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Lynyrd Skynyrd thrills ShoWare Center crowd


September 28, 2012 · 10:46 AM

Southern Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage at Kent's ShoWare Center on Sept. 27, thrilling an enthusiastic crowd with several of their classic hits.

In addition to old school favorites, including "Sweet Home Alabama," "Tuesday's Gone," "That Smell," "Saturday Night Special" and the show closing "Freebird," the band also played songs off the band's latest album "Last of a Dyin' Breed."

Texas metal band Texas Hippie Coalition opened the show.

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