Join us for an evening of music with Jon Shain and FJ Ventre at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Jon Shain is the 2019 International Blues Challenge winner in the solo duo category. Shain had the good fortune to learn directly from a number of NC's older blues players, and became a member of Big Boy Henry's backing band. He got his start playing his own music with old area favorite roots rockers Flyin' Mice. Jon was a finalist (along with FJ) in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis and the 2008 and 2018 winner of the Triangle Blues Society’s Blues Challenge and 2006 winner of NC’s Indy award for Best Folk Act. He has shared stages with the likes of Keb' Mo', John Hiatt, and Jackson Browne.

FJ Ventre and Jon began playing music together in 1982 when they met in high school. FJ went on to University of Massachusetts-Lowell, earning a B.A. in Music Performance and Sound Recording. He remained in the Boston area, performing in the city's vibrant music scene. Since relocating to Chapel Hill, NC in 2000, Ventre has performed with his own group The Swang Brothers, as well as most of the Triangle's roots acts. In addition to performing as a sought-after sideman, he spends his time behind the mixing board, engineering at his own Good Luck Studio.

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Join us for an evening of music with Katharine Whalen’s Jazz Squad at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Katharine Whalen of Squirrel Nut Zippers fame, makes a triumphant return with her Jazz Squad featuring Austin Riopel on guitar, Danny Grewen on trombone, and the great Griffanzo on piano. This time the chanteuse delivers an entire album of breezy west coast jazz sounds in the form of a tribute to Chet Baker.

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Join us for an evening of music with Nantahala at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Nantahala makes the kind of music you don’t realize you’re missing until you hear it. A hyper-local gem, described by a fan as, “good friends with mad talent,” The indie folk outfit from the North Carolina Piedmont are as happy and aglow playing around a backyard campfire as a large venue or festival.

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Join us at Bynum Front Porch on Thursday, June 6th at 7:00 PM for a magical night under the stars with the Onyx Club Boys and special guest Sophie Dal-Pra. This special collaboration will transport you to a moonlit café in Paris with a mesmerizing mix of French Chansons, contemporary French tunes, Valse Musettes, Jazz Manouche, and more. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and let the music carry you away on an enchanted journey!

Friday, June 6th | 7:00–9:00 PM

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Onyx Club Boys have teamed up with singer, Sophie Dal-Pra, for a special program of French music!

We'll take you on an enchanted musical journey of French Chansons, contemporary French music, Valse Musettes, Jazz Manouche, and more.

Born in France, Sophie grew up surrounded by French music, singing along to every song. The classic tunes of Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Charles Trenet, Georges Brassens, Aznavour, and many more, became part of her being, like any other French person.

With Gabriel Pelli on violin and guitar, Brad Cokendolpher on guitar, Aaron Gross on upright bass, and Daniel Hall on drums.

https://onyxclubboys.com/sophie-dal-pra-french-singer

Join us for an evening of music with Jack the Radio at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: ***Update*** No food truck tonight but light snacks and drinks will be available inside.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Raleigh, North Carolina roots-rockers Jack the Radio blend rock and blues sensibility with Americana, folk, and country to create a tapestry of swampy southern-tinged sounds on their latest album release, Creatures. All of the songs on the album were written by singer George Hage with a common thread that weaves its way through telling us to stand strong as we ride out the highs and lows of what life throws at us.

Over the years, Jack The Radio has shared the stage with The Avett Brothers, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, George Thorogood, Cold War Kids, Rayland Baxter, and American Aquarium to name a few. Their music has been featured in countless commercial, film, and TV projects including Modern Family, Boardwalk Empire, Graceland, Beverly Hills 90210 as well as in sports programming for NASCAR, NFL, PGA among others.

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Join us for an evening of music with Django Haskins at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

A songwriter based in North Carolina, Django Haskins has fronted the pop-noir band, The Old Ceremony, since 2004. He also forms one half of the psych-folk duo Au Pair with the Jayhawks' Gary Louris. He has toured extensively, garnered a relentless smattering of critical praise, and had his music used in numerous film and TV projects. In 2016, he received the NC Arts Council's Artist Grant in recognition of his extensive creative exertions. He has been a part of the Big Star's Third travelling review since its inception in 2011, along with members of Big Star, REM, Wilco, Yo La Tengo, and the Kinks. He has released thirteen albums of his songs in various guises. Haskins wrote a song a week during the pandemic, resulting in over 115 new ones, some of which were released on his 2023 solo piano record, "Lost World." The Old Ceremony is currently recording their first studio album in eight years, which will also include a dozen more of these tunes, released in 2024 to mark the band's twenty year anniversary.

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Join us for an evening of music with ZamBamBooGee at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

ZamBamBooGee, that’s pronounced with a soft gee sound is a local Chatham County/Pittsboro band. Our music is so danceable, drawing on a wide variety of influences. You will hear Originals, obscure, and familiar tunes, you will hear ~ Blues, Rock, Cajun, Funk, R&B, Reggae, Ballads, Jazz, Tango, World music & more.

We love what we do together. We have been called "A really fun band", "My new favorite local band" and other names (mostly Zambamboogie) as well. We love playing private parties, and the local music venues.

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Lona Bartlett is a performance artist, storyteller, puppeteer and educator from Charlotte. Degrees in education and a small town upbringing in the Catskill Mountains open a gateway to a long list of presentations. No matter the genre, whether folktales, fairytales, puppets, or personal stories, Lona brings excitement and insight to stage and classroom. She designs and creates many of her puppets and sometimes runs a “puppet hospital.”

“Lona Bartlett engages audiences both large and small with a wide range of stories that entertain and delight. She is a storyteller who moves easily between adult and youth audiences ,evoking in both the many emotions of the human drama—laughter, awe, and wonder.”

Andy Russell grew up in the western Piedmont section of North Carolina, and the region and its people figure prominently in his stories and songs! His singing and storytelling style is authentic, funny, and poignant, and appeals to wide audiences. Andy has appeared at the 2024 Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival, “A Taste of Storytelling” in LaGrange, GA and the Florida Storytelling Festival, and was selected as a “New Voice” teller for the 2023 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival.

In June 2024, Andywon the Open Mike Story Slam competition for Six Feet Apart Productions. Andy lives in Ocala, Florida with two dogs and a three-legged cat.

Chris Wise considers himself a "story-finder" as much as a storyteller. He finds stories—and songs — hidden within his own and others' lives. And, from time to time, he just makes stuff up. He settled in Raleigh 30 years ago after a career as a soldier. You’ll enjoy how he “makes little effort to separate song, story, truth, meditations on the meaning of truth, and outright lies. “

Join us for an evening of music with The Radio at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

The Radio is a Pittsboro-based trio playing Americana, rockabilly, old school country, and even a little jazz and soul thrown in the mix. The band features Eck McCanless (guitar/vocals), Jon Baughman (upright bass), and Mark Murphy (drums). Small footprint, big sound! The Radio performs an ever-growing list of originals and curated covers, perfect for casual listening or hitting the dance floor.

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Join us for an evening of music with Nixon, Blevins, and Gage at Bynum Front Porch!

Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcome—just look for the pith helmet.

Parking: Free and easy parking is available at the Bynum ball field or in the field next to the venue.

Seating: Bring your own chair or use one of ours—we have plenty!

Food & Drinks: A food truck will be on-site, or you can grab dinner from a local restaurant.

Please Note: No pets or alcohol allowed.

Inclement Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the show will be moved in the air conditioned Bynum General Store.

Location:
950 Bynum Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Studio recordings are all well and good, but the spirit and the energy in a live setting is the best way to enjoy Nixon, Blevins and Gage. Not only incredible picking and bluegrass harmonies - but their heart shines through every song. It is flat picking at it's finest. If you're not dancing, tapping your foot, or smiling....you ain't paying attention!

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Donna Washington is an award-winning internationally known master storyteller, artist-educator, and author who has been providing workshops and performing for audiences of all ages for over thirty-six years. She is renowned for her storytelling for both children & adults from poignant & funny fables about the human condition to racy relationships stories to spine-tingling tales of terror. She has been featured at numerous festivals, schools, libraries, theaters and other venues around the world including Canada, Peru, Ireland Argentina & Hong Kong. During the pandemic, she presented over two hundred shows & workshops virtually online. In 2020, she co-founded the non-profit organization Artists Standing Strong Together with Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold for which they won a 2021 Oracle Award. In 2022 she received the Coleen Salley Storytelling Award.

Donna's eleven storytelling CDs have garnered thirty national awards. She has authored numerous articles about storytelling and education including her very popular blog Language, Literacy & Storytelling. She is also the author of six children’s books: Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa, A Pride of African Tales, The Story of Kwanzaa, A Big Spooky House, award winning Boo Stew, and her latest book, Prak Fills The House. She travels all over the world performing and presenting workshops. She lives with her husband and cat in Durham, NC.

Rebecca Newton calls herself a “North Carolina-based old hippie chick musician turned author who’s done everything but jump out of an airplane (but there’s still time).”

Her 7-piece swing/early jazz/R&B band, “Rebecca & The High Tones,” was a NC institution for 30 years. Rebecca has been commissioned by National Public Radio to write and produce feature music for “All Things Considered,” has composed music for several theatrical productions, and co-produced a documentary with Clyde Edgerton. Her latest solo album is “Riding Ponies to the Moon“, which she refers to as a “Music Storybook.” Ponies points to various chapters in her southern novel called “A Simple but Kind Gesture on What Was Otherwise an Ordinary Day.” The novel is Newton’s first prose project.

Connie B. Steadman was part of legendary trio, The Badgett Sisters, an American folk and gospel group from Yanceyville, NC, and recipients of a 1990 North Carolina Heritage Award, who began singing together in 1933 and consisted of sisters Celester, Connie, and Cleonia Badgett. Under their father's tutelage, beginning at ages 4-6, the Badgett Sisters learned to sing spirituals, hymns, and gospel songs in the jubilee style, a form popular in the 1930s and 1940s with unaccompanied close harmony learned from their father, Cortelyou Odell Badgett (1905-1978). The Badgett Sisters traveled around the world and performed at Carnegie Hall. As of 2019, “Connie B.” performs as an acappella musician and storyteller solo artist throughout North Carolina.

Cedric Tillman received a BA in English from UNC Charlotte and graduated from American University's Creative Writing MFA program. His poems have appeared in journals and anthologies including RHINO, The Manhattanville Review, Solstice Literary Magazine, The Florida Review, and Kakalak. In 2017, his poem "the flag" received Special Mention recognition for the Pushcart Foundation's Pushcart Prize.

His debut collection, entitled LILIES IN THE VALLEY, was published by Willow Books in 2013. After receiving semifinalist and finalist recognition for the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, and Press 53 poetry prizes among others, IN MY FEELINS was published by WordTech Poetry in 2020. Cedric lives in Charlotte.

Liz Z Pardue is a storyteller, writer, director, and folklorist from North Carolina who has a penchant for exploring history’s darkest corners. The founder of Sisterhood of Spirits, LLC, Liz operates ghost tours and spooky historical theatrical productions from her home in Fuquay-Varina, the most haunted small town in the South. In 2024, she performed as a New Voice at the NC Storytelling Festival and published her first book, Fuquay-Varina Ghosts, Legends, & Lore: Vol. 1.  Find more of her appearances, publications, and productions on LizZPardue.com.