This weekend, if you see a lot of long-lost locals, people who you used to see out and about decades ago but who long since headed for other parts or maybe just don’t get out as much, you can blame these mugs for drawing them out.
The Pressure Boys ruled local music in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with a strong following led by their friends and former classmates at Chapel Hill High.
The band eschewed reunions — until now, coming back together in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for two shows at Cat’s Cradle. The first, on Friday, May 2 is sold out. The next night, though, is first-come, first-serve.
Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 the day of the show. In case you need a little more encouragement, note that the lineup of players in the opening acts includes Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter and Will Rigby appearing once again as Sneakers and Greg Humphreys appearing as Greg Humphreys.
In addition to the reunion shows, Songs For Sixty-Five Roses — PBoys frontman John Plymale’s organization set up to support the CF Foundation — will also be releasing “The Pressure Boys: The Incomplete Recordings,†featuring the best songs from the bands three recordings from the 1980s. CDs will be on sale at the show and at www.pressureboys.com, and also available for download through digital music providers such as iTunes starting Tuesday.