RTP-area local music and culture

[tommy gibson <tcgibson AT mindspring.com>]

A couple o' months ago,  I noticed that 2 bands I really wanted
to see were both playing on the same night at The Cave - one slated
to play the early show and one the late show.
The "7:30 early show" didn't start until a bit after 9.
I had a blast and I'm glad I went, but I could've made better use of
that "pre-show" time.  And, had I known I was gonna' be out late on
a school night, I would've taken a nap or made plans to go into work
late the next day.  I'm old.  I need my sleep.



John Iwaniszek wrote:
> 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.