Friday, May 24, 2013

Living Colour announces 'Vivid' 25th anniversary tour

Popular 1980s and 1990s rock band Living Colour are hitting the road this summer to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Vivid.

The tour will stop at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Thursday, July 18. Tickets are on sale now via Etix for $22 or $32 for VIP seats in the balcony.

Check out a performance of their hit "Cult of Personality" from a shower earlier this year in New York below.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Psychedelic Furs announces big summer tour

Veteran English new post punk, new wave band The Psychedelic Furs are gearing up for another big this summer which will take them to clubs all across the U.S. even though they haven't released a new since 1991's World Outside.

The band will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Tuesday, July 30. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $28.

Check out the music video for The Psychedelic Furs classic tune "Love My Way" below.

2013 Locally Grown concert and movie series announced

The annual Locally Grown concert and movie series atop Wallace Plaza in Chapel Hill will return in 2013 and will feature three free concerts and six movies.

The groups performing this year are Kooley High and JSWISS on June 27, The Wusses and The Whom on July 25 and Virgins Family Band, The Morning Brigade and Clockwork Kids on August 29.

Each concert and film will start at 8 p.m. Check out the full schedule below which includes the films in series, Ghostbusters, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Avengers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Finding Nemo and Psycho.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Spring Standards announces summer tour

New York indie pop band The Spring Standards are heading back out on the road this summer which will bring them back to the Triangle in support of their new live album Live From Delaware released yesterday, May 21.

The band will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Saturday, July 13. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $8.

Check out the song "Only Skin" from the new album Live From Delaware below.

Tons of new performers, details confirmed for Wide Open Bluegrass Festival

After the awesome initial announcement of Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, Punch Brothers and a special collaboration between Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss, Del McCoury, Tony Rice and Mark Schatz, a slew of new performers and details emerged on Tuesday for the special two-day event.

In addition to the artists previously mentioned, there will also be performances by The Gibson Brothers, The Seldom Scene and Dailey & Vincent featuring Jimmy Fortune, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ronnie McCoury, The Krüger Brothers and Kickin' Grass Band, and many more. Check out the full list below.