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More Bands Speak Out Against HB2

Posted by Staff | May 23, 2016 | Entertainment

Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers will play concerts in North Carolina despite concerns about the controversial HB2 legislation. Both bands will donate proceeds from their shows to organizations fighting to overturn the law....

Maroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Concerts

Posted by Staff | May 20, 2016 | Entertainment, Featured

Citing HB2, Maroon 5 has cancelled two North Carolina concerts. The band was scheduled to play at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on September 11 and at PNC Arena in Raleigh on September 12. Maroon 5 released a statement...

Elton John Criticizes Pat McCrory’s ‘Ignorance of Trans Identity’

Posted by Staff | May 17, 2016 | Entertainment

Elton John has joined the growing group of celebrities and musicians speaking out against House Bill 2. Tuesday morning, he published an op-ed in “The Hill” which criticizes North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s “ignorance of...

Chapel Hillian Survives The Jungle On “Naked And Afraid”

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 5, 2016 | Entertainment, Featured

Karen Coffee appeared on the Discovery Channel show “Naked and Afraid” last month.

Stephen Colbert Mocks North Carolina With Civil War Reenactment

Posted by Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Entertainment

Stephen Colbert addressed North Carolina’s controversial “HB2” in a sketch Tuesday night. The host began his show by addressing the recent cancellations of artists like Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen along...

Pearl Jam Cancels Raleigh Concert Over HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 18, 2016 | Entertainment, Featured

Pearl Jam has joined the growing list of entertainers to cancel a concert in North Carolina after the state passed the controversial House Bill 2 on March 23. The group was scheduled to play PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday but...

Mumford & Sons to Donate Profits From Charlotte Show to LGBTQ Organization

Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2016 | Entertainment

Mumford & Sons will play to a sold out crowd in Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday night. The band will donate all of their profits to a new fund that will “support those who have made it their mission to...

Ringo Starr Cancels Cary Concert

Posted by Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Entertainment

Citing HB2, Ringo Starr has announced that he would not play a scheduled concert in Cary. The show was scheduled for June 18th at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Purchased tickets will be refunded. In a release Starr says,...

Mary Bridget Davies Explains ‘A Night With Janis Joplin’

Posted by Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Entertainment

‘A Night With Janis Joplin’ is a musical that focuses on the music of Janis Joplin. It stars Mary Bridget Davies. Davies tells Ron Stutts that she discovered Joplin’s msuic through her parents. “In our...

‘Stupid Law’ Won’t Keep Jimmy Buffett From Scheduled NC Shows

Posted by Staff | Apr 11, 2016 | Entertainment

Jimmy Buffett called House Bill 2 a “stupid law” in a statement regarding his upcoming shows in North Carolina. But, the performer will not cancel the scheduled shows in the Tar Heel State. Friday, Bruce Springsteen...

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