Your guide to Wednesday highlights at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Bluegrass Ramble continues Wednesday with music all around downtown.
Performers will be spread out at concerts through Thursday at Architect Bar & Social House, Kings, Lincoln Theater, Pour House, Vintage Church and the Raleigh Convention Center. (See addresses below.)
Admission requires an IBMA Business Conference badge or Bluegrass Ramble wristband.
A three-day pass is $50 for IBMA members, $60 for non-members and day-of admission. (A pass is included with conference registration).
Single-day passes are $25 for members, $30 for non-members and day-of admission.
Go to worldofbluegrass.org/bluegrass-ramble for tickets and lineup.
Here are some highlights of acts to check out.
The Dead South
If you like your bluegrass gentle, this probably isn’t the group for you. They’re loud, they’re bold, and they do the music their own way, unapologetically.
Where to see them: King’s, 9 p.m., and Lincoln Theater, 10 p.m. (Bluegrass Ramble)
Songwriters in the Round: Becky Buller, Laurie Lewis, and Irene Kelley
Songs, stories, and personalities are in the spotlight during “in the round” events, and these three talented songwriters have plenty of each to share.
Where to see them: King’s, 10 p.m. (Bluegrass Ramble)
Twisted Pine
Twisted Pine blends bluegrass and pop for an infectious sound. The original songs on their 2017 debut garnered a lot of well-deserved praise, but they’ve always peppered their sets with covers, and released an EP of them last year featuring an innovative take on Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.”
Where to see them: Pour House Music Hall, 9 p.m. (Bluegrass Ramble)
Damn Tall Buildings
Educated both at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and via busking on the Boston streets, the four members of Damn Tall Buildings put on an energetic show featuring a progressive take on stringband music.
Where to see them: Pour House Music Hall, 8 p.m. (Bluegrass Ramble)
Bluegrass Week venue locations
▪ Architect Bar & Social House: 108 1/2 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. architectbar.com
▪ Kings: 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh. kingsraleigh.com
▪ Lincoln Theatre: 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh. lincolntheatre.com
▪ The Pour House: 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh. thepourhousemusichall.com
▪ Raleigh Convention Center: 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh. raleighconvention.com
▪ Raleigh Marriott City Center: 500 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh. (Carolina Suite on third floor, Congressional Room, State Ballroom AB and University Ballroom).
▪ Red Hat Amphitheater: 500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh. redhatamphitheater.com
▪ Vintage Church: 118 S. Person St., Raleigh. vintagenc.com
You can also find a map at worldofbluegrass.org.
This story was originally published September 25, 2019 at 5:15 AM with the headline "Your guide to Wednesday highlights at IBMA’s Bluegrass Ramble."