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Non-Country Western Entertainment in the Triangle Area

We frequently hear demands from visitors to country western facilities ro play non-country western music.  Perhaps this list of alternative music facilities in the Triangle will give them a suggestion for a more comfortable place to visit. Please note that house concerts are increasing in this area of the country.  This was compiled in November 2000 and we will make no effort to keep the list up-to-date.
  1. Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant - jazz
  2. Alltel Pavilion - country, rock, Gospel, jazz, R&B
  3. The Artist's Escape Restaurant - folk
  4. Arts Center - Southern American, post-classical, African, children's, Andean, Cuban, Irish, acoustic, orchestra rock, jazz
  5. Arts Together - African themes, Gospel
  6. Aversboro Road Baptist Church - Gospel
  7. Baldwin Auditorium - jazz, classical, African-American spirituals
  8. Barnes & Noble, Crabtree Valley - acoustic
  9. Berkeley Cafe - rock, R&B, reggae, hiphop, funk 
  10. Bernard Street - 
  11. Beth Padgett's, Raleigh - 
  12. Blue Moon Texas Barbecue - jazz
  13. B.N. Duke Auditorium, NCCU - Gospel, jazz
  14. Boo's Hideaway - alternative country, rock
  15. Border's Cafe - acoustic
  16. Breakers Billiards - rock
  17. The Brewery - alternative, acoustic, rock
  18. Bully's Basement - open mic
  19. Cafe Driade - 
  20. Cafe Roma - jazz
  21. Cappers - blues, jazz
  22. Caribou Cafe - acoustic
  23. Carolina Brewery - blues
  24. Carolina Pines Recreation Center - Irish
  25. Carolina Theatre - classical, folk, country
  26. Carroll Hall, UNC-CH - 
  27. Carswell Hall, Meredith College - classical
  28. Casa Ibarra - Mexican
  29. Cat's Cradle - indie, buzz band, country, rock, acoustic, punk
  30. The Cave - alternative rock, blues, folk
  31. The Cellar - karaoke, R&B, beach
  32. Charlie Goodnight's Comedy Club - occasional song by comedians
  33. The Chicken Shack, Chatham County - 
  34. El Chilango - Latin
  35. Churchill's Cigar and Martini Bar - blues
  36. Club Oxygen - 
  37. Clubhouse Restaurant - rock
  38. The Coffee Mill Roastery - acoustic
  39. Crowley's of Stonehenge - rock
  40. Dave Tilley's, Durham - folk
  41. Dean Smith Center - rock
  42. Denton Farm-Park - bluegrass
  43. Dorton Arena - country, Gospel, rock
  44. Duffy's Restaurant and Tavern - jazz
  45. Duke Armory - Viennese
  46. Duke Chapel - classical
  47. Duke Coffeehouse - 
  48. Duke School for Children - English country music
  49. Duke University Museum of Art - classical
  50. Dunn Center, N.C. Wesleyan - country blues
  51. Durham Arts Council Building - classical
  52. E-Cafe Dining and Entertainment Theater - blues, alternative country, rock
  53. Eno River Unitarian Universalist Church - folk
  54. Entertainment and Sports Arena - country
  55. Estey Hall, Shaw University - Gospel
  56. Estey's Hill Elementary School - swing
  57. Executive Club - R&B, reggae
  58. Expressions - jazz, reggae
  59. Extremes - blues, R&B, Top 40, rock
  60. FACES - R&B
  61. Fat Daddy's - blues, rock, adult karaoke, children's karaoke
  62. First United Methodist Church, Cary - contra
  63. Five Points Pub - rock, pop, blues
  64. Forty Acres - Durham - 
  65. 42nd Street Oyster Bar - jazz, blues, rock
  66. The Fox and Hound - jazz, Irish
  67. Garner Historic Auditorium - bluegrass
  68. Garrard Hall, UNC-CH - Gospel
  69. George's Garage - salsa
  70. Go!  Rehearsal Studios - rock, rockabilly
  71. Gothan - trance, techno, house
  72. Greensboro Coliseum - rock
  73. Greenshields - jazz
  74. Half Time Lounge - country, rock
  75. He's Not Here - rock, blues, classic rock, karaoke
  76. Henry's Bistro - rock, jazz
  77. Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh - ballroom
  78. Hill Hall Auditorium - classical, French art songs
  79. Hill Hall Room 107 - jazz, classical
  80. Holiday Inn, Chapel Hill - jazz
  81. Humble Pie - rock, alternative country, pop
  82. Hyphen Coffeehouse - acoustic
  83. Irregardless Cafe - lounge dance band, Latin
  84. Jamaica, Jamaica - jazz
  85. James Joyce Pub - Celtic
  86. Jean Claude's Cafe - French, acoustic
  87. Jilian's - open mic
  88. Jones Auditorium, Meredith College - jazz
  89. The Kelt - 
  90. Kenan Recital Hall, Browne-McPherson Music Building - classical
  91. Kenan Stadium - marching bands
  92. King's - rock, metal
  93. Kresge Auditorium, Meredith College - bluegrass
  94. Lake Lynn Community Center - broadway
  95. Lake Wheeler Park - jazz
  96. Lakeside Lounge - alternative country, rock
  97. Larson Lodge - roots
  98. Little Lake Hill, Raleigh
  99. Lloyd Street Studios, Carrboro -
  100. Local 506 - metal, rock, alternative rock, pop
  101. Lu-E-G's - rock, acoustic
  102. Mad About Dance Academy - salsa, etc.
  103. Mad Hatter's Bake Shop - acoustic, folk
  104. Mama Lia - 
  105. Margaux's Restaurant - quartet, rock
  106. Mellow Mushrooms - bluegrass
  107. Memorial Hall, UNC-CH - light classical
  108. Michael Dean's - blues, rock
  109. Montas International Lounge - karaoke, salsa
  110. Moriah Station - rock
  111. MVP's - soul, karaoke
  112. Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building - classical, opera 
  113. North Carolina Museum of Art - chamber music, Gospel
  114. North Carolina Museum of History - historic country
  115. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Building Auditorium - classical
  116. North Raleigh Church of the Nazarene - Gospel
  117. O'Malley's Tavern - 
  118. Open Eye Cafe - rock
  119. Page Auditorium, Duke West Campus - classical, Shakespearean, French
  120. Page-Walker Arts & History Center - big band
  121. The Palace International - 
  122. Paradigm Cafe - acoustic
  123. Person Recital Hall, UNC-CH - classical
  124. Pine Hill Farm, Chapel Hill - alternative country
  125. PJ's Coffeehouse - 
  126. Pleasant Green Community Center - contra
  127. The Pour House - rock
  128. Private Home, Hillsborough - jazz
  129. R.J. Reynolds Industries Theater, Bryan Center - African, Bulgarian, rock
  130. Raleigh Elks Lodge - ballroom, country
  131. Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Complex - rock
  132. Raleigh Friends Meeting House - dance of Universal Peace
  133. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium - Broadway, classical, international
  134. Ravenscroft Fine Arts Center - classical
  135. Record Exchange, Hillsborough Street - rock
  136. Record Exchange - Mission Valley - rock
  137. The Rhino - reggae
  138. Ri-Ra Irish Pub - Irish, jazz
  139. Richardson's Music - bluegrass
  140. Ritz - techno, alternative country, rock, blues, Latin, folk
  141. Rudino's Rooftop - 
  142. Rudy Theater - Variety
  143. Rum Runners - rock, oldies, singalongs
  144. Saladelia Cafe - jazz
  145. Sam's Steakhouse - jazz
  146. Scooter's Bar & Grill - rock
  147. Second Empire Tavern - jazz 
  148. Sheafer Laboratory Theater, Bryan Center - fairy tale musical, 
  149. The Silver Saddle (Silver's) - Latin, R&B
  150. Skylight Exchange - Celtic, rock, blues, jazz, acoustic
  151. Smedes Parlor, St. Mary's School - classical
  152. Southend Brewery & Smoke House - current and retro
  153. Spanky's - open mic
  154. St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsboro - folk
  155. St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Raleigh - Gospel, pop
  156. Stewart Theater, Talley Student Center - Brazilian, bluegrass, Irish, R&B, spirituals, jazz, classical
  157. Sullivan's Steakhouse - jazz
  158. Sushi Blues - 
  159. Swain Auditorium - jazz
  160. Swain's Charcoal Steakhouse - piano
  161. Tailgaters - 
  162. Talk of the Town - jazz
  163. Talley Student Center - madrigals, video and computer musical works, Russian, ballroom
  164. Temple Theatre - pop, bluegrass, folk
  165. TIME - 
  166. Tir na nOg - Irish, blues
  167. Tobacco Roadhouse - rock, blues
  168. Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar - blues
  169. Top of the Hill, Bunn - southern rock
  170. Top of the Hill, Chapel Hill - 
  171. Trace Gallery - rock, blues
  172. Trackside at the Park - 
  173. Triangle Dance Studio - dances of Universal Peace
  174. Triton High School Auditorium, Erwin - classical
  175. Ultimate Nightclub - 
  176. Unique Upstairs - 
  177. Unity Center of Peace - Dances of Universal Peace
  178. Vineyard Cafe - acoustic
  179. Vinnie's Steakhouse - 
  180. Yancey's Jazz & Blues Cafe - 
  181. W.B. Yeats - Celtic, folk, rock
  182. Wainwright Hall, Merredith College - dulcimer
  183. War Memorial Coliseum - rock
  184. The Warehouse - karaoke, swing, urban
  185. Washington Duke Inn - swing, jazz
  186. Weaver Street Market - jazz
  187. West End Wine Bar - jazz
  188. West Point on the Eno Park - children's,  
  189. Where's Waldo's? - 
  190. Woody's Sports Tavern and Grill - 
  191. Yancey's Jazz & Blues Cafe - jazz, blues