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  • From: Kevin Grealey <kevin.grealey AT mckinney.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: booking?
  • Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:03:52 -0400

Slim's is not a bad option.




> From: Bryon Settle <ployntabs AT embarqmail.com>
> Reply-To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:52:49 -0400
> To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Re: booking?
>
> Well, it depends on whether you want an audience, and to get paid.
> There's not a lot of guarantees around here. Plenty of venues though.
> Since the "scene" around here is somewhat dependent on the many colleges
> ; August tenth is not a great date. That said; The Cave in Chapel Hill
> is a cozy spot that has a lot of traffic. They serve liquor and the beer
> is cold. You might actually make a few bucks too. They book pretty far
> in advance so I'd get on it. Local 506 in Chapel Hill is another good
> venue but gigs are a little more dear there. I'd say the Cat's Cradle in
> Carrboro but I think they're already booking next year. I saw Sadlacks
> mentioned and it is a fun gig if a strange one. Last time I played
> there( a couple of weeks ago) there was a weird combination of homeless
> people, drunk blue collar workers, Carolina roller Girls, and the odd
> music lover. I mean I really enjoy playing at Sad's but in a David Lynch
> kind of fashion. The pay is free food and tips.
> So help me out folks; Besides Broad Street Cafe, where to play in
> Durham? Raleigh has The Berkley Cafe, Slim's, The Brewery, Sad's,
> Lincoln Theater, The Pour House, etc..But what about poor old Durham?
>
> Bryon Settle
> hunt club wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am from the band Hunt Club from New York, and the venue The Reservoir
>> suggested that I contact you guys on this list.
>> We're currently booking a tour in August in support for our new l.p. on
>> Middle Man Records, and we are planning to hit North Carolina on August
>> 10th
>> (sunday). Basically it happens that unlike most of our tour, we don't have
>> much connection in NC but we'd love to play there.
>> So I wanted to ask you for some advices on where we could play in NC on
>> that
>> day, or whether one of you guys/bands could hook us up with some show or
>> house party. You can check us out the myspace below.
>>
>> We'd appreciate any help!
>>
>> Best,
>> Nico
>>
>>
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