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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/18-24

…and really folks, the State Fair is happening. right. now.

Mon – 10/18

  • My Dad is Dead cover party in honor of Mark Edwards 50th BDay @ The Nightlight – $FREE!

Tues – 10/19

  • School of Seven Bells / Active Child @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 at the door

Wed – 10/20

  • Hurray for the Riff Raff / Sam Doores & the Tumbleweeds / Wildgeeses (local Michael Hurley cover band) @ Johnny’s of Carrboro – $FREE!
  • Kurt Vile & The Violators / Purling Hiss @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Thurs – 10/21

  • 4th Annual WCOM Acoustic Fest @ The Cave – $TBA

Fri – 10/22

  • North Elementary / Butterflies / Honored Guests @ Local 506 – $6

Sat – 10/23

  • Gray Young CD Release Party! with Free Electric State / Invasion @ The Pour House – $5 adv / $7 at the door
  • Hank Williams Jr. / Jamey Johnson / Colt Ford / Josh Thompson @ RBC Center Raleigh – $Various
  • Brett Harris / Impossible Hair / Keegan DeWitt @ The Nightlight – $5
  • The Love Language @ Motorco – $11.54
  • Michael & His Garden / Tea and Tempests / Eno Mountain Boys @ The Pinhook – $TBA
  • Billy Sugarfix’s Carousel /  Actual Persons Living or Dead @ The Cave – $TBA

Sun – 10/24

  • 3rd Annual Girls Rock NC Women’s Rock Retreat Showcase @ The Cave – $5
  • Midtown Dickens / Hope for Agoldensummer / Christy Smith @ The Pinhook – $TBA
  • Benefit for Scott Thomas featuring Louder Moonlight / Garland Mason Band / Vintage / Debonzo Brothers @ The Pour House – $8 suggested donation

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/11-17

…and if this weren’t enough, the State Fair starts Thursday!

Mon – 10/11

Tues – 10/12

  • Stephen Kellog & The Sixers / The Small Ponds / Roy Jay @ Cat’s Cradle – $15 adv / $18 day of the show

Wed – 10/13

  • The Henry Clay People / The Dig @ Local 506 – $8
  • Lynn Blakey / Netherfriends / Knockout Roses @ The Nightlight – $TBA

Thurs – 10/14

  • Lonnie Walker / Futurebirds / Johnny Corndawg @ Local 506 – $8

Fri – 10/15

  • The American Beauty Project: Ollabelle / Jim Lauderdale / Catherine Russel / Aoife O”Donovan @ Duke’s Page Auditorium – $Various
  • Sarah Bareilles / Greg Laswell / Holly Conlan @ Cat’s Cradle – $20 adv / $25 day of the show
  • The Tomahawks CD Release Show! with Floating Action & Josh Moore @ Local 506 – $7
  • Filthybird CD Release Show! with Organos & Calico Haunts @ The Pinhook – $TBA

Sat – 10/16

  • Thee Wild Weekend: Pinche Gringo / Mermaids / The Conquerors @ The Cave – $8
  • Mandolin Orange / Greg Humphreys @ Local 506 – $7 adv / $8 at the door

Sun – 10/17

  • We Are Scientists / The Twin Tigers / Rewards @ Cat’s Cradle – $12 adv / $14 day of the show

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/4-10

Mon – 10/4

  • Blitzen Trapper / Fruit Bats / Pearly Gates Music @ Cat’s Cradle – $12 adv / $14 at the door

Tues – 10/5

  • Starfucker / Octopus Project @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 at the door

Wed – 10/6

  • Deertick / No Eyes @ Local 506 – $12 adv / $14 at the door

Thurs – 10/7

  • Born Ruffians / Winter Gloves @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door
  • The Nasher Presents “The Record” After-Party hosted by WXDU @ The Pinhook – $TBA

Fri – 10/8

  • Wild Wild Geese CD Release! with Drunk Tigers / Bad Cop @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Anoop Desai and Friends / Clef Hangers / J Timber / Madame Sabrosa @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • Minus Sound Research featuring The Moaners,The Kingsbury Manx, Free Electric State & Birds and Arrows @ The Arts Center in Carrboro – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • Killer Filler / Phatlynx @ The Cave – $TBA

Sat – 10/9

  • Joe Pug & The Hundred Mile Band / Vandaveer @ Local 506 – $10
  • Minus Sound Research featuring Americans in France, Shark Quest, North Elementary and Organos @ The Arts Center in Carrboro – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • Deerhunter / Casino vs. Japan / Ducktails @ Cat’s Cradle – $15 adv / $17 day of the show
  • Scout Niblett / HOLY SONS / Michael Holland with Peas and Collards / Bad Mr. Viswas and the Family @ The Nightlight – $7
  • Transportation CD Release! with Simple @ The Cave – $TBA

Sun – 10/10

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 9/27-10/3

Just a few reasons to get out of your house and into the mix.

Mon – 9/27

  • Spider Bags / Strapping Fieldhands / Los Naturales @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Widespred Panic Live in the Classic City 2 CD Release Party @ The Pour House – $FREE!

Tues – 9/28

Thurs – 9/30

  • Dead Confederate / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Aminal @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $12 at the door
  • Tobacco / Dreamend @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door
  • Gmish Klezmer Band / Tarif de Unemployed / Vincent Joos @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Jeremy Blair / Wembley / Le Weekend @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 10/1

  • Near Blind James & Harmonica Bob / Johnny Fulsom / The Kinksmen @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!

Sat – 10/2

  • Cotton Jones / Pepper Rabbit @ Local 506 – $8
  • Rogue Wave/ Midlake / Peter Wolf Crier @ Cat’s Cradle – $16 adv / $18 day of the show
  • Eric Benet / The Urban Sophisticates / DJ BRORABB / JD White @ Lincoln Theatre – $25 adv / $30 day of the show / $39 VIP
  • Mad Tea Party / Straight 8’s / Stella Lively @ The Pour House – $8

Sun – 10/3

  • Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s / The Lonely Forest / Cameron McGill and What Army @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 9/20-26

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where to find good music every night of the week.

Mon – 9/20

  • Murder by Death /  Samantha Crain / Ninja Gun @ Local 506 – $12 adv / $14 at the door
  • 500 Miles to Memphis @ The Cave – $TBA

Tues – 9/21

  • Open Mic with Jonathan Thompson @ The Pinhook – $FREE!
  • Bobby Bare Jr. / Blue Giant @ Local 506 – $8 adv / $10 at the door

Wed – 9/22

  • Signal Fest 2010: Pac Div / Kooley High / Actual Proof / King Mez / Dow Jones (with DJ Complete) @ Cat’s Cradle – $12 adv / $14 day of the show
  • Bassnectar / Eskmo / Filastine @ Lincoln Theatre – $21 adv / $26 day of the show

Thurs – 9/23

  • Wild Wild Geese / Whatever Brains / The Super Vacations @ The Cave – $5

Fri – 9/24

  • The Wailers / Duane Stephenson / DJ Ras J @ Cat’s Cradle – $24 adv / $27 day of the show
  • Unknown Hinson / Johnny Hiland @ Lincoln Theatre – $15 adv / $18 day of the show
  • Loudon Wainwright III & Friends: A Tribute to Charlie Poole @ Reynolds Theatre – $42 / $36 / $5 for Duke Students

Sat – 9/25

  • Shithorse / Diminished Men @ The Cave – $5
  • Signal Fest 2010: The Beast / The Alpha Theory / Mr. Invisible @ Local 506 – $6 adv / $8 at the door
  • Cuntry Kings / Mosadi Music / Nicky Click @ The Pinhook – $TBA
  • Carolina Chocolate Drops / Joe Henry @ Reynolds Theatre – $38 / $32 / $5 for Duke Students (SOLD OUT)

Sun – 9/26

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 9/13-19

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where and when to find great music every night of the week.

Tues – 9/14

  • Those Darlins / Strange Boys / Gentlemen Jessee @ Local 506 – $8 adv / $10 at the door

Wed – 9/15

  • Jay Clifford / John Wessley Satterfield / Jason Adamo @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $13 day of the show
  • Holy Fuck / Indian Jewelry @ Local 506 – $12 adv / $14 at the door

Thurs – 9/16

  • Sera Cahoone / Sea Wolf / Patrick Park @ The Nightlight – $10 adv / $12 at the door
  • The Small Ponds CD Release Show! with Bright Young Things & The Tomahawks @ The Pour House – $8
  • Shooter Jennings & Hierophant / A Thousand Horses @ Cat’s Cradle – $15 adv / $18 day of the show

Fri – 9/17

  • The Old Ceremony CD Release Show! with Lifted Praise Gospel Singers @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • The Sanctified (Night 1): Megafaun / Fight the Big Bull / Justin Vernon of Bon Iver / Sharon Van Etten @ Duke – $26 / $5 for Duke Students
  • Holy Ghost Tent Revival / House of Fools / Paleface @ Lincoln Theatre – $5 adv / $7 day of the show
  • Transportation / Wild Wild Geese @ The Pinhook – $5

Sat – 9/18

  • Laura Veirs & The Hall of Flames / The Watson Twins / Led to Sea @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 at the door
  • The Moaners (Record Release Party) / Ryan Gustafson / DJ Steph Russ @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Local Label Slam! Pox World Empire Records @ The Pinhook – The artists of Pox (Nathan Oliver, Organos, Anna Bullard, Felix Obelix, etc) will be out in full force, you should be too. $5
  • Free Electric State / Left Outlet / Goner / Decoration Ghost / On the Take @ The Pour House – $7
  • The Sanctified (Night 2): Megafaun / Fight the Big Bull / Justin Vernon of Bon Iver / Sharon Van Etten @ Duke – $26 / $5 for Duke Students

Sun – 9/19

  • The Sanctified (Night 3): Megafaun / Fight the Big Bull / Justin Vernon of Bon Iver / Sharon Van Etten @ Duke – $26 / $5 for Duke Students
  • Drive-By Truckers / The Henry Clay People / American Aquarium @ Lincoln Theatre – $22 adv / $25 day of the show

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 9/6-12

The word of the week is Hopscotch. Sure, it’s a child’s game, but more importantly it’s the Indy Weekly’s fantastic new music fest due to take the Triangle by storm this weekend.  With a line-up of acts that includes Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Best Coast, Marissa Nadler, Broken Social Scene, Sharon Van Etten, Bear in Heaven, The Love Language, The Rosebuds, and No Age to just name a pitiful few, it promises to be an epic weekend of music.  Look in this week’s Indy for a bigger preview of the fest including a suggested (slightly insane) itinerary drumming up by yours truly.  Hope to see you there.

Tues – 9/7

  • Skylar Gudasz & The Ugly Girls / Arlo & The Otter / Supreme Fiction @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Open Mic! with Jonathan Thompson @ The Pinhook – $FREE!

Wed – 9/8

  • Colour Revolt / Turbo Fruits @ Local 506 – $8
  • The Toddlers / Sin Ropas / Father Murphy / Kellie Ann Grubbs @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Killer Filler / The Mission Creeps @ The Cave – $5

Thurs – 9/9

Fri – 9/10

  • D-Town Brass / JazzHandzz / The Hem of His Garment @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Lewis Black @ DPAC – $30 and up
  • Sons of Bill / Apache Relay @ Local 506 – $10
  • Pagan Hellcats CD Release Party with Three Days in Vegas @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!

Sat – 9/11

  • Buddy Guy: Bull Durham Blues Festival @ DPAC – $35 and up

Sun – 9/12

  • Andre Williams / The Goldstars @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/30-9/5

Just a few more reasons to get out of the house and into the mix.

Mon – 8/30

  • Natalie Merchant @ DPAC – $28 and up

Tues – 8/31

  • Binary Marketing Show / Cracker Creeptactular / Deluxe Handcuffs @ The Nightlight – $5

Wed – 9/1

Thurs – 9/2

  • Gods of Harvest / McKenna Oaks / Horsehead Fiddle Choir @ The Pinhook – $5
  • The Numbers / Decoration Ghost @ Local 506 – $6

Fri – 9/3

  • The Bastages / A Rooster for the Masses @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Dexter Romweber and The New Romans / Coma Cinema / Gobble Gobble @ The Pinhook – $5

Sat – 9/4

  • Little Brother / Chaundon / Jozeemo / Joe Scudda / Roc C @ Cat’s Cradle – $18 adv / $20 day of the show
  • Free Electric State / Saint Solitude / Birds and Arrows @ Local 506 – $7
  • Crooked Cabaret Talent Show and Benefit for the Prison Books Collective @ The Nightlight – $4

Sun – 9/5

  • Dexter Romweber (solo) @ The Cave – $5

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/23-29

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where and when to find great music every night of the week.

Tues – 8/24

  • The Carrier, Advent, The Bonus Army, Watchfire, Stripmines, Thieves @ Berkeley Café – $TBA
  • The English Beat / Bad Manners / Chris Murray @ Cat’s Cradle – $18 adv / $20 day of the show

Wed – 8/25

Thurs – 8/26

  • Virgo Dance Party with DJ Craig Powell + More @ The Nightlight – $FREE!
  • In The Year of the Pig / Fortress of Swatches @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/27

  • Ben Davis & The Jett$ / Controlled Storms / Last Year’s Men / Pointless Forrest @ The Nightlight – $6
  • Max Indian / Twelve Thousand Armies / The Houstons @ Local 506 – $5

Sat – 8/28

  • The Honored Guests CD Release Show! with Schooner / Calico Haunts @ Local 506 – $8 (+ free copy of the record)
  • Embarrassing Fruits / Gray Young @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Brad Paisley @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion – $?

Sun – 8/29

  • Defending the Gulf – 5 Years Post Katrina Anniversary and Fundraiser @ The Pinhook – $TBA
  • Jon Lindsay / The Small Ponds @ Local 506 – $TBA
  • Jim Avett / Lissy Rosemont @ The Pour House – $6 adv / $8 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/16-22

Just think of this week’s slow start as a chance to save up energy for the totally stacked weekend.

Wed – 8/18

  • Lyle Lovett & His Large Band @ DPAC – $37 and up
  • Chiddy Bang / Donnis / XV / 2AM Club / K.O. Kid / DJ Benzi @ Cat’s Cradle – $12 adv / $15 day of the show
  • Warpaint / The Cinnamon Band / Old Bricks @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Thurs – 8/19

  • Miniature Tigers / Aminal / Jordan & The Sphynx @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door
  • Snuzz / Tom Maxwell / Robert Sledge & The Flashlight Assembly @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/20

  • Femme Feast featuring Rodie Ray / Taz Halloween & Kittybox & the Johnnys / Kate Edwards. @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Free Electric State / The Sky Drops / White Cascade @ The Nightlight – $5
  • The Delta Mirror / Remember September @ Local 506 – $8

Sat – 8/21

  • Pinche Gringo / Wild Wild Geese / Shithorse / Shortstack @ The Nightlight – $TBA
  • Electric Owls / North Elementary / Wembley @ Local 506 – $TBA
  • Femme Feast featuring Jodie Manross / Judy Woodall’s MuleTrain / Jones Sisters @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Summer Reggae Jam 2010: dub Addis / Jamrock / DJ Ras J @ Cat’s Cradle – $6 adv / $8 day of the show
  • Filthybird / Birds & Arrows / Anna Bullard @ The Pinhook – $5
  • American Aquarium / Red Collar / Paleface / Ponderosa / Magic Mike @ The Pour House – $8 adv / $10 at the door

Sun – 8/22

  • Femme Feast featuring Morgan’s End / Pistil / Above Gravity @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/9-15

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where to find good music every night of the week.

Mon – 8/9

  • Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands @ Local 506 – $FREE-for-members ($3 to join)

Wed – 8/11

  • Hurricane Fighter Plane / The Carson Mcullers / The Royal Tinfoil / Reid Johnson @ The Cave – $7
  • Wolf Nipple Foofaraw Open Jam @ The Pinhook – $FREE!

Thurs – 8/12

  • Supreme Fiction / Semi Formal / Calico Haunts @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/13

  • Alcazar Hotel CD Release Party with Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes / Birds & Arrows @ The Nightlight – $TBA
  • Edwin McCain Band / Monika Jaymes @ Lincoln Theatre – $20 adv / $25 day of the show

Sat – 8/14

  • The Legendary Shack Shakers @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • Jonathan Byrd @ The Forest Theatre on UNC’s Campus – $TBA

Sun – 8/15

Anywhere else?