INC NEWS - Good Music is Happening in Durham

[Smith, Annette]

GOOD MUSIC IS HAPPENING IN DURHAM!

 

This week on Thursday and Saturday evenings, join Durham Parks and
Recreation for free music on the CCB Plaza (corner of Corcoran and
Parrish Streets in downtown Durham).  

 

On Friday evening, enjoy great blues music at the Warehouse Blues series
at West Village (604 W. Morgan St.)  This Friday features New Orleans
Swamp Blues with Slewfoot and Sons.  All concerts in both series are
free and open to the public.

 

CCB PLAZA
The Beloved Binge, Roxcetera, Fire in the Woods 
Thursday, July 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Indie chick rock

"Beloved Binge nailed it: Twisted, lo-fi indie homage with just enough
mad science and tongue-in-cheek irony ... the band services up a
stereophonic celebration of jangly off-kilter guitars in the vein of
They Might Be Giants, The Flying Lizards and the B-52's.  They accent
tight, catchy little pop songs that at first seem simple, but repeated
listenings reveal the band's wicked humor, and their amazing
less-is-more approach." -Jersey Beat

Once upon a time, in a far away land called Durham, NC, there lived a
band called Roxotica.  They were carefree, young, beautiful, and
somewhat mediocre at their instruments.  As time passed, however,
Roxotica started to totally rule, and before they knew it they were
wearing fishnets and leather just for fun, not as a clever distraction
from their mediocrity.  Then one day an evil monster came along and
defeated Roxotica.  That monster was known as marriage/babies/grad
school, aka the "triple threat."  Roxotica wasted away, seemingly never
to rock again.  But then, many years later, the older, wiser ladies of
Roxotica thought, "Alas, we miss our glam rockin', goat throwin', wig
wearin' ways.  Let us re-form and rock this town anew!"  Thus, Roxcetera
was born, with Abby Pearce and Mara Thomas on guitars, Beth Turner on
bass, and Amelia V.B. Shull on drums.  

 

Freeman Ledbetter and Generations

Saturday, August 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jazz

 

Generations is a jazz ensemble consisting of some of the most seasoned
jazz musicians in the Triangle area. The group is dedicated to the
preservation of jazz music. Spanning generations, this group consists of
jazz professionals, instructors and students. Their performances are
marked by a blend of jazz standards, bebop, and straight-ahead jazz.
For the last seven years, this jazz quartet, sometimes quintet, has
played with varying personnel in the Triangle area.  Generations
mainstays are Freeman Ledbetter and his daughter, Adia Ledbetter. 
http://cdbaby.com/cd/adia <http://cdbaby.com/cd/adia> 


For more information, call (919) 560-4355 or visit
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks> 

 

Music on the CCB Plaza is sponsored by the City of Durham Parks and
Recreation and Downtown Durham, Inc.

 

 

WAREHOUSE BLUES AT WEST VILLAGE

Friday, August 1, 6 p.m.

Slewfoot and Sons

Slewfoot was born Mark McLaughlin in 1953. He began playing guitar at
the age of 13 and in 1980 he started his career as a New Orleans street
musician.

 

Warehouse Blues is sponsored by Durham Parks and Recreation, West
Village and Music Maker Relief Foundation

 

About Durham Parks and Recreation 

Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for the Durham
community to "Play More." The department strives to help citizens
discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging
recreational choices that contribute to their physical, emotional and
social health. 

 

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Annette L. Smith

Recreation Manager of Administrative Services

Durham Parks and Recreation

p: 919-560-4355 x214

f: 919-560-4021

Annette.smith at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Annette.smith at durhamnc.gov> 

www.durhamnc.gov <http://www.durhamnc.gov> 

 

Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for our community to
Play More!

 

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