MusicSPARK Showcases 94+ Acts Across 15 Venues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MusicSPARK Lineup Showcases 94 Local Bands in 15 Venues!
RALEIGH, NC (September 6, 2009) — In reflection of a vibrant music scene in the Triangle, MusicSPARK has grown to be bigger than it has ever been before. This year’s lineup will include more than 88 bands, the vast majority of them being local acts that span from Jazz to Hip Hop and Rock to Bluegrass. Shows include a vibrant Neu Romance DJ event at Mosaic, a SoulSPARK night at the Pour House featuring Darien Brockington, performances by the Belfast Boys, a special Drum & Bass showcase at Jibarra, a Roots showcase at Pour House with Old Habits, and a performance by the NC Master Chorale. Come see the best local music showcase of 2009!
In response to the diverse talent at MusicSPARK, the organizers themselves span a wide range of interests and are using a record of 14 venues to showcase local talent in the Raleigh area. Lead organizers Mary Ellis and Ann Marie Baum reached out to SPARKcon veteran Chico Scott, along with Monique Emmons, Greg Ettenson, Britt Foxworth, DJ Gonzo, Wally Lang, Dani Nation, Ryan Parker, Aharon Segal, Sarah Seligson, Frances Spurgeon, Christopher Tamplin, Christopher Thurston, and David Turnage.
All shows on the main stage are free to the public. Most of the 14 private clubs charge an admission fee. Following is the preliminary lineup for MusicSPARK 09. Be sure to check www.sparkcon.com for up-to-the-minute schedule, lineup and venue changes.
—THURSDAY SEP 17—
METRO CAFE
“Hip Hop”
Busby Millions
JP Flowz
Plan B
Hosted by Squared
THE MINT
“Jazz”
FO Finch
MOSAIC
“Jazz/Latin/Bebop”
The JazzTones
Savage Knight
Gray Young
TIR NA NOG
“Local Beer Local Bands(hosted by WKNC)”
Bright Young Things
Animals
the Jackets
Starmount
POUR HOUSE
“ROOTS SPARK bluegrass / roots / americana”
Old Habits
Shotgun Romance
Johnny Swank
—FRIDAY SEP 18—
MAIN STAGE ON FAYETTEVILLE STREET
Blue Marble Beat
Shawn Deena
MOSAIC
“Neu Romance Presents an Old Fashioned House Party”
DJ Madcow
Marshall Jones
DJ Castro
Nogui
DJ Kiko
DJ FM
Drew Diggle
DJ Mark T.
Special Guest: DJ Sleazy McQueen
BERKELEY CAFE
“Buzz Boat Finals presented by Gruv Glu”
Scott Henry (Buzzlife)
Tommy L
Severe
Skepsis
Xavier Demencia
Rozeman
Ramiro
Jinx
Wally D
Anthony Scott
The Old Ceremony
Sunfold
TWO T’S
Candace
Beatnam Vets
THE HIVE
DJ Thein
Smedium
BIG EASY
Big Chief Trio
—SATURDAY SEP 20—
MAIN STAGE ON FAYETTEVILLE STREET
Sherri Lynn
Belfast Boys
Maple Stave
Funkuponya
The Multiples
POUR HOUSE
“SOUL SPARK Hosted By: Phonte Coleman!”
Darien Brockington
YahZarah
Carlitta Durand
Kooley High
DJ Gonzo
TIR NA NOG
Belfast Boys
Sherri Lynn
JIBARRA
“Raising awareness and money for The Autism Society of North Carolina: Drum and Bass Showcase”
Shade and Merlin
Tommy L
Ron G
NUM3RIK
Grendel
Slipstream
MIC SAVVY
SQUARED
SLIMS
Richard Bacchus
The Infamous Sugar
Rat Jackson
BERKELEY CAFE
“Hosted by Lincoln Theatre”
Charlie Robison
Marshall Jones
Nogui
DJ FM
ZYDECO
Jus Once Band
THE HIVE
River City Ransom
High Voltage
—SUNDAY SEP 20—
MAIN STAGE ON FAYETTEVILLE STREET
Opera Company of NC
NC Master Chorale
Razor Wire Safety Net
Zegg
DJ Pangean
DJ Epiphany
Rob Rousseau
“Afternoon Songwriters Showcase”
Chris Chappell
Joey Fralin
Tad Dreis
Monologue Bombs
The Shucks
SLIMS
“Afternoon Showcase”
Spaghetti Western
The Tell
Silver
Cinder Cat
“Evening Showcase”
Left Outlet
Death to Details
BLACK FLOWER
“Hosted by Mic Savvy at the Black-Flower”
Social Memory Complex
DJ FM & Big Hop
Tyler Hipnosis
TWO T’S
Blue Marble Beat
Beat Congress
About SPARKcon:
SPARKcon showcases local creative talent in the NC Triangle. For four days, Raleigh’s Fayetteville St, public spaces, clubs and stages will be filled with art, music, dance, film, fashion, design, proposals, and more.
Celebrating local cultural richness and empowering action through an open-source approach to collaboration and cross-pollination, SPARKcon is not a funded city program or an economic development stunt. It’s completely grassroots and by the people for the people! Join us as we explore the creative spirit of the Triangle!
Contact information:
Mary Ellis
214-228-9856
mary@sparkcon.com
Ann Marie Baum
annmarie@sparkcon.com
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