Mike Posner on Fallon Tonight
is a Detroit-native, but his academic career at Duke had to be put on hold recently because his music career began to explode. His CD “30 Minutes to Takeoff” sits at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart, led by the single “Cooler Than Me”. Posner is a guest on tonight’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”, airing at 12:30am on NBC. (Will Ferrell is the primary guest, but his Raleigh ties are for another post).
Drumline Live Coming to Memorial Auditorium
The people behind the movie “Drumline” are bringing the black marching band tradition back to the stage with . The tour hits Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, February 25 & 26. No word on tickets yet.
Stone Temple Pilots Coming to The Walt
On Tuesday, October 5, we’ll all just hum along as The hit Raleigh’s new downtown amphitheater. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (8/20) at 10am.
I got dragged to see STP at the Dean Dome on the Tiny Music tour. I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with them live. Every song played was better than the recorded version, and the staging, lighting, and creative execution kept the show interesting from start to finish. If you watch the show on Palladia that was recorded earlier this year in Chicago you’ll get the gist of what I’m saying, but it is no substitute for their great live show. My “run-pee” suggestion is to take a break during all of the songs from their terrible new CD.
Friends For Hamid Concert Tonight
is the location for tonight’s Rock Show event to benefit Hamid, of Mo’s Diner fame. (Hamid Stage IV lung cancer). The event begins at 4pm and goes until midnight (or so) with performances by eight bands. Most notable on the list are acoustic sets by Greg Humphreys and The Connells, but there is much more!
- 5:00 Mommie
- 6:00 Starmount
- 7:00 Greg Humphreys (acoustic)
- 8:00 Connells (acoustic)
- 8:40 Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls
- 9:30 Maldora
- 10:20 Static Minds
- 11:20 Jeanne Jolly
All it takes is a $10 donation at the door to get in (but of course you can do as much as you want!)
Tonight’s North Hills Concert Postponed
From the concerning tonight’s Wedding-Reception Band of the Week installment at North Hills:
Unfortunately, the Beach Music Concert scheduled for tonight, Thursday, August 12th, has been postponed due to a heat advisory and impending storms. Please join us next week for Jim Quick and Coastline- same time, same place!
However you CAN catch the Old Habits over at Piola, in North Hills East at 8:30p.
Arcade Fire Takes Merge To The Top
Be sure to check out regarding the Arcade Fire’s new CD reaching the #1 position on the Billboard 200. The CD is on Merge Records. So congrats to Mac, Laura, and everyone else over at Merge!
Powerhouse Fall Fest Coming in September
On Saturday, September 18, merchants in the Powerhouse Square area are hosting Fall Fest ‘10. The event will be an outdoor festival featuring and a Dillon Fence reunion. The hosts are Natty Greene’s, 42nd Street Oyster Bar, and Napper Tandy’s. Fall Fest will take place at the intersection of North West Street and West Jones Street.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Returning to RBC Center
It’s that time of year, again. In 139 more days Ol’ Saint Nick will make his way through Raleigh. Another tradition that seems to be holding steadily is the appearing at the RBC Center. This year the arena gets the group on Sunday, December 5.
Josh Gracin Playing Longbranch
2002 American Idol contestant is returning to Raleigh. On Thursday, August 19 he’ll be at the .
Roby and McCall to Play On The Porch Tonight
Tonight (8/6) and Scott McCall (no relation) will be playing tonight’s Music On The Porch event. The event begins at 6pm and the music goes from 7-9ish. There will be bounce rooms for the kids and Fire Dancers from Sparkcon swinging by, as well.
The event takes place at Peace China at Seaboard Station. Capital Creations will also be on hand with $2 cheese pizza. Dogs, food, snacks are welcome, but guests may not (by law) bring their own beer and wine. The MOTP events are family-fun, however children need to stay within the event perimeter and need to be supervised by their parents.
311 Coming to The Walt
On Saturday, October 30, will make its return to Raleigh. This year the show comes to the (which should be named after Sir Walter Raleigh). Ticket presale begins on August 17, while public tickets go on sale August 20. No opening act has been announced.
Superchunk Coming to Nasher for Release
Superchunk will release its first new album in nine years with a concert on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. It will be the only North Carolina venue for the Chapel Hill-based band’s national fall tour in support of their new album, “Majesty Shredding” (available 9/14). The concert is open to the public and begins at 8:30 p.m.
Under the Radar Magazine says “Majesty Shredding” displays "a cohesive band scaling the heights of their formidable powers.” Time Out Chicago says the album "puts the pedal to the metal with youthful abandon.”
The Superchunk performance, a complement to the Nasher Museum’s exhibition “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl,” will take place after a 6 p.m. talk by New York-based visual artist Xaviera Simmons, whose work is part of the exhibition. “The Record” explores the culture of vinyl records through 50 years of contemporary art and features work by 41 artists from around the world who use vinyl records as subject or medium.
are $12 for adults and $6 for Nasher Museum members and $5 for Duke students with I.D.
Superchunk will have a busy week that week, as they will appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon late on the evening of September 20.
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Buddy Guy Coming to DPAC
On Saturday, September 11, the man hailed as “Eric Clapton’s favorite guitarist”, , will be playing the DPAC. Guy is one of the living blues legends, and has a magnetic personality (I had the opportunity to talk with him in the restroom last month in his bar. Very delightful person!)
are on sale and range from $35 to $55.
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