RTP-area local music and culture

[Nightlight Booking <nightlightbooking AT gmail.com>]

We are excited to announce more festivities around our *8 Year Anniversary
Weekend* at the Nightlight! We have Brand New Life coming back on *Friday,
March 25th*. On *Saturday, March 26th* we have a day-time fashion craft
market with folks from Roulette, Reciprocities and Cuke & Sew! and, then we
are PSYCHED to announce that SPIDER BAGS will be headlining this year's 8
year throw-down with DJ Family Vacation (Ethan Clauset), Pigeons and
D.Charles Speer..

Thanks everyone for supporting the Nightlight!
Here is our upcoming calendar and descriptions of shows!

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*Wed 02/16 Sparta Philharmonic <http://www.myspace.com/spartaphilharmonic> /
FEKETE <http://www.boatburning.com/>-STEVENS
<http://bstevens.bandcamp.com/>is the collaboration of guitarists
ANDRAS FEKETE (Boat Burning) and BRUCE
STEVENS / Lobo Marino
<http://www.myspace.com/keepyourheaduplobomarino>(Richmond, VA) /
Gentle
Robot <http://www.myspace.com/thegentlerobot> :: 9:30 PM :: $6 *

Hooky, guitar-charging Jersey-Philly indie/post-punk duo Sparta Philharmonic
mix up their sound with enough fuzz wash to remind me of some 90s gazers.
Richmond's Lobo Marino's quirky folk melds field recordings with boy-girl
vocal harmonies and perfectly shaken guitar lines. Soothing
jazz/folk-inflected Chapel Hill newcomers Gentle Robot and the collaboration
of Adras Fekete and Bruce Stevens round the bill.

*Thurs 02/17 THANK YOU <http://www.myspace.com/wethankyou> (Thrill
Jockey<http://www.thrilljockey.com/>Label) / Mutx (new project by
Julion and Kenny) / Fan
Modine <http://www.myspace.com/fanmodine> :: 9:30 PM :: $5 *

"Launched in 2006 with original drummer Elke Wardlaw (who now resides in
Berlin), Thank You carved out a new sound drawing inspiration from the
innovative post-punk of This Heat and Swell Maps and the polyrhythmic attack
of The Ex and Dog Faced Hermans. Their live shows have become the stuff of
(living) legend, a tension-and-release pile-on that drops jaws and leaves
organs vibrating; their recordings, crafted with collaborators such as J.
Robbins (Jawbox, Yeasayer, Ponytail, and Mary Timony) and Chris Coady (Yeah
Yeah Yeahs, Beach House, Gang Gang Dance, TV on the Radio), all vital
documents of the recent future as performed by six arms and three sets of
teeth." (www.thrilljockey.com) New stuff from Kenny and Julion (Electric
Cactus) and local odd-prog popper Fan Modine (imagine Cary Mercer channeling
Pere Ubu) open.

*Fri 02/18 Spaghetti
Western<http://www.myspace.com/theleonardcohencoverband>/ Primal
Static <http://www.primalstatic.com/> (NYC) / Joe Norkus (Embarrassing
Fruits)- 10 PM :: $5*

John Neville steps from behind the Embarrassing Fruits kit to helm the
haze-folk dirges of Spaghetti Western. Electro-blues duo Primal Static make
the trip down from NYC to open. Songwriter for all seasons, Embarrassing
Fruits frontman Joe Norkus has four-tracked discs and discs of songs that
don't exactly fit into the Fruits sound-- tonight we'll hopefully hear some
never-before-heard tunes.

*Sat 02/19 Paradise of Bachelors
<http://www.paradiseofbachelors.com/>TOBACCO-A-GO-GO Dance Party!! ::
10 PM :: FREE
*

Paradise of Bachelors cordially invites you, the listening and dancing
public, to join us at a February 19th dance party to celebrate the
repressing of *Said I Had a Vision: Songs & Labels of David Lee, 1960-1988*,
the label’s inaugural release, once again available in a second edition of
500 beautiful and heavily annotated vinyl LPs, fresh from the pressing
plant.

*Sun 02/20 MattaGawa <http://www.myspace.com/mattagawa> ( free jazz show ) /
Rumpelstiltskin (trio by Grove, Stu Coles & Randy Pelosi) :: 9 PM:: $5 *

Washington, D.C.'s Matta Gawa's self-described “cinematic chunks of
post-hardcore improvised sound" is, however else you might describe it,
standing apart from the main body of whack jazz. Sounds created from more
than forty guitar pedals creating loops, sample, octave altering, various
synthesized noise effects created and layered all at once and rounded out by
some mad drumming create a dark, dense sonic explosion that confronts your
ears. Yes, that's what I'm talking about: good, wholesome fresh strange and
freaky sounds. All of this unhinged stuff can be found on Matta Gawa's
maiden release,bA, out last week courtesy of Engine Studios.

Matta Gawa makes big noise, but it's coming from only a couple of guys:
Edward Ricart on guitar and Sam Lohman on drums.

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Next Week!

*Mon 02/21* Monday Night Trivia!! with Montgomery Morris (WXYC DJ)!
::free beer for winner and a chance to win a gift certificate (bar and door
tab) to the Nightlight!! :: FREE :: 9- 11pm ish..

*Tues 02/22* February Open Mic Series.. Last on in February!

Nightlight is hosting an Open Mic Series for the entire month of February..
This is the perfect opportunity to try out that new music, dance, or spoken
word project..

Sign up at the door to register.. it's free at 9 PM

*Wed 02/23* Rockin' Ammonia Karaoke :: FREE :: 9:30 PM

*Thurs 02/24* check back!

*Fri 02/25* Funk JAM w/ Henbrain / Ronnie Levels and His Genius Funk Band ::
9:30 PM

Dance PARTY to follow w/ DJ YUGEN !

Carrboro prog-funkers Henbrain headline a night with more to come.

*Sat 02/26* UNC Power Shift Conference Benefit!! ::9:30 PM :: $3

>From the UNC folks...

We're serious about green and local beer... that's why we're hosting Chapel
Hill's first-ever "Save the Ales" party at the Nightlight on Saturday,
February 26th. We're raising awareness about how to stop global warming, a
major threat to global agriculture, including those oh-so-important hops, a
critical ingredient in beer! "Save the Ales" is part of the recruitment
drive to get 100 UNC students registered for Power Shift 2011, the largest
convergence of students advocating for environmental justice in the country.
This year's conference will be held April 15-18 in Washington, D.C. at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Come get fired up for Power Shift 2011 & "Save the Ales"!

Beer specials: Mother Earth and more tba...

*Mon 02/28* Monday Night Trivia!! :: 5- 9 PM :: FREE :: Winners of each
round get free beer and overall winner gets a gift certiciate to the
Nightlight!!

*MARZZO ************MARCH!! ************ NL 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!
*********MARZZOO ************************MARCH!! *

*early Wed 03/02* Open Old Time Jam :: 5 - 9 PM :: FREE

*later Wed 03/03* The Protomen <http://www.myspace.com/theprotomen>+ more
tba... !! :: 9:30 PM

*Thurs 03/03* 919 Noise Showcase : 9:30 PM : $5

*Fri 03/04* The Forms <http://theforms.bandcamp.com/> (NYC) / The
Lisps<http://www.myspace.com/thelisps>/ Towers (members of the Soft
Company & Lake Inferior) / Felix
Obelix <http://www.myspace.com/felixobelix> (solo) : 9:30 PM

*Sat 03/05* The Binary Marketing
Show<http://www.myspace.com/thebinarymarketingshow>/ Birds
and Arrows <http://www.nightlightclub.com/www.myspace.com/birdsandarrows>
/ Nick
Coward and the Last Battle <http://www.myspace.com/nickcoward> / Animal
Alphabet <http://www.myspace.com/animalalphabet> -:: 9:30 PM :: $6

*Mon 03/07* Monday Night Trivia! 9-11 PM :: FREE :: winners of each round
get free beer!

*Tues 03/08* Americans in France
<http://www.myspace.com/americansinfrance>/ Invisible Hand / Naked God
/ Milagres :: 9:30 PM :: $6

*Wed 03/09* Ill Family <http://www.myspace.com/theillfamily> (chapel hill) /
Pinche Gringo <http://www.myspace.com/pinchegringoband> / High Points
(members of Filthy Bird) :: 9:30PM :: $5

*Thurs 03/10* Des_ Ark <http://www.myspace.com/desark> / Pygmy
Lush<http://www.myspace.com/pygmylush>/
Bellafea <http://www.myspace.com/bellafea> - 9:30 PM :: $7

*early Fri 03/11* 2nd Friday Art Walk Reception! " Fun - A - Day! Art show!
:: 5-9 PM :: FREE

*later Fri 03/11* Pontiak <http://www.myspace.com/pontiak> / White
Hills<http://www.myspace.com/whitehills>/
Horseback <http://www.myspace.com/horsebacknoise> :: 9:30 PM :: $7

>From the Thrill Jockey website:

Van, Lain, and Jennings Carney share a mom, a dad, and a Virginia farm house
studio. They record themselves, book themselves, hold complex day jobs, and
know their way around a working farm as well as an instrument. They like it
loud and for Living, their fifth release in two years, they like it dirty.
Their fifth album (including Sea Voids the LP only tour record made for
their tour with White Hills) was recorded on an old reel to reel in the
band's home studio using two track tape. Unlike Sea Voids which was recorded
in eight brief evening sessions and Maker which was recorded in mostly
single takes, this album underwent a lengthy recording process over the
course of four months. Just enough time for Isaiah Mitchell of Earthless to
drop by and lay down some guitar. Living is connected to their previous
recordings by the brothers' affection for a thick as molasses guitar sound
and a heavy bass that holds sway over the album, creating some delicious
sludge.

Formed by Dave W. on guitar and Ego Sensation on bass, White Hills are an
ever changing entity and always striving to push the envelope. "Heads On
Fire", out of print on vinyl and CD, was Thrill Jockey's first White Hills
release in partnership with London's Rocket Recordings. The album winds
through a sonic maze a la Hawkwind, with a nod to the more gritty fuzzed out
playing of Mudhoney. The out of print "Dead" EP that followed, explored more
drone heavy territory and textured soundscapes. "White Hills" finds the band
at a break through point musically. It is still heavy and would certainly be
labeled "Space Rock" but it finds the band employing a more open and free
flowing style of playing.

*Sat 03/12* Transportation <http://www.myspace.com/transportation> (CH
classic rock) / Township <http://www.myspace.com/thefamilytownship> (Boston)
/ Minor Stars <http://www.nightlightclub.com/www.myspace.com/minorstars>- :
10 PM : $5

*early Mon 03/14* Monday Night Trivia!! :: FREE :: 9 - 11 PM

*later Mon 03/14* FrequeNC Records Presents...MI
AMI<http://www.myspace.com/miamiamiami>(Thrill
Jockey <http://www.thrilljockey.com/>) /
Stinkworx<http://www.last.fm/music/Stinkworx>:: 11 PM sharp! after
Trivia!! :: $5

*Sat 03/19* CD Release Party for
Phantascist<http://www.myspace.com/phantascist>/ DJ Heather Wilson -
more tba..

*Mon 03/21* Monday Night Trivia!! w/ Montgomery Morris.. free :: 9 PM

teams of 4 round off for challening questions on art, music, current events
and more!

winners get rounds of free beer and a chance to win a gift certificate to
the NL!

*Tues 03/22* Actual Persons Living or
Dead<http://www.myspace.com/actualpersonslivingordead>/ School / Solo
Set by Reid from Schooner - 9:30 PM

*Wed 03/23* Embarrassing
Fruits<http://www.myspace.com/embarrassingfruitsband>/ Tereu
Tereu <http://www.myspace.com/tereutereu> (DC) / Carol Bui ::9:30 PM :: $5

*Thurs 03/24* 
Mecanikill<http://www.nightlightclub.com/%20http//:www.reverbnation.com/mecanikill>/
Project
Wiretapper<http://www.nightlightclub.com/%20http://www.facebook.com/projectwiretapper>(Richmond)
/ Headstone
Hollow<http://www.nightlightclub.com/%20http://www.reverbnation.com/headstonehollow>(Wilmington)
:: 9:30 PM

*Fri 03/25* Brand New Life / Jonathan Scales
Fourchestra<http://www.myspace.com/jonathanscales>/ Skylar Gudasz and
the Ugly Girls :: 9:30 PM

*Sat 03/26* Nightlight 8 YEAR Anniversary PARTY! :: w/ SPIDER
BAGS<http://www.myspace.com/spiderbags>/
PIGEONS <http://boomkat.com/vinyl/336788-pigeons-hearts> (Olde English
Spelling Bee) /

D.Charles Speer <http://www.myspace.com/dcharlesspeer> / DJ Family Vacation
all night!! more details soon!

*AVRILL !!!! APRIL SPRING FEVER!!!! APRIL AVRILL !!!! AVERO AVVRILL !!!!!
AVERILLA APRIL !!!! APRILLA !!!!! aPRIL apprilll.. *

*Fri 04/01* CD Release Party for Sling Shot
Cash<http://www.myspace.com/slingshotcash>/ Gambling
the Muse <http://www.myspace.com/gamblingthemuse> : 10 PM

*Sat 04/02* Silber Records <http://www.silbermedia.com/> 15 Year Anniversary
Showcase!!

Aarktica, Clang Quartet, Electric Bird Noise, Hotel Hotel, Irata, Northern
Valentine, Remora, slicnaton, Small Life Form, The Wet Teens, & Weather
Machine and more!!

*Sun 04/03* Eugene Chadbourne / Tatsuya Nakatani- 9 PM show!

*Mon 04/04* Monday Night Trivia!! FREE:: 9-11 PM :: Winners of each round
gets free beer and chance to win a Gift Certificate to the Nightlight!

*Thurs 04/07* Alexis Gideon <http://www.alexisgideon.com/> (Portland music/
video artist) - more tba..

*early Fri 04/08* 2nd Friday Art Walk Reception!! 5- 9 PM FREE

Earth Day Inspired show featuring new art based on the 4 elements- earth,
air, wind and fire

*later 04/08 *The Fooligans / Medals (Ex-Jaguar Club members from
NYC/Boston) +more tba..

*early 04/09* Earth Action Day Clothing Swap and Fashion Show!! :: 7 PM

Come out to the Town of Chapel Hill's Earth Action Day at Southern Village
from 12-5pm. Nightlight is sponsoring the Clothing Swap with sewing machines
and screen print machines to re-design your new finds..

Then, at 7pm at the Nightlight there will be a Finale Fashion Show!!

*later Sat 04/09* Skull
Defekts<http://stereogum.com/622461/the-skull-defekts-fragrant-nimbus-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/>(featuring
Daniel Higgs from
Lungfish <http://www.myspace.com/lungfishmusic>) / Zomes / In the Year of
the Pig <http://www.myspace.com/intheyearofthepig> :: 10 PM :: $8

*Mon 04/11* Earth Day Monday Night Trivia!!

*early hours:: Tues 04/12-Fri 04/15* - Earth Day 4 Elements Inspired Events
on Earth, Wind, Water and Fire!!

Nightlight is partnering with the Town of Chapel Hill and Orange County
Recycling to host educational panels, video screenings and performances on
the 4 elements!!

*Sat 04/16* early PLANT SWAP!! :: more details tba...

*Thurs 04/28* Benefit for Planned Parenthood - more info tba..

*Fri 04/29-Sat 04/30* Nightlight Block Party / Local Label Showcase !!

Nightlight will host a Special Label showcase intended to showcase the
diversity of bands we present.. Artists will range from experimental
electronics, rock bands or noise groups!

Plus, on Saturday there will be a day-time record fair of local music, art
and more for sale!

Nightlight Bar & Club
405 1/2 W. Rosemary St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960.6101
http://www.nightlightclub.com
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