Dylan vs. Petty at Local 506 to benefit Haiti

The local music scene has been turning out show after show to benefit the people of Haiti, and now there's one more. The show is dubbed "Dylan vs. Petty" and will feature bands covering the songs of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. The line-up includes Mandolin Orange, Semi-Formal, It Is Rain On My Face, Mary Johnson Rockers, Big Fat Gap, Birds & Arrows, Gambling the Muse and The Pneurotics.

The show is this Saturday, February 6 at Local 506 in Chapel Hill. There is a $5 minimum donation and the proceeds will go to Partners In Health. So once again, get out and support a good cause. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

The Pour House to host Haiti benefit show

Another benefit show has been scheduled to raise money to help with disaster relief in Haiti. This one will be at The Pour House in Raleigh on Thursday, February 5 (the day before the WKNC Double Barrel Benefit shows at the venue). Chatham County Line, A Rooster From the Masses and Filthybird will headline the night which will also feature performances by The Hotwires, Roger Gupton, the Debonzo Brothers and Andy Bilinski.

There will be a suggested donation of $12 which will go to the Red Cross. The show starts at 6:40 p.m. Check out the scheduled set times below.

Local bands to raise money for Haiti at the Cradle

With the tragedy in Haiti still in forefront of everyone's mind, local Triangle bands have joined forces for a benefit show. It will happen this Saturday, January 23 at the Cat's Cradle. Tickets will be $10 and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.

The bands include The Moaners, The Bipolar Bears (feat. Debra DeMilo, Terry Anderson, Jack Cornell and Terry McInturff), Kick The Future (feat. Robert Kirkland, Scott Davison, Terry McInturff and Ron Bartholomew), New Town Drunks, Charles Pettee, Puritan Rodeo, HWYL and Kitty Box and the Johnnys. Other special guests are expected to appear as well.