Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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N NIGHT LIFE Best Venue/Club for Live Music The Rock Shop Best Biker Bar The Doghouse Bar & Grill 128 South King St., Fayetteville 910.321-ROCK www.therockshop.homestead.com/index.html Founded in 2006, The Rock Shop has been called by music lovers ���the best thing that has ever happened to Fayetteville.��� Under the direction of musician-turned entrepreneur, Shawn Adkins, the Rock Shop brings together some of the best bands in the local community, the state and the nation to its stage several times a week offering the community one of the state���s best local music venues. While it has grown over the past six years, it remains committed to its initial mission, which was to ���provide Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and the region a great space to showcase the best in local, national and international entertainment!��� In addition to offering a huge number of shows annually, the Rock Shop was central in creating The Zombie Walk, a Halloween event that spread from the shop into downtown bringing hoardes of the walking dead from all over the region. An entertainment palooza, the event celebrated its second anniversary last year. We can only hope it will amble down our streets again this year. When it comes to live music, the people have spoken ��� The Rock Shop reigns supreme. 3049 Owen Dr., Fayetteville 910.323.2400 www.thedoghousegroup.com When it���s time to unwind and shed the cares of the day, Fayetteville bikers head to the Doghouse Bar and Grill. With live music throughout the week that covers every genre, a great party atmosphere and daily specials that you just can���t beat anywhere else, the Doghouse Bar & Grill knows how to make bikers feel at home. And if you don���t know where it is, just take a drive down Owen Drive and look for the bright orange building, and a parking lot full of bikes. You���ll know you���ve made it home. The bar also hosts a number of special events throughout the year, so even if you don���t ride a bike, you���ll still be welcome. Best Nightclub Overall Club Barcelona Best Local Musician/Band The Several Devils Band The Several Devils Band is a blues/country/folk rock band comprised of a group of local musicans who broke away from the metal scene to blaze a new path. Comprised of musicians Adrian Warwick, Joey Miller, Tyrek Herndon, Alan Peters, Dorian Motowylak, and Joel Highsmith, the band formed six years ago, and has been slowly creating and maintaining a growing fan base, all while winning popular accolades from the community. The band draws its inspiration from bands like the Charlie Daniels Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Marshall Tucker Band. 1501 Skibo Rd. Fayetteville 910-483-2671 910.826.2300 www.clubbarcelonanc.com There are clubs and then there are nightclubs. Club Barcelona raised the bar in Fayetteville for nightlife when it launched last year. Located on Skibo Road, the area isn���t exactly where you think of going when you think of clubs, but it has found a home, and a following that keeps the club jumping and Thanks for choosing us, Fayetteville! (910) 437-5959 815 Stamper Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2012 BEST OF FAYETTEVILLE 9