Community Calendar

8pm Doors. 9pm Show. $20 ADV $25 DOS. 21+

Chatham County Line https://www.chathamcoline.com/

Launched a little more than twenty years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of their genre-bending live show—an intoxicating blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock and roll—before breaking out internationally with their 2003 self-titled debut. In the years to come, the band would go on to release eight more critically acclaimed studio albums, top the Billboard Bluegrass Chart four times, collaborate with the likes of Judy Collins, Sharon Van Etten, and Norwegian star Jonas Fjeld, earn two gold records in Norway (where they were also twice nominated for the Spellemannprisen, Norway’s equivalent of a Grammy), and share bills with everyone from Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett to Steve Martin & Martin Short and The Avett Brothers. NPR hailed the group as “a bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences,” while Uncut lauded their “powerful melodies and gorgeous harmonies,” and Pitchfork dubbed their music “timeless.”

The band’s latest release, Hiyo, marks the band’s first release since the departure of their longtime banjo player and serves as something of a reintroduction to the roots stalwarts, complete with new sounds, new collaborators, and a whole new lease on life. Recorded at Asheville’s Echo Mountain studio with co-producer/engineer Rachael Moore (Kacey Musgraves, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss), the collection finds the trio—Dave Wilson (lead singer/guitarist), John Teer (fiddle/mandolin) and Greg Readling (bass/pedal steel), embracing change at every turn, experimenting with fresh sonic palettes and innovative approaches to their core instrumentation. The songwriting remains classic Chatham County Line here—rich, evocative tales of love and heartbreak, joy and sorrow, righteousness and revenge—but the settings have evolved to incorporate synthesizers, drum machines, and more electric guitar and percussion than ever before. Given the group’s string band roots and decades spent singing around a single microphone, the results are nothing short of revelatory, taking an enduring sound and injecting it with a thrilling new spirit of discovery and vitality.

9pm Doors. 10pm Show. $20 ADV $25 DOS. 21+
The Legacy of T-Model Ford: Stud Ford & Will Coppage "The Mississippi Shake Tour"
https://www.williamluskcoppage.com/studford-willcoppage
Stud Ford and Will Coppage, a powerhouse duo who carry the rich legacy of Delta and Hill Country Blues into a fresh, electrifying sound, are currently touring on The Mississippi Shake Tour, promoting their release, “Ain’t No Love.” Stud Ford, grandson of the iconic T-Model Ford, was raised in Northern Mississippi’s Hill Country Blues tradition. Together, Ford (drums) and Coppage (guitar) blend deep grooves, blues heritage, and anthemic lyrics into a unique, crowd-moving experience. With raw sincerity and high-energy performances, their music connects with audiences on a powerful level. Ford’s veteran experience includes touring with North Mississippi Allstars and Lightnin’ Malcolm, while Coppage was named a pro songwriter at the 2024 Mississippi Songwriters Festival. From Greenville, MS— a city known for musical greatness— they bring both authenticity and bold innovation to every stage.

WHQR and SpeakYaPeace NC Present: Lyrics and Verse Featuring SolTree Reign, a night of live music and poetry celebrating poetry month happening Thursday, August 7th at 7 pm in the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR!
RSVP to this event by emailing rsvp@whqr.org!
Founded by Brooklyn-born, poet and artist Carrie Assat, SpeakYaPeace NC is a movement where poetry, music, and truth-telling build community and spark change.

At the center of that movement is SolTree Reign—a 6-piece band blending R&B, soul, and spoken word into a vibe that’s part movement, part meditation.

SolTree Reign features:

Mahlaynee Cooper - Vocals + Spoken Word
Royce Williams – Keys
TK Turbo – Bass
Mike Hanson – Master Conga playa / Original Last Poet
Junious Fulton – Drums
Robert Bellamy (ScaleHamHawk Da Poet) – Percussion + Spoken Word
Additionally there will be poetry from Mama Makeda

Join SolTree Reign and SpeakYaPeace NC in bringing an unforgettable night of live music, poetry, and power to the MC Erny Gallery.

Friday September 19th / 10pm-12am / No Cover
Trombone Shorty Afterparty w/
Spare Parts
https://linktr.ee/sparepartsband
Spare Parts is a high energy band based out of Wilmington, NC. Music ranges from 90/2000s alt rock pop punk to classic hits with their own twist. Spare Parts core is made up of Shawn Pugh on guitar/vocals, David Siedlarz on guitar/vocals, and Lukas Soltysik on bass with Brock Williams and Otavis Young featured on drums.

Frank Bongiorno directs UNCW Jazz Ensemble, made up of music majors and minors and students from across the university. UNCW Jazz Ensemble performs a variety of jazz music from swing to mainstream jazz and has established a tradition of musical excellence in jazz. Program includes: Thelonious Monk: Blue Monk; Oliver Nelson: Stolen Moments; Rogers & Hart: Have You Met Miss Jones?; Curtis Fuller: Ala Mode; Count Basie / and Frank Foster: Blues in Hoss’ Flat. Face coverings are required.