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  • From: Ross Grady <grady AT ibiblio.org>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Fwd: The Great Band Swap, 2010
  • Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:18:02 -0500



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: The Great Band Swap, 2010
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:15:47 -0500
From: The Pinhook <thepinhook AT gmail.com>
To: Nicholas Williams <nickw918 AT gmail.com>



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THE PINHOOK NEWS UPDATE

http://thepinhook.com <http://thepinhook.com/>

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 9th



CONTACT: Nick Williams, Owner/Operator

cell: 919-247-8111
work: 919-667-1100

nickw918 AT gmail.com <mailto:nickw918 AT gmail.com>
thepinhook AT gmail.com <mailto:thepinhook AT gmail.com>



THE GREAT BAND SWAP RETURNS AT THE PINHOOK

On the first weekend in December, twelve of the Triangle's most
unique and innovative bands will take over the stage at The Pinhook
for three glorious days of local music. But there's a catch: they
have to learn and perform music by their fellow musicians. This is
The Great Band Swap.

The Great Band Swap has its roots in a 2007 concert

<http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/the-great-band-swap/Content?oid=1205427>
that treated fans to local musicians covering each other's songs.
The 2010 edition has morphed into a bona fide festival in support of
Friends With Benefits

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-with-benefits/106435800707#%21/pages/Friends-With-Benefits/107447785950087>,
the local non-profit organization set up by Shayne and Rebecca Miel
to provide affordable health care options for musicians and their
families.

Here's how it works. Three nights of music, four bands each night.
Every band must perform at least one song by each of the other bands
on their particular bill. The lineups are purposefully diverse,
which will make for some genre (and mind) bending collaborations.

Thursday December 2nd features the anthemic punk rock of Pink Flag,
the soulful, old-school pop of Brett Harris, the classic-rock hooks
of The Pneurotics, and the shambolic majesty of Dry Heathens. The
WXDU DJ team will spin records.

On Friday December 3rd, local legend Billy Sugarfix leads the way
with his whipsmart catalog of charming, confessional pop. Juan
Huevos brings ebullient homemade hip-hop, and Durham duo Joy In Red
squares off with Raleigh art-garage outfit Antibubbles. DJ sets will
be provided by WXYC

Saturday December 4th is thw wildest bill, hitting most of the genre
extremes in indie rock. Cassis Orange provides distilled electro-pop
with a subtle Japanese edge. Mosadi Music is hard-edged, political
hip-hop with searingly tight live instrumentation. HOG takes
heavy-metal and stretches into psychedelic dirges and molten, fleet
fingered hooks. And Embarassing Fruits channels the finest guitar
rock of the past 20 years, mixed with lyrics about girls, partying,
and small-town ennui. The WKNC crew will spin records.

And they will all be playing each other's songs.

The Great Band Swap is in support of an excellent cause, and is
indicative of the local spirit of collaboration, humor, and mutual
respect.

EVENT AND VENUE DETAILS:

The Pinhook
117 W. Main St.
Durham, NC 27701
http://thepinhook.com <http://thepinhook.com/>
thepinhook AT gmail.com <mailto:thepinhook AT gmail.com>

Thursday, December 2nd, 9:00 pm
The Pneurotics
Pink Flag
Brett Harris
Dry Heathens
DJ sets from WXDU

Friday, December 3rd, 9:00 pm
Joy In Red
Juan Huevos
Billy Sugarfix
Antibubbles
DJ sets from WKNC

Saturday, December 4th, 9:00 pm
Cassis Orange
Mosadi Music
HOG
Embarassing Fruits
DJ sets from WKNC

All shows are 18 and up. There is a $5 charge for each show, with
all proceeds going to Friends With Benefits

<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/Friends-With-Benefits/107447785950087>.





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