Stand Against HB2 - North Carolina Musicians United For EqualityNC and QORDS - Haw River Ballroom May 15

Tomorrow's a big day for North Carolina musicians as we raise our voices against HB2 and in support of EqualityNC and QORDS at Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. 100% of ticket sales will go to these important organizations to help their fight against this harmful and hateful law and their direct work with queer youth and music. 

Here is the vast list of performers and their approximate times. 

12:00 Opening Remarks
12:15 Brett Harris
12:40 Members of MIPSO
1:05 Johnny Folsom 4
1:30 Joe Newberry & Laurelyn Dossett
1:55 OG Merge
2:20 Jeffrey Dean Foster
2:45 Sarah Shook and the Disarmers
3:10 Tres Chicas
3:50 John Howie, Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff
4:20 The dB's
4:45 Jon Heames & His Secret Surprise
5:05 Yeaux Katz
5:30 The Love Language
5:55 Robert Kirkland & Rod Abernethy
6:30 Henbrain
6:55 Someone's Sister
7:25 shirlette ammons
7:50 The Backsliders
8:15 The Veldt
8:40 The Connells
9:05 Jon Lindsay
9:30 Southern Culture on the Skids

Please come and support this effort. Despite the show being sold out, there will be opportunities for people coming later in the day to purchase wristbands that have been turned in by attendees who are departing early.

Postcard from Carrboro - The Well Respected Men at The Station Friday May 6

The debut gig for the Well Respected Men was a lot of fun. My bandmates Jefferson Hart, Andrew Snee, Jody Maxwell and Glenn Jones did a remarkable job with the two sets of Kinks klassiks we took on. I think we all felt a certain degree of reverence toward the material, balanced with a youthful exuberance just getting to play these incredible songs that informed our own varied musical careers. Add in varying degrees of first-night jitters, and the energy at The Station was evident onstage. The crowd (and it was actually a crowd!) were singing along and cutting loose, which certainly bodes well for future gigs. We have shows in Winston-Salem and Chapel Hill during the next two months, so come dancing with us soon! 

Larry Tucker posted this on SoundCloud, if you'd care for a taste. Also, these photos are by Laura Hart.

The Well Respected Men - The Station - Friday May 6

If you happen to be in the Carrboro area this Friday night (May 6) and you'd like a big dose of Kinks songs played by people who love the music, come by The Station for the debut gig of The Well Respected Men. From the ashes of the beloved Kinksmen comes this fab new combo which features veteran Triangle musicians Glenn Jones, Jefferson Hart, Jody Maxwell, Andrew Snee and me. We're trying to touch on all phases of the klassics in our repertoire, so join us for a night celebrating Ray, Dave, Pete, Mick and all who made those beautiful resounding songs. We'll do our best to do 'em justice!