I just moved here from the DC area and I am dearly missing my local music scene. Where do bands usually play in Raleigh. I prefer bluegrass and jam bands, but tend to have an open mind about music. I just have to see it live! Where around here can I find some good bands with little to no cover?

8/2/2008 10:33:57 AM

http://www.wknc.org/rockreport.php

some shows are in durham and chapel hill

8/2/2008 11:05:08 AM

In the Raleigh area:


The Brewery
The Pour House
Volume 11 Tavern
Berkely Cafe
Lincoln Theater
Dive Bar
Downtown Live


that should get you started. or you could go to basically any restaurant or bar and catch a goofy cover band or john mayer wannabe

[Edited on August 2, 2008 at 2:45 PM. Reason : asdf]

8/2/2008 2:38:35 PM

also check:

Cats Cradle,
Local 506

HornyBlows Tavern has a bluegrass night

8/2/2008 2:46:24 PM

Cat's Cradle and Local 506 are good if you feel like driving 25 minutes to Chapel Hill


I didn't know Horniblows did music, that's cool. Where do they set the bands up?

8/2/2008 2:49:08 PM

it's not really bands so much some local players, many in bands of their own, getting together to play casually

they usually set up in the bar room

8/2/2008 2:56:27 PM

I'll have to check that out. I haven't been out there in a while anyway

8/2/2008 2:59:29 PM

2nd Hornyblow's

8/2/2008 11:14:42 PM

Quote :

"HornyBlows Tavern has a bluegrass night"

No they really don't anymore.

8/3/2008 7:15:46 AM