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2008
CONCERT SERIES
All concerts are scheduled on a Friday unless otherwise
noted. Most Artist(s) have a Myspace page or
website for additional information.
April 5 :: Janet
Stolp & Friends (Jazz/Swing)
12-2
PM (Art
Walk-Saturday)
Janet Stolp with Jay Cunningham and Carl Jones. Don't
be surprised when Stolp comes off as Carole King
or Joni Mitchell. In fact, Stolp shares many similarities
with those ostensible influences. Her pristine
voice captures intensity of content, and she has
an overwhelming ability to infuse emotional luminosity
into her lyrics.
April 25 :: Smooch
and The Big Hug (Rock/Indie/Alternative)
7-8:30
PM (Duke
Night)
http://www.myspace.com/smoochandthebighug
April 25 :: Stella by Starlight (Rock/Indie/Alternative)
9-10:30 PM (Duke
Night) The Duke trio of seniors Stella by Starlight got an unexpected big break in
November, when they were selected as "The Best Music on Campus" from
a pool of 1,700 bands by MTVu, MTV's collegiate network available only on campuses
across the country.
May 2 :: Midtown
Dickens (Alternative/Folk)
12-2
PM (Lunch
Concert)
They harmonize with the purity of swan and play lots of instruments
(banjo, accordion, musical saw, guitar, trumpet,
trombone, percussion, harmonica, ukelele, lap
steel, glockenspiel etc.
May 2 :: Los
Galleros de Mexico (Mariachi Band)
7-9
PM
May 8 :: Winifred
Garrett (Harp)
7-9
PM (Thursday)
May 9 :: Bull
City Syndicate (Funk/Horn/R&B)
7-9
PM
Formerly ‘Soul Kitchen and The Bull City Horns’ The top-drawing
Funk/Horn band in North Carolina continues to build on their success
and pushes the boundaries of their powerful sound even further. No
other band in the Triangle dares to attempt the intricate fusion of
rhythm-section and funk, 4-horn firepower, and soaring vocals. Bull
City Syndicate has been building a loyal and ever-growing following
for ten years. They are featured at the top area restaurants,
clubs, and statewide music festivals, and colleges, as well as many
local and national charity events. "Always Funky - Always
Fun," Bull City syndicate pleases both the discerning listener
and those with the overwhelming need to dance!
May 16 :: Edsel
500 ( Blues/Swing/Rockabilly)
7-9
PM
The great thing about this music is that it seems to transcend age
and musical taste. Many young people enjoy the shows just as
much as the folks who were there to actually witness the birth of
Rock & Roll.” The name Edsel 500 is a tongue-in-cheek homage
to the hot rod culture that is linked with rockabilly music. “They
wanted to pay tribute to the spirit of the music
without taking themselves too seriously. It is, after all, really
fun music that gets right to the point.
May 22 :: The
Flabbergasters (Variety/Cover/Dance)
7-9
PM (Thursday)
GUARANTEED to rock the house!!! More than just a band, The Flabbergasters
unique blend of Pop, Disco, Beach Music, Rock,
Funk, Hip Hop, R&B,
Soul, Jazz, Motown, and Top 40's (70's, 80's, to present) is a must
not miss entertainment experience! They’ll keep you dancing!
May 23 :: Café Mars (Jazz/Funk
Fusion)
7-9
PM
Cafe' Mars is made up of four members of the regionally renowned
funk/horn band, Bull City Syndicate. When Bull
City Syndicate is resting the funk, Cafe' Mars can be found at restaurants,
clubs and private events delivering a unique blend of Top-40 hits, smooth
and contemporary jazz, and even some danceable rock-n-roll, all filtered
through their pop/funk sensibilities. Because Cafe' Mars also plays
from the list of Bull City Syndicate's tunes, they can provide a full
night of dance hits, if and when your party decides to get rowdy. But,
this is not a stereotypical wedding band! For those who wish to avoid "Macarena" and
other line-dancing schlock on their Big Day, Cafe' Mars can deliver
something "cool" and "hot" in the same package.
May 30 :: Stillhouse Bottom Band (Old
Time/Bluegrass)
7-9
PM
Mark, A.C., and Alan got together on New Year's Day, 2000, and had
such a great time they decided to work up a few tunes and share them
with the world as the Stillhouse Bottom Band. After a few months,
they thought it would be nice to have a bass to round out the bottom,
so we asked Bobb to join them, and they have been making great music
ever since. We like to think of ourselves as an old-time band, playing
acoustic music with deep roots in rural North Carolina tradition,
but can't deny that we have other influences. In our music you are
certain to hear a little bluegrass, some classic country and a touch
of the blues; you might even notice some rock, pop or jazz riffs.
We grew up with all this great music and it just works its way in.
Regardless of where it came from, the music we make is distinctly
our own. We really enjoy it, and hope you will too.
June 6 :: Killer
Filler (Surf/Soul/Rock/Instrumental)
7-9 PM
Killer Filler hails from Hillsborough, NC, and has been rocking Raleigh,
Durham, and Chapel Hill (aka "The Triangle" area of NC)
for the past three years or so. Killer Filler
plays entirely instrumental music, with a penchant for 1960's-stye
surf, Memphis soul, lounge, and New Orleans funk. There's even a touch
of big band, swing, latin, and pop thrown in for good measure. If
you have discovered bands like The Ventures, Booker T and the MGs,
The Champs, The Meters, and The Shadows, then you know where Killer
Filler is coming from.
June 13 :: Magic
Pipers (Classic
Rock/70’s/80’s/Variety)
7-9
PM
A young energetic trio from Raleigh, NC who "rev up" their
audience with a wide variety of Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Top 40 and
Dance music! The trio includes Ron Ross-keyboards,
Jason Sikes-guitar and Joey Brantley-drums. Combined they represent
20 years of professional experience which includes many VIP performances
at Walnut Creek Amphitheater. All three sing lead or harmony and even
switch instruments on occasion. The Magic Pipers while small in number
will WOW you with their huge sound! Regardless of whether your location
is a small patio or a large auditorium, one of their three state of
the art sound systems allows this band to fit your party while providing
fine quality sound! Artistic, dependable and always crowd pleasing
the Magic Pipers PACK A POWERFUL PUNCH!!
June 20 :: Dune
Dogs (Country
Rock/Variety)
7-9
PM
Conceived and delivered on Ocracoke Island in 2002, The Dune
Dogs have a rural blend of Hard Core Country like Johnny Cash and
Billy Joe Shaver, and Southern Rock n’ Roll like Ronnie Van Zant,
Tom Petty and The Bottle Rockets. There’s something for everybody
in the Dune Dog’s Carolina Country.
June 27 :: Craicdown (Accoustic)
7-9
PM
Contemporary interpretations of music from a number
of different traditions and genres, including Celtic, Parisian
musettes, Brazilian choros, original compositions
and other goodies. Includes members David GiGiuseppe on accordion
and Irish cittern, Rob Sharer on guitar, flute and fiddle, and Jim
Roberts on percussion.
July 4 :: Stoneage
Romeos (Top
40/Dance)
7-9
PM
Stoneage Romeos is a cover band based out of Raleigh, NC. They play
an energetic blend of Dance, Funk, 80's and Modern
Rock. Expect an active band that brings all ages
to the dance floor and adds a little bit of everything
to the event. Their wide variety of songs allow them to cater the set
list to the atmosphere of your specific event or club. They are available
for any type of event and are willing to tweak their set list and pick
up a specific song with enough notice. They are flexible enough, talented
enough, and willing to do anything and everything
possible to make your event perfect.
July 11 :: CARNAVALITO (Latin
Jazz)
7-9
PM
One of the most unique bands to appear in the Triangle in the last
decade has to be Carnavalito. Founded by bassist
Ricardo Granillo, a West Coast native who relocated to North Carolina
in 1987. The band performed
at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, as well as Washington,
DC, and Raleigh's Artsplosure and First Night events. We are fortunate
to have this great local talent.
July 18 :: The
Adrian Duke Projek (New
Orleans Blues)
7-9 PM
Drenched with the sounds of New Orleans, Adrian Duke's piano is overshadowed
only by the raw emotional power of his voice. Although he has
found a home as a Blues artist, by blurring the lines between Blues,
Funk, R&B, and Jazz, he has found critical acclaim, audience acceptance,
and artistic peer recognition.
July 25 :: Little
Windows (Appalachian)
7-9
PM
Mark Weems and Julee Glaub (Traditional Appalachian and Irish Songs
and Tunes) A mix of Appalachian, Irish, Old-Time
Gospel and traditionally based originals, with a special focus placed
on unaccompanied ballads. They tour together nationally and internationally
with a focus on the art of the pure voice with tight harmonies in
traditional songs. Instrumentation includes guitar, fiddle, banjo,
flute, piano, bass, mountain dulcimer and bodhrán.
August 1 :: Sugar
The Band (Cover
Band/Variety)
7-9
PM
SUGAR plays some of the coolest new music and some very danceable
classics! Just to list a few of many bands we
cover: Green Day, Gavin Degraw, Smashmouth, Josh
Kelly, Sheryl Crow, No Doubt, JET, Sublime, Violent
Femmes, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, The Breeders,
White Stripes, Scissor Sisters, Blondie, David
Bowie, The Clash, Supertramp, Paul McCartney, Queen,
Garbage, The Pretenders, Joss Stone, Madonna, and
many, many more....
August 8 :: The
Tims Bluegrass band (Bluegrass)
7-9
PM
The band features banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass & vocals. Their
music is Traditional & Contemporay Bluegrass, Country & Bluegrass
Gospel.
August 15 :: Johnny
White and The Elite Band
(Show/Dance
Band)
7-9
PM
Johnny White and The Elite Band are the epitome of what music is
all about. They consist of two powerful lead vocalist, JOHNNY WHITE
and SHIRL, and three soulful FEMALE BACKGROUND SINGERS. They combine
their singing ability with High energy choreography that will make
you, the spectator, become a part of their show. The group is without
a doubt one of the best show and dance bands in the business.
August 22 :: Suicide
Blonde (80’s Cover Band)
7-9
PM
Based out of Raleigh, NC, Suicide Blonde is comprised of "children
of the 80s" who have united to bring back the spirit of
this incredible decade. With its lineup of experienced musicians,
this exciting band well remembers what it was like to wear a
mullet, hop in the Trans-AM and drive to the blaring sounds of
AC-DC, David Bowie or the Cure. With a wealth of experience in
many genres of music, Suicide Blonde brings the required
professionalism, musicianship and unmistakable love of the 80s,.
For an unforgettable time of fun and excess.
August 29 :: Durham
Jazz (Jazz)
7-9
PM
September 5 :: Lynn
McGee & The Monarchs (R&B/Blues)
7-9
PM
The soulful seasoning of Lynn McGee, Scott Moore and Chris
Berry combined with hot licks from the rhythm section are sure to
get hearts pumping, and feet stomping. Their celebration of music
includes soulful blues, rootsy rock, classic rhythm and blues and
much more. Interwoven are original tunes in the same genre and are
sure crowd pleasers.
September 12 :: Cave
Dwellers (Honky
Tonk/Classic Country)
7-9
PM
Honky-Tonk. Don't waste your time trying to find Hank Williams and
Merle Haggard on the radio these days, just come check out Mark Weems
new band the Cave Dwellers to get your fill of the moaning fiddle,
weeping steel guitar, tinkling ivory and cry in your beer vocals.
The Triangle's newest, hottest Honky-Tonk band, plays all your old
Traditional Country favorites and many new originals penned by Mark
which are destined to become the classics of tomorrow.
September 19 :: CRUSH (Pop/Rock/Soul)
7-9
PM
Crush has been acclaimed as one of the “Triangle’s finest
bands”. With a diverse song list and attention to detail. This
band likes to have fun! Therefore, the songs they play are chosen
simply because they are fun to play and they hope the crowd enjoys
them as much as they do. Although all members of CRUSH have pursued
Original music careers of their own, and with much success, the common
bond of “CRUSH” is here to keep songs alive in the minds
of the thousands that seek to be entertained.
September 26 :: Edsel
500 (Swing/Blues/Rockabilly)
7-9
PM
The great thing about this music is that it seems to transcend
age and musical taste. Many young people enjoy the shows
just as much as the folks who were there to actually witness the
birth of Rock & Roll.” The name Edsel 500 is a tongue-in-cheek
homage to the hot rod culture that is linked with rockabilly music. “They
wanted to pay tribute to the spirit of the music
without taking themselves too seriously. It is, after all, really
fun music that gets right to the point.
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