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musicSPARK celebrates the Triangles diverse and ever growing music scene by linking with local musicians as well as local venues who bring that music to our community. 2010 SPARKcon will have a center stage as well as indoor and outdoor spaces for acoustic or amplified performances.
Whether it is a local band, an opera group, a drum circle or a national headliner coming to town, musicSPARK captures that energy and creativity on Fayetteville St and through the support of our local clubs and venues.

If you have ideas, or are a musician or venue that would like to be involved, contact us!
Join us on Facebook (Sparkcon group), come to SPARKcon meetings, or email us for more information.

2010 Musician Application is Online!

FO Finch, Jazz at the Mint

  • Thu
  • 8pm

F.O. Finch, live jazz at The Mint

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ROOTS SPARK at The Pour House

  • Thu
  • 9pm

ROOTS SPARK bluegrass / roots / americana. Featuring Old Habits, with Shotgun Romance and Johnny Swank

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Music at Mosaic

  • Thu
  • 9pm

Jazz/Latin/Bebop featuring The Jazz Tones, Savage Knight, and Gray Young

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Local Beer Local Bands

  • Thu
  • 9pm

Local Beer Local Bands(hosted by WKNC) featuring Aminals, the Jackets, Starmount and Bright Young Things

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Rock at Slim’s

  • Thu
  • 10pm

Featuring Knock Out Roses, Revolutionary Sweethearts

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Bumble @ the Bee

  • Thu
  • 10p–2a
  • The Hive

Check out DJs Thein and Smedium

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Hip Hop at Metro Cafe

  • Thu
  • 10p–2a

featuring Busby Millions, JP Flowz, Sun up, Son Down. Hosted by Squared
at Metro Cafe, City Market, downtown Raleigh

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Music on Fayetteville St Main Stage (Friday)

  • Fri
  • 4:30–7:30p
  • Fayetteville St

Music on the Main Stage on Fayetteville St features Blue Marble Beat and Shawn Deena

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Big Chief at The Big Easy

  • Fri
  • 9pm

Big Chief Trio

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The Old Ceremony at The Pour House

  • Fri
  • 8pm doors, 10pm show

The Old Ceremony with Sunfold

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Friday Night at the Hive

  • Fri
  • 10p
  • The Hive

Party at the Hive with DJ Merlin

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Buzz Boat Battle Finals at Berkeley Cafe

  • Fri
  • 9p–2a

SCOTT HENRY (BUZZLIFE) Tommy L, Severe, Skepsis, and Xavier Demencia, Rozeman, Ramiro, and Jinx also the BUZZBOAT Finalist Wally D, Anthony Scott, and Nick Seward

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Brett Harris at Slim’s

  • Fri
  • 10pm

Brett Harris and Luego at Slim’s

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Candace and Beatnam Vets at Two T’s

  • Fri
  • 10pm
  • Two T's

Candace and Beatnam Vets at Two T’s

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Neu Romance Presents an Old Fashioned House Party

  • Fri
  • 9:30p–2a

DJ Madcow, DJ Castro, DJ Kiko, Drew Diggle, DJ Mark T.
Special Guest: DJ Sleazy McQueen

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Music on Fayetteville St Main Stage (Saturday)

  • Sat
  • 12–4p
  • Fayetteville St

Come out to Fayetteville Street and see Sheri Lynn, Belfast Boys, Maple Stave, Funkuponya, and The Multiples

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Music at Tir Na Nog

  • Sat
  • 7p

Belfast Boys and Sherri Lynn at Tir Na Nog near Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh

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The Hive on Saturday night

  • Sat
  • 8p

Check out River City Ransom, a 5-piece rock and roll band from Raleigh, NC!

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House Music All Night Long

  • Sat
  • 9p–2a

Deep Soulful House & Progressive House and Breaks. Check out Marshall Jones, Nogui, and DJ FM.

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Jus Once Band at Zydeco

  • Sat
  • 9p

Come out to Zydeco at City Market!

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Charlie Robison at Berkeley Cafe

  • Sat
  • 9p

Charlie Robison show is hosted by Lincoln Theatre. Doors open at 8p. Tickets $12 Advance / $15 Day of the Show

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Soul Spark 2009

  • Sat
  • doors 9p, show 10p

Darien Brockington, YahZarah, Carlitta Durand, Kooley High, DJ Gonzo, & Fat Snacks. Hosted By: Phonte Coleman! North Carolina is a haven for amazing soul vocal talent and this event is designed to celebrate this all-too-often under-appreciated truth. Tickets $10.

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Drum and Bass Benefit w/ Shade & Merlin

  • Sat
  • 10p–2:30a

Raising awareness and money for The Autism Society of North Carolina: Drum and Bass Showcase. Featuring: Shade and Merlin, Tommy L, Ron G, NUM3RIK, Grendel, Slipstream, MIC SAVVY, & SQUARED

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Slim’s Downtown Music

  • Sat
  • 10p

Richard Bacchus, The Infamous Sugar, and Rat Jackson at Slim’s Downtown. Show $5.

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High Voltage at The Big Easy

  • Sat
  • 10:30p

Come check out NC’s AC/DC Tribute band, High Voltage, at the Big Easy!

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Music on Fayetteville Street Main Stage (Sunday)

  • Sun
  • 12–5p
  • Fayetteville St

Head down to Fayetteville Street to enjoy NC Opera, NC Chorale, Razor Wire Safety Net, and Zegg!

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Bands from the Triangle at The Pour House

  • Sun
  • 7p

FEATURING The Shucks, Monologue Bombs & Sarah Bettens

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Songwriters Showcase

  • Sun
  • 9p-12a

Spend your Sunday with a few local song writers! Chris Chappell, Joey Fralin, Tad Dreis, and
Arielle Bryant

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Sunday Night at Slim’s Downtown

  • Sun
  • 9p

Check out Left Outlet & Death to Details

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Sunday night at Two T’s

  • Sun
  • 9p
  • Two T's

Blue Marble Beat and Beat Congress at Two T’s

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Breaking in the HOUSE

  • Sun
  • 10p–2p
  • Alibi

Party at Alibi with DJ Pangean, DJ Epiphany & Rob Rousseau

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My Big Phat Hip-Hop Show

  • Sun
  • 10p–2a

Check out Social Memory Complex, DJ FM & Big Hop, Tyler Hipnosis. Hosted by Mic Savvy & Squared at the Black-Flower

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musicSPARK Info

musicSPARK Contact:

Mary E. Ellis

musicSPARK Team:

Anne Marie Baum, Mary E. Ellis, Monique Emmons, Greg Ettenson, Britt Foxworth, DJ Gonzo, Wally Lang, Dani Nation,Ryan Parker, Chico Scott, Aharon Segal, Sarah Seligson, Jessica Siracusa, Frances Spurgeon, Christopher Tamplin, Christopher Thurston, David Turnage

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