Calendar of Events
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MAY EVENTS

Wednesday, May 16
• 8P Open Mic Night
Open Mic is arranged to enable anyone to perform, so all you have to do is turn up early and get your name down to perform. Originals and cover music of every style and genre are welcome! Open mic is a great way to practice your art and can also can be a proving ground for new talent and material. The audience consists of singers, poets, songwriters and music lovers so the atmosphere should be warm and encouraging for everybody.
More info about the BSC Open Mic... click HERE.

Thursday, May 17
• 8:30P Hideki Sakomizu
My name is Hideki Sakomizu, and I am a singer/songwriter living in Tokyo, Japan. I have been playing the guitar since I was a junior high school student. I was in a band called American Shorthair, and we performed at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC in 2009 (videos can be found on youtube). Recently, I have been performing in Japan as a solo artist, occasionally with other musicians. It is my dream to perform all over the world!

• 10P Junko & Fujiyama
Junko is a singer/songwriter based in NC.
Since she is originally from Japan, she sings in Japanese /English. Usually, she plays with her band FUJIYAMA, but she also plays solo occasionally. She has worked with FUJIYAMA ROLL (with current members Matt and Yasu) Wasabi&Tears and Scientific Superstar as the lead singer and performed at many local clubs and cultural events. Her music can be described as J-rock and J-pop blended together. She hopes that people will be able to feel her passion for music through her songs. They(she) also play covers of good old J-pop/rock.

Friday, May 18
• 8:30P Be The Moon (americana/folk rock)
be the moon is the collaborative music effort of Vocalist/Percussionist Adam Shaw and Vocalist/Guitarist Elliott Humphries. Pulling from a wide variety of musical genres, be the moon writes Americana/Folk-Rock that brings to mind Tom Petty, Wilco, John Prine, Whiskeytown, and Ryan Adams. They have been performing professionally for a combined 30 years. They are rabidly loyal to their fans and want to make music that the world can enjoy!

• 10P Triptonic (rock/prog rock/alt)
Triptonic was formed in the pines of Alamance County in late 2011. The band allows for its diverse set of individual musical backgrounds to shape its unique sound. Triptonic has played shows at bars, coffee houses, shops, and open mics from Raleigh to Greensboro and across the Triad area.

Saturday, May 19
• 8:30P Ryan Kralik (alt/folk rock/rock)

• 10P Plan B
For 5 years now, Plan B has created a phenomenal  fan base in Durham.  We give our audience a live show never to be forgotten.  With hit covers spanning 4 decades, our show has something for everyone's enjoyment.  Plan B prides itself in professional entertainment with songs the crowd can sing along to.  We also support foundations such as Habitat for Humanity of Durham, Cistic Ficrosis Foundation, and Breast Cancer Awareness (Save the ta-ta's!) as well as several local school PTA's.  Community is everything and Durham represents the best of the best.

Jeff Tart - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jeff Applewhite - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Keys
Harold Wayne Watkins - Drums, Percussion, Stunningly handsome good looks
Wes Council - Bass guitar, Vocals, Mandolin

Sunday, May 20
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series, an Adventures in Jazz w/ Gregg Gelb performance featuring

QUINTESSENCE
A TEN PIECE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Performing the Legendary arrangements of Marty Paitch for the Late Great Saxophone Star—Art Pepper

Gregg Gelb, alto sax
Glen Ingram, tenor sax
Scott Parrish, bari sax
Jerry Bowers, trumpet
Leroy Barley, trumpet
Joel Leipzig, trombone
Steve Lucente, trombone
Gary Brunotte, piano
Steve Boletchek, bass
Bob Jackson, drums

BILL ATCHELY— Bari Sax, Leader, Producer

Tuesday, May 22
• 7:30P SECU Family House Fundraiser

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals provides an affordable, safe, nurturing home away from home for seriously ill patients, their family members, and caregivers from throughout North Carolina and beyond.

We work in close coordination with the medical staff at UNC Hospitals to ensure that critical care patients and families have easy access to peaceful, home-like surroundings in which to rest, heal, recuperate, and gather strength for an arduous treatment regimen.

• 8:30pm Blue Tailed Skinks
The Blue Tailed Skinks are:
Martha Dyer (aka Spoons): vocals; plays the bones, spoons, and other rhythmic oddities.
Ninian Beall: vocals; and plays old-time clawhammer banjo.
David Hamill: vocals; plays upright bass and rhythm guitar.
Christine Westfall: vocals; and plays old-time fiddle. Also known to impulsively break into some flat-footin’ dancing.
Sandee Washington: vocals; plays accordion and harmonica.
Barbara Beechwood: vocals; and plays mandolin.
Tony Matthews:  vocals; plays rhythm guitar.

• 9:30pm HymnforHer
Lucy Tight & Wayne Waxing are “Hymn For Her”, a band that hails from anywhere they can park their trailer.

H4H live, tour and record in their 16 foot, 1961 Bambi Airstream (comes with dog and baby). Their new release, ‘Lucy & Wayne and THE AMAIRICAN STREAM’ was entirely recorded in their classic trailer on a coast to coast U.S tour. They stopped at various campgrounds and friends driveways between shows, set up their gear in their Bambi/home recording studio, rolled tape and rocked out. Armed with 2 bullet mics, a three-stringed broom handle/cigar box, banjo, dobro, bass drum, hi-hat, and harp, this ‘lil duo causes massive earthquakes wherever they play.

Wednesday, May 23
• 8P The Vagrant Symphony
The Vagrant Symphony is a band that has great psychedelic and folk influences. The bandleader and primary songwriter is Chris "Chewy" Anderson.

Vagrant Symphony is a band that was birthed in January of 2004 on a cold, blustery day in front of Buell Hall. The idea of Vagrant Symphony is to stray away from the conventional notion that you need a bass player, singer, drummer, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar to have a successful band. The members of this group don't play the same instrument from song to song and it keeps it lively and fun. I hope you all enjoy!

Thursday, May 24
• 8:30P Whit Grumhaus
Whit Grumhaus is a singer-songwriter living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is a founding member of the duo “Coffee” along with fellow guitarist Carl Mabry. Whit’s musical interests began with his two older sisters who filled the second floor of their childhood home with wonderful noise; one sister spinning her records by the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and the Grateful Dead, while down the hall from another room came the sounds of the Beach Boys, Billy Joel, and James Taylor. It was a solid base from which to launch. Whit started his musical journey as a drummer in the school orchestra, but quickly moved to the guitar where he’s still frantically trying to achieve his requisite 10,000 hours behind the wheel.

Whit’s debut album “Been Here Before” is a collection of original songs he’s been toting around for years. With the help and guidance of co-producer Chris Stamey and Chris’ fantastic Modern Recording studio in Chapel Hill, Whit was finally able to record these songs in May of 2011. Thanks to a host of excellent local Triangle musicians who added their instruments and voices to flesh out the project, the album was finished in December. And not a day too soon: Whit’s earliest song “Icarus” was written in high school and performed at the school talent show. The song “The Other Side of Rainbows” was written on his bed in his dorm room his freshman year at college. With the slate wiped clean, Whit is already at work on a follow-up EP.

• 10P Black Heart Kings (rock/fusion rock)
Hailing from the RTP Area, Black Heart Kings is one of the most interestingly unique bands in the local area.

This is Black Heart Kings. This is Music Moving Forward.

“Black Heart Kings – A charismatic ensemble of native NC musicians, the Black Heart Kings put on a show-stopping performance with their innovative instrumentals and gripping solos. This fusion rock band will have you on the edge of your seats with their intelligent sound and passionate voices.”
— Music Over Mind Inc.

Friday, May 25
• 8:30P Patrick Blackburn
Patrick Blackburn is a singer/songwriter out of Durham, North Carolina, performing modern, alternative, acoustic folk rock. He performs songs that continually focus on providing meaningful lyrics that express the creative and recreative nature of artistic expression.

Blackburn studied music education and performance at The University of North Carolina. He currently is a band director in Durham, NC at Githens Middle School. Blackburn's music has been majorly influenced by artists including John Lennon, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Sunny Day Real Estate.

• 10P Whiskey of the Damned (rock/celtic/folk)
Hell is Filled with musical amateurs, music is "The Whiskey of the Damned"
Whiskey of the Damned is a five piece Celtic influenced rock group put together by Ireland native Eoin McCarthy. Located in Milwaukee WI, Whiskey of the Damned are a fast rising group of talented musicians dedicated to playing high energy, raucous concerts filled with an unmistakable mixture of American and Irish rock. The band is currently on tour in support of their new album "Moonshiners and Shoplifters".

Saturday, May 26
• 8:30P Kristi Dixon
How many 13 year olds do you know that have debuted a pop album? Kristi Dixon, Eastern Guilford High School student, released hers in the Summer of 08'! “Emotions” is full of catchy pop tunes that sound true to young sensations Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. Like these young stars, Dixon is writing her own music, singing her own songs, and breaking into the music industry her own way.

Produced by Tate Music Group, the album includes eight original songs and is currently available nationwide at the iTunes Store, CDBaby.com, or directly from TateMusicGroup.com.

When Dixon was just a toddler, her parents and grandparents would ask her to sing for them. They wanted her to sing simple tunes like Twinkle Little Star, but the infant musician always refused and would sing something that she made up on her own. That stubbornness would grow into a talent and a passion that pushed Dixon to start playing an old family guitar and start writing songs. She gets her song inspiration from family life: “I hope you know” was written for her older brother when he went to college. “Your Voice” was written for her mother who occasionally takes long trips overseas. And, of course, the inspiration for the track “Father Daughter Dance” came from her dog.  Only kidding. 

• 10P Mirror 7
Born and raised in North Carolina, Adam wrote his first song at 10, picked up a guitar at 12, and never looked back. Mirror7’s music is a collection of his original songs. They are written from the viewpoint that what we in the South have to say about life, love, and God is just as important as the messages that are streamlined and pumped out of pop radio everyday. Mirror7 is armed with an attitude but grounded by humble beginnings. Our faithful fans are the hard-working, (predominantly) blue-collar backbone of America. JOIN US!

Sunday, May 27
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring Sawyer-Goldberg Jazz Band
"Our style is highly improvisational, with an emphasis on interplay & polyphony. The music is our passion & we delight in sharing it with listeners."

Lou Sawyer& Pete Goldberg have been performing jazz together since 1980. Their repertoire is focused on mainstream jazz classics, standards, & originals.

The current Sawyer-Goldberg jazz group, which was formed in 1993, includes:
Susan Cohen - vocals
Roger Cook - electric & acoustic bass
Pete Goldberg - guitar
Lou Sawyer - alto, tenor & soprano sax
David Shore - drums
Alison Weiner - piano

Tuesday, May 29
• 7P World Changers Night featuring The Lids ($10 donation)
The Lids, a 6-member classic rock cover band, has partnered up with International World Changers and Broad Street Café to help raise money for missions over in Greece. So come and enjoy some great tunes and great food for a great cause!

The Lids will be playing at the Broad Street Cafe, April 17th and May 29th to raise money to send High School and College students to Greece to do summer mission work with World Changers, part of the International Mission Board.

Come on out and enjoy the great food (best wood-fired pizza in Durham, plus sandwiches, soup and salad) and drink starting at 7:00pm. Music and Dancing will start at 8:30 and go till 11:00 pm.

The LIDS are a 6 member classic rock cover band that has been in existence for 7 years. We cover musical periods from the 60's, 70's, and 80's as well as some R&B and contemporary tunes. We focus on material that people recognize and love to dance to.

We are fronted by a talented female lead vocalist, (Kristi Rau Hollenbeck) with instrumental accompaniment on keyboard/guitar/vocals (Neil Alexis), keyboard/sax/vocals (John Ramsey), drums (Mark Hostetler), bass (Lex Larson) and lead guitar (Tom Droege).

Tickets are $10 at the door, or by email: tldroege@mindspring.com

Wednesday, May 30
• 8P Open Mic Night
Open Mic is arranged to enable anyone to perform, so all you have to do is turn up early and get your name down to perform. Originals and cover music of every style and genre are welcome! Open mic is a great way to practice your art and can also can be a proving ground for new talent and material. The audience consists of singers, poets, songwriters and music lovers so the atmosphere should be warm and encouraging for everybody.
More info about the BSC Open Mic... click HERE.

Thursday, May 31
• 8:30P Barhop String Quartet

The BarHop String Quartet formed in the Spring of 2009 with a desire to explore music outside the realm of classical repertoire. We are classically trained but are enjoying our journey into jazz, rock, blues, funk, tangos and other roads less traveled. We hope to expand the way people think about and experience a string quartet. Or at least entertain them for a while!

We are:
Rob Rempher and Laura Thomas, violins
Katie Wyatt, viola
Phil Warren, cello

• 10P Wayne Graham
Wayne Graham is the culmination of a work that began over 8 years ago, at least for band founder Kenny Miles. He and his brother Hayden have been writing, arranging, and playing music for as long as they can remember. When you add in the musical talents of band mates, Jon Grindstaff, Jordan Epperson, and Jordan Combs, you finally have Wayne Graham. The unusual name comes out of Kenny's love and respect for family, combining the names of his grandfathers Wayne and Graham. The music has evolved since those early beginnings as well. From heavy rock to ballads, every style of music and artist is reflected in the sound you hear when you listen to Wayne Graham. Their musical influences include such greats as Wilco, Ryan Adams, Paul McCartney, and Paul Simon. When writing music and lyrics, the band strives for originality and diversity so that every song is it's own musical experience. The current group has been playing and traveling together for the past year and a half, having over 60 shows under their belt. Though they are young, their music is both ageless and timeless appealing to young and old alike. Wayne Graham is looking forward to the road that lies ahead. They are currently working on their newest album, 'Brighter by Now', set to release in April, 2012.

JUNE EVENTS

Friday, June 1
Lance Williams Presents FIRST FRIDAY
featuring The Storytellers Band

 

The members of this phenomenal fusion group convey their unique stories as one melodious unit. These stories are shared in an effort to express cultural oneness through entertainment while instilling moral values.

A Greensboro, N.C. band, Storytellers formed in the spring of 2009, melding components of rock, blues, gospel, jazz, R&B and Latin music to create a new and exciting genre. Storytellers music has broad appeal, pleasing to an adult contemporary audience, in addition to playing fresh versions of tunes heard on the radio today.

The skilled, professional members of Storytellers share a common goal to create and play excellent music.

Come, share with us in a fresh, uplifting sound! "Your story...Our music...One sound"

The Band:
Raymond L. Brooks, II - Drums/Percussion
Billy Chi - Guitar
Gerard L. Moses - Saxophone
Chris Kinney - Bass Guitar

Saturday, June 2
• 8:30P Wilhelm McKay (folk/indie/roots)
Wilhelm McKay is a folk/rock group combining the singer/songwriter talents of Chris Wilhelm and Liam McKay with the sonic beauty and skill of cellist Cristof Ensslin. Their sound emphasizes love of a good story delivered in song and employs folk, roots and indie influences. The music is infectious and insightful.

The career of Wilhelm McKay to this point has focused on performing in front of as many audiences as they can as often as possible. The band logged over 100 shows in 2011 and look to increase that number for 2012! They regularly grace the stages of WNC venues and have traveled far and wide including stops in NYC, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and more. The band has completed recording a 6 song EP at Lakehouse Music in Asheville that will be released in summer 2012.

Speaking to musical influences the group shares a strong liking for folk, singer/songwriter and indie music. Chris sites Bright Eyes, Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Monsters of Folk, M. Ward and Andrew Bird as favorite influences. For Liam the list includes Chris Whitley, Glen Hansard, Morrissey, Radiohead and David Bowie. The group also shares a reverence for established music from the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and The Beatles and the traditions of folk, country, rock and pop that these artists represent.

Chris Wilhelm’s accomplishments are many. He is currently completing work on his 5th studio album with producer Will Bradford (Seepeoples, Free Peoples Frequency) in Asheville NC. His album This Trains Not Going Slow made it to #4 on Emerson College Radio’s top 30 in 2006. He has received a lot of airplay on college radio. Chris was featured in a documentary about his music called Faster Than A Fax Machine by Gray Films in 2007. Wilhelm has opened for the Dropkick Murphys in Albany NY. He has also performed at Boston’s Club Passim’s Campfire Festival. A voracious performer, Chris has toured from Maine to New Orleans and is always ready for more shows.

Liam McKay has released 4 albums to date. Three as the singer and principle songwriter in rock bands. His folk album Confessions to a Lover released in 2006 received internet and college radio play and garnered favorable reviews. Liam has shared the stage with several fine acts including Maritime, Mark Dignam, The Midnight Cattle Callers and Anathallo. He has performed extensively throughout Michigan including stops in Toronto and regularly in Chicago. Other highlights for Liam include performing at Mid-West Fest 2008 & 2009, The Sparta Celtic Heritage Festival & Middle of the Mitten Festival in 2010 and the 4th Annual Acoustic & Folk Festival in Bay City MI in January 2011.

• 10P F.O.G.
f.o.g. is a NC band of 50-year-old rockers, with a broad range of influences, but with firm roots in 1960's and 1970's rock and roll. The band started with a chance jam session in 2007. This evolved into a musical partnership and a two-year collaboration on an album of original tunes composed by the group's co-founder and lead singer/guitarist Alex Hatcher. Alex and Bob founded f.o.g. together, and in December of 2009 added Rick on drums. Our first album was released on December 31, 2009.

Many people were involved in making "f.o.g." the album a reality. Ron Brashear of Snarebuzz Studios recorded and played drums on 6 of the 9 songs and mixed this album in its entirety. Ralph DeMasi of the NC band "DTL" played and recorded drums on "Honeysuckle Love" and "Mischief Song." Dale Baker, formerly of international recording artists "Sixpence None the Richer" played drums on "Angel of Mercy." Some of Alex's guitarwork and Dale's drumming on "Angel of Mercy" were recorded by Tim Carless at Mockin' Bird Recording Company in Chapel Hill, NC. The recording of the nightingales used in the song "The Nightingale" were contributed by "Reinsamba" of Koln, Germany. Reinsamba is a contributing member of the Freesound Project. Photography, website and CD design are the work of Shane at "Keepsake Photography and Graphic Design" of Raleigh. The CD was mastered by Frankford Wayne Mastering Labs, and was packaged and mass produced through Oasis Disc Manufacturing.

Sunday, June 3
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring Capital Transit
Capital Transit members are all professional jazz singers and musicians in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. Lola, Laura, Tim and Ben have known each other for years, but they just recently found out that they can create a great sound together using their 4 voices and the many instruments they play. They find singing 4 part vocal arrangements is challenging but really fun...these vocals along with their jazz/swing accompaniments make for a unique swingin sound that sets them apart! Their sound is remeniscent of the jazz vocal group "Manhattan Transfer" Venues where they play: Swing Dances, Festivals, Corporate Events, Private Clubs, Parties & Community Events. They also do an educational and entertaining show in the schools called "From Bach to Doo-op", featuring music and information from the 1600's up through the 1950's.

Here's a little about each member:

Tim Smith - Chapel Hill, NC sax, keyboard, flute, and vocals. Tim has a Bachelors in Jazz sax performance from Oberlin Conservatory. He was in the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Hobex, Jazz Squad, Soulsearchers, Sol and Funk Root, Countdown Quartet, Mr Coffee and the Creamers, the Beast, and Raleigh Jazz Orchestra. Tim's toured nationally and internationally. He's made TV appearances on Conan OBrian, Regis & Kathy Lee, Sesame Street, and on NC Public TV. Incidentally Tim also performs locally with his band, playing and singing his original tunes. for more go to: www.myspace.com/timsmithband.

Ben Palmer - Durham, NC Upright & Elec Bass, guitar, Blues Harp & vocals. Ben's been playing bass and guitar for 30 years. He's played at every location of the Cat's Cradle, Centerfest, the Durham Blues Festival, Apple Chill Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, Artsplosure, Festival on the Eno, and many more. He's recorded 20 CD's. Ben has a deep rich voice which he's used to MC festivals and do voice over work. Now he's using his great skills singing bass for Capital Transit & playing bass & guitar with them. For more info, go to: BenPalmerMusic.com

Laura Ridgeway - Raleigh NC Laura has been a professional vocalist for over 20 years. She performs regularly at wedding receptions, private parties, galas, fine restaurants, outdoor concerts, and festivals throughout the Triangle area of North Carolina. Laura's also written several songs and released CD's available in stores and on line. For more info go to LauraRidgeway.com.

Lola Youngman - Raleigh, NC Vocalist, pianist, and educator. Lola's been singing professionally for 9 years. Prior to that she played and taught piano and also taught Music in a public elementary school for 12 years. She wrote most of the songs her students performed at shows and competitions. Her kids were selected for "Pieces of Gold" (a big show at Memorial Auditorium) 12 years in a row. Lola currrently teaches piano and also sings locally in duos with her husband Dave, and sometimes with their quintet.

Tuesday, June 5
• 6PM Pint Night
Buy a pint of the featured beer and You Keep The Glass!

This months featured beer is: TBD

Wednesday, June6
• 8P TBD

Thursday, June 7
• 8:30P Mebanesville
Mebanesville - the best in Roots, Rhythm, Trad Jazz and World Music from the Roads We Travel

All that flows,
All that waits,
All that's bound up,
or
Escapes!

Whether on stage or tableside, the musical Mebanaires of Mebanesville specialize in vocal harmonies that creatively embrace songs of love, life and the human condition. From Jazz to Pop, Roots to Rock, in a Country or an Urban way, Mebanesville guarantees a world of melody, harmony and story.

Mebanesville’s repertory-approach to musical selection, composition, arrangement and performance allows the ensemble to build upon the artistic talent and training of a diverse community of musicians. Regardless of the personnel del giorno, Mebanesville’s music always weaves an emotional tapestry that evokes private memories and timeless states of mind, proven to lift your attitude and move your feet.

• 10P Groovynators (rock/blues)
take some classic rock favorites, mix it up with a little jazzy blues and you'll be cutting a rug or at least tapping your toe & bobbing your head all night long. we like to take songs you thought you knew and add a generous dose of chill to make them our own.

based in north durham, the original trio met playing in a church band, but have decided to step out and take it to the streets. after a couple of packed benefit shows, we decided it was time to see what else we can accomplish on the local scene. after one show, linda dickerson introduced herself and asked if we were looking for another singer. after an audition, she was in as well.

Friday, June 8
• 8:30P Jason Ross (americana/folk)
Jason Ross is an acoustic/folk singer and songwriter from Raleigh,NC.
His interest in music began at an early age and led him to begin singing and playing at the age of 16. Since then Jason has traveled and performed with numerous bands and Artists. Jason has a great passion for music and his interest in music genres is vast. "Where I've Fallen" is an acoustic driven album and is influenced by such artists as Justin Townes Earle,The Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, The Everybodyfields, Paleface, and Bob Dylan. Jason's music, like Jason himself is direct, hopeful, and optimistic. "Where I've Fallen" has a dream-like optimism about life, love, and the search for meaning in a world of uncertainty and disappointments. It is an expression of life experiences which accept the past and look forward to the future.
Jason grew up in Garner, NC. He and his wife Leigh, now live in Raleigh,NC where he is pursuing his dream of a music career.

• 10P Tilford Sellers and the Wagon Burners
Tilford Sellers And The Wagon Burners, from Columbus, Indiana play straight-up original Honky Tonk dance tunes and Hillbilly Boogie. It is true country with a little Bakersfield Sound and Western Swing attitude thrown in for good measure.

Go through Tilford Sellers’ swinging doors and find honky tonk so muddy you’re bound to lose your boots. They play cheating songs that won’t make you cry, songs of lament waiting for Saturday night and songs that are slightly retro with an occasional hiccup. Their tunes embody the spirit of dancing, drinking, love gained and love lost.

Take time out from your everyday and join Tilford Sellers And the Wagon Burners for one of their two-stepping, low down country shows. You are sure to catch their infectious passion for honky tonk and traditional country music.

Since the release of their first cd “What You’re Doing To Me” in 2011, they have been busy touring from Kansas City to North Carolina and Michigan to Alabama. Their second cd, “Heartaches, Lying, and Cheating Songs” was released in March 2012. They say they don’t play shows to sell records, they sell records so they can keep playing music the way it was intended to be played and heard. LIVE.

Tilford Sellers - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Peter Boulton - Electric Guitar and Pedal Steel
Justin Meier - Upright Bass
Baylee Pruitt - Drums

Saturday, June 9
• 8P Bethel Steele
Bethel Steele has been writing music and playing guitar since the age of 14, but wasn’t until a move to a small town outside of Poughkeepsie, New York at age 21, that Bethel began to perform with regularity. At a small dive bar, you’d find Bethel playing covers of songs by Ani DiFranco, the Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter and Susan Werner alongside Bethel’s own originals to a crowd that grew each month.

After a few months of playing in the area, Bethel was given an ultimatum – either make something to sell, or don’t play. The bar didn’t pay a fee, and the only money Bethel saw from those nights at the bar was cash from a tip jar, so a good friend (the bartender) jokingly demanded that the next month, Bethel had to come with a CD. That did indeed prompt Bethel to record an eight-song EP, ‘Beautiful Woman.’ The 10 copies that were thrown together over a one-day living room recording stint over Thanksgiving in 2006 sold out at Bethel’s next performance.

Steele has since released a full-length self-produced studio album in 2009 entitled ‘Come Home,’ has made numerous trips touring the north east and has completed a 30-day tour of the East Coast. 'Come Home' is the result of many musicians bringing in their own sound and adding it to the soulful lyrics and driving rhythmic guitar that has become a trademark of Bethel's music. The album has tastes of a country upbringing, dashes of pop and rock, but is nailed in the folk genre.

Bethel is currently in the studio, working on a much-anticipated sophomore record that is scheduled to be released next Spring. This will be Bethel's first album working with producers and is a fan-funded project.

•9P Amy Alley (acoustic)
Amy Alley grew up in a little southern town west of Charlotte NC amidst an interesting blend of transplants brought there by Charlotte's banking merger boom. Growing up surrounded by a diversity of people from larger cities around the world gave a broader world view to Amy's traditional southern background. She was introduced to the music of less traditional artists like Ani Difranco and Melissa Ferrick, which added new depth to her more conventional southern background of bluegrass and singers like Iris Dement, Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin. The result for Amy is a novel style of music that combines the influence of her hearty, spirited mountain folk roots along with a raw, unconventional approach to the folk genre.

Sunday, June 10
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring Angela Bingham Quartet
Angela Bingham is a true jazz musician who happens to be a vocalist. Her singing is characterized by the qualities of honest expression, solid swinging and an emphasis on the blues. With a clear, steady tone and a penchant for improvisation, she communicates a song’s lyric “as if she were speaking to you directly, over cocktails or supper.”  (David R. Halliday, independent music critic)

While in New York, Angela successfully held down a monthly residency for four years at the now (sadly defunct) Total Wine Bar, where she garnered an extremely loyal fan base. During this time, she began working with many of New York’s most heavyweight jazz musicians, including Yotam Silberstein, Greg Ruggiero, Chris Higgins, Marco Panascia, Oscar Perez, Tedd Firth, Frank Longino, Deidre Rodman, and others. She also held down a steady performance schedule at New York’s famed Bar Next Door, a coveted venue for New York jazz musicians.

Angela recently relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina after living and working in New York City since 2005.

Tuesday, June 12
• 7P Periodic Tables: Durham’s Science Cafe
Cold Beer. Hot Food. Cool Science.
A monthly gathering where curious adults can meet in a casual setting to discuss the latest science in plain English. At Periodic Tables, you will chat with your neighbors and local experts about interesting and relevant science happenings right here in the Triangle and beyond. No lengthy PowerPoint presentations, no drawn-out seminars, no confusing jargon. Simply smart and relevant science in a relaxed atmosphere. Eating and drinking is encouraged, and there is no such thing as a stupid question.

**This event starts at 7pm, but try to come a little early if you want food as it gets very busy very quickly right around 7.

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Wednesday, June 13
• 8P Open Mic Night
Open Mic is arranged to enable anyone to perform, so all you have to do is turn up early and get your name down to perform. Originals and cover music of every style and genre are welcome! Open mic is a great way to practice your art and can also can be a proving ground for new talent and material. The audience consists of singers, poets, songwriters and music lovers so the atmosphere should be warm and encouraging for everybody.
More info about the BSC Open Mic... click HERE.

Thursday, June 14
• 8:30P Night of Vocalists

• 10P The Pulse

Friday, June 15
• 8:30P String Peddlers

• 10P Nine Mile Road

Saturday, June 16
• 8:30P Jeremy Gilchrist (folk/acoustic/alt)
Jeremy emerged from the shadows of New York City to become a thought provoking singer-songwriter. His music is rich with emotion, and threaded with meaning, often woven into numerous layers. Jeremy doesn't demand that you simply hear his voice, but that you also step inside a soul that has seen both torment and love. He sets up and atmosphere with his music and casts it upon the audience, hoping a connection is made.

• 10P Camille w/ Papa's Cola Band

Sunday, June 17
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, June 19
8P Carolina Story/Star & Micey

Wednesday, June 20
• 8P Acoustic Grounds
• 9P Leopold

Thursday, June 21
• 8:30P Rus Hames

• 10P National Hotel Sound System

Friday, June 22
• 8:30P Matthew Conklin
Once again Mathew is riding through town playing his brand of classic country music.  Songs from the likes of Johnny Cash to Waylon Jennings to Kenny Chesney. His sound is as clear and cool as a mountain spring. If you're a fan of country music who likes good food and great beer, come join everyone at the best little cafe in North Carolina.  We'll leave the light on for you.

• 10P

Saturday, June 23
• 8:30P

• 10P The Barefoot Movement

Sunday, June 24
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring Sawyer-Goldberg

Wednesday, June 27
• 8P Open Mic Night
Open Mic is arranged to enable anyone to perform, so all you have to do is turn up early and get your name down to perform. Originals and cover music of every style and genre are welcome! Open mic is a great way to practice your art and can also can be a proving ground for new talent and material. The audience consists of singers, poets, songwriters and music lovers so the atmosphere should be warm and encouraging for everybody.
More info about the BSC Open Mic... click HERE.

Thursday, June 28
• 8:30P T.A. James CD Release Party

• 10P Gulley

Friday, June 29
• 8:30P 15-501

• 10P The Penny Black

Saturday, June 30
• 8:30P Jessica Smucker

• 10P Something Acoustic

JULY EVENTS

Sunday, July 1
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, July 3
• 6PM Pint Night
Buy a pint of the featured beer and You Keep The Glass!

This months featured beer is: TBD

Wednesday, July 4
• 8:30P

• 10P

Thursday, July 5
• 8:30P

• 10P

Friday, July 6
• 8:30P

• 10P

Saturday, July 7
• 8:30P

• 10P

Sunday, July 8
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, July 10
• 7P Periodic Tables: Durham’s Science Cafe
Cold Beer. Hot Food. Cool Science.
A monthly gathering where curious adults can meet in a casual setting to discuss the latest science in plain English. At Periodic Tables, you will chat with your neighbors and local experts about interesting and relevant science happenings right here in the Triangle and beyond. No lengthy PowerPoint presentations, no drawn-out seminars, no confusing jargon. Simply smart and relevant science in a relaxed atmosphere. Eating and drinking is encouraged, and there is no such thing as a stupid question.

**This event starts at 7pm, but try to come a little early if you want food as it gets very busy very quickly right around 7.

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Wednesday, July 11
• 8:30P

• 10P

Thursday, July 12
• 8:30P

• 10P

Friday, July 13
• 8:30P

• 10P

Saturday, July 14
• 8:30P

• 10P

Sunday, July 15
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, July 17

Wednesday, July 18
• 8:30P

• 10P

Thursday, July 19
• 8:30P

• 10P

Friday, July 20
• 8:30P

• 10P

Saturday, July 21
• 8:30P

• 10P

Sunday, July 22
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, July 24

Wednesday, July 25
• 8:30P

• 10P

Thursday, July 26
• 8:30P

• 10P

Friday, July 27
• 8:30P

• 10P

Saturday, July 28
• 8:30P

• 10P

Sunday, July 29
• 7:30 Sunday Night Jazz Series featuring

Tuesday, July 31

 

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