjoy a moment during one of their songs Thursday at the Elizabethtown Summer Sounds Concert Series. From left are Richard Warren, Ron Warren and Alan Jones. Not pictured is drummer Don Egan.

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