The Mallarmé Chamber Players is a flexible ensemble of professional musicians based in Durham, North Carolina, whose mission is to enrich the lives of the community through outstanding chamber music. The ensemble distinguishes itself by its innovative educational programs, its commitment to creative collaboration with other organizations, its creation of significant new work and its dedication to serve a diverse population. Read More »

Estimated run time: 2 hours.

Craicdown performs acoustic roots music with a high-energy, rock inspired flare. The band’s diverse repertoire features songs and instrumental pieces varying in style from  Americana to reggae-sounding vocals, and from Celtic jigs and reels to the music of Brazil. Craicdown draws from both traditional sources as well as writing much of their own material. Read More »

Michael Pearsall: Lead Vocals, Guitar Evan Field: Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals, Piano Chris Rafetto: Bass, Backing Vocals, Piano Brian Shanley: Drums, Percussion In its young career Northern Virginia / LA-based Honor By August has already played arena stages, had its music broadcast to millions and won the Grand Prize in Billboard’s World Song Contest. “Now widely considered one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast,” (Washington Post) Honor By August makes music Read More »

Guitarist Ed Stephenson returns with the Paco Band for their second straight year at Burning Coal. The group performs nuevo flamenco music, as well as Spanish and Spanish-influenced songs.

Estimated run time: 2 hours.

The Porta-Bellows Accordion Band currently consists of eight accordionists and a singer from the Triangle area. The band provides a unique entertainment experience with a repertoire of old favorites, folk, ethnic, Cajun, and other entertaining music. Read More »

Estimated run time: 2 hours.

Liz Janes’ music-story and life-story involve a Great American Novelesque chain of living leading up to the Liz of 2010. Shorthand version: On a beat-up Sears guitar she was writing lullabies and gospel songs behind locked door, her first ever songs, the nascent brain children of a soon-to-be accomplished and busy songlady. Then one fateful day she snuck off and set said songs to 4-track. Liz made the “mistake” of giving one of her lo-fi cassette recordings to Mike Kaufmann (future husband, future Asthmatic Kitty A&R dude, future Future Rapper) who played her songs to Read More »

Estimated run time: 2 hours.

This ain’t bluegrass.
What started in 2007 around a party and a bottle of whiskey, Cletus Got Shot has become a force to behold .  With their fast-paced, knee-slapping, drum-lacking songs, it’s hard to really pinpoint where in the musical genre they fit in.  The upright bass and mandolin may make them appear as just another bluegrass band, but once those boys take the stage, it’s clear to anyone within earshot that they are something much more.  Their songs range from Read More »

Estimated run time: 2 hours.