Armadillo Grill
upstairs

120 E. Main St.

1:00 Chocolate Martini Therapy

Chocolate Martini Therapy- Louise Bendall (of Watermelon Sugar) and Elizabeth Freeman (of Apple Chill Cloggers, & Piedmont Allstars) have so much fun playing music together that they figured they might as well make it official and form "a band." After performing together on several occasions, Elizabeth realized Louise had never tried a chocolate martini and quickly rectified the situation. Louise oh so very much enjoyed her first chocolate martini. And voila, a band name.

3:00 Eric Sommer- Roots/Pop guitar playing (alt. web page)

In the 80's Eric Sommer broke out of the Boston folk music scene with a mixture of rootspure, fingerstyle acoustic guitar and new wave pop, a blurred combination of Nick Lowe, The Cars and Spider John Koerner influences.
Since 1995 Eric has been touring and playing all over the US and plays an average of 200- 270 shows a regular performer at Duluth, MN, The Carrboro Festival in Carrboro, NC and the Eno River Festival in Raleigh, NC. Recent shows have included bills with Mates of State, OLD 97's, Austin Guitar wiz Monte Montgomery and Jerry Douglas of Union Station.

"Anyone who's been in need of a fix of spectacular, percussive and virtuosic guitar work can rest easily.
Eric Sommer's coming to town; One of the finest American guitar players on the road today Eric's truly an American original - a poet, songwriter, showman... and the master of all things Americana"
Jim Reed | Savannah Connect, Savannah, GA

"Eric Sommer has played on many tours with the best: Jerry Douglas, John Mayall, Little Feat & Lowell George, David Bromberg, Wreckless Eric, Leon Redbone, Spider John Koerner, Brahm Tschaikovsky, Dr. John, The Byrds and many, many more. He now enjoys fame and widespread recognition along the East Coast and throughout the midwest. His fans pack into house concerts, festivals, outdoor events and small rock rooms to catch another performance by this new star..."
Program | Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth, MN

4:00 Tampa Blue

Tampa Blue established himself as a blues artist in Florida during the 1980s where he was that state's first master artist of the blues for the NEA's apprenticeship program in 1991. He was also the Pioneer Florida Old-Time Music Champion for Finger-Pick Guitar in 1990. When asked what kind of music he plays Blue once replied, "Traditional, acoustic, Delta, slide, Piedmont, finger-style, Southern rural, pre-war, country, pre-electric with a touch of spirituals, hollers, rags and American finger-style guitar seasoning."

Eric Sommer

3:00 Magnolia Klezmer Band- Old time Jewish party music

5:00 Tony Galiani Band

Tony Galiani Band plays a variety of jazz styles with an emphasis on improvisation and interplay among the group members. Their repertoire features a variety of jazz styles and arrangements which allow the band to stretch out on each tune. The band features Mietek Glinkowski on violin and Doug Norton on piano. Bill Hayes may play drums and Tony Galiani on bass.

3:00 PuddleDuck

PuddleDuck, a six piece band, has laid grooves up and down the East Coast for more than a decade. Each of the band's six members brings different influences ranging from folk, high-powered jazz and blues, soulful percussion, a wailing rhodes, and powerful harmonies, to help make this jam band the grooviest, funkiest, band around.

5:00 River City Ransom

River City Ransom isNot from Oklahoma, California or the UK. River City Ransom is a five-piece Rock and Roll band from Raleigh, NC who play aggressive indie rock with loud post-punk choruses. In fact, I'm sure there are seven or eight more sub-genres you could tag onto this band- but lets be honest; Sub-Genres are stupid. River City Ransom plays Rock music, and it's good.

Vintage Blue -Bluegrass from Linda Farrar- guitar & vocals Stephanie Pierce- banjo, fiddle & vocals Charlie Chamberlain- guitar, mandolin & vocals Robert Powell- mandolin, guitar & vocals Keith Sikes- upright bass & vocals Joe Snipes- banjo, guitar, fiddle & mandolin.

3:15 The Tender Fruit

The Tender Fruit grows deep in the sweltering streets of central NC where its tenuous songs ring prosaic, full-tinny & true. It is the newest musical incarnation of Christy Smith, a NC native who has lent her voice and talents to several other prestigious projects over the past few years (Nola, Bon Iver, Megafaun). The songs themselves blend the apocalyptic with the supernal. Layered vocals billow effortlessly around the crude, earth-bound drum beats and stilted guitar lines that court them. Christy performs these songs with drummer/vocalist/jeweler Ms. Staci Sawyer.

4:15 Battle Not With Monsters

Battle Not With Monsters is a high energy duet out of Durham, NC performing modern, alternative, acoustic folk rock. Singer-songwriters Patrick Blackburn and Philip Hollingsworth have been collaborating musically for over ten years. Blackburn's sullen, emotional vocal style is complimented by the raw, high energy vocals of Hollingsworth as the duo performs songs that continually focus on providing meaningful lyrics that express the creative and recreative nature of artistic expression.

The Tender Fruit

3:30 Blue Marble Beat

5:30 The Pagan Hellcats

The Pagan Hellcats- Thanks to Chris Parker and The Independent for the nice review 12/31/08: "...this quartet relies on the basics - well-written songs, beguiling, hook-laden arrangements and fine vocals. Guitarists Dave Rutter and Diane Rodelli trade songs and lead vocals, harmonizing over Americana that ranges from folk-blues to ragged barroom rock....songcraft more enduring than colorful dress-up."

6:30Jo Gore and The Alternative

Jo Gore and the Alternative- Jo and Bo found a common musical ground listening to the classic blues, soul, rock, jazz, and folk music of the 50's and the 60's along with current genres of today. Their style is a refreshing mix of new and old that ranges from slow melancholy musings to upbeat in-your-face dance music. Bo writes the music and lyrics about issues that are important to both he and Jo. Issue's like standing up for one's belief's, life's regrets, home, family, war, the environment, relationships..etc. Helping bring the songs to life are their talented band mates, Steven Coon (electric guitar), Leon LB (bass) and Bakru Hunsel (drums).

Katherine Whalen's Lucky- Lucky is an original Rock & Roll band based out of Chapel Hill. Lead by Katharine Whalen and Will Dawson of The Squirrel Nut Zippers, it features Ken Johnson on Guitar, Darrell Young on Bass, and Steve Newton on Drums. Lucky plays American Rock & Roll Music, thick with surf tones and 4-part harmonies. Inspired by the music of pop luminaries such as Marshal Crenshaw, Treat Her Right, and George Harrison, Lucky strives to rock and roll and make people happy!

Jo Gore and The Alternative The Pagan Hellcats cover

ORGAVIN- Gavin Bouma, guitar, vocals, electronic drums, sax, piano, and keyboards, recording , and sequencing them live on stage via Ableton Live software. Completely self-produced, mixed, and mastered music. Intense works inspired by life itself; highly rhythmic musical expression in a variety of genres, anywhere from drum and bass, trip hop, industrial rock, free jazz, dance and ambiance.

7:00Scotty Irving/Clang Quartet- Solo percussion & performance

1:15 Funktion- Funk, Jazz, Soul, Rock &; Fusion

4:15 DTL Trio

DTL Trio- Newly formed group of guitar, bass, keys, and percussion focusing on original blend of rock, blues, jazz, and funk. Original compositions range from tightly structured pieces with driving grooves and heavy melodics to less structured jams. Influences include Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, James Brown, John Scofield, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Sublime and Trey Anastasio.

Big Fat Gap is a back porch bluegrass band that has no plans to take Nashville by storm. Some of them even have day jobs. They just like to pick, they like each other, and it shows. Their shows are known to be excellent for those who enjoy sweet three part harmonies, smoking solos, and captivating stage dynamics. Their fun performances bring loyal fans back for more They are Miles Andrews on lead vocals and Bass, Rick Hauchman on mandolin & vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo, Bobby Britt on fiddle and Jamie Griggs on Guitar.

1:15 Josh Zaslow- Jazz, Classical, Folk, Blues

2:15 Gary Mitchell-

Gary Mitchell- Gary is a seasoned professional, having played and collaborated with many local artists and toured the country spreading his passion for music, most notably while drumming for the folk rock/hip hop/reggae soul band "Bus," alongside now "Avett Brothers" member Joe Kwon. His originals blend melodic elements of rock/blues with the groove centered feel of soul and funk, together with thoughtful inspirational lyrics, into a style all his own

4:15 Allison Dennis

Allison Dennis- Allison writes Magical Forest Folk songs about the moon, the sun, the stars, light, gravity, rain, and space. Essentially, all songs are written as an experience of God or the oneness of being, and their intention is to create harmony with the world.

5:15 Ray Fenner- The Sounds of Traditional Gospel

3:00 The Crowd Scene- Primarily the brainchild of bassist Anne Rogers and guitarist Grahame Davies, The Crowd Scene is a walking encyclopedia of pop hooks and melodies from both sides of the Atlantic. Sometimes it's the brainy pop of 10CC or the quirky cleverness of Squeeze, sometimes it's the sweeter confections of Neil Finn, sometimes it's Brian Wilson's soaring Pet Sounds harmonies and the moody reflections of Jellyfish.

6:00 Acoustic Garage - Alternative Folk, Bluegrass & Rock (alt. web page)

7:00 Birds and Arrows

Birds and Arrows- "Birds and Arrows, a husband/wife duo from NC. Singer/guitarist Andrea Connolly's sweetly smoky voice and twangy tunes with Pete Connolly's complementary harmonies and bombastic drums combined to create one of the more complete, full-bodied sounds ever to come out of a two-person band". Baltimore City Paper