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                                <title>A Mistrust Of Arrival Book Launch ft Steve Mitchell &#8211; Modern Robot and special guests</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/a-mistrust-of-arrival-book-launch-ft-steve-mitchell-modern-robot-and-special-guests/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>Kai Lance Music Group Album Release Show</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/kai-lance-music-group-album-release-show/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Join the Kai Lance Group for a special night of music as they release their debut album, It&#8217;s Time. The Kai Lance Group is comprised of musicians from Massachusetts, Chicago, North Carolina, and New York City, and fuses groove music, the jazz tradition, and blues, in a truly unique way.&#160; Vinyl LPs, CDs, and T-Shirts will be available for purchase.]]></description>
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                                <title>Misty Blues w/ Brendan Hinch</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/misty-blues-w-brendan-hinch/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Misty Blues&#160; 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist, Misty Blues, is fronted by lead singer/band founder Gina Coleman. The band is based out of Berkshire County, Massachusetts playing original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk and tent revival gospel since 1999. The band has recorded with Eric Gales, Charles Neville and Joe Louis Walker, and opened for contemporary blues artists like Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, Tab Benoit, James Montgomery, John Primer, Roomful Of Blues, Albert Cummings and Shemekia Copeland. Misty Blues performs extensively throughout New England and has toured the continental U.S., Canada and the UK. The band has been nominated for a few Independent Blues Music Awards and their original recordings have broad international airplay. In 2024 the band had a song they released selected for use in a U.S. Presidential campaign ad. &#160; In the summer of 1999 Gina Coleman was performing in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production of A Raisin In The Sun. That production featured the acting of Ruben Santiago Hudson, Viola Davis, Kimberly Elise and Gloria Foster. Coleman was cast as a gospel singer. Nearing the end of the show&#8217;s run, Ruben Santiago Hudson gave Coleman a cd collection entitled Men Are Like Streetcars. He told her that her voice was perfectly suited for the blues and urged her to take that next musical direction. Coleman heeded his advice, and after a quarter of a century, Misty Blues has stood the test of time.]]></description>
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                                <title>THNG, Moon Womb, and Sonic Blooms</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/thng-moon-womb-and-sonic-blooms/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>An Evening With Ordinary Elephant</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/an-evening-with-ordinary-elephant/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ORDINARY ELEPHANTMesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on anever-ending tour that&#8217;s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread criticalacclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017, the pair&#160;took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their&#160;breakout album, Before I Go, and two years later, they returned with the similarly lauded&#160;Honest, which the Associated Press hailed as &#8220;one of the best Americana albums of the year.&#8221;The duo hasn't slowed down, earning consecutive International Folk Music Award nominations&#160;for Album of the Year in 2024 for their self-titled release, and then Artist of the Year in 2025.This latest eponymous record is the purest distillation of their sound yet, showcasing the&#160;arresting power of the couple&#8217;s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. The songs aretimeless, rooted in rich, character-driven storytelling, and the performances are similarlytransportive, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin. Though the&#160;songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty, the record itself is a work of profound&#160;self-assurance, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody thelimitless possibility of honest, organic collaboration. Press play on Ordinary Elephant, or&#160;attend a live performance, and you&#8217;ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you&#8217;ll hear thesound of sincerity and commitment, of patience and gratitude, of learning to let go of&#160;expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment.]]></description>
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                                <title>Larry Keel &amp; Jon Stickley</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/larry-keel-jon-stickley/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Larry Keel &#38; Jon Stickley Duo features two of the finest flatpicking guitarists of this generation. Both share a lifelong love of acoustic bluegrass guitar music made famous by influential duets Doc and Merle Watson, and Tony Rice and Norman Blake. Keel, Stickley, and other modern flatpickers like Billy Strings grew up studying these legends. These masters were role models who provided inspiration to both Larry and Jon to pursue careers as professional guitar players. Each has gone on to pioneer his own distinct interpretation of the bluegrass artform, as well as fusing genres from roots, jazz, prog, and beyond. Now, Keel and Stickley have themselves become new masters of acoustic guitar. With this act, the two celebrate the pure joy of playing acoustic guitar music as a duo, effortlessly complementing each other&#8217;s rhythm and lead playing while never losing their own individual personality. Their sophisticated and awe-inspiring performances suit an array of venues including festival stages, listening rooms, private functions, and nightclubs. At the core of the Keel/Stickley Duo is an intimate conversation between two guitars and voices, done with superior skill and taste, with more than a hint of explosive late-night-jam vibe.]]></description>
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                                <title>NCFF + Flat Iron Present: Local Folk ft. Rissi Palmer +Mayia Warren</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/ncff-flat-iron-present-local-folk-ft-rissi-palmer-mayia-warren/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[RISSI PALMER&#8217;s gift lies in reaching across boundaries. One of our most compelling singers, she is at home in R&#38;B but made her mark in country, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.” Her new album, Revival, is her most powerful work to date. The product of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                                <title>Abigail Dowd&#8217;s Songwriter Series w/ Evan Blackerby + Angel Snow</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/abigail-dowds-songwriter-series-w-evan-blackerby-angel-snow/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Evan Blackerby&#160;is a North Carolina singer-songwriter whose songs blend the spirit of Americana, folk, blues, and roots-rock with a disarming honesty all his own. Winner of the North Carolina Folk Festival&#8217;s 2025 &#8220;Not Your Average Folk Contest&#8221; and a Greensboro Sound Emerging Artist, Evan has spent the last several years building a reputation as one of the state&#8217;s hardest-working independent artists. His songs are thoughtful, heartfelt, and rooted in a genuine desire to connect with people through music. We&#8217;re excited to welcome Evan to the Flat Iron Songwriter Series. &#160; Angel Snow&#160;is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her haunting melodies, poetic lyricism, and fearless artistic evolution. A Nashville-based artist whose songs have been recorded by artists including Alison Krauss &#38; Union Station, Snow has built a career that moves effortlessly between folk, Americana, and atmospheric indie music. Her latest single, Midnight Sun, showcases the introspective storytelling and emotional depth that have become her hallmark. Currently recording new material and preparing for upcoming U.S. and U.K. tours, Angel continues to captivate audiences with songs that are both deeply personal and universally resonant. &#160; Abigail Dowd&#160; - Our fearless host who still enjoys music most when it&#8217;s embedded in real life, sitting around a fire or every third Tuesday night at the Flat Iron. Each month Abigail invites musician friends to fall into space with her and the audience for what she describes as an evening in her adopted living room. They collaborate, share new songs, play old favorites, make things up, make you cry, make you laugh and most of all make you glad you came]]></description>
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                                <title>GVOE 3: Good Vibes Over Everything w/ SunQueen &#038; The Soular Flares</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/gvoe-3-good-vibes-over-everything-w-sunqueen-the-soular-flares/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Exclusive concert returns to Greensboro NC featuring Sunqueen and the SoularFlares!! An event curated for Good Vibes. GVOE 3 is back! The third annual Good Vibes Over Everything (GVOE) experience returns to downtown Greensboro on October 10, 2026, for an unforgettable evening of music, radical self love, energy, and community. Join us at The Flatiron from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM as [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                                <title>CJ Field and The Delta Riot</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/cj-field-and-the-delta-riot/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[By popular demand, Grammy nominated songwriter and viral singer CJ Field is coming to Greensboro, NC for one night only at The Flat Iron. &#160; CJ Field is a songwriter on Ashley McBryde’s GRAMMY, ACM and CMA nominated album “Girl Going Nowhere” and her most recent album “The Devil I know”. The songs saw excellent [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                                <title>Mo Grass</title>
                                <eventupdate>8 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/mo-grass/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born in the foothills of North Carolina, Mo-Grass is a brand-new collaboration of two beloved NC-based bands&#8212;Big Daddy Love and The Deluge. They have joined forces with some of the state&#8217;s finest soul musicians to create a project that reimagines the Motown songbook and history through a bluegrass lens.&#160; At its core, Mo-Grass is about joy, feel, and connection. The band takes timeless soul hits and dresses them in banjo rolls, tight vocal harmonies, and funky, danceable grooves. It&#8217;s Motown with a twang, bluegrass with a deep heartbeat, and your favorite soul music that never forgets where it came from.&#160; Mo-Grass draws from a legendary catalog that includes both Motown and Stax artists, such as: Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Otis Redding, The Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Dusty Springfield, Bill Withers, and Jackie Wilson, among many others.&#160; Each song is treated with reverence and creativity&#8212;honoring the originals while carving out something entirely new.&#160; Mo-Grass has been officially confirmed for major 2026 festival appearances, including MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm &#38; Roots Reunion, and FloydFest&#8212;a strong signal that this project has struck a chord across genres and generations.The band consists of Brandon Knox and Molly McGinn on vocals, Matteo &#8220;Joey&#8221; Recchio on guitar and vocals, Kelly Linville on drums, Ashley Sutton on bass, and Brian Swenk on banjo.Don&#8217;t miss Mo-Grass as it makes waves across the southeastern music scene&#8212;bridging soul and string music with heart, groove, and undeniable spirit.]]></description>
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                                <title>The Collective ft. Jeff Sipe, Carson Moore, Isaac Hadden, Ava Ramsey, Asher Hill, + Daniel Combs</title>
                                <eventupdate>9 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/the-collective-ft-jeff-sipe-carson-moore-isaac-hadden-ava-ramsey-asher-hill-daniel-combs/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>Irata (album release show) with Gray Young and Nathan Arizona and the New Mexicans</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/irata-album-release-show-with-gray-young-and-nathan-arizona-and-the-new-mexicans/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Since its 2007 genesis at the hands of founding members Jon Case and Jason Ward, Irata has mutated relentlessly. Through four previous records, the band has never sat idly in any specific style, while maintaining a signature mesmerizing, grinding pulse between bass and drums that permeates an enigmatic vision of heavy rock. After releasing &#8216;Tower&#8217; in 2019 as a four-piece, Irata is once again a trio, and continues to push forward into new sonic territories. On &#8216;Human,&#8217; the band is building on the structures that have created some of its enduring favorites &#8212; namely, thundering bass riffs, hypnotic drums, and grandiose choruses. They do not sacrifice expression for refinement, but manage to have it both ways. Their progression is evident in the patience with which &#8220;Altar&#8221; leads off, a melodic confidence that overarches the eight included songs, and the atmospheres in pieces like &#8220;Slipped&#8221; (see &#8220;pulse&#8230;&#8221; above) and the expansive finale &#8220;Daystar,&#8221; but none of &#8216;Human&#8217; is so overblown as to give up its organically dynamic nature. And perhaps in an era marked by the advent of machine-made art, &#8216;Human&#8217; can be as much a statement of purpose as a declaration of self. In any case, with this collection of songs, Irata&#8217;s focus on vocal melody and intricate riffing distinguish them from a crowded underground sphere. The record moves as two sides of one image, opening with reflections of a final chapter, and closing with reflections of a new beginning through transformation; a story being told as it&#8217;s lived. What could be more human than that? &#8216;Human&#8217; was recorded with longtime friends Hunter Allen and Adam Joyce of The Bronzed Chorus at Amplified Acres in Liberty, NC, and mixed by J. Robbins at The Magpie Cage in Baltimore, MD.]]></description>
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                                <title>A Tribute to Dr. Ralph Stanley by Nathan Stanley and Constant Sorrow</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/a-tribute-to-dr-ralph-stanley-by-nathan-stanley-and-constant-sorrow/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Born on&#160;August 16, 1992, in the hills of&#160;Southwestern Virginia,&#160;Nathan Edmond Stanley&#160;was destined for music greatness. As the grandson of the legendary&#160;Dr. Ralph Stanley, Nathan inherited a rich bluegrass heritage that shaped his remarkable career. At just&#160;two years old, Nathan made his stage debut at the&#160;Grand Ole Opry, playing spoons alongside his grandfather and the famed&#160;Clinch Mountain Boys.&#160;&#160;By 2007, he had become the group&#8217;s&#160;lead singer and rhythm guitarist, stepping into a role once held by many of bluegrass and country music&#8217;s finest. Nathan has remained committed to originality, saying,&#160;&#8220;If it&#8217;s been done, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll do it that way.&#8221;His sound blends his bluegrass roots with influences from&#160;Elvis Presley,&#160;George Jones, and more, showcasing both tradition and individuality. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Imani and Josh present Feelings Like These</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/imani-and-josh-present-feelings-like-these/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Imani Pressley is a Grammy-Nominated multi- talented music&#160;producer, songwriter, musician, engineer and artist who has been&#160;making waves in the music industry with her innovative sound and creative prowess since the age of nine. Known for her versatility and ability to seamlessly blend genres, Imani has worked with a diverse range of artists, contributing to projects that span pop, R&#38;B, hip-hop, gospel and more.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>William Hinson + Sarah Gross</title>
                                <eventupdate>17 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/william-hinson-sarah-gross/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>Chill Extreme Presents Thomas Nicholas w/ Corporate Fandango and William Nesmith</title>
                                <eventupdate>19 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/chill-extreme-presents-thomas-nicholas-w-corporate-fandango-and-william-nesmith/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>Dr Shug w/ Brandon Tenney</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/dr-shug-w-brandon-tenney/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Dr.Shug and Brandon Tenney are two locals from GSO! They are sharing the night at the Flat Iron July 30th. With Tenney&#8217;s spaced out story telling and Dr.Shug with their psychedelic jam groove sweetness! This is a night you definitely don&#8217;t want to miss.]]></description>
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                                <title>Leilani Kilgore w/ Joel Henry Trio</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/leilani-kilgore-w-joel-henry-trio/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Leilani Kilgore delivers fiery, blues-infused rock with a raw, unapologetic edge. Armed with searing guitar riffs, sultry vocals, and a stage presence that commands attention, she blends classic grit with modern aggression.]]></description>
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                                <title>A Writers Round with Ashton Eller, Billy Dutch and Josh Varnes</title>
                                <eventupdate>22 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/a-writers-round-with-ashton-eller-billy-dutch-and-josh-varnes/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Eller&#8217;s originality is exemplified through the diversity in each of his songs. From his intimate acoustic melodies to his more driven, upbeat, get up off your feet jams, listeners will be intrigued by the unanticipated change of mood between songs. Eller takes influence from John Mayer &#38; Marcus King, and with an innovative heart, he creates his own concoction of pop, rock, and blues. Eller&#8217;s down-to-earth personality depicts his Carolina roots when he performs, making his audience feel less like spectators and more like honorary band members. Stars are abundant, but Ashton Eller is quite the constellation, connecting his spirit to an atmosphere of incessant possibilities.*From growing up in Texas as Army Brat - to nursing through a pandemic - to moving to Nashville with his new wife to pursue his love for country music and songwriting more seriously, the stories told are all a reflection of the life lived-in by Josh Varnes. Less than a year after arriving in Nashville, he landed his first ever record deal and has officially released his debut album &#8211; "For Sale By Owner" &#8211; as of December 14th, 2025.&#160;*Talk to anybody who has a passion for music and you'll hear things like, "Country music is dead" or "the radios don't play authentic music anymore." But 25-year-old BILLY DUTCH is reviving old country and americana tunes in the name of traditionalists like John Denver, Tom Petty, and Steve Earle with classic vibes that excite the honky tonks, get the crowds dancin and put the listeners in a home roots feel with ballads written behind true stories.]]></description>
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                                <title>Copeland w/ Jenny Dee</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/copeland-w-jenny-dee/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Longevity in music comes through pushing yourself and expanding the possibilities of your sound. This has never been more true for Copeland on their latest effort Blushing, a collection of 11 new tracks that advance and evolve everything the trio of musicians has done up until now. The band, which originally formed in Lakeland, Florida in 2001, has unveiled six albums, spanning from their 2003&#8217;s debut Beneath Medicine Tree to 2016&#8217;s Ixora. While they began as a rock band, Copeland&#8217;s music has explored multiple genres and pulled in various stylistic influences like electronic and symphonic. In the past the musicians have aptly melded these styles, creating a unique amalgam of sounds. This time they wanted to take each sound and style and push it to its logical extreme.]]></description>
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                                <title>Ward Davis W/TBA</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/ward-davis-w-tba/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Ward Davis is an acclaimed Americana musician and songwriter known for his soulful voice,&#160;poignant storytelling, and deeply authentic songwriting. Hailing from Monticello, Arkansas, Davis&#160;combines traditional country roots with a modern edge, creating music that resonates with both&#160;honky-tonk purists and contemporary audiences.After moving to Nashville, he gained recognition as a talented songwriter, penning tracks for&#160;country icons like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Trace Adkins. His solo career took off with&#160;the release of his debut album, 15 Years in a 10-Year Town (2015), which featured heartfelt&#160;songs that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.Davis&#8217; follow-up albums, including Black Cats and Crows (2020), solidified his reputation as a&#160;powerhouse in the Americana and outlaw country scene. The album showcases his gritty&#160;lyricism and dynamic vocal range, with standout collaborations alongside Cody Jinks and other&#160;luminaries in the genre.Known for his raw, emotionally charged live performances, Ward Davis has cultivated a devoted&#160;fanbase, drawing listeners with his blend of vulnerability and rugged charm. Whether performing&#160;solo or with a full band, his music captures the essence of timeless country storytelling, infused&#160;with a contemporary sensibility.With a career defined by authenticity and a commitment to his craft, Ward Davis remains a vital&#160;voice in modern Americana and country music]]></description>
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                                <title>Watch Party, General Purpose, and Jake Brown Trio</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/watch-party-general-purpose-and-jake-brown-trio/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>CJ Monét Album Release Show W/ Flower In Bloom</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/cj-mon%c3%a9t-album-release-show-w-flower-in-bloom/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[CJ Mon&#233;t is an R&#38;B artist born and raised in North Carolina. Her&#160;sound blends contemporary soul with influences from Motown, funk, jazz, and pop. Inspired by artists like&#160;Marvin Gaye,&#160;The Temptations,&#160;Erykah Badu,&#160;Stevie Nicks, and&#160;Carole King, she creates music rooted in soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and genre-blending production. CJ Mon&#233;t recently released her album&#160;Confessions of a People Pleaser&#160;with&#160;Josh Emick&#160;of&#160;68 Sound, which has been well received for its honest and emotive southern fusion sound. Blending elements of indie, gospel, country and jazz, CJ continues to create a sound that feels both timeless and uniquely hers. &#160; &#160; Flower in Bloom is a rising alternative R&#38;B artist based in Winston-Salem, NC. With the&#160; fluidity and freedom her unique style embodies, Flower makes the kind of music that&#160; feels right to her in the moment which enables her to connect with her audience in new&#160; and authentic ways.]]></description>
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                                <title>Kaleta &amp; Super Yamba Band w/ Kill The Buddha</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/kaleta-super-yamba-band-w-kill-the-buddha/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Brooklyn&#8217;s Kaleta &#38; Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta's guitar chops earned him decades of touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill and more. Kaleta got his start in the late 70s performing in church and was soon after picked up by iconic Juju master and world music pioneer King Sunny Ade. A few years later Fela Kuti came calling. Kaleta would go on to tour the world playing guitar for the King of Afrobeat in his storied band Egypt 80 through the 1980s and into the 1990s. Now based in New York City, Kaleta has been leading Super Yamba Band since 2017. Their debut album 'M&#232;daho,' which was released by California indie label Ubiquity Records, draws on the group&#8217;s shared reverence for the raw, psychedelic sounds that captivated Kaleta as a music loving kid in 1970s Benin. M&#232;daho means "big brother", "elder" or "teacher" and is dedicated to Kaleta's late brother Ligan-Ozavino Pascal who introduced him to funk and soul music at a very early age. The album was included on Bandcamp's &#8220;Best Albums of Summer 2019&#8221; list and two of the songs were chosen for the ABC/Hulu series High Fidelity staring Zoe Kravitz. Kaleta and his band have also erupted onto the stages and video screens of major music festivals and music publications across the US. They performed at the historic Apollo Theatre in 2019. They even prompted Action Bronson to stop his own show on VICELAND TV just so he could hear more Yamba. They also performed on Adult Swim's Fishcenter Live show in 2019. In 2017 they rocked Paste Magazine&#8217;s Emerging Music Festival in NYC and after that performance Afropop Worldwide fell in love with Kaleta, saying &#8220;his James Brown grunts have got to be some of the best in the business!&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>The ‘Boro Sessions Presents: John Cowan Trio</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/the-boro-sessions-presents-john-cowan-trio/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The &#8216;Boro Sessions proudly presents The John Cowan Trio, featuring Luke Bulla and Sam Leslie, to Greensboro at a seated listening room concert on Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00PM/doors open at 1:30PM.&#160; &#160; When John Cowan and Luke Bulla perform together, their shows reflect 25 years of shared history, musical trust, and genuine friendship. Blending New Grass Revival (and more) favorites with old and new originals, they pair masterful picking, rich harmony, and stories that are heartfelt, funny, and hard-earned. Cowan calls Bulla &#8220;one of the most beautiful gifts&#8221; of his long musical life, while Bulla, inspired by Cowan since his youth, considers sharing the stage a &#8220;dream come true&#8221; and a source of &#8220;immense gratitude and honor&#8221;. Together with guitarist Sam Leslie, they deliver music rooted in gratitude, joy, and deep mutual respect.]]></description>
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                                <title>Tiger Bear Wolf (album release) w/ The Bronzed Chorus</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/tiger-bear-wolf-album-release-w-the-bronzed-chorus/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[This record shouldn&#8217;t exist. But somehow after 17 years it does. Tiger Bear Wolf&#8217;s third self-titled LP completes a trilogy begun decades ago.&#160;This record shouldn&#8217;t exist, but It had to... Formed in the summer of 2002, Greensboro NC's Tiger Bear Wolf emerged from the fetid wastes of the Piedmont to make their prints across the United States. The quartet of Jonathan Moore (guitar, vocals), Noah Howard (guitar, vocals), Matt Bostick (bass) and Lawrence Holdsworth (drums) self-released their debut album in 2003 and found refuge alongside fellow truth seekers Hello Sir Records of Athens, GA for their second LP in 2005. Twisted riffs of southern rock, fed on a steady diet of hardcore and psychedelic post-punk all filtered into their raw recordings and pummeling live shows. Relentless touring followed, that both sharpened senses and dwindled accounts, and the four entered a prolific creative period penning music for what would be their third album. Basic tracks for the third Tiger Bear Wolf album were recorded in 2009 between the sweltering heat of a collective performance space and an attic bedroom. It was there the trail went cold. Time and distance intervened, and hard drives gradually succumbed to devilry and malign influences. The record was lost, said to be unrecoverable, and the story was over. Fast forward to 2015, where a savior emerged to retrieve the lost data, almost completely intact from its silicon sarcophagus against moonshot odds. Just for the love and belief that there was something worth saving. In the years that followed, these tracks took on a new life as guitars and voices were recorded in various states and hideaways with members now located in Greensboro, Louisville and Baltimore. What was nearly lost to the sands of time oozed vitality under the careful watch of the band and it&#8217;s enablers at both Howard&#8217;s Calogera Audio and producer Joel Hatstat&#8217;s Athens, GA studio . After 16 years of patient labor, doubt, hope, fellowship, inspiration, invention, revelation, and faith the long lost Tiger Bear Wolf record was somehow completed. The document finds the group at the full breadth of maturity and creativity for the time of its recording, while also fully colored by perspectives and techniques developed in the succeeding years. What we have here is the music as it was meant to be heard, fully realized with power and subtlety, the heart, tongue, and fang.]]></description>
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                                <title>The ‘Boro Sessions Presents: Tony McManus</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/the-boro-sessions-presents-tony-mcmanus/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music. Ranked by peers and predecessors alike alongside the guitar world&#8217;s all-time greats, his fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora &#8211; Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, Quebec &#8211; along with still further-ranging flavours, such as jazz and east European music. Long applauded for his uncanny ability to transpose the delicate, complex ornamentation characteristic of traditional bagpipe or fiddle tunes &#8211; even the phrasing of a Gaelic song &#8211; onto his own six strings, McManus is increasingly being acknowledged also as a pioneering figure in bridging the realms of Celtic music and other guitar genres. Born in 1965 in Paisley, near Glasgow, his surname the legacy of an Irish grandfather, McManus was introduced to traditional music via the family record collection. Having first tried his hand at the fiddle, whistle and mandolin, he took up the guitar aged ten, although subsequent academic inclinations got him halfway through a PhD in maths before the music won out. After rapidly making his name as an unusually fluent and sensitive accompanist, he took the solo plunge with a triumphant main-stage debut on the final night of Glasgow&#8217;s inaugural Celtic Connections festival in 1994, supporting Capercaillie in front of a 2500-strong crowd. Over the years, Tony has recorded a catalog of dazzling albums, both solo and with friends, delivering a breadth of artistry and performance which conjures up images and themes of the traditional music of the Celts along with more global influences from far and wide.]]></description>
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                                <title>65 North Pickers w/ North State Grass</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/65-north-pickers-w-north-state-grass/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The 65 North Pickers are a high-energy, bluegrass, quartet that fuses the drive oftraditional bluegrass with the exploratory spirit of jam band improvisation. Made up ofJake (mandolin), Nate (banjo), Quinton (guitar), and Tali (bass) &#8211; they are renowned for their lightning-fast picking and impressive spontaneity. Their performances feature incredible original compositions that merge bluegrass with the nostalgic vibes of classic festival music, where the essence of the Grateful Dead meets the psychedelic flair of Jimi Hendrix. With listeners dancing out of their chairs, captivated by the music, 65 North Pickers create an unforgettable experience that keeps fans coming back for more. &#160; North State Grass, from Charlotte NC, is a progressive bluegrass quartet that&#160;will move your&#160;feet,&#160;touch your heart, and spin your head. Inspired by the drive of Jimmy Martin and Tony Rice Unit with the modern edge of Sierra Hull and Billy Strings. North State Grass delivers lightning-fast picking, tight harmonies, ear worm originals, and&#160;a sound that bridges tradition and modern flair. Composed of Steven Davidson (mandolin), Cooper Eades (guitar), and Angel Chantel (bass), Levi Austin (banjo), the band pulls from a wide range of musical influences from rock, funk, metal, and jambands while staying rooted in bluegrass. North State Grass keeps crowds moving and guessing what's&#160;next.&#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Aaron Rizzo + Desmond Myers</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/aaron-rizzo-desmond-myers/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Desmond Myers is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter and producer. His music is bolstered by a smooth understated tenor voice, moody colorful arrangements with earnest lyrics. Whether behind a guitar or a synthesizer, his music is full of clever restraint, energy and mood.&#160; &#160; After spending a decade living in France he was exposed to the indie-funk/disco scene and it left an unmistakable mark on his music. His album Shadowdancer (recorded in France) reflects this sound and it's breakout single "Playing with Fire" has been streamed over 4 million times. &#160; &#160;In summer 2026, he's releasing his third album "Superdomestic" with the single "Balloon" along with dates along the east coast.&#160; Aaron Rizzo is an independent rock artist from Rochester, New York whose original work has fostered acclaim from listeners all over the globe. His music has appeared on television shows such as Shameless, Black-Ish and in a T-Mobile ad. In the spring of 2025, Rizzo appeared on NBC&#8217;s hit television show The Voice, where he worked closely with Canadian singer Michael Bubl&#233;. A guitar player by nature and a singer by trade, Aaron Rizzo writes, records and produces music for himself and others in Atlanta, Georgia where he is based. It&#8217;s here that he has sharped his toolset, making him a Swiss Army knife of a musician that can thrive in just about any environment. To date, Rizzo has recorded four full-length solo albums that eloquently showcase his diversity as an original artist. Each one of his records explores a different corner of his ability, all with two common denominators &#8212; prolific songwriting and articulate guitar work. In addition to his own catalog, he has recorded and produced countless songs for other artists. He has composed original scores for two short films, one of which that went on to win Best Score at the Sick &#8217;N Wrong Film Festival.]]></description>
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                                <title>Official NCFF after party w/ Fonville x Fribush</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/official-ncff-after-party-w-fonville-x-fribush/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s, the pair&#8217;s collective ear, musical talents and friendship pushes the limits of the R&#38;B organ trio sound into a more youthful, tasty style of blue collar jazz. Fonville x Fribush features a rotating cast of guitarists both in studio and live in concert, including Charlie Hunter, Alan Good Parker and Morgan Burrs. Songs like &#8220;I Couldn&#8217;t Love You More&#8221; and &#8220;Blue Chips&#8221; immerse audiences in Atlantic Coast soundscapes of their hometown roots in North Carolina and Virginia. Listen to the debut Fonville x Fribush EP &#8216;R&#38;B Organ Trio&#8217; featuring Charlie Hunter out now everywhere.&#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Karla Davis</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/karla-davis/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Karla Davis is a soulful singer/songwriter originally from Monroe, North Carolina. Having performed on the stages of NBC's The Voice, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman, Karla has certainly found her voice. Often described as having a &#8220;country blue-eyed soul&#8221; sound, it&#8217;s no surprise that Davis&#8217; inspiration is rooted in artists like Roberta Flak, James Taylor, and Bonnie Rait. You can find Karla&#8217;s recently released unique cover of the Bruce Spring-steen classic &#8220;Dancing in the Dark&#8221; on all platforms now.]]></description>
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                                <title>Organ Fairchild</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/organ-fairchild-2/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Hailed as a &#8220;fast-rising NY band&#8221; by Live For Live Music, and a group that's &#8220;making&#160;waves in the scene" by JamBase, Organ Fairchild craft their organ-trio-meets-rock-band sound &#8212; described as &#8220;adventurous, vital and alive&#8221; by Glide Magazine &#8212; by&#160;synthesizing influences ranging from Soulive and Medeski Martin &#38; Wood to The&#160;Grateful Dead, Steely Dan and the Meters. And when they're on stage completely&#160;captivating an audience without a bass player - and nobody singing - there is no&#160;confusing them for any other artist on today's scene. As FunkCity.net writes, &#8220;Get&#160;ready to be bowled over by this terrific trio - old school funk fusion with new era&#160;notions of jam.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>Marvelous Funkshun (Lettuce After Party)</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/marvelous-funkshun-lettuce-after-party/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Featuring soaring guitar and pedal steel over a heavy groove, Marvelous Funkshun is a venue and festival favorite. The band has graced the stage with artists such as George Porter Jr. of the Meters, Eric Gales, the late Kofi Burbridge of the Derek Trucks Band, Snoop Dogg and more. Recently, they have gained attention for a smoking tribute to Jimi Hendrix with funk and sacred steel influenced versions of classic hits and deep cuts. Look for their new release &#8220;Instru-Mental&#8221; on all streaming platforms. Highlights of 2025 include a late night performance during New Orleans Jazz Fest at the Howlin Wolf, Instru-Mental debuting at #10 on the Relix charts and a tribute to the Meters featuring George Porter Jr. and Joe Marcinek at the legendary Ziggy's club in North Carolina.]]></description>
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                                <title>Hiroya Tsukamoto</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/hiroya-tsukamoto/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Experience the spellbinding artistry of Hiroya Tsukamoto / a master of fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling&#160;that transcends cultural boundaries.&#160; &#160; Praised by Acoustic Guitar Magazine for his "delicate, fluid, and beautifully details" style, Hiroya's music weaves intricate melodies with poetic narratives, creating an unforgettable, soul-stirring performance. &#160; Bio: Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he&#8217;s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.&#160; Tsukamoto has been recognized for his talents on stages such as at Blue Note in New York City, NHK Television, &#160;International Storytelling Center and United Nations, and by scoring second place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship both in 2018 and 2022.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Wes Collins + Jaimee Harris</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/wes-collins-jaimee-harris/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Texas-born Jaimee Harris and North Carolina&#8217;s Wes Collins are joining forces for the Folk&#8217;N Friends Tour. Their sounds&#8212;Harris&#8217;s emotionally raw small-town narratives and Collins&#8217;s surreal, deep, and uniquely catchy songwriting&#8211; combined make for a moving night of heartfelt storytelling. You won&#8217;t want to miss this collaborative song swap-style show infused with a decade of friendship and mutual musical admiration. Wes Collins writes songs that dig deep and go to uncertain, sometimes scary places. Come for a haunting melody and some intricate fingerpicking and stay for the wit and deep literary intelligence. There is always more to&#160;find in a Wes Collins song. A former librarian and avowed record nerd, Wes can imitate the sound of outmoded computer voice simulations. He hasn&#8217;t found a way to make that pay yet. &#160; Jaimee Harris&#8217;s sophomore effort, 'Boomerang Town,' marks a bold step forward for this country-folk-leaning singer-songwriter. It is an arresting, ambitious song-cycle that explores the generational arc of family, the stranglehold of addiction, and the fragile ties that bind us together as Americans. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MINKA</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/minka/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["If you have a pulse, you're going to love MINKA. If you don't have a pulse, I'm really worried about you." Funky, electronic, rock...dance..jazz..sexy..Japanese inspired&#8230;well, there's really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band, MINKA. But if you want to let your imagination run wild...let's pretend some scientists got in the lab and crossed Bowie with Prince, and then sprinkled in some Talking Heads.]]></description>
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                                <title>Eternally Grateful</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/eternally-grateful/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Eternally Grateful is an Americana Duo, Trio, Acoustic Band, and Electric Band, revolving around the core duo of Ben Williams and Cooper Pearce. Having played over 600 shows since 2023, they have risen to be among the most sought after bands in the NC music scene.&#160; &#160;The style is best defined as &#8220;Jamericana&#8221; with Indie, Bluegrass, Jazz, and more mixed in through the prolific songwriting and prodigious guitar work of Cooper Pearce, and the Eclectic Mastery of Ben Williams on the upright bass, garnered from 50+ years experience in Jazz, Blues, and Southern Rock. Eternally Grateful strives to make a true, energetic connection with their audiences, and is a must see act for any live music lover]]></description>
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                                <title>Anne &#8211; Claire &amp; Victoria Victoria</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://flatirongso.com/event/anne-claire-victoria-victoria/flat-iron/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Anne-Claire is an artist&#160;who uses soulful vocal performances to bridge classic pop sensibilities with jazz, delivering high-energy live performances filled with poignant songwriting,&#160;masterful vocals, and magnetic stage presence. Her 2018 album I Still Look for You was hailed as "one of the area&#8217;s most unique and original offerings while offering cross-generational appeal with its genre-blurring approach"-IndyWeek.&#160;Anne-Claire has toured extensively, developing a dedicated cult following.&#160;From intimate clubs to major festival stages, Anne-Claire is known for connecting deeply with audiences wherever she goes. &#160; Victoria Victoria is the brain-child of singer-songwriter and producer, Tori Elliott. Deemed a &#8220;rising act&#8221; by RollingStone, Victoria Victoria has been known for her intricate melodies, lyrical prowess, and tightly woven harmonies.&#160; Tori&#8217;s songwriting has been praised by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Tchad Blake and Charlie Hunter, the latter going on to produce four albums alongside Elliott. Whether touring or writing songs in her Winston Salem studio, Victoria Victoria is an act that you don&#8217;t want to miss.&#160;]]></description>
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