Spring Break
Fayetteville brings big name music, pushes local talent
Brian Washburn
Issue date: 8/21/08 Section: Life & Style
From the rock musicians who have taken Dickson Street, not to mention the few who have broken onto national scenes (Benjamin Del Shreve to name one), to the old school country and singer-songwriters amongst the Fayetteville elite, they all could really do some damage on the national scene. The vibrant metal scene could come to resemble that of the Orange County metal scene, or even land in a category of its own The Fayetteville rock scene (which sees rock genres from emo to experimental to pop punk to straight up rock) could maybe even find themselves "dropping a line" for their hometown of Fayetteville while on MTV2 or the Fuse music network one day.
However, these local acts are being pushed by not only the fans, but by music venues as well. Regular stomping grounds like George's, the Music Hall and the Dickson Theatre have become a regular hot spot to hear a person's next new, favorite local act.
New venues have also been popping up lately, with a few even catering to more of one genre. The Old Post Office (the OPO) caters to all genres, but it seems to host a few more metal shows than the rest. And while the citizens of Fayetteville were saddened by the shut down of the Gypsy, a new venue has opened in its place and in the same location: Froggys. Froggys will cater to a more rock crowd, with a few genres to branch off of including the blues.
Options are becoming abundant and the music is becoming louder in Fayetteville.
However, these local acts are being pushed by not only the fans, but by music venues as well. Regular stomping grounds like George's, the Music Hall and the Dickson Theatre have become a regular hot spot to hear a person's next new, favorite local act.
New venues have also been popping up lately, with a few even catering to more of one genre. The Old Post Office (the OPO) caters to all genres, but it seems to host a few more metal shows than the rest. And while the citizens of Fayetteville were saddened by the shut down of the Gypsy, a new venue has opened in its place and in the same location: Froggys. Froggys will cater to a more rock crowd, with a few genres to branch off of including the blues.
Options are becoming abundant and the music is becoming louder in Fayetteville.
Be the first to comment on this story