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Here's what's going on at 506 for the holidays and beyond...glenn

INDIE ROCK KARAOKE: This Friday is the Local 506 Christmas Party and
not only are you invited, you are also the entertainment.  That's
because we'll be doing Indie Rock Karaoke w/ DJ Do It from Athens GA.
If the thought of performing your favorite Pavement or REM song
isn't enticing enough, the event is Free plus we'll be offering a
Special Holiday Drink Special - $1 off all alcoholic drinks to get you
in performance mode.

FREE HOLIDAY SHOWS: Kicking in next week are the 506 Free-for-All!
shows where we invite back some of our favorite locals acts from the
last year that we didn't get to see enough  - kinda like Survivor
All-Stars without the million bucks...in fact, these acts will be
playing for Free!!!

MORE FREE SHOWS: The free show concept was so well accepted that we
decided to continue it going into the New Year. After the holidays,
we'll be matching some of the up and coming talent from the triangle
area with our favorite out of town acts that don't get to play in
Chapel Hill as often as we'd like.  No worry, these acts have been
fully inspected and meet the quality control standards you've come to
expect from 506.  Check them out risk-free.

NEW YEARS EVE: Then there is the Local 506 New Year's Eve Party with
Jett Rink, Kung Flude, Fake Swedish and The Young Idea.  Can't handle
that much rock action in one night; okay, we've made it cheap enough
($4) that you can take time to pop into some of the other fine
establishments celebrating New Year's Eve in our neighborhood. West
Franklin Street - Make a Night of It!

ELECTRIC JAM: Also kicking off in 2005 is another free event, the
Wednesday Night Electric Jam - the 506 Open Mic Night.  But there
will be much more than a mic onstage; we'll have a full backline
(amps, drums, etc.) and a host band to help curate the night.
January's guest host is 506 faves Fake Swedish.  Bring your
guitar...or bring your whole band!

OPEN BAR: Also new - but this couldn't wait til the new year - is
the fact that we're opening the bar daily at 2pm.  Basically, we're
here all day - might as well as serve some drinks while we're
booking the club. We've got a brand spankin' new jukebox and
wireless Internet to boot, so come by before the big show.

Here's the specifics:

12/16   THU   CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE / BRINGERER / CHEERS TO NO
TOMORROW (Shadow of a Great Name has cancelled)
12/17   FRI   Local 506 Christmas Party - The Return of Indie Rock
Karaoke!  No Cover Charge - Drink Specials $1 Off all Alchohol
12/18   SAT   SNMNMNM Seven Year Anniversary Party / THE NEVER
12/19   SUN   THE MOANERS / CORDERO / LETAL
12/20   MON   506 Free for All! JOHN HARRISON (of North Elementary) /
NEW LOUNGE DRUNKS (featuring Roberto and Diane of New Town Drunks) No
Cover
12/21   TUE   506 Free for All! SPADER / THE SAMES / PEOPLE UNDER THE
BRIDGE (No Cover)
12/22   WED   AN EPIC AT BEST / CITIES
12/23   THU   506 Free for All! JULE BROWN / RANDY WHITT / EMILY
WASZAK
12/27   MON   506 Free for All! HOTEL MOTEL No Cover
12/28   TUE   506 Free for All! THE EXPERTS / SHANNON O'CONNOR No
Cover
12/29   WED   FAKE SWEDISH / THE HARD LESSONS / THE WEATHER (The
Dynamite Brothers have cancelled)
12/30   THU   506 Free for All! CAN JOANN / FEEDING THE FIRE (No
Cover)
12/31   FRI   New Year's Eve Party - Four Bands for $4 Bucks! JETT
RINK / KUNG FLUDE / FAKE SWEDISH / YOUNG IDEA
1/1   SAT   THE NEVER / SINGLE FILE / THE PEOPLE UNDER THE BRIDGE
1/2   SUN   506 Free for All! eNtet and friends (No Cover)
1/3   MON   506 Free for All! THE QUARANTINES / GLISSADE (No Cover)

1/4   TUE   VAGUE ANGELS (Chris Leo) / EARL GREYHOUND / VOXTROT
1/5   WED   Electric Jam - 506 Open Mic Night: January's Host: FAKE
SWEDISH (No Cover Charge) Drink Special: $2.50 Carolina Brewery Draft

1/6   THU   ADDY JUNIUS / SHANNON O'CONNOR
1/7   FRI   Elvisfest w/ JIMMY & THE TEASERS / BLOODSHOT BILL /
TOMBSTONE DADDYS / BO STEVENS / ENDER  (More acts playing next door at
Dominic's NC Sports Bar & Grill)
1/8   SAT   Elvisfest w/ TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS / ELVIS ENCORE / THE
OCTANE SAINTS / THE CHEATS / THE BUTCHERS (More acts playing next door
at Dominic's NC Sports Bar & Grill)
1/9   SUN   506 Free For All!: ICONIC /THE TRUTH IS (MUSIC) - No
Cover
1/10   MON   506 Free For All!: ELEVATOR ACTION
1/11   TUE   506 Free For All!: PAWSHOP RUBY / BELLGLIDE (No Cover)

1/12   WED   Electric Jam - 506 Open Mic Night: January's Host: FAKE
SWEDISH (No Cover Charge) Drink Special: $2.50 Carolina Brewery Draft

1/13   THU   THE BROTHER KITE / GLISSADE / CENTRIC
1/14   FRI   80'S Tribute Night: THE CATERPILLAR (The Cure) and THE
SHANKLYS (The Smiths) - featuring members of local acts Jett Rink, Dom
Casual, Fashion Design, The Sames, Polynya and Shadow Play.  With
special guest DJ JOHNNY ROCKET.
1/15   SAT   KERBLOKI / THE MATHEMATICIANS / SKULL DIVISION
1/16   SUN   Comedian TODD BARRY / PORTASTATIC
1/17   MON   CITIES / THE CAPULETS
1/18   TUE   AN ALBATROSS / THE CINEMA EYE / AQUI
1/19   WED   Electric Jam - 506 Open Mic Night: January's Host: FAKE
SWEDISH (No Cover Charge) Drink Special: $2.50 Carolina Brewery Draft

1/20   THU   WXYC's Best of 2004 Dance
1/21   FRI   CUB COUNTRY / HONORED GUESTS
1/23   SUN   Indiegrrl Music Showcase w/ LAURA MCLEAN & CALAMITY BAND
/ VICKI BLANKENSHIP & DRYADS BAND / SOMEONE'S SISTER  (Show Starts at
9pm)
1/24   MON   506 Free For All!: STRATOCRUISER / THE TALK
1/25   TUE   SOUTHERN BITCH / ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY
1/26   WED   Electric Jam - 506 Open Mic Night: January's Host: FAKE
SWEDISH (No Cover Charge) Drink Special: $2.50 Carolina Brewery Draft

1/28   FRI   INTERNATIONAL ORANGE / THE ARGUMENT
1/29   SAT   THE MOANERS CD Release Party
1/30   SUN   Rounder Recording Artist TARBOX RAMBLERS
2/1   TUE   Bloodshot Recording Artist BOBBY BARE JR.
2/5   SAT   Cat's Cradle Presents TOMMY STINSON
2/11   FRI   Heard'em Together Compilation Release Party w/ LEADFOOT
/ TRANSPORTATION / GERTY
2/18   FRI   JETT RINK / ASOBI SEKSU / FASHION DESIGN
2/22   TUE   LEADFOOT / PB ARMY
2/24   THU   Dirty South Improv Festival (comedy) Two Shows: 8pm &
10pm - see dirtysouthimprov.com for details
3/1   TUE   I LOVE YOU BUT I'VE CHOSEN DARKNESS
3/3   THU   Cat's Cradle Presents JAMES McMURTRY (Starts at 9pm)
3/5   SAT   BELLAFEA CD Release Party