RTP-area local music and culture

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The Broad Street Cafe   1116 Broad Street in Durham    www.TheBroadStreetCa=
fe.com

Wednesday, May 26
=95 8P  Continuum Blues Jam

Thursday, May 27
=95 8P Scott Holmes
=9510P The Steamrollers (acoustic/folk rock)

Friday, May 28
=958P SD Williams
=95 10P L Shaped Lot (americana/folk rock/roots music)

Saturday, May 29
=95 8P Sam Frazier (rock/blues)
=95 10P Nate Currin (acoustic/folk rock/indie)

Sunday, May 30
=95 7:30P Music Academy South's "Double Negative"

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Wednesday, May 26
=95 8P  Continuum Blues Jam- Come out to the Blues Jam every other
Wednesday sponsored by Continuum Consulting Services.  Butch Haas will
be facilitating this free-to-the-public jam. So bring your gear, sign
up for a time, and jam with some of Durham=92s finest! Drums, keyboard,
bass, guitar and harp amps provided.

Thursday, May 27
=95 8P Scott Holmes
Scott is a singer/songwriter/dancer/attorney/Quaker/poet/dog owner/
father of four/story teller/philosopher/spirtualist/goofball ... who
performs an eclectic mixture of original folky music, unrecognizable
covers, and classical/instrumental guitar.

=9510P The Steamrollers (acoustic/folk rock)
The Steamrollers are Durham, North Carolina's high octane 5 piece
string band with a punk rock energy, a wild edge, and a fun loving
attitude. The band plays original songs and tunes while holding true
to their traditional Appalachian musical roots. From rowdy, and
beautiful fiddle tunes, to songs about love, life, murder, home,
drinkin' booze, causin' trouble, and gettin' out of it. A seriously
fun live show filled with great vibes, funny stories, and a rowdy good
time. Guaranteed to get you out of your seat and movin=92 all night
long.

Friday, May 28
=958P SD Williams
Singer/songwriter SD Williams is a guitarist and singer with The
Bleumatics (http://myspace.com/bleumatics) and provided the same
services with The D.O.T.S. in the Triangle=92s historic New Wave era.
As a solo performer, he sets aside the R&B he indulges in bands and
plays textured, atmospheric music for which he can=92t think up a name.
It encompasses acoustic originals, ambient improvisation, and
interpretations of moody classic spirituals. =93It=92s great for
brooding,=94 he says, =93and makes a nice accompaniment for any dinner.=94

=95 10P L Shaped Lot (americana/folk rock/roots music)
Mixing a healthy amount of musical chops, honest and creative
songwriting, powerful stage presence, and well-sung four-part
harmonies, L Shape Lot creates an original and dynamic Americana sound
based in country, rock, bluegrass, and roots/folk music. Their lively
sound explores new ground, while still paying homage to their
predecessors. L Shape Lot is from Wilmington, NC and consists of four
members: Eric Miller (acoustic guitar, vocals), Alex Lanier (electric,
acoustic guitar, vocals) Rick Williams (6 string electric bass, up
right bass, vocals), and John Kovalski (drums, vocals).
       Their high-energy live shows have become a hot ticket at both
night clubs and music festivals of all types. This group of veteran
musicians has been perfecting their sound for over 8 years. Its
genesis was the steady train-like acoustic guitar layered over an
almost imperceptibly tight country/bluegrass rhythm section with Eric
Miller's booming baritone roots vocals. But it came into full bloom
when Alex Lanier brought his blistering proficiency on both acoustic
guitar and a Fender Telecaster to the mix. In 2009, the band completed
their second full-length studio release, Looks Like Snow, and earned
excellent press and numerous honors including Encore Magazine's Best
Band and The Beat Magazine's Best Country Band. They have become the
go-to roots band in the area for touring national acts, sharing the
stage with The Avett Brothers, Peter Frampton, Drew Emmit from
Leftover Salmon, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, Chatham County Line,
and most recently Railroad Earth. 2010 finds LSL moving beyond the
confines of their coastal stomping grounds to serve up their unique
brand of "on your feet" Americana throughout the Southeastern US.
        So what else can you expect at a live L Shape Lot performance?
Expect to hear music ranging from solid originals to classic country,
to traditional bluegrass, to a unique blend of all genres. Expect to
dance even if you aren't good at it. Expect to find out why these guys
are consistently invited to play bluegrass festivals, even though they
are typically the only act there that includes electric guitars and
drums. Expect knowledge of and respect for multiple musical genres and
a passion for weaving them together. Expect to see four gentlemen with
the utmost dedication to professionalism and showmanship having the
time of their lives and doing their best to make sure that their
audience does the same.

Saturday, May 29
=95 8P Sam Frazier (rock/blues)
Sam Frazier is a Greensboro, North Carolina based singer, songwriter,
and musician. He can currently be caught playing guitar with Lisa
Dames. You can also see him backing up Walrus (Ray Loughran) and/or
Lisa Dames with the Hall Monitors (Steve Clarke/bass, Eddie Walker/
drums), not to mention his all-originals band, the Sam Frazier Band
(David McCracken/keys&vox, Steve Clarke/bass, and Cliff Greeson/
drums). And if that's not enough, you'll find him with Tornado (Becky
Raker/vocals, Bobby Kelly/bass, and Cliff Greeson/drums) a band he's
been with for...too long to mention. The Tornado song "Greatest Show
On Earth" has been picked as the theme music for Majic 94.1's that
airs on Sunday nights at 8:00PM. For more info go to www.majic941.com.

=95 10P Nate Currin (acoustic/folk rock/indie)

Sunday, May 30
=95 7:30P Music Academy South's "Double Negative"
This unique band, consisting of teenaged students studying at Music
Academy South in Wake Forest, NC formed Double Negative in the summer
of 2009.  Since then, they have performed at local venues to share
their talents with larger audiences.  These budding musicians will
delight your ears by covering a variety of songs and genres such as
Jason Mraz=92s, =93I=92m Yours=94 and old classics like =93Renegade=94 by S=
tyx.
Come out and let Double Negative share their passion for music with
YOU!

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The Broad Street Cafe   1116 Broad Street in Durham    www.TheBroadStreetCa=
fe.com