RTP-area local music and culture

[John Iwaniszek <not AT hotmail.com>]

mattt317 AT yahoo.com wrote:

> hello all,
> 
> i just moved to raleigh in november, and just found
> this list last week... sorta like from my old home
> town, i had/have the sf_indie list....
> 
> since arriving, i've noticed one BIG difference about
> shows out here... maybe the reason alot of people are
> hesitant to head out to the clubs...
> 
> They end soooo late.... all five shows I've been to
> ended close to or right at 2 AM, plus the drive
> home.... this happened to me...twice at Kings (no
> reason MC Chris had to perform until 2 AM on a
> Tuesday), twice at the Cat's Cradle, and once at the
> Lincoln. On A Friday or Saturday night, it's cool, but
> on Monday through Thursday, don't we all want to  wake up
> in the morning?
> 
> M-Th - Doors 7 / Show 8....
> and really start before 8:30, over around 12...
> does it make sense.... ?
> 
> Does anyone know if Local 506 is non-smoking like the
> Cat's Cradle?  I dig non-smoking...
> 
> That said looking forward to checking out  some local
> music now that I've found the source....  & i'm
> looking forward to the fiery furnace next week! 
> 
> Cheers, Matt
> 
> 

The late start times in this area have always been a barrier to my going 
out.