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Due to SoundExchange, an organization comprising representatives from record labels and performers, Pandora may be forced out of business.  Pandora is a internet Radio Site that tailors the music stream to your linking.  Pandora uses the Music Genome Project as its base and is a pretty sweet deal.

Read more about it here:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10018931-93.html

The Long Branch Entertainment Complex which was a staple in Raleigh night-life is going out of business. The Long Branch was a country bar /saloon complete with a mechanical bull and a real dance floor. the “Entertainment Complex” also housed several other rooms including a “hip hop” room. The club was a popular venue for several big name performers and some not so big performers and events like the “Slaw Slam,” a col-slaw wrestling match. Another long standing Raleigh tradition was to head to the Long Branch after a country concert at Walnut Creak Amphitheater which was always a great time.

There is a note posted on there web-site informing the public:

“It’s been the best 26 years of our lives, but now the time has come to say goodbye. Thank you for being the best customers through the years. Sincerely, Fred Wilburn”

The City unveiled its 2008 summer concert and movie schedule to be held each Saturday from May 24 through Sept. 6 in Moore Square. The concerts will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. The movies will begin at 8 p.m. and end at 11 p.m.

Special Event Parking in City of Raleigh parking decks is $7.

2008 Bud Light Downtown Live Series

• Saturday, May 31 - The Wailers, Saunter, Jive Mother Mary, Pete and J
• Saturday, June 14 - Cravin’ Melon with Pete Francis of Dispatch
• Saturday, June 28 - Carbon Leaf, Colorslide, Bill West & the Sunshine Kid, Blind Melon
• Saturday, July 12 - Alter Bridge, Tantric with the T’s, Kennebec, Cori Yarckin
• Saturday, July 26 - The Old 97s, w/Balsa Gliders, Ricky Bacchus & Luckiest Girls
• Saturday, Aug. 9 - Bad Company featuring Brian Howe, with Will Hoge, Jim Bianco
• Saturday, Aug. 23 - Puddle of Mudd, Eve 6, with Saving Abel, Rev Theory

2008 Movie in the Market

• Saturday, May 24 - Harry Potter- Order of the Phoenix
• Saturday, June 7 - Alvin & the Chipmunks
• Saturday, June 21 - Shrek the Third
• Saturday, July 5 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
• Saturday, July 19 - Charlie’s Wilson’s War
• Saturday, Aug. 2 - The Borne Identity
• Saturday, Aug. 16 - Bucket List
• Saturday, Aug. 30 - Nim’s Island
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - TBA
• Sunday, Sept. 6 - Transformers

The Embers will be out at North Hills Mall this Thurs. May 22th. Come out for some Spring Time shagging in North Raleigh. A couple of my friends have been to concerts at North Hills, they say its a good crowd and a lot like Alive After Five, However if you want to go, get there early because it gets packed.

More Info:

http://www.northhillsraleigh.com/EventsEntertainment.htm

There are a couple good shows coming to the Berkeley Cafe this weekend Including, The Nighthawks, Romantica, The Bittersweets, and Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun. I’ve been told that Bill Kirchen, is one of the best guitar players out there and that he is “one of the most respected pickers in the industry,” by one local musician.

Details can be found on the Berkeley website:

http://berkeleycafe.net/events.html