RTP-area local music and culture

[Lora Brooker <lbrooker AT mindspring.com>]

Good news for music lovers especially those in Durham NC!  Please forward 
this press release widely.  This is a one-time message announcing the 
Fowler's Porch and Garage Music Series.  If you don't want to receive any 
more emails from me, just send a quick reply back to this address and I'll 
make sure that you are taken off my list.  If you want *more* emails like 
this one, please sign up on the FowlersMusic yahoogroup (link below).

We are actively seeking volunteers and corporate/media sponsors for this 
community-oriented live concert series.  Average paid attendance at these 
shows ranges from 150-300 (porch stage) to 400-700 (loading dock stage) 
depending on whom the artists are and where they perform.  Please get in 
touch if you have questions or want more information regarding those 
opportunities.

If you are a musician, manager, or agent and want to send me a presskit for 
booking consideration, you can mail it to the address below.  Please keep 
in mind that most of our headlining acts have at least one record out on a 
respected label with solid distribution, they tour regionally/nationally, 
and they can consistently draw 150+ in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill NC 
market.  Limited opening slots are available for local performers.

Best regards,
Lora

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:  Lora Brooker, Team 1512 Productions, lbrooker AT mindspring.com


Fowler's Porch and Garage Music Series to happen this summer:
In summer 2000-2001, the covered back porch of Fowler's Gourmet in historic 
downtown Durham was home to the wildly successful Americana Music Series. 
Presented by Team 1512 Productions, these concerts featured intimate live 
performances by national touring acts and top local bands playing to 
capacity crowds.  Musically, the focus was on high-energy genres such as 
alt-country, rockabilly, swing, honky-tonk, and roots/rock. Headlining 
artists included Tift Merritt and the Carbines, the Gourds, Big Sandy and 
His Fly-Rite Boys, Cigar Store Indians, Two Dollar Pistols, Trailer Bride, 
and Scott Miller, among others.

This summer we are bringing back top-quality live music to Fowler's!!!  In 
June 2004, the Fowler's Porch and Garage Music Series will kick off on the 
back porch, beginning an eight show season which will run through early 
October. The format will remain roughly the same: two bands (or more!) 
outside every other Friday night from 8-11 pm, fans of all ages are 
welcome. This year we plan to expand the size and scope of our bookings. 
Besides our favorite Americana bands, look for a few ROCK shows out in the 
"garage" (the loading dock and parking lot adjacent to Fowler's).

Season passes will be available for the first time this year, probably 
going on sale in May once most of our bookings have been confirmed. Single 
tickets will be sold in advance and at the door (space permitting). Most 
single tickets will cost $10 for adults and $5 for kids ten and younger, 
except for special presentations which could run a little higher depending 
on the artist. Season passes and single tickets will be sold online via the 
secure, user-friendly etix.com system, accessible through the Team 1512 
website (link below). A limited run of hand-crafted commemorative tickets 
will be sold in advance at Fowler's only.

Related Links:
http://www.team1512.com
http://www.fowlersfoodandwine.com
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/FowlersMusic/

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Lora Brooker
Team 1512 Productions
Booking/Management/Promotion
P.O. Box 1268
Durham, NC  27702
lbrooker AT mindspring.com
http://www.team1512.com
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