OK Go Coming to Lincoln Theatre
The guys who made the famous treadmill video are back. With a staggering number of cascading mechanisms featured, OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass” video is rightfully the internet’s newest viral sensation. The band will be in Raleigh May 11 at the Lincoln Theatre . Earl Greyhound and Robert Francis open.
The Spinners Coming to Memorial Auditorium
Oldies kings The Spinners will be bringing their act back to Raleigh this summer. On June 12 they will play at Memorial Auditorium.
Alice In Chains Coming to Memorial Auditorium
One of the great rock bands of the 90’s will be returning to Raleigh on Wednesday, April 21. Alice In Chains will be playing at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. The concert is part of the “Broadway Series South” (huh?). Tickets go on sale Friday morning (3/5) at 9am.
Amos Lee Coming to Lincoln Theatre
Amos Lee will be playing the Lincoln Theatre on April 6. Tickets are $22 in advance.
Clay Aiken Coming to Memorial Auditorium
That incredible voice from the 2003 season of American Idol is putting on a single concert in Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. The concert is at 8pm on March 12 and tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow at Noon.
Michael Franti & Spearhead to Headline Band Together
Band Together NC , a nonprofit organization that uses musical events to raise funds and awareness for select Triangle charities, has announced that acclaimed reggae, hip hop fusion artist Michael Franti & Spearhead will top the bill for this year’s charity concert May 22 outside Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh. Visit www.bandtogethernc.org to purchase tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19.
Last year’s Band Together NC concert featuring Rusted Root, the Rosebuds, Chatham County Line and HOBEX attracted more than 2,700 music lovers and raised more than $141,000 for the Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood. Supporting acts and activities for 2010 will be announced as the event date approaches.
Throughout his musical career spanning nearly 25 years, Franti has combined political and social themes with diverse musical influences such as hip hop, funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock. After playing with the Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Franti formed Spearhead in 1994. The band has released numerous albums including “Home,” “Chocolate Supa Highway,” “Stay Human,” “Yell Fire!” and the recent “All Rebel Rockers,” which marked their highest Billboard Top 200 Album Chart debut ever. The band’s song “Say Hey (I Love You)” was a hit in multiple formats last year. It was one of the most added recordings on multiple radio formats (Top 40, Hot AC and Alternative) and its music video has already exceeded 1 million views on YouTube.
Known for energetic live shows and Franti’s penchant for going shoeless, the band has gained a passionate worldwide audience through extensive touring and appearances in alternative media. As advocates for peace and social justice, Michael Franti & Spearhead have played numerous benefit concerts worldwide, including their own Power to the Peaceful Festivals in San Francisco that have recently drawn more than 50,000 attendees.
“As a musician and a man, I more than anything else want to be a unifier,” Franti explains. “I want to bring people together through music and its unique power. And I hope that somehow that sense of unity extends beyond the music.”
In October 2009, Band Together NC’s Board of Directors announced that the charity recipient for 2010 would be StepUP Ministry , an interfaith nonprofit organization that teaches low-income and homeless people to become self-sufficient. Founded in 1988, StepUP annually helps empower nearly 600 individuals in Wake County through two life-giving programs: job training/placement and life skills training.
“Our goal this year is to raise $150,000 for our charity partner,” said Danny Rosin, president and co-founder of Band Together NC. “But that’s not all. Amazingly, StepUP Ministry has pledged to match our fundraising efforts dollar for dollar, so there is a potential that we could generate up to $300,000 for this wonderful and deserving organization.”
Through corporate and individual donations, Band Together has already raised more than $70,000. Commitments have come from Cargill, S&A Cherokee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Davenport Investments, Duke Realty Corporation, Lincoln Theatre, Synergy Commercial Advisors, RPG Solutions, Brand Fuel, Trisure, Capstrat, Prometheus, Hosted Solutions and Manning, Fulton & Skinner, PA.
Tickets for the event will be $22 in advance or $25 day of the show. VIP tickets are $150. Sponsorships begin at the $150 level. Event attendees must be 21 years or older.
R-Line Goes Live with Real-Time GPS Reporting
The R-Line circulator bus in downtown Raleigh has gone live with their exact location data of each bus. The full website shows both buses’ locations on the fill R-Line route while the mobile version gives you the basics.
A link to the R-Line’s status page will live in the “Maps” section over to the right, and in the Mobile Tools, for easy access while you’re out and about.
Art Mann Attending Krispy Kreme Challenge
HDNet’s Art Mann , the former host of “Wild On”, will be on hand for this year’s Krispy Kreme Challenge. No word yet about how Mann wants to portray the event.
R-Line Having Birthday Celebration
Raleigh’s free downtown circulator, the R-Line , will turn 1 year old on Saturday, February 13. To celebrate there will be a party from 6pm to 10pm in front of the Hibernian Restaurant & Pub.
Activities will include a live remote broadcast by G105 and an R-LINE prize wheel featuring over $1,500 in gift cards provided by Downtown Raleigh businesses. Residents and visitors can also stop by to pick up an R-LINE wristband. Many businesses will be offering specials to those wearing the wristband. There also will be a speed dating event on an R-LINE bus to be hosted by PreDating.com. There will be two sessions of the speed dating event. Various stops along the R-LINE route will be promoted, and daters will have a chance to win gift cards based on answering trivia questions about the R-LINE and Downtown Raleigh. Space on the R-LINE bus for the speed dating activity is limited; participants must register prior to the event by visiting www.PreDating.com .
The City of Raleigh’s Capital Area Transit system offers free rides on the R-LINE seven days a week. The bus connects employees, residents, conventioneers and other visitors in the central business district to retail and entertainment venues, restaurants and parking. Two environmentally friendly hybrid electric buses — both with 36 seats — are used on the R-LINE route The R-LINE runs every 10 to 12 minutes. Hours of operation for the service are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
The Chemistry Lab Coming to Warehouse District
The warehouse space to the left of The Pit is slated to be a new bar called The Chemistry Lab. They have a website setup as well as a MySpace page , and it appears that the bar will sport a giant dance floor and non-descript, thumping music. They have been seeking a staff, but the only problem is, they still haven’t cleared a Site Plan for the building’s renovation.
Today that Site Plan (.pdf) hit the web. It mainly details egress, ingress, and streetscape improvements. There was previous word that the business would be serving lunch during the day, and the site plan does include outdoor cafe tables in the ally adjacent to The Pit. However, the site plan and website make no mention of food delivery, and the club appears to be a membership club, which usually ties in with a non-food business.
Buckhead Saloon Closes
According to the bar’s Facebook page , the Buckhead Saloon is now closed.
Krispy Kreme Challenge Registration Opens
It’s that time again! At 8:30 am on February 6, the 6th Krispy Kreme challenge (aka. Insanathon) will begin. The event benefiting the NC Children’s Hospital involves running two miles from the N.C. State Belltower to Krispy Kreme on Peace Street. Participants will then eat one dozen donuts, and run back to the Belltower; all in under an hour.
You can be a part of the anticipated 6,000 involved by registering online . This year there are three categories. Challengers are required to each the full box of a dozen donuts. The winner usually times in at around 24 minutes to complete the 2 mile run, downing of a dozen donuts, and 2 mile return run. Casual Runner is a category which does not require participants to finish the dozen donuts, and allows participants to walk if they wish. Supporter is a third category for those who do not want to run or walk. It doesn’t not include any donuts either, however like the other two categories, does include a race t-shirt.
Nickelodeon Storytime Coming to Memorial Auditorium
Broadway Series South is bringing Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live tour to Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. There will be shows at 11, 2, and 5 on both May 15 and 16. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
While this show will be very entertaining for children, I doubt it will be worthy of “amazing” ( banamazing.com )
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