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Photos: Hootie and the Blowfish in concert at PNC Arena

By Scott Sharpe
Hootie and the Blowfish in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Hootie and the Blowfish in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver,com

Hootie and the Blowfish returned to Raleigh, North Carolina, to a packed house at PNC Arena on Friday night.

The band, including Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Jon Sonefeld and Dean Felber, have been a Raleigh favorite since the 1980’s.

They played a one-night-only show for fans in advance of the Carolina Hurricanes outdoor game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Hootie and the Blowfish lead guitar player Mark Bryan shreds in concert Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023 in Raleigh.
Hootie and the Blowfish lead guitar player Mark Bryan shreds in concert Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023 in Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Dean Felber and Hootie and the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Dean Felber and Hootie and the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Darius Rucker and Hootie in the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Darius Rucker and Hootie in the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan in concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Mark Bryan, lead guitar player for Hootie and the Blowfish, in concert at Raleigh’s PNC Arena.
Mark Bryan, lead guitar player for Hootie and the Blowfish, in concert at Raleigh’s PNC Arena. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Darius Rucker and Hootie in the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023.
Darius Rucker and Hootie in the Blowfish play Raleigh’s PNC Arena, Friday night, Feb. 17, 2023. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published February 17, 2023 at 11:21 PM.

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