Raleigh and Charlotte Lilith dates canceled

If you bought tickets to either of Lilith Fair's North Carolina dates, you'll soon be receiving a little boost in your bank account in the form of a refund.

Lilith Fair organizers announced the cancelation of 10 tour dates today due to poor sales, including stops in Raleigh and Charlotte on August 4 and 6.

Refunds will be available at point of sale, and if you're like me and bought your tickets on sale for $10, look on the bright side — at least LiveNation won't be pocketing any service fees from your transaction.

Lou Reed to go it alone at Carolina Theatre

As you may have heard, Melt Banana is no longer scheduled to open Lou Reed's show Monday evening at Carolina Theatre in Durham. No second act has been added, so you can enjoy Lou without any other distractions.

If you're really disappointed, however, you can go to Europe, where Melt Banana will be touring through May and June.

No solid reason for the cancellation, but a publicist for the venue tells us the tour's opening act was "prematurely announced."