In an effort to create a little bit of camaraderie and community in the local rock/metal scene, a local band named Motrendus has started hosting a loud, hard open mic. And this is just the beginning; they have big plans to make this a coherent scene full of bands that network, work together, encourage one another, attend one another's shows, and are a musical force to be reckoned with. A loud force to be reckoned with :)   Regardless of your level of involvement, however, the Wednesday open mic …

This meetup is for fans of acoustic music.   Old Time, bluegrass, folk, blues rock, jazz, traditional and Contemporary music. We have jams every few weeks  inside and out depends on temps, somtimes at cafes. sometimes beginners can join in but are welcome to attend. We jam throughout the Triangle: from Mebane and  Hillsborough, to Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh and beyond. We have over 240 members, most play and/or sing, but listeners are welcome and encouraged to attend the jams. We are pl …

The Throwbacks are a group of individuals dedicated to creating music together. We have our roots in rock and the blues, but don't want to limit ourselves to a single genre. Instead, we welcome suggestions from any and all members as to what songs to play. The group's only criterion for song approval is that we all agree it's something our listeners will enjoy. In addition, we want to concentrate on developing our repertoire, not merely jamming. Hence, we might spend a good deal of time wor …