Artsplosure Lists Partial Music List
The 31st annual
Artsplosure
celebration will take place on May 15th and 16th in downtown Raleigh. The organization lists on their website some of the acts they already have lined up for the celebration. So far they have listed: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Charlie Musselwhite, The Iguanas, Tinsley Ellis, Maurice Brown, The Explorers Club, Sachal Vasandani, Sharon Little, Pimps of Joytime, Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos, Greg Gelb Band, and Thinkopation. More signings are to come!
Norton Names Raleigh Among Riskiest Cities
Symantec, the geniuses behind the Norton suite of computer security applications, name Raleigh as one of the Top 10 Riskiest Online Cities . Those name riskier for cybercrime are Seattle, Boston, Washington, and San Francisco. They cite the number of Wi-Fi hotspots and hi-tech offerings as key factors in these cities’ vulnerabilities.
In other news…sluts are more likely to get an STD.
Paramore, Tegan and Sara To Open Amphitheatre
The Honda Civic Tour was announced today and it starts off in Raleigh’s “Boutique Amphitheatre†on Friday, July 23.. The tour features
Paramore
and
Tegan and Sara
. The concert will be the first for the downtown outdoor venue.
The name of the amphitheatre is laughable. I suppose all patrons will have complementary valet parking and a car wash during the concert? How about the complimentary appetizers and hot towels? How about a lemon sorbet between acts? Obviously this is the interim name for the venue while naming rights are sought. Apparently the powers that be decided to hold us hostage and pick the most annoying name possible so as to make us beg for a merciful corporate name. (I just hope that “tay-yo awtow†doesn’t end up being the sponsor).
Skynard, Michaels, 38 Coming to TWC Pavilion
On Friday, June 18, Lynyrd Skynrd will be coming to TWC Pavilion along with Bret Michaels and .38 Special. No word on
tickets
yet.
TWC Raleigh Makes Fallon Monologue
Time Warner’s gaffe last week (where they accidentally mis-assigned a Playboy ad-roll) made the Jimmy Fallon’s monologue on Friday night. Nice!
Speedwagon, Benatar Coming to Cary
Heard it from a friend who heard it from another that on Thursday, September 2, Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre will host REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar . Don’t waste precious time getting t ickets . They are $59.50 for reserved, $39.50 for lawn in advance.
Ingrid Michaelson Coming to Lincoln Theatre
Adult Alternative singer/songwriter
Ingrid Michaelson
is returning to the Triangle. This time she will be at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre on Friday, June 11. Tickets are on sale now, and are $14 in advance, $17 day of.
Jonathan Coulton Coming to Lincoln Theatre
Geek music sensation Jonathan Coulton is coming to Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre on Friday, May 14.
Tickets
go on sale Friday (3/26) and are $18 advance standing and $22 advance seated.
Mastodon Coming to Lincoln Theatre
On Saturday, April 17, Mastodon will be come to the Lincoln Theatre. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 day of.
Iris DeMent Coming to Cat’s Cradle
On Friday, June 18,
Iris DeMent
will make her way to Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle.
Tickets
are $28 in advance.
Slew of Musicals Coming to DPAC
The Durham Performing Arts Center this week announced the addition of seven touring musicals to their lineup.
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Billy Elliot The Musical: November 2-14, 2010
-The National Tour Debut. Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Music by Elton John.
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The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein: December 7-12, 2010
– “Best Musical 2008 Winner.â€â€“ Outer Critic Circle Award & Broadway.com Audience Award
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Disney’s The Lion King: January 4-30, 2011
– Tony® Award -winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.â€
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In The Heights: February 22-27, 2011
– Winner of 4 Tony® Awards Including Best Musical!
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Blue Man Group: March 15-20, 2011
– First ever theatrical tour promises an entirely new visual experience.
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Shrek The Musical: April 5-10, 2011
– Based on the Oscar®-Winning DreamWorks Film that Started it All.
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Hair: May 10-15, 2011
– “The Ultimate American Rock Musical!â€â€“
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
H&M Opens in Crabtree
This week the first H&M store in the Carolinas opened in Crabtree Valley Mall. The opening day was a zoo, and that fervor is likely to continue through this weekend. The store is located on the lower level in some of the space formerly occupied by Lord & Taylor and Thalheimers.
Triangle Town Center couldn’t let this pass without some store openings of their own. This week they countered Crabtree’s H&M by announcing three new tenants: Hat Lounge, Hershey’s Ice Cream, and As Seen on TV Plus. 😉
Spring Home Tour Begins Today
The Wake County Home Builders Association has had so much success with the Parade of Homes in the fall, that they are doing a spring tour, too. Featuring 76 new, unsold houses across the county, the
Spring New Home Tour
runs today, tomorrow, next Saturday, and next Sunday. Houses will be open from Noon to 5pm each day. For a map of the houses available, see page 16D in today’s News & Observer.
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