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Folk and Fun Festival set for Oct. 1 at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard featuring The Midatlantic, The Orange Constant and more

I am so excited to see The Midatlantic in this lineup for the first Folk ‘N’ Funk Music Festival at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh! Grab your tickets starting at $15 now, as they are limited at this link.

The Lineup

Counterclockwise String Band: 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

The Midatlantic: 1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Florencia & The Feeling: 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Duck: 4:15 p.m.-5 p.m.

The Orange Constant: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Bowstring will be serving pizza and drinks.

Doors open at 11 a.m. Free Parking. No Refunds.


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Must-see fresh faces at MerleFest 2017, band competition returns

From the good folks at MerleFest:

WILKESBORO, N.C. (March 14, 2017) – For 30 years, MerleFest, presented by Window World, has been known for discovering new talent in American roots music. From Old Crow Medicine Show to Gillian Welch, the Avett Brothers to Tift Merritt, many artists’ careers blossom after their breakout performances at MerleFest, where outstanding talent enthralls the festival’s many music enthusiasts. This year’s celebration, slated for April 27-30, will introduce what Steve Johnson, MerleFest artist relations manager, calls “must-see talent discoveries” made during his travels around the globe this past year. Johnson has identified 10 of these artists who will perform at MerleFest 2017.

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