Eno Festival July 1 & 4
This year’s Festival for the Eno happens Saturday & Tuesday at West Point on the Eno in Durham. Put on as a benefit for the Eno River Association, the music & crafts event runs from 10 am to 6 pm each Continue reading
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N.O. Jazz Fest Announces 2016 Lineup
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has released the day-by-day list of performers for this year’s event. Headliners include Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Beck and Van Morrison. Among the other big names are Bonnie Raitt, Continue reading
Shakori Spring Fest This Weekend
The Spring 2015 Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance kicks off today and runs through Sunday in Silk Hope, near Pittsboro, NC. The festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art, & education with 4 stages/tents and Continue reading
Shakori Fall Fest October 9-12
The autumn 2014 edition of the bi-annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival happens this weekend in Silk Hope, near Pittsboro, NC. The festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art, & education over 4 days with 4 stages/tents and over Continue reading
Wide Open Bluegrass, Music Maker 20th Anniv. Celebration this weekend
A run of local festivals continues this weekend with bluegrass and the blues. IBMA World of Bluegrass Homecoming Wide Open Bluegrass takes over Raleigh for the second straight year October 3 & 4. Part of the larger IBMA World of Continue reading
Durham CenterFest 2014 September 20 & 21
The Durham Arts Council presents the 40th Annual CenterFest Arts Festival September 20th and 21st. This year’s CenterFest features 140 juried fine artists and craftsmen from 16 states, continuous music and entertainment on six stages from 72 performing groups, lively Continue reading
Hillsborough Jazz Festival September 13
The 4th annual Hillsborough Jazz Festival happens this Saturday, September 13 (rain date Sunday), outdoors at the historic 84-acre Moorefields Estate. Festival hours are Noon to 6:15. Food, beer & other beverages will be available onsite. The 2014 festival celebrates Continue reading
Bull Durham Blues Fest September 5 & 6 (video)
Local blues fans are excited that, after experimenting with a variety of formats in recent years, the 2014 Bull Durham Blues Festival returns to Historic Durham Athletic Park (the “old ball park”) on Saturday, September 6. The show features Kermit Ruffins, Continue reading
Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse closes (videos)
Sad and surprising news for Triangle music & food lovers. Owner Mel Melton has closed the doors at Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse music club & restaurant in Durham. Melton, the award–winning “zydeco chef” and leader of the Wicked Mojos band, made Continue reading
Warehouse Blues kicks off July 11 (video)
July 11 is the first of four Fridays of free, live blues at the Pavilion in Durham Central Park. Warehouse Blues 2014 features a slide guitar theme. In addition to music performances, the series includes a variety of mini lectures, Continue reading