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Here is the music lineup for Saturday evening, October 1.
Bella Nona & Ali Alrabeah
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Epilogue Books
Durham-based singer and composer Bella Nona and multi-instrumentalist Ali Alrabeah will perform at Epilogue Books at 109 E. Franklin St. Bella Nona has over a decade of deep roots performing in the Triangle area. Her performances can be heard busked in the streets of downtown Durham or on the stages of the Cat’s Cradle and the Haw River Ballroom. She is currently part of the artist collective OnlyUs and performs her original material with her Carrboro-based band. A songbird of many different genres, her sound spans neo-soul, bossa nova, indie rock, and dark folk. Her debut album Goddess Complex can be heard on all major streaming platforms.
Ali Alrabeah is a songwriter who moved to Chapel Hill from Miami in late 2020. A lover of local music, he spends much of his time performing and producing music with a wide spectrum of artists in the Triangle. His sound is neo soul, middle eastern, and folk inspired.
Sleeping Dogs
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. near The Purple Bowl
Sleeping Dogs will perform near The Purple Bowl at 306 W. Franklin St. They are a Triangle-based string-band performing traditional acoustic party music from the Southeastern U.S. on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass with vocal harmonies. Their performances include a mix of early 20th century blues, rags, hokum, and old-time songs and tunes.
Greg Hanson is a singer and multi-instrumentalist playing fiddle, guitar, and mandolin in Sleeping Dogs. Over the past twenty years Greg has played in various Americana and old-time string bands, as well as co-founding the country/roots band, Hooverville. When not playing, Greg keeps busy restoring, repairing, and building fine stringed instruments in his Durham studio (Hanson & Crawford).
Bobb Head plays bass with Sleeping Dogs. He has been a member of Sidetrack and Big Medicine and regularly appears in the backline at shows throughout the Triangle. You can also find him at square and contra dances, both playing and participating.
Cary Moskovitz is a musician and singer who has performed both solo and in a number of bands in North Carolina, Virginia, and Maine over the past 35 years. Cary plays four string banjo, guitar, and kazoo with the Dogs. In 2014 he produced and performed on the critically acclaimed CD “Papa Charlie Done Sung That Song: Celebrating the Music of Papa Charlie Jackson” released on Document Records.
Andrew Whiteman
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. near Talulla’s
Andrew Whiteman will perform near Talulla’s at 456 W. Franklin St. Born and raised in North Carolina, Andrew’s music is rooted in folk, country, and blues. He recently returned home after living across the US, Africa, and Asia for the last thirteen years. His artistic muse is the constant search for experiences that make us feel alive. The lyrical content is no stranger to pain, but explores the relationship between suffering, resurrection, and love. With virtuosic guitar picking and rhythmic style, Andrew’s music is a defiance against the struggles of life and a guide to the human spirit within all of us. Check out his album, Where I Used to Wait, on Spotify and Apple Music. You can also follow him on Instagram and Facebook.
DJ Shizz
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Peace & Justice Plaza
DJ Shizz will be out at Peace & Justice Plaza, located at 179 E. Franklin St. A proud Charlotte native and North Carolina Central University alum, she gained her momentum from rocking campus events and parties, weddings, private events, radio events, and homecomings. After graduating from NCCU with a major in Physical Education and concentration in Fitness and Wellness, she furthered her DJ career while joining the radio industry, Hot 97.9FM. She has DJ’d all over North Carolina, including cities like Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Burlington, and Durham. You can follow DJ Shizz on Twitter and Instagram.