The Hotwires http://raleighbluegrass.com Bluegrass Band out of Raleigh, NC Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Beaufort NC and the EMF! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/07/07/beaufort-nc-and-the-emf/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/07/07/beaufort-nc-and-the-emf/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:43:34 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=153 We’re headed back to The Dockhouse in Beaufort NC for another two night run of music and mayhem! Come on out July 16-17 and rage it with us. Last month’s two nighter was a big time and this one promises to be just as fun. Music starts at 9pm!

Sunday July 18, we play the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro NC! This is our first time and we are excited to be included in such a prestigious event. The Hotwires are performing as part of the “Fringe Series” with such stellar musicians as Mark O’Connor, Tony Rice, The Greencards and more! The Hotwires play at 6pm.

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/07/07/beaufort-nc-and-the-emf/feed/ Headed East! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/25/headed-east/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/25/headed-east/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 13:39:03 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=152 We’re taking the urban bluegrass sound to the beach in the next few weeks, folks! First, a private event in Bald Head Island this Friday, and then a two night blowout at The Dockhouse in Beaufort, NC June 4-5. This is our third year playing The Dockhouse for two nights and it’s always a big time! Come on out and celebrate summer on the coast!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/25/headed-east/feed/ Summer! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/15/summer/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/15/summer/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 15:59:46 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=151 We had a great time at The Pour House! Thanks to all the folks who came out to see the first electric Hotwires set! The place was rockin!

This week, we play the Raleigh City Museum for the Time Warp Fundraiser! The show starts at 6pm in the old Briggs Hardware building downtown. Come on out, hear some bluegrass and support a great cause!

We’re geared up for summer touring, festivals and all kinds of great shows. Our CD release party information will be announced soon along with a string of summer dates, so stay tuned!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/15/summer/feed/ May-hem this month! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/03/may-hem-this-month/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/03/may-hem-this-month/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 14:53:53 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=150 We had a great time on the road last weekend in Western NC and South Carolina! Special thanks to Casey Elder and Lindsey Tims for filling in on mandolin and fiddle. Also thanks to Amy Coccia and Jason Poore for rocking out with us at McHale’s on Friday! Thanks to the Julep Jubilee for having us out on Saturday to support a good cause!

We’ve got a big show coming up Thursday, May 13th at The Pour House Music Hall. Our first set will be a high energy acoustic bluegrass blowout and we’ll kick it up for the second set and play electric! This will be the first time The Hotwires will attempt anything like an electric set, so come on out and rock with us!

We’ll feature special guests and plenty of fun and surprises! Get your tickets now and come join in the fun on the 13th!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/05/03/may-hem-this-month/feed/ Spring Shows & New Album http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/04/19/spring-shows-new-album/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/04/19/spring-shows-new-album/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:26:27 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=149 Here are some upcoming shows:

April 29-Pisgah Brewing Company, Black Mountain NC-9pm

April 30-McHale’s on Main, Rock Hill SC-10pm

May 13-The Pour House Music Hall, 10pm-This show will be two sets: an acoustic bluegrass set and a plugged in electric set! Don’t miss it!

Our debut album, “Ignition”, is finished and will soon be in your hands! Stay tuned for CD release party info. Please email us at: bookings@raleighbluegrass.com to reserve a copy today for only $10 before they hit the shelves. You’ll receive an email confirmation and your name will be on the list to purchase your copy at our CD release party for the reserve price. Don’t hesitate to reserve yours now!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/04/19/spring-shows-new-album/feed/ Spring Show Dates! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/27/spring-show-dates/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/27/spring-show-dates/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:21:13 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=148 We’ve got a busy spring folks and we’d like to share some upcoming dates with you:

April 6-Boylan Bridge Brewpub, Raleigh NC-8pm

April 16-Pittsboro General Store, Pittsboro NC-8pm

April 29-Pisgah Brewing Company, Black Mountain NC-9pm

April 30-McHale’s on Main, Rock Hill SC-10pm

May 13-The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh NC-9pm
-This show will be a blast, folks, so get tickets now and mark your calendars!

More dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned, music lovers!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/27/spring-show-dates/feed/ Springtime is Here! http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/22/springtime-is-here/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/22/springtime-is-here/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:40:10 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=147 We’re excited for the spring and summer season this year and have some great shows lined up with more on the way. Stay tuned for more updates! Our next show is at The Boylan Bridge Brewpub on Tuesday, April 6th at 8pm. There’s no cover and as always, great pints and wonderful hospitality, so come on out and bring friends!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/22/springtime-is-here/feed/ Tuesday, March 9: Boylan Bridge Brewpub http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/06/tuesday-march-9-boylan-bridge-brewpub/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/06/tuesday-march-9-boylan-bridge-brewpub/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:48:17 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=146 We had a great time last Thursday at The Pour House Music Hall with Jackass Flats! We’ll be back on May 13th with a full show and two sets of music so stay tuned!

Coming up: we return to the intimate Boylan Bridge Brewpub this Tuesday, March 9 at 8pm. Come on out and grab a pint!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/03/06/tuesday-march-9-boylan-bridge-brewpub/feed/ Thursday March 4: The Pour House Music Hall http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/02/22/thursday-march-4-the-pour-house-music-hall/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/02/22/thursday-march-4-the-pour-house-music-hall/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:09:03 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=145 We’re returning to the Pour House Music Hall in beautiful downtown Raleigh NC Thursday, March 4th at 9pm with Richmond VA’s own, Jackass Flats. This one promises to be a real barnburner, so get your tickets now and come join in the fun!

]]> http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/02/22/thursday-march-4-the-pour-house-music-hall/feed/ New Dates Added; New Show Reviews http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/02/13/new-dates-added-new-show-reviews/ http://raleighbluegrass.com/2010/02/13/new-dates-added-new-show-reviews/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:46:32 +0000 admin http://raleighbluegrass.com/?p=144 We’ve added new dates to the calendar, the spring and summer are heating up! Be sure to check out recent reviews by Hunter Elliot from our performances at The Boylan Bridge Brewpub and The Pour House Music Hall. Hunter Elliot’s review can be read here.

We’ll be back at The Pour House on March 4 with Jackass Flats!

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