Oort Patrol with Small Doses and Chiroptera
Oort Patrol Bandcamp / Instagram A band’s where is less important than its when. When Oort Patrol is from matters less than when they are – now.The temporally ambivalent band claims their compositions are each gigantic hits in other timelines.Our timeline, fraught as it is with war, strife and celebrity trials, has never been more in need of some hits. So here, and now, they are. Small Doses Bandcamp / Instagram Small Doses was formed in 2022 when Matt and John decided to reunite and write songs together after a 30 year hiatus. The two had previously played in groups like Dawn of the Dude and Off With Their Heads among others. After reconnecting so many years later, the two began writing songs together again. The final 3-piece version of the band was completed when Crystal (Zombie Queen) joined on bass. Chiroptera Instagram / Spotify Chiroptera is a band from Chapel Hill, NC. Blending sounds from artists such as L7 and Bikini Kill with acts such as The Used, Chiroptera has a unique, truly captivating sound that can be described as a mix of punk, hard rock and grunge. Starting in 2024, Chiroptera features Avery Byrne, Mili Ruiz Vasquez, Finn Brown, and Cass DeLuca. They have played with bands such as Bangzz, Narsick, and Zealotrous, quickly making them a name in their scene.
Melodramatic with Kill the Buddha and Alexa Jenson
Melodramatic Instagram | Spotify | Youtube Melodramatic the stage name and project of North Carolina songwriter Tyler Spencer, whose music blurs the lines between indie rock, folk, and experimental pop — inspired by artists like Alex G, Japanese Breakfast, and Neil Young. What began as a bedroom recording outlet has grown into a full band rooted in the Southeast DIY scene, shaped by years of playing shows across NC and the surrounding region. Kill The Buddha Instagram Alexa Jenson Website
The Unsustainables and Bad Leavers with Sound System Seven
The Unsustainables Traditional ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Inspired by the legends of Studio One, Treasure Isle, and Black Ark Studios. From heavy groovers made to move your feet to the sweet melodies of lover’s rock, the Unsustainables will make you bubble. Bad Leavers Two-tone inspired ska band from Atlanta, GA Sound System Seven This lot are top-drawer, hailing from Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and they’re here to skank the night away with you lot! Remember, the only decent system is a sound system, alright?
Island Moons with Run Hill
Island Moons Instagram / Twitter / Spotify / Youtube American singer-songwriter Brandon S. Harwood, professionally known as artist Island Moons, has two decades of live performance and songwriting experience under various forms. However, while living in NYC, new inspiration struck in the midst of the COVID-19 silence with no contact except for the life of an expectant baby. A surge of creativity ensued and he began to sing and pen his thoughts with a newfound voice. Taking his songs into the studio in upstate NY, he discovered his artist’s name after finding a manuscript of William Blake during the session. He emerged with 4 singles released in 2023 and a debut EP (fall 2025) that combines indie, psychedelic, and folk-rock elements. His versatility in songwriting and arrangements takes listeners on a journey, residing somewhere in the musical space between Radiohead, Bowie, and Cat Stevens. He enjoys playing solo or with his band, and relocated to Chapel Hill, NC in 2024. Run Hill Instagram Run Hill is a three-piece band from Elizabeth City, NC, channeling a raw blend of surf rock and garage punk. Run Hill crafts songs that crash over you like a wave: loud, fast, and full of feeling.
Racoma w/ St. Yuma
with support from St. Yuma Seattle-based band Racoma crafts a front porch soundscape where indie and folk influences intertwine, evoking a casual warmth like reconnecting with an old friend. Glenn Haider’s earnest vocals are complemented by Spencer Templeman’s dynamic drum sound and Sean Collopy’s lyrical guitar. Each person’s element is essential, like voices in the heartfelt conversations that make up Racoma’s songs. Their collective sound radiates human connection, with emotional depth that draws listeners in to reflect long after the music fades. All ages. No refunds. Under 21 subject to a surcharge, payable at the door. Anyone 21+ must have valid ID in order to consume alcoholic beverages. For all venue info & polices, visit www.local506.com
Postponed: Zealotrous *Final Show* with Blab School, 30 is Dead, and Franky & The Slight Incline
Two Of Cups Fest: A Night of Duos featuring Weird God, Ex Iguana, Vulture Twin, Moon Womb, Pornbred, and Kardashevix
Eric Lee Hardt and Friends with Sugaree String Society and Kait Bird
Eric Lee Hardt Instagram / Spotify “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”. Sugaree String Society Bandcamp / Instagram Sugaree String Society brings to the heart of Carrboro, North Carolina a refreshing and hypnotic return to the roots of folk music – tradition, culture, community, and history embodied through song and storytelling. Kait Bird Instagram
The Girls with Dead Rat Disco and Hemlock Theory
The Girls Bandcamp / Instagram The Girls are a raw! high Energy! loud! and fun Rock N’ Roll That will be sure to get people moving and on their feet with these fun catchy yet aggressive attitude ridden songs from a mixture of snarly punk rock to upbeat Glam and rugged converse and slight androgynous undertones. Dead Rat Disco Instagram Shoebox – Skip Lunch – Wheez Von Klaw – GrovesRepresenting over 100 years of collective Punk Rock experience. Hemlock Theory Instagram / Spotify Sanford based Rock n Roll
Hashtronaut with Evil Eye and Lie Heavy
Hashtronaut Bandcamp / Instagram With mission control located deep underground somewhere outside of Denver, Hashtronaut has been forging our own brand of psychedelic tones to help navigate this ordeal we know as life. Join us.We are Hashtronauts. Evil Eye Bandcamp / Instagram Heavy Psych/Stoner Rock from Chapel Hill, NC. Lie Heavy Instagram / Bandcamp LIE HEAVY is a band bringing together notable N.C. rockers, Karl Agell, Graham Fry, Jeff JD Dennis & Cary Rowells. You may know them from some of their previous musical forays with Corrosion of Conformity, The Backsliders, Leadfoot, Confessor, and Deltoid. The LIE HEAVY sound draws on the original hard ‘n groovy jams of Black Sabbath, Mountain, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple and other hard rock and metal masters, mixed with some punk & hardcore influences, then fused with their own massive experience to craft heavy riffs, rhythms, melodies and songs. It is not difficult to fathom why LIE HEAVY sounds like a well-oiled, hard working band. Their pedigree does not belie their power. Collectively, they have spent tens of thousands of hours in practice spaces, studios and on stages around the world, honing their vast skills, to find one another in this moment being among the top guardian practitioners at the gates of transcendently HEAVY music.