Today is the anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth in Hamlet, NC on September 23, 1926. This year, the autumnal equinox coincides with his birthday, as it did the year he was born, according to one source. Coltrane’s composition “Equinox” was Continue reading
It’s been another active year for Bruce Springsteen, and at age 65 he shows no signs of slowing down. Springsteen, who celebrates his birthday today, completed a 2-year world tour in May, including 2014 stops in Charlotte and Raleigh and Continue reading
A month packed with local music festivals closes out in grand style with the 17th annual Carrboro Music Festival on Sunday, September 28. Additional music kicks off this year’s fest on Saturday the 27th. The day-long event on Sunday features Continue reading
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
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
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
The Southern Folklife Collection Festival this Saturday at Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle features the Dex Romweber Duo, Flaco Jiménez, Los Texmaniacs and Sierra Hull. Admission is free with a ticket. Festival hours are 10am to 4pm. Accordionist Jiménez, a pioneer of Continue reading
On the 40th anniversary of Nixon’s resignation. (Winter in America released May 1974)
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
A live–in-studio concert by the Grateful Dead, filmed at Bremen, Germany’s Beat Club in 1972, will get theatrical screenings across the country on July 17th at 7:30 p.m. local time as part of the annual “Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Continue reading