Are you ready to BE LOUD again?
Be Loud! ’17 is the weekend of August 25 and 26th at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, with all proceeds benefiting the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation.
This year we have Drivin’ n Cryin’ headlining Friday night and The Spressials anchoring Saturday evening. Drivin’ n Cryin‘ arose out of the fertile Georgia music scene in the mid 80’s and released a string of incredible records through the 90’s including the gold-selling Fly Me Courageous. The Spressials continue our string of unique “one night only” Saturday sets and features several Pressure Boys with members of Ben Folds Five and The Veldt performing The Specials’ seminal first record and other selections from the 2 Tone era. Both nights promise to be amazing!
Tickets: Both Nights/Weekend Pass $40 | Friday Night $25 | Saturday Night $20
Here’s the full line-up:
Friday, August 25th
Doors Open 7:30pm, Music Starts 8pm
Drivin’ n Cryin’
The Backsliders
Boom Unit Brass Band
Saturday, August 26th
Doors Open 7:30pm, Music Starts 8pm
The Spressials
Hege V
Billy Warden & The Floating Children
(The Spressials features members of The Pressure Boys, Ben Folds Five, The Veldt and more performing The Specials’ debut record and other 2 Tone era favorites.)
Tickets & Details
You can buy tickets for the both nights for $40.
Tickets for individual shows are also available – $25 for Friday and $20 for Saturday. All shows are all ages. And remember 100% of proceeds will go to the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation.
Tickets: Both Nights/Weekend Pass $40 | Friday Night $25 | Saturday Night $20
About the Bands
Friday headliner Drivin’ n Cryin’, out of Atlanta, has been one of the Southeast’s most popular and influential bands for decades. Led by Kevin Kinney and Tim Nielsen, the band has released 10 full-length records, including the gold-certified Fly Me Courageous. Recently reunited and better than ever, The Backsliders exploded out of the Triangle Americana scene in the ’90s with their Pete Anderson-produced classic Throwing Rocks at the Moon. Boom Unit Brass Band takes the Second Line sound of Old N’awlins to the Old North State and adds some of its own funky flavor.
Saturday night features The Spressials, a local supergroup composed of members of The Pressure Boys, Ben Folds Five, The Veldt and more, performing The Specials’ seminal debut album and other favorites from the 2 Tone era. Led by George Hamilton V, Hege V’s rootsy-rock sound and their Mitch Easter-produced debut House of Tears made them one of the biggest local acts of the late ’80’s. The band reunited in summer 2016 for one night and will do so again at Be Loud! ’17. Opening the evening is Billy Warden and the Floating Children. There will be fog. There will be lights. It will get funky.
Thanks for your support and Be Loud!