This week's cool shows: Bombadil and more!

Abbreviated version, due to the holiday and various other things happening. THIS WEEK'S SHOWS Thursday, April 9: The Magpies, Tir na Nog Thursday, April 9: The Haw River Rounders, Pinhook SHOW OF THE WEEK Friday, April 10: Bombadil, Lincoln Theatre Check out my 5 Questions with Bombadil guitarist Bryan Rahija from New Raleigh and Jedidiah's more in-detail article. Friday, April 10: Shake It Like a Caveman, Sadlack's Saturday, April 11: Urban Sophisticates, Lincoln Theatre NEXT WEEK'S SHOWS Thursday - Sunday, April 16 - 19: Signalfest, various places, Chapel Hill Thursday, April 16: John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff with Gambling the Muse, Pinhook Thursday, April 16: Magic Babies with The Huguenots, Tir na Nog Thursday, April 16: John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff, with Gambling the Muse, The Pinhook Thursday, April 16: IRATA with Count Von Count, Reservoir Bar thursday, April 16: A Rooster for the Masses with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Local 506 Friday, April 17: North Elementary, Pinhook Friday, April 17: Kenny Roby, Sadlack's Friday, April 17: The Whistlestop, Pour House Saturday, April 18: Girls Rock NC will host our second annual fundraiser, Parker & Otis Here's the announcement sent out through Facebook: April 18th, from 7-9 pm, Girls Rock NC will host our second annual fundraiser for our programs and scholarships for campers. For only $10, you can join us for a night of food, drinks, live music and incredibly cool items for all budgets that will be auctioned off to support our incredible organization. Remember we're a volunteer organization, so the 18th of April is also a great night to come meet the women who work hard to bring the programs to life, and you can join us with your incredible ideas and energy! Now's the time to change the world, right? Why not help girls find and use their voices, and change the soundtrack of the future? See you at 7 pm at Parker & Otis in downtown Durham, NC! Introduce yourselves! Friday, April 18: Duo Fest with Beloved Binge and Mecca Normal, BCHQ Here's the full line-up: Event Lineup: 2:00 PM -- DOORS 3:00—Battle Rockets (Chapel Hill) 3:30—Sawteeth McTweedy (Durham) 4:00—Basalt (Greensboro) 4:30—Scientific Superstar (Durham) 5:00—Ottvovonbismark (Milford, PA / Wilmington, NC) 5:30—Phon (Raleigh) 6:00— Sequoya (Durham) 6:30—Victor Victor Band (Philadelphia) 7:00—Veg Dinner Break!! (Potluck-style) 8:00—Spacelab (Chapel Hill) 8:30 -- Saint Peter Pocket Veto (Winston-Salem) 9:00—All Your Science (Durham) and “Backpack Drumset” (Documentary on All Your Science) 9:45—Beloved Binge (Durham) 10:15—Mecca Normal (Vancouver,BC) // Media One Sheet: http://meccanormaltour.wordpress.com 11:00—Veelee(Chapel Hill) 11:30—Curtains of Night (Chapel Hill) 12:00-- Trophy Wife (DC) Saturday, April 18: Starmount, Sadlack's Saturday, April 18: Rookie of the Year, The Brewery Monday, April 20: 420 Fest with H.O.W. and Black Skies Volume 11 Tuesday, April 21: Dreadg with Torche and Maps and Atlases The Brewery UPCOMING IN GENERAL Thursday, April 23: The Proclivities, Tir na Nog Thursday, April 23: Left Outlet with Mad Happy and The Names, Pour House Thursday, April 23: North Elementary, Local 506 Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25: Slim's 10-year anniversary party Slim's Friday, April 24: Milagro Saints, Sadlack's Friday, April 24: Napalm Death, Volume 11 Tavern Friday, April 24: Pet Overpopulation Patrol benefit, Duke Coffeehouse Benefit concert featuring WAUMISS and Actual Persons (Living or Dead). This is an 8 p.m. show, and both cash and pet supply donations will be accepted at the door. Here is a list of items that people can donate at the door : * Towels * Blankets * Newspaper * Paper Towels * Distilled Water - gallon size * Isopropryl Alcohol * Hydrogen Peroxide * Gift Cards to Office Supply Stores * Surplus Medical Supplies from local hospitals / medical centers also : dog and cat food, collars, leashes, toys, etc. that we can donate to our rescue group and shelter partners. Saturday, April 23: Midtown Dickens with Filthybird, Local 506 Saturday, April 25: Viva la Venus, Dive Bar Saturday, April 25: American Aquarium with Red Collar and Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Pour House Thursday - Sunday, April 16 - 19: Signalfest, various venues throughout Chapel Hill