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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 18 UCW OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2022 e Carolina Civic Center Historic eater in downtown Lumberton will present North Carolina-based bluegrass and Americana group Chatham Rabbits on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. As one of North Carolina's most beloved roots music outfits, Chatham Rabbits has swiftly emerged from the fertile Americana scene in the Triangle. e husband-and-wife duo of Sarah and Austin McCombie favors rustic, minimalist acoustic arrangements — mainly claw hammer- style banjo and guitar — that showcase deftness and maturity with their song writing. e pair will be performing with a full backup band. Chatham Rabbits' first album, "All I Want From You," was recorded with the help of Watchhouse's Andrew Marlin, and their sophomore album, "e Yoke is Easy, e Burden is Full," was re- leased in 2020. eir song "Oxen" was named one of the Top Folk Songs of 2020 by Paste Magazine, and the band has been covered by Garden & Gun Maga- zine, American Songwriter, and No Depression. eir ingenuity during the COVID-19 crisis led to building their own venue, e Burrow, and creating their mobile concert experience, e Stay at Home Tour, which took Chatham Rabbits to 194 neighborhoods in 2020 and 2021. In addition, the duo is the focus of a new televi- sion limited series, "On the Road with Chatham Rabbits," which premiered on PBS North Caro- lina in May. Last month, they signed with Ramseur Re- cords, which also represents e Avett Brothers, Sierra Ferrell and Amythyst Kiah. "When you listen to Chatham Rabbits, there is a tangible feeling of warmth, community, and belonging. is comes across in their songs, in their sound, and is most evident at their live shows. Sarah and Austin are so relatable, as is their music, and I believe they're only scratching the surface of what they can truly become," said Dolph Ramseur, owner of Ramseur Records. "We are so honored and excited to be on this roster of incredible artists and we are so stoked for all of the things that this can do for our career. Ramseur Records is truly legendary in the roots music world and it's pretty amazing that we have the opportunity to work with this tight-knit team," the band wrote on their Facebook page. Tickets for the show in Lumberton are $20 for adults and $15 for students. is performance is partially underwritten by a grant from the Robe- son County Arts Council. Tickets for the Mainstage Series can be pur- chased online by going to www.carolinaciviccen- ter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the theater's second-floor administrative offices or by calling the Civic Center at 910-738-4339. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. e eater lobby box office opens for ticket sales one hour before the performance. e Carolina Civic Center Historic eater is a beautifully-restored 1928 treasure listed on the National Register of Historic Places that offers visitors a unique and visually stunning experi- ence. e theater is located at 315 North Chest- nut Street. ere is plenty of parking around the theater. Triangle duo brings Bluegrass on the Blackwater concert to Lumberton's Carolina Civic Center a STAFF REPORT EVENTS Austin and Sarah McCombie are the husband-and-wife duo of Chatham Rabbits. ey will perform at the Bluegrass on the Backwater concert Oct. 27 in Lumberton. (Photo by Dalvin Nichols) Take a strange journey with The Rocky Horror Show a STAFF REPORT e Rocky Horror Show cult classic will be per- formed live in downtown Fayetteville right before Halloween. A Yellow Beanie Project will perform the pro- duction. eir theater production is rooted in collaboration among regional artists. ey want to provide a platform for emerging and estab- lished voices within the Cumberland County community. e story of e Rocky Horror Show revolves around sweethearts Brad and Janet, who get stuck with a flat tire during a late summer storm and discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N- Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. en, Frank-N- Furter unveils his latest creation through elabo- rate dances and rock songs: a muscular man named "Rocky." "Rocky, at its core, is about love, self-expres- sion, and acceptance. But we all also know that it is a sexy, irreverent party for the cast and audi- ence, and we all need some dumb fun in our lives every once and a while," A Yellow Beanie Creative Director Michael Curtis Houck said. e music will be directed by Cindy Jones and the choreography will be organized by Rhonda Brocki. e show was initially scheduled for August, but was canceled after a COVID-19 outbreak among the cast and production members. Performances will last just one week, begin- ning Oct. 20 at the Gilbert eater. e perfor- mance will include a live cast of 12 regional performers and a four-piece band featuring members of the All-American Jazz Collective. An official pre-party will take place each night at Gaston Brewing Company. ese parties will have themed drinks and music. As with any Rocky Horror production, audi- ence participation is always antici...pated. Rocky Horror marks A Yellow Beanie Project's second theater project in Cumberland County. eir first was Party at Jay's — a collaboration with Sweet Tea Shakespeare back in May. is show is Rated R for strong sexual content and partial nudity. is show is restricted to 16 and up; however, anyone under 18 must be ac- companied by an adult. ere will be six performances from Oct. 20 through Oct. 23. Tickets are $28 and can be bought at https://bit.ly/3VstpUm. And in case the performances leave you want- ing more, more, more, A Yellow Beanie Project has you covered. A week after the performances, the cast of A Yellow Beanie Project can take you on a strange journey with the Rocky Horror Singalong Trol- ley. e Cool Spring Downtown trolley will be transformed to make sure you have a good time to the point where even smiling will make your face ache. e trolley will have two sessions on Oct. 28. One tour will be at 7 p.m., and another will start at 8 p.m. e trolley will depart from the Gaston Brewery & Taproom at 421 Chicago Drive. Tickets for the trolley singalong are $30 per per- son and can be bought at https://bit.ly/3ga198O.