This free CaryLIVE! concert will have you tapping your toes and swinging into the night!

Sparked by the flames of 1920s jazz, klezmer, and vaudeville, the Squirrel Nut Zippers blazed onto the music scene in the mid-1990s at a time when big band music was having a resurgence and the doors were wide open for curious ringleader Jimbo Mathus and his caustic crew of rollicking, ragtime musicians.

Formed in 1993 by Mathus (vocals, guitar, trombone) in the Chapel Hill area with former vocalist and banjo player Katherine Whalen, the eclectic group of diverse local artists quickly gelled and wove together a tapestry of sounds comprising elements of early jazz, blues and southern roots, that are still evident today.

For more than 30 years, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have proven that their truly unique and original sound has not only stood the test of time but also that no other artist of this generation has embraced and synthesized such eclectic influences in such a seamless, authentic manner.

This concert series is free. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket for a comfortable viewing experience.