As Carrboro prepares for its 15th annual Carrboro Music Festival on Sept. 30, the Town of Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is offering a week of “Music on the Streets,” beginning on Sept. 24. The week-long series features free outdoor concerts hosted at a variety of local businesses throughout the town, with music styles ranging from jazz to bluegrass to rock. All week, community members not only have the chance to listen to local musicians, but also join in during the one hour open jam sessions that follow each night’s show. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. Staff writer Jay Prevatt describes his experience at Tuesday night’s concert.
A green lawn, a front porch, sunny autumn weather and familiar bluegrass music made Table, a non-profit in Carrboro, a beautiful place to be on Tuesday afternoon.
Raven Ridge, a bluegrass band based out of Chapel Hill, played a nice mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass tunes, letting attendants choose the setlist via a posterboard near the stage.
Donations were collected at the event with the proceeds going to Table. The non-profit provides food to children who are at risk for hunger in the Chapel Hill area. — Jay Prevatt
Schedule
Monday, Sept. 24 Bacon (funk)
Tres Amigos
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Raven Ridge (bluegrass)
TableNC front porch
Wednesday, Sept. 26 The Ambassadors (jazz)
5th Season parking lot
Thursday, Sept. 27 Snort Beast (indie folk/rock)
Weaver Street Market lawn
Friday, Sept. 28 Tubby Ridge Band (folk)
Modern Fossil parking lot
For more information visit carrboromusicfestival.com
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