Country fingerpicking guitars.

In Chris Hardy's World, he'll sing your name in 4-part harmony for only 5 bucks, speak a message in the cartoon character voice of your choosing, do voiceovers, plus sing, write and record his own music and play several instruments.

Aaron Berg's experimental folk performances are not to be missed, blending bizarre tales of the road with comedic grenades and mysterious one-liners. Critics from New York to Nashville have described the live show as "riveting", "uplifting from one hypnotic twist to the next", and "...another Dylan on the cusp of something else very big." Mountainwalker is his alter-ego hip-hop show.

Chris Parker said of Pagan Hellcats in The Independent: "...this quartet relies on the basics - well-written songs, beguiling, hook-laden arrangements and fine vocals. Guitarists Dave Rutter and Diane Rodelli trade songs and lead vocals, harmonizing over Americana that ranges from folk-blues to ragged barroom rock....songcraft more enduring than colorful dress-up."

Former Two Dollar Pistols singer/songwriter John Howie, Jr. is back with all new songs and The Rosewood Bluff, a crack band featuring members of the Patty Hurst Shifter, Fontana, and the New Town Drunks. Magnolia Collective plays narrative-driven, atmospheric music with guitars, bass, banjo, mandolin, drums, vocal harmonies, pedal steel, and musical saw. The result is soulful, upbeat, sometimes spooky, and always heartfelt. Lake & Henepin is Reese McHenry's new band.

By employing the organic combination of hand percussion (featuring the cajon), original modernist harmonica, melodic/percussive acoustic guitar joined by electric bass and keyboards, along with thoughtful and impactful lyrics propelled by soulful and unusual vocal harmony, Climb Jacobs Ladder has put the emphasis of the music solely on the impact of the songs. There is no boom or bash to divert the listener's attention. It is music with meaning, music that matters. Gary Mitchell (Climb Jacob's Ladder guitarist and singer) will play a solo set before the main performance.

OK, so we're a bit late on this one, but it's gonna be fun! There'll be a potluck (bring a dish), beer specials (drink a beer) and guest bartenders. We'll also be playing the fun fantastic holiday gift exchange game: DIRTY SANTA! Bring a gift, get a gift, steal a gift! If you bring a wrapped present, you get to play! And this time, if you play, Mouse will buy you a (cheap) drink!
It's a great re-gifting opportunity!

Then, after the party gets going strong, it'll be time to rock out with an open jam - bring your instrument(s)!

This comedy night is special, because it's the night before the N.C. Comedy Arts Fest starts! Come out and get a sneak preview of the Festival!

Billy Sugarfix has started a new project, Billy Sugarfix's Carousel, a five piece chamber pop ensemble. All the tuneful sweetness, but with friends!

Underhill Hall are a durham duo who play minimalist chamber folk.

Local singer-songwriters Brandon Herndon (Twilighter) and John Pardue (Puritan Rodeo) give you a taste of what drives their respective bands. Come out, maybe play a tune of yours!

Instead of Sleeping is an Indie Rock band based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Even if you don't know who Red Threads is, you really do (pssst...it's mailman Dave!).

Jeff Hart has been the guitarist and songwriter for the Americana styled "Brown Mountain Lights", "The Nervous Grooms," the power pop "Frosted Sugar Bombs", "Meltzer-Hart," played with the "Two Dollar Pistols", "Chris Stamey's Big Band" and "Robert Kirkland & The Hanks," and now his own rock combo "Jeff Hart & The Ruins". Sea Cow is a five-piece band from Durham that plays original, rootsy, guitar-based rock with rich vocal harmonies and bile-filled-yet-whimsical lyrics.

Based in the Triangle area of North Carolina, The Magnolia Klezmer Band performs Eastern European Jewish music from Romania, Moldava, Russia and the Ukraine blended with American traditional jazz and swing. Magnolia's unique sound comes from the mingling of musicians with roots in a panorama of musical traditions: Klezmer, Balkan, Jazz, brass band, polka, and classical.

Burke's music is an adventurous mix of psycho-folk, punk, soul, rockabilly, beat poetry, and very strange dance moves - and now a full band! Phil Venable is best known for his high-powered obnoxious rock band The Venables, but tonight makes a rare solo appearance.

The local boogie-woogie master tickles both the ivories and your fancy. Guests and requests may or may not occur.

Rickolus is the multi-talented multi-instumentalist songwriter Richard J. Colado.