Eric Lee Hardt with Nicole Tester and Sage Barrett
Hackensaw Boys “Love What You Do” 20 Year Anniversary Tour
Roots music shapeshifters Hackensaw Boys have been making audiences holler and dance since way back in 1999. Formed in Charlottesville and now based in Lynchburg, Virginia, this hard traveling group has built an international following for their high-energy performances and down-to-earth presentation. Despite their roots in traditional music, their homegrown aesthetic (bolstered by the “charismo,” their calling card percussion instrument handmade from cans and other metal objects) belies their contemporary approach to songcraft and showmanship. Hackensaw Boys’ music today has just as much in common with the straight-ahead sound of the Del McCoury Band as it does with the indie rock of Pavement and the modern folk of the Avett Brothers and Mountain Goats. Their most recent LPs merge an old timey sonic palette with a folk-punk sensibility, with poignant lyricism, focused arrangements, and a deep groove all held together by bluegrass chops. Coming out swinging after the pandemic release of A Fireproof House Of Sunshine and 2022’s Hackensaw Boys, they’ve brought this sound on tour dates all across the US, Canada, and Europe, including appearances at ROMP Music Festival, Paaspop (Netherlands), and Tønder Festival (Denmark).Hackensaw Boys are currently gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of their most beloved albums. Love What You Do was released in August 2005 on Nettwerk Records. Compiled from sessions that took place in Charlottesville, San Francisco, and Amsterdam amid constant touring, so many of its cuts remain fan favorites to this day. “Sun’s Work Undone” and “Alabama Shamrock” showcase the band’s more delicate side with spacious instrumentation and enigmatic lyrics about love and longing. “Kiss You Down There” still gets requested at virtually every show, and “We Are Many” continues to be perfect fodder for the group’s electrifying encores. The latter, with its foot-stomping rhythm and shout-along chorus, has come to exemplify what many people love most about seeing the band live: that a Hackensaw Boys show isn’t a bluegrass show, it’s a rock and roll show played on banjo and fiddle with all the spirit of a hoedown.
Curtis Eller’s American Circus Album Release Tour with Crystal Bright
CURTIS ELLER’S AMERICAN CIRCUS The Band: Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer. The beloved show business veteran began performing at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that’s where the money is. His band, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, has developed a devoted international following based on spellbinding stage performances that combine a dreamlike vision of American history with silent film style, physical comedy, and explosive rock & roll energy. The iconoclastic troubadour has spent twenty-five years relentlessly touring the clubs, theatres and festivals of North America, Europe, and Australia. This January, Eller will embark on a limited run of East Coast club dates, backed by a heavy-hitting, four-piece lineup of The American Circus featuring musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.The New Album:The tour celebrates the release of their new album, “Another Nice Mess.” The recording captures the band in their ragged, retro splendor, as they guide listeners through a sepia-tinged world of tightrope walkers, heavyweight brawlers, Hollywood scream queens, firing squads, fallen soldiers and conscientious objectors. At the heart of the forthcoming set is ‘Another Nice Mess’: A sweet, sentimental waltz about the enduring friendship between Laurel & Hardy. You are invited to run away with the circus when this little big top comes to town! Order the new album here: https://curtiseller.bandcamp.com/album/another-nice-mess Band Members:Curtis Eller: banjo & lead vocalsStacy Wolfson: harmony vocalsHugh Crumley: electric bass Steve Cowles: saxophone & fluteAndy Lyth: drums & harmony Tickets & Info: https://curtiseller.com/tour YouTube: https://youtube.com/curtisellermusic Bandcamp: https://curtiseller.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/curtisellermusicFacebook: https://facebook.com/curtisellermusic
Eric Lee Hardt & Friends with Johnny Sunrise, Myka Lace
Taxicab Preacher
Eric Lee Hardt & Friends
A captivating songwriter and expressive performer. Eric Lee Hardt is a recent transplant to the Carrboro music scene you won’t want to miss. With a broad span of influence and experience, his music radiates the countless hours and miles that have crafted his unique sound. With lyric forward songs and guitar technique shaped by years of composition and real world experience gained through performance on the road. He delivers a musical experience you won’t soon forget. https://www.instagram.com/ericleehardtmusic/ Nicole Tester is a singer/songwriter based out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her eclectic sound pulls from the folk roots of the Appalachian Mountains where she was raised, intertwined with modern influences such as Big Thief, The Tallest Man On Earth, Florist, and Sylvan Esso. Balancing wit and humor with introspection and insight, she is sure to cover a vast expanse of emotional ground with her lyrics and expressive voice. Her songs serve as a way to tell stories, process her own experiences, and simultaneously attempt to find common ground to connect with others. https://www.instagram.com/nicoletester/
All Y’all Records: Launch Party Showcase

All Y’all Records: Launch Party featuring:OLD HEAVY HANDS, LORD NELSON, COUNTRY CRUEL, JACK THE RADIO, HEAT PREACHER, REESE MCHENRY, THE GONE GHOSTS, CHARLES LATHAM & THE BORROWED BAND, THE YARDARM, CREENSHAW PENTACOSTAL