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Halloween all over the Triangle
in Chapel Hill
- Local 506: Cover bands Some Girls (Rolling Stones), The Julies (60s psyche) and Southern Girls (Cheap Trick) should make for a rocking good time. Doors at 9:30 p.m., show at 10 p.m., $5 at the door. Note that this show is non-smoking. [map]
- Mansion 462: Eccentrik Festival VI: The Mariner’s Revenge, an annual steampunk/gothic fest hosted by Mistee Kantrip with Unwoman (San Francisco-based cellist/singer), Veronique Diabolique (Durham-based French goth)and Vernian Process (San Francisco-based dark/whimsical post-punk). Show starts at 9 p.m. [map]
in Durham
- The Pinhook: Halloween Bash with cover bands Girl Ramonas (female Ramones), Heart of Glass (Blondie) and Amps Do Furnish a Room (Television). Show starts at 10 p.m. [map]
- The Broad Street Cafe: Halloween party with Once and Future Kings (Raleigh-based dystopian indie rock). Show at 10 p.m. with a costume contest and prizes at 11 p.m. [map]
in Raleigh
- Berkeley Cafe: Halloween show with UNTOLD, (Raleigh-based alternative rock) ReAlign, Facedown, Melville Toast (Melville-based blues rock). All ages show, $5 with a costume, $8 without. [map]
- The Pour House Music Hall: 15th annual Phat Smashing Pumpkin Jam. Doors and show at 9 p.m. $5 and must wear a costume for entry. [map]
2nd annual Cherry Bounce Fest, Oct. 18-24
Get ready to gear up because like Shakori Hills, this post is going to be a long one. 
This week-long Raleigh festival is named for a drink that an inn owner, Joel Lane, served to men who were searching for the site of N.C.’s state capital. Apparently this drink was so fantastic that it persuaded the powers that be that the place where the inn was located (which was what is now Raleigh) would be the destined site instead. Check out the full story and drink recipe here.
The artist lineups are almost completely local and it’s affordable as admission is free three nights and $5 the other four. Indy Week’s Scan points out that the festival has expanded by five days since it’s inaugural year and David Menconi’s On the Beat notes that this year that conveniently most of the venues are indoor since last year’s event was rather wet.
There’s only one stage a night so no worrying about trekking across muddy fields to catch another local favorite. Here’s the complete schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 18
Show at 9 p.m., $5
Deep South the Bar [map]
Alex Lawhon of Colourslide
Monday, Oct. 19
Show at 9:30 p.m., FREE
All acoustic:
Brian Corum of Lonnie Walker
Matt Douglas of The Proclivities
Jason Kutchma of Red Collar
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Doors at 9 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., $5
Music.MyNC showcase at Slim’s [map]
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Show at 9 p.m., $5
The Busy Bee/The Hive [map]
Thursday, Oct. 22
Show at 10 p.m., FREE
WKNC showcase at Tir Na nOg [map]
Friday, Oct. 23
$5
New Raleigh showcase at Berkeley Cafe [map]
Saturday, Oct. 24
Show at noon, FREE
The Raleigh Times
Old Avenue (1:45 p.m.)
Peggy Sue (3 p.m.)
The Balance (4:15 p.m.)
Schooner (5:30 p.m.)
Fin Fang Foom (6:45 p.m.)
The Hood Internet (8 p.m.)
Man Man (9:30 p.m.)
Raleigh Wide Open fireworks will follow
Where in Raleigh can I go see free music…
…and eat?
- The Irregardless Cafe on various nights. See the music calendar. [map]
- Margaux’s Restaurant on various nights. See the event calendar. [map]
- Hi 5 Saturdays until 2 a.m. No cover before 10 p.m. and $5 food menu. [map]
…and drink coffee?
- Java Divine Italian Cafe on various nights. See menu and event calendar. [map]
- Loco Lu’s Coffeehouse on various nights. Acoustic jams are on first and third Wednesdays and open mics are on Mondays. See menu. [map]
…at open mics?
- Deep South The Bar Tuesdays at 10 p.m. [map]
- Overtime Sports Pub Thursdays at 9 p.m. with host Travis Proctor. See the event calendar. [map]
- Sauced Pizze Tuesdays nights until midnight. [map]
- Varina Sports Bar Monday nights. [map]
…and sing karaoke?
- Micheal Dean’s Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. [map]
- Scooter’s Grill & Bar Thursdays from 8 p.m.-midnight with DJ Donald Alston. [map]
Expect an upcoming installment on Durham.
