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OC Raw Food - Entertainment Sponsor!


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A massive thank you to OC Raw, a popular food at all of our Unleashed store locations, for sponsoring our Entertainment this year!! We are incredibly grateful for their support. Thank you, OC Raw!! We can't wait to see this year's two live, local bands:

  • 12-3 pm: Steve Hobbs and Friends- esteemed Jazz musicians with world-class vibist, Steve Hobbs

  • 3-6 pm: Cane Creek Rhythm Section- a fun "American/south" mix of blues, rock, country featuring original music & great covers too

Read more about the music lineup on their blog here: https://www.k9springfling.com/post/2026-live-entertainment


About OC RAW


OC Raw, also known as Olivia’s Canines is a family-owned business born from a personal mission of making the best possible nutritious natural food for their dogs for a reasonable cost. 


OC Raw believes in simple basics. They are passionate dog enthusiasts with a special love of miniature English bulldogs and Spanish Mastiffs. The local OC Raw customer base grew out of demand from fellow bulldog and mastiff loving enthusiasts, their friends and family, and word of mouth. Their humble beginnings were family get-togethers on the driveway to now manufacturing the food in a commercial kitchen certified and inspected by the CA Department of Food and Agriculture.


OC Raw Food Bowl

Their experience with dogs drove the formulations to have a purpose - more than just a balanced and complete diet. Each formulation includes a foundational blend of fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, apples, broccoli, spinach, acorn squash, beets, parsley, and blueberries, to meet the nutritional guidelines set by AAFCO. These ingredients are incorporated in consistent ratios, allowing for an easy transition between formulations.


The lamb is densest and designed to put good healthy weight on relatively fast when fed 3% of body weight. The Turkey & Produce contains the highest protein and lowest fat to build strong lean muscle mass on both young and old athletic dogs.


Why OC Raw?


Like you, the team at OC Raw loves their pets and wants to keep them healthy! Which is why one of the most important decisions is what to feed them. OC Raw is dedicated to simple basics. They have created complete and balanced products that are made from whole food nutrition. Each batch is made fresh to order, with machine help and packed by hand. Their ingredients are thoughtfully sourced with ingredients that are of only the best quality. All products are made in the OC Raw family-owned pet food commercial kitchen. Their brand is dedicated to making a difference in pets' lives with happy mealtimes and healthier lives!


"Better Ingredients, Better Food, Healthier Pets."




You can stop into your local Unleashed Store,  with locations in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wilmington, and Southport, NC to check out all of the OC RAW products in person! 


Be sure to stop by the OC RAW booth at Spring Fling and say THANK YOU for their support of Spring Fling and the rescue groups! BONUS: Stopping by their booth will help you with the Scavenger Hunt, a FREE to play game where everyone wins something! There will be scavenger hunt cards and a QR code to play digitally available at Spring Fling!


Please consider trying out OC RAW food and/or treats for your dog(s) and/or cat(s) from Unleashed as this is how we keep Spring Fling going and going. Spring Fling is only possible with the support of our community supporting our sponsors and host, Unleashed.


FUN FACT: According to the University of Helsinki’s DogRisk research, incorporating as little as 20% raw food into a dog's diet provides significant health benefits, particularly in preventing allergies and atopy-related skin symptoms. A little goes a long way 🥳!


Don't miss meeting OC Raw at

Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 12-6 pm

at Koka Booth Amphitheatre!!


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2026 Live Entertainment: Steve Hobbs and Friends & Cane Creek Rhythm Section

Live Entertainment Announcement

We are thrilled to announce this year's live entertainment at Spring Fling 2026! We will have a live band on stage for the entire event, and you won't want to miss it. Keep reading to meet our musical guests and learn a little more about their journeys. You may recognize these bands as they were both a hit at our 2025 Spring Fling!


Live Entertainment: Steve Hobbs and Friends

Listen Live from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Steve Hobbs and Friends

We are excited to have Steve Hobbs joining us to open the event! Steve has been a long-time customer of Unleashed, dating all the way back to the very start at the Raleigh Flea Market! Steve loves dogs, loves Spring Fling, and loves music, so he makes a perfect fit for Spring Fling!! Plus, his tunes are pet-friendly, and he has performed every Spring Fling, so he knows exactly what the vibes are (pun intended!)


About Steve Hobbs- professional Jazz musician

Steve Hobbs is the son of retired professional dancers. He started hand drums at age 7, and trumpet and drums at 11. He switched from trumpet to vibes at age 17. Hobbs received a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Berklee College of Music in 1978. He received a Master of Music in Jazz Mallet Performance from the University of Miami in 1982.  He received 52 credits towards a Doctor of Music Arts from the University of Northern Colorado when he dropped his studies to perform extensive touring with both the Art Van Damme Quintet and Jumpin’ Johnny (blues).


As a vibist, Hobbs just out of Berklee at age twenty-two, toured with the pop group “Janice,” which performed internationally and was featured on the Red Fox Show in 1979 and American Bandstand in 1980.  The group had a number 8 hit titled “I Told You,” on Casey Kasem’s, Kasem’s Top 40.   He has also toured with Tom Harrell, Randy Johnston, Art Van Damme, Jumpin’ Johnny (Blues), and many others. Steve has recorded both as a leader and sideman with Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Bob Malach, Bruce Forman, and numerous others.


Steve will have several guest musicians accompanying him on stage at Spring Fling this year, and we are so excited to hear them all!


Learn more on Steve Hobbs' website and Facebook!



Live Entertainment: Cane Creek Rhythm Section

Listen Live from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Clear Creek Rhythm Section

We are excited to have Cane Creek Rhythm Section joining us for their second year in a row! This local band is full of animal lovers and brings the right mix of tunes to keep us entertained for the second half of Spring Fling!


About Cane Creek Rhythm Section

In 2019, Gary Epperson, Jimmy Atkins, Art Melvin, Chris Jepsen and Teddy Ray were in the process of creating a "BADGE BAND" reunion. They played their only gig in February 2020 before they were shut down by the Covid pandemic. Only Art, Chris, and Gary were able to get together until late November 2020 when Jimmy was able to rejoin.


During their time rehearsing as a trio, the group decided to work on original material and the project took a new turn. They played one gig and decided they needed another person to fill out the sound. Harry Tueting joined the band in December 2022, and the band began recording the album "Better Late Than Never" in March 2023.


All of the members of CCRS have been friends for many years and have played in other bands together. They have a combined 200 years of performing experience. Their repertoire consists of 50% original music and 50% cover material. Their genre is multi-faceted, including blues, rock and country. Combining all of these influences, they call it Americana/South.


The band also covers artists including: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, Poco, The Byrds, Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, Outlaws, The Eagles and more.


We can't wait to hear what songs they play at this year's Spring Fling!


Learn more on Cane Creek Rhythm Section on their website and Facebook.


Don't miss the live entertainment at this year's

Unleashed's 13th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


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Live Music at Spring Fling

  • Emily
  • Mar 15, 2025
  • 3 min read

We are excited to introduce you to the musical talents for this year! This year's Spring Fling will feature two local bands that both love animals! We are excited to have a returning Jazz band and a new-to-Spring-Fling Americana/South Rhythm band.


Live Music at Spring Fling: Steve Hobbs & Friends and Cane Creek Rhythm Section

12 pm - 3 pm: Cane Creek Rhythm Section


Cane Creek Rhythm Section

First up, we are so excited to welcome Cane Creek Rhythm Section! All of the members of CCRS have been longtime friends and have played in various bands together, collectively bringing over 200 years of performance experience. This will be their first time performing at Spring Fling!


In 2019, Gary Epperson, Jimmy Atkins, Art Melvin, Chris Jepsen, and Teddy Ray began planning a "BADGE BAND" reunion. Their only performance took place in February 2020, just before the pandemic brought rehearsals to a temporary halt. When rehearsals resumed, only Art, Chris, and Gary were able to continue until November 2020, when Jimmy was able to rejoin. During this period, the trio shifted focus to original material, leading the project in a new direction. After one performance, they decided to expand their lineup, and Harry Teuting joined in December 2022. The band then began recording their album, Better Late Than Never, in March 2023, with a planned release in early 2025.


Their repertoire consists of 50% original music and 50% cover songs, blending blues, rock, and country into what they describe as Americana/South.


The band covers artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, Poco, The Byrds, Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, Outlaws, The Eagles, and more.


Learn more about Cane Creek Rhythm on their website!

3 pm - 6 pm: Steve Hobbs & Friends


Steve Hobbs

Next up, taking the Stage from 3-6 pm, we are thrilled to have Steve Hobbs & Friends joining us once again! Steve is a huge animal supporter and has always been a part of Spring Fling, since the very first one! He has also been a customer of Unleashed since the Flea Market, so we love having him as part of our big event!!


Steve Hobbs is a celebrated jazz musician whose love of music started at the age of 7. Hobbs received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Berklee College of Music in 1978 and a Master of Music in Jazz Mallet Performance from the University of Miami in 1982. He has toured with multiple bands and groups like the Art Van Damme Quintet, pop group, Janice, and Jum200pin’ Johnny. He has released multiple albums and compilations, like Steve Hobbs’ “Tribute to Bobby” and Steve Hobbs Quartet Vibes, Straight Up. Hobbs has 6 "Top 10" Recordings, 5 albums in the top ten charts, and was listed in the BMG All Music Guide to Jazz as one of the most influential jazz vibists in the world. He is listed in the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, and featured in many magazines, radio show, and more!


Learn more and sample some of his music on Steve Hobbs' website and Facebook!


Steve will have several guest musicians joining him on stage and we can't wait to see, and hear, them all! Get ready to pull up a chair and enjoy the good vibes at Spring Fling!



We hope that you enjoy the musical entertainment at Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 12-6 pm at Koka Booth Amphitheatre!!


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