2nd Stage features the talents of Stuart Gordon, Don Schlenger and Ann Searcy. Audiences love the band's varied repertoire, tight vocal harmonies and great guitar, mandolin and percussion sounds. From raucous numbers like "Tear My Stillhouse Down" and "Folsom Prison Blues" to classic ballads including "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Ripple", 2nd Stage plays crowd-pleasing music from both traditional and modern sources. See 2nd Stage news and reviews below.
Latest News and Reviews
Praise for 2nd Stage:
“2nd Stage has played our establishment a few times now, and I must say, we love them! Our regular customers always tell me about the great time they had here while 2nd stage was playing. Their style seems to mesh well with with all of the age groups that come into our restaurant. Encore!”
Marcus Busbee
Business Development Specialist
Bear Rock Cafe
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“2nd Stage was a great addition to our Sunday Jazz & More lineup. They were fun, professional, and most importantly a crowd pleaser.”
Jason Baker
Events Coordinator
Weaver Street Market, Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, NC
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“We enjoyed having you (2nd Stage) with us, and please pass everything in this message on to the rest of your group. Obviously, I had no idea of how you all would sound, but when one of our locomotive Engineers, a good ol' boy from Cumberland County, came into the office near the end of your first set, I knew I had made a good choice. This fellow thinks music essentially begins with Bluegrass and ends with Country, and anything else is just random noise. He said you are among the best he has EVER heard, including the professional-types on radio and CD. He kept cajoling me to, "Get them back!" … No one heard it, but when I was alone in the office I found myself singing along to Worried Man Blues and a few other songs. You folks are GREAT!”
Bob Crowley
VP of the Apex Arts Council and Curator, New Hope Valley Railway
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"It was always a delight to have 2nd Stage at Blue Rain Cafe performing their wonderful mix of traditional, folk and bluegrass music. They combine great vocal harmonies with a great acoustic sound, exciting their audiences with high energy songs and wooing them with soft ballads. 2nd Stage also builds a strong rapport with their audience as their personality matches their down to earth music and playing style. Between their wonderful music and endearing style, their performances at Blue Rain Cafe always made for memorable evenings!"
Bill Roland, owner, Blue Rain Café, Apex, NC
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News from the Band
2nd Stage at the Pittsboro General Store Café on November 14!
Be sure to catch 2nd Stage’s premier performance at the Pittsboro General Store Café on Friday, November 14, 8:30-10:30PM. PGSC is well-known regionally for great food and music. The Chatham County record says:
“In the unlikeliest of places lies one of the most happening hot spots in the Triangle area. Its popularity is growing. Visitors show up from different states often to see what all the fuss is about. Take a stroll through downtown Pittsboro on a weekend evening and you may hear the music, see the lights and smell the wonderful aromas emanating from the General Store Café. With articles in the Bon Appétit and Southern Living Magazine as well as numerous newspapers throughout the Triangle area, the café has become a favorite community gathering place as well as a destination for a lot of new folks.
Joyce and Vance have worked hard to give Pittsboro a warm and welcoming place where people can enjoy good food, art, and music. The café is at the center of Chatham cultural activities, displaying its art, and featuring its musicians. It is open 6 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and serves Sunday brunch; rest assured you will not be disappointed with the adventure!”
The Café’s Friday-Saturday serving hours are 8AM until 12 Midnight. It is located at 39 W Street, Pittsboro, next to the downtown traffic circle, just across from the Pittsboro courthouse. Phone: (919) 542-2432. On the web: www.thegeneralstorecafe.com.
2nd Stage featured in the Raleigh News and Observer
The band’s photo, along with an article about the Jordan Lake Farm Music Festival, appeared on the front page of the “Triangle and Co.” section of the News and Observer on Sunday, October 5. If you missed it, click on the link below. Here’s hoping this great new venue (featuring an historic farmhouse, massive oaks and a walk to the Lake) will attract music lovers for years to come.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1243522.html