Event

Blue Cactus with Kate Rhudy

BLUE CACTUS makes country music for people who think they don't like country music and people who love what country music used to be. Based out of Chapel Hill, NC, Blue Cactus is led by Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez who create songs that range from gritty honky-tonk to heartbreaking balladry. After four years of making music in their acoustic string-band Steph Stewart & the Boyfriends, the pair began writing country music-- adding drums (Gabrielle Anderson) and electric bass (Alex Bingham)-- and Blue Cactus was born.

Last year's debut from Raleigh singer-songwriter Kate Rhudy reinterprets well-worn folk with a new vibrancy. Ive always written letters to people, and then never sent them, Rhudy recalls, "Rock N Roll Aint For Me is the collection of those letters, journal entriesin all their glorious honesty." Rhudy, who grew up playing both classical violin and fiddlers' conventions, brought her collection of writings into the studio alongside producer Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange.

Doors 7:30pm | Starts 8pm
Advance $10 | Day of show $12