No Love, Mac McCaughan, Body Games & more round out Double Barrel lineup

Last month WKNC announced that Spider Bags and Eternal Summers will headline the two shows comprising this year's Double Barrel Benefit in Raleigh and Carrboro. Now the rest of the lineups have been released.

Joining Spider Bags at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Saturday, February 7, will be No Love, Mac McCaughan and Lonnie Walker. Joining Eternal Summer at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Saturday, February 14, will be Body Games, Museum Mouth and Elvis Despressedly.

Two-show passes are on sale now via Etix for $22. Tickets for just the Raleigh show are on sale now via Etix for $12. Tickets for just the Carrboro show are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

Spider Bags & Eternal Summers to headline Double Barrel Benefit XII

For the second year in 2015 the big WKNC Double Barrel benefit concert will split it's two nights of shows between Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre and Carrboro's Cat's Cradle. This year's headliners are Spider Bags and Eternal Summers.

Spider Bags will headline the first show at the Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, February 7. Eternal Summers will headline the second show at the Cat's Cradle on Saturday, February 14.

Two show passes are on sale now via Etix for $22. Tickets for just the Raleigh show are on sale now via Etix for $12. Tickets for just the Carrboro show are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

WKNC Double Barrel Benefit grows in 2014, The Love Language & Mount Moriah to headline

2014 will bring some dramatic changes and growth to the annual Double Barrel benefit concerts that help raise money for NC State's college radio station, WKNC. Instead of two consecutive nights at a mid-size club in Raleigh this year, the event will happen over two weekends in considerably larger clubs in two different Triangle cities.

The first show will take place at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Friday, February 7, and will be headlined by The Love Language. The second show will happen at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Saturday, February 15.

JKutchma & Spider Bags to headline Double Barrel Benefit

It's almost time for an annual tradition in the Triangle, WKNC's Double Barrel Benefit concert featuring two nights of fantastic local music. The shows will return to the Pour House in downtown Raleigh on February 1 and 2.

The Friday, February 1, lineup will feature JKutchma and The Five Fifths, Lilac Shadows, Jenny Besetzt and Lollipops. The Saturday, February 2, lineup will feature Spider Bags, Wesley Wolfe, Some Army and Oulipo. Check out more information and music from each of the bands HERE.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $10 each night. Day of the show tickets will be $12.

WKNC presenting Double Barrel Benefit day party & market

This year's WKNC Double Barrel Benefit concert at The Pour House (which you can read more about HERE) is taking a page from the Hopscotch Music Festival playbook by hosting a day party and market.

There will be music at Tir Na Nog on Saturday, February 4 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with sets by Patrick Phelan (of Luego), Jeff Crawford, Baobab, Magnolia Collective, Driftwood and Juan Huevos. The show is free and open to all ages.

There will also be a market set up at Tir Na Nog featuring art, clothing, jewelry and music from local charities, businesses and artists. There will also be raffles for WKNC merchandise and concert tickets, including tickets for the Hopscotch Music Festival. The market starts an hour before the music, at noon, and will continue until 5 p.m.

Future Kings of Nowhere & Kingsbury Manx headlining Double Barrel Benefit 9

WKNC's annual Double Barrel Benefit concert is heading back to The Pour House this year after moving to Kings Barcade last year. This festivities will take place on February 3 and 4.

The Future Kings of Nowhere will headline on Friday, February 3 with Birds and Arrows, Organos and MAKE. The Kingsbury Manx will headline of Saturday, February 4 with Gross Ghost, Naked Gods and Heads on Sticks.

Two-night passes are currently on sale HERE for $15. Single day tickets will be $10 at the door.

2011 WKNC Double Barrel Benefit night two lineup

We brought you the lineup of the first night of WKNC's annual Double Barrel Benefit show before the official announcement yesterday, and today, thanks to a tip, we have the lineup of the second night at Kings in Raleigh on Saturday, February 5 before the official announcement too.

We've been told that Saturday night will feature sets by Hammer No More the Fingers, Yardwork, King Mez, HaLo and Kid Future.

Tickets for each night of the Double Barrel Benefit will be $10, or you can get a two-day pass for $18. Tickets should be available sometime today, January 11, via etix.

2011 WKNC Double Barrel Benefit night one lineup

Photo by Rob Oliver

With February quickly approaching, it's about time for WKNC's annual Double Barrel Benefit concerts in downtown Raleigh. After being at The Pour House for the past few years, the show is moving up Martin Street to Kings, the event's original venue, on February 4 and 5.

The Friday, February 4 line-up has just been announced and is a doozy featuring The Old Ceremony, Bright Young Things, Luego and Cassis Orange.

Tickets for the two nights will go on sale on Tuesday, January 11 via etix. The line-up for night two will also be announced tomorrow, January 11. We'll keep you posted with additional details as they're available, so stay tuned.

Max Indian, Roman Candle to headline WKNC's Double Barrel Benefit

Max Indian and Roman Candle are slated to headline WKNC's Double Barrel Benefit at The Pour House next month.The seventh installment of WKNC's two-night bash will be Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6.

The headlinders will be joined on stage by The Light Pines, VeeLee, Bellafea, The Tender Fruit, Midtown Dickens and Spider Bags.

Tickets are on sale now through wknc.org and the-pour-house.com for $7. Tickets will be available at the door, though not likely for long, for $9, or you can buy a two-night pass at Schoolkids. The event is 18+ with a $5 surcharge at the door if you're under 21. Doors are at 8pm with music scheduled to begin at 9pm.

WKNC announces Double Barrel Benefit 6 bands

WKNC's Double Barrel Benefit will celebrate the sixth year of the annual concert on February 6 and 7 at The Pour House and the bands for each night have just been announced. As always, they've picked a nice selection of local bands. The big news this year is that Saturday night's show will feature a set by Triangle alumns Polvo.

Here's how each night shakes out.

Friday, February 6
Bowerbirds
Schooner
Lonnie Walker
Lost in the Trees

Saturday, February 7
Polvo
Birds of Avalon
Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies
I Was Totally Destroying It

Tickets for the show are $7 in advance and $9 on the day of the show. Advance tickets are available here. See you there.