A Night at the County Opry with The Bears

The Bears

The Bears, New Bern’s favorite oldies band, plays the County Opry in Grantsboro, Pamlico County, Saturday evening, May 14. The Bears’ “way back machine” takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the best songs of the last sixty years, featuring Classic Rock, Surf Music, British Invasion, and more, served up with humor, hot licks, and a great sense of fun.

Who are The Bears?

– Steve Latimer is “Baby Bear”, the band’s youngest member. Steve sings and plays guitar.

– Janet Montero is “Mama Bear”: she sings and plays bass.

– Pat Engeman, “Yogi Bear” is the drummer, as well as a singer.

– Simon Spalding is “California Bear”: he plays bass, fiddle, and guitar.

The music starts at 6:30pm and will finish around 9:30pm. The County Opry is located on Highway 55, about one mile west of the Grantsboro stoplight. Admission is $10 per person. Audience members are permitted to bring their own beer and wine. To learn more about The Bears, check out TheBears.Band. For more information, contact Pat Engeman at 678-205-7309.

The Bears are one of eastern North Carolina’s most entertaining bands – don’t miss this Pamlico County appearance!

Submitted by: Simon Spalding