Dawn Landes opened the Duke Arts September concert series at American Tobacco on Thursday. Music lovers braved the heat to hear multi-talented singer-songwriter Dawn Landes under the Lucky Strike water tower.Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre's Birdmen made a surprise special appearance before the music started, three giant white artistic birds walking around the area outside the Crowe Building between Mellow Mushroom and Boricua Soul.
Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre Bird Men make a surprise pre-concert visit at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes.
Landes took the stage at 6:30pm, playing a straight set until 8pm. The sun had fallen perfectly behind the buildings so that the lawn sat in shade for the entire set. Concert goers noshed on food from American Tobacco restaurants.
The 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series continues next Wednesday, September 13, with harpist Brandee Younger.
Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower.
About the ATC Concert Series
The 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series features free live concerts every Wednesday in September at American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham. The series is presented by Duke Arts in partnership with American Tobacco Campus.
These outdoor concerts are free; no registration is needed. Bring a chair, a blanket, and visit Parker & Otis, Boricua Soul, Zweli Ekhaya and Mellow Mushroom and other Campus restaurants for drinks and dinner. Alcoholic beverages are allowed ONLY if they have been purchased from an establishment participating in The Bullpen Social District; all other alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. The stage is located under the iconic Lucky Strike water tower, and the closest parking is at the South Parking Deck at ATC.
Concerts are weather permitting, with notice of cancellation announced at dukearts.org and via Duke Arts social media accounts on the day of the event.
Join American Tobacco every Wednesday in September for free live music with Duke Arts! Bring a chair, a blanket, and enjoy the show under the iconic Lucky Strike water tower.
Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre Bird Men make a surprise pre-concert visit at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre Bird Men make a surprise pre-concert visit at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre Bird Men make a surprise pre-concert visit at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Duke Arts and Close-Act Theatre Bird Men make a surprise pre-concert visit at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Duke University Provost for the Arts John Brown welcomes the crowd to the Duke Arts Concert Series at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Duke University Provost for the Arts John Brown welcomes the crowd to the Duke Arts Concert Series at American Tobacco on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The first of the month-long mid-week concerts featured Dawn Landes. Concert goers enjoyed the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series featuring Dawn Landes on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Concert goers enjoyed the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series featuring Dawn Landes on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Concert goers enjoyed the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series featuring Dawn Landes on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Dawn Landes opened the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco concert series on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Concert goers could grab dinner from restaurants like Boricua Soul at the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series. Dawn Landes played on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Concert goers could grab dinner from restaurants like Boricua Soul at the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series. Dawn Landes played on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Concert goers could grab dinner from restaurants like Boricua Soul at the first in the 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series. Dawn Landes played on the lawn on Wednesday, September 6, under the Lucky Strike water tower. Duke University Provost for the Arts John Brown welcomes the crowd to the Duke Arts Concert Series at American Tobacco on Wedn
