Music

• Hang out with the Raleigh mayor and listen to some tunes tonight

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  Discovered July 2, 2009 at 9:22 am

  It’s may be Thursday, but for many of us it’s “Friday” because of the holiday weekend. So if you’re looking for a way to kick off your “weekend,” one option is to head over to North Hills tonight for a free concert. Independent businesses will also be recognized, reports North Hills Buzz.

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• Heart is coming to Cary

  Result 2

  Discovered June 22, 2009 at 9:21 am

  Tickets go on sale Friday, Triangle Music reports. I know some of my readers have to be Heart fans, so I figured this announcement would perk up your Monday mornings. Head over to the Triangle Music blog for the details.

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• Free concert in Raleigh tonight

  Result 3

  Discovered June 18, 2009 at 2:30 pm

  If you’re looking for something free to do in Raleigh tonight, North Hills Buzz has the details about the latest band to perform in the free Midtown Music concert series in North Hills. Here are the details:

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• Harry Potter inspired bands to perform at Cameron Village Library

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  Discovered June 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm

  OK, all you muggles, it’s time to get your wizard music on. Cameron Village Library in Raleigh is hosting several Harry Potter-inspired bands next week.

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• Lineup announced for Festival for the Eno

  Result 5

  Discovered June 17, 2009 at 10:36 am

  The Festival for the Eno is always a lot of fun. If it’s too hot, you can wander away from the stages and crafts and dip your toes in the Eno River. The music is always good, and this year’s acts have just been announced. Jake at the MyNC Music blog has the full lineup:

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• You pick the perfect Troika lineup

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  Discovered June 16, 2009 at 4:50 pm

  The folks over at Troika are soliciting suggestions for Triangle performers to appear at this year’s festival. My picks would be Lonnie Walker, Gray Young and The Kingsbury Manx. Ring in with your three favorites at the Troika blog.

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• Lil’ Wayne will return to the Triangle

  Result 7

  Discovered June 15, 2009 at 5:06 pm

  Looks like Lil’ Wayne might make up that Raleigh tour date he had to cancel last year. Jake at Music.MyNC.com reports that Lil’ Wayne will perfrom at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion on Aug. 8.

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• U2 conference scheduled at N.C. Central University

  Result 8

  Discovered June 11, 2009 at 12:04 pm

  Props to N&O music critic David Menconi for bringing to my attention the most amusing bit of Triangle information I’ve heard all week. A huge U2 fan has oraganized a U2 conference for the same weekend as the band’s Oct. 3 Raleigh show. Seriously. No joke. Read this:

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• Annuals: Fashion icons?

  Result 9

  Discovered June 5, 2009 at 2:56 pm

  I had no idea the folks in Raleigh-based band Annuals were fashionistas. There’s no doubt that keyboardist Anna Spence has some model characteristics, and it really shows in the latest catalog from Anthropologie.

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• ‘Slick’ Ballinger takes show to Mississippi Churches

  Result 10

  Discovered June 5, 2009 at 7:43 am

  Clayton-raised bluesman “Slick” Ballinger performs on a different kind of stage these days — Mississippi church pulpits. You have to watch this clip shared by David Menconi on his “On The Beat” blog for The News & Observer. Wow.

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