Noeline Hofmann

Noeline Hofmann, a 21-year-old country artist hailing from the rugged Badlands of Southern Alberta, Canada, is making a name for herself in the world of independent country music. From bittersweet ballad to gritty barn burner, Hofmann brings the glowing expanse of the Plains to the stage, drawing deep inspiration from her experiences working in honky tonks and as a ranch hand across the prairies. Praised for her “mature and haunting voice, and an innate knack for storytelling” (Whiskey Riff), she has been named one of Holler Country’s “New Country & Americana Artists for 2024″ and released her debut EP, Purple Gas, on October 18. The EP includes recent singles “Rodeo Junkies,” “August,” “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)” and “Purple Gas,” which originally gained notable attention after being featured on Zach Bryan’s Belting Bronco YouTube series and was recorded as a duet for his album, The Great American Bar Scene. “Purple Gas” has reached over 100M+ global streams and Noeline has reached over 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. As such, she was chosen as Spotify’s EQUAL artist of the month in Dec 2024 and was included on RADAR Canada’s Best of 2024 List. She was chosen as Amazon Music’s Artist To Watch 2025 and Apple’s Up Next Artist. Noeline made her Grand Ole Opry debut in September 2024 and has toured alongside artists such as Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Colter Wall, Wyatt Flores, Zach Top and Shane Smith & The Saints. Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

West 22nd

West 22nd is a rock band out of Austin, TX, made up of five friends who met at UT Austin and never looked back. Logan Madsen (lead vocals), Gabe Acevedo (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jeremy Ancheta (lead guitar), Jet Beck (bass), and Tyler Kerch (drums) came together with one shared goal: to make music for the world and become the next great rock band. Their sound—self-described as carousel rock—spins through genre, emotion, and energy without ever losing its center. It’s a term they coined to capture the controlled chaos of their music: sometimes dizzying, sometimes grounding, always unforgettable. From a breakout EP to a debut album that pulled in over 1.5 million streams in its first month, West 22nd has made it clear they’re not here to blend in. Their lyrics are autobiographical, their shows are electric, and their ambition’s impossible to miss. They’ve already played ACL, sold out venues in cities they’d never even been to, and built a fanbase that screams every word right back at them. West 22nd isn’t a throwback or a trend—they’re what’s next. And if you’ve ever been in a crowd when the chorus hits just right, you already know. Website | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify

Carolina Waves Showcase & Open Mic

The award-winning Carolina Waves Open Mic returns to Cat’s Cradle. Hosted by Mir.I.am of K97.5 with music by DJ KidFromTheHill, this event is the premier platform for artists of all ages, talents, and genres to showcase their skills. Step into a welcoming, supportive crowd and connect with fellow creatives. Perform, network, gain traction, create content, and be seen on the Carolinas’ #1 indie stage. Arrive early to sign up. The list fills up quickly and spots are first come first serve. Email [email protected] with questions. YouTube | Facebook Event

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Peter McPoland: Big Lucky Tour

At just 20 years old, Peter McPoland creates the kind of finespun folk-pop that feels both beautifully lived-in and undeniably original. McPoland picked up guitar at the age of 14 and taught himself to play, finding lessons to be too regimented. Within a year he’d started writing his own songs, mining inspiration from folk artists like John Prine and Gregory Alan Isakov. As shown on breakout hits like his self-released single “Romeo & Juliet,” the Texas-bred artist has an incredible gift for capturing the most nuanced emotional experiences, then bringing that expression to life in idiosyncratic detail. Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Soundcloud | Spotify

An Evening with Don Dixon and Robert Kirkland: Songs and Stories from Franklin Street in the Early Seventies

This is a seated show. Don Dixon and Robert Kirkland will sing songs from their solo careers along with favorites they sang in the early 70s at The New Establishment, Cat’s Cradle and Town Hall. They will talk about their experiences in Chapel Hill during that time and answer questions from the audience. The evening will be moderated by Joe Vanderford, NC music journalist and fan.

Beauty School Dropout

Beauty School Dropout is a Los Angeles-based rock band comprised of Colie Hutzler, Beepus, and Bardo. Spearheaded by A&R Mark Hoppus under the trailblazing label Verswire—alongside Pete Wentz and Sherry Saeedi—Beauty School Dropout has been disrupting the scene since their debut in 2022 with a riotous blend of rebellion, freedom, and unapologetic self-expression. Their music exists to challenge the status quo, celebrate individuality, and speak to the frustrations and desires of a generation. After earning global attention with co-signs from Travis Mills, Jack Saunders, Daniel P Carter, and playlisting on BBC Radio 1’s Tune of the Week, New Music Friday, New Noise, and MTV FRESH OUT, BSD has continued to solidify their place as one of the most exciting names in rock. Their press accolades include features in NME, Alternative Press, Kerrang!, Rock Sound, SPIN, Billboard, and beyond. Their first two albums—We Made Plans and God Laughed and READY TO EAT—have amassed over 60 million streams and 4.8 million YouTube views, featuring collaborations with Mark Hoppus (Almost Famous), JXDN (FREAK), and production from Andrew Goldstein, Alex Gaskarth, Inverness, Slush Puppy, and more. The band has proven themselves as road warriors, completing a 36-date U.S. tour, opening for blink-182 on their arena run (featuring Tom DeLonge’s return), touring Europe with Maggie Lindemann and Stand Atlantic, hitting major festivals across the U.S. and EU, and performing to 160,000 people as direct support for Matchbox Twenty. Rock For People Festival raved, “What an incredible show! These guys are going to go far!!” Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Soundcloud | YouTube

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die

Grace Lucia, The P-90s, Flatrock

Grace Lucia is a genre-blending rock and roll artist based in Wake Forest, NC, known for high-energy and heartfelt performances that light up bars, restaurants, and stages across the Research Triangle. Her original music fuses elements of dreampop, goth, pop punk, and classic rock, balancing grit and vulnerability in songs about resilience, love, and loss. With a voice that cuts through and a stage presence that pulls you in, Grace and her backup band create an atmosphere where every show feels personal. She doesn’t just play for a crowd—she plays with them. Grace Lucia delivers whether you’re ready to dance, laugh, cry, or connect. Linktree The P-90s Instagram Flatrock Instagram

King Mackerel & the Blues are Running

This is a seated show The musicalKing Mackerel & The Blues Are Running is a long-running and beloved theatrical performance of music and stories about fishing and life along the Carolina coastline. Called “a pure salt watered delight” by the late Clive Barnes, New York Post theater critic, King Mackerel is full of tall tales and rollicking songs told by The Coastal Cohorts–a trio of good-ole boys who happen to be staging a benefit concert to save the Corncake Inlet Inn. The lively cast of fishermen-musicians sings up a storm, tells fish stories, ghost stories, and relates accounts of first loves and ones that got away. The Coastal Cohorts are working to protect North Carolina’s coast—and beyond!—by supporting The Nature Conservancy, and you can, too! Please consider adding a donation at checkout. 100% of donations will go directly to TNC’s North Carolina chapter. Productions and personnelThe musical, written and conceived by Bland Simpson and Jim Wann with help from Don Dixon and Jerry Leath Mills, has had many productions around the Carolinas, up and down the East Coast, and from Atlanta to Indianapolis to Calgary in Canada. The original line-up of Coastal Cohorts has carried the show from Key West to Martha’s Vineyard over King Mackerel’s 40-year run. Those players include Don Dixon, bassist, singer-songwriter and renowned record producer of such musical groups as REM, the Smithereens, Marti Jones, Hootie & the Blowfish and more; Bland Simpson, pianist, of the Red Clay Ramblers and Kenan Distinguished Professor of English & Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina; and Jim Wann, guitarist, principal composer-lyricist of Pump Boys & Dinettes, the Broadway hit that was a Tony and Drama Desk Nominee for Best Broadway Musical and winner of the Olivier Award in the U.K. HistoryKing Mackerel opened in 1985 at a westside Chapel Hill club called Rhythm Alley (a club occupying a former location of Cat’s Cradle) and has also had successful runs Off-Off-Broadway at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York (in 1995 and on numerous other occasions), and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (1996). The original Cohorts continue to play live shows, so check back here for dates. Website

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