Roadtrip!: Mumford & Sons, Gary Clark, Jr. and blues festival

Looking for a reason to roadtrip? (Yes, I made that a verb) Here are a few events worth a day trip.


Tonight
Mumford & Sons, Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh 
I am so in Raleigh today for this show. I’m a little bummed about the no banjos thing, but I'm still excited to see them. 7 p.m. Details.




Friday 

Pop Ferguson Blues Heritage Festival, Various locations downtown Lenoir and the Exela Pharma at HWY 321. Tonight’s performances: Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Big T Williams, Howl N Bill Perry, Nitro and Slim. Festival is tonight and Saturday. Full lineup.





Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Asheville 
The Orange Peel brings two Bonnoroo acts to town. Tonight: Bleachers, Sunday: Gary Clark Jr. (Sold out, but you never know) Details.



Saturday

State of Origin Craft Brew Festival, Fonta Flora Brewery, Morganton.
This is a different beer festival. All local breweries that incorporate the North Carolina flora and fauna in the creation of craft beer. Every brewery must bring craft beer that was created using ingredients grown in North Carolina. Special offer for Charlotte peeps. Honeybees Events is offering a round trip bus package which will leave the Queen City at 11 a.m. Saturday. $40.

Celebrate the State Capitol’s 175th Birthday June 13th at Daytime Festival and Evening BBQ Fundraiser, North Carolina State Capitol. Daytime celebration 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, family-friendly festivities inside and outside the Capitol. Activities will include performances by musicians, military re-enactors, local historic sites, arts and crafts vendors, trackless train ride for kids, hands-on children’s activities. Noon re-dedication and cornerstone consecration ceremony. It’s also the official opening for the Capitol’s 175th museum exhibition. Celebration continues from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with the “BBQ and Bluegrass Birthday Bash.” Details.

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Road Trip: Moonshine in Wilkes Co., World Beer Festival in Raleigh

Road Trip! I love partying in Charlotte, but I also love getting out of town. Here's a look at a couple easy road trips whether you want to make a day of it or get in a quickie. Let's get this party started!

New Moonshine Distillery - Head to Wilkes County for the grand opening of Copper Barrel Distillery by Charlotte Bourbon Club's very own George Smith. Grand opening will be catering by Wilson's Hawg ’n’ Dawgs from Statesville & Butt Bros BBQ from Advance. Live entertainment by "the super 80’s bluegrass hits machine" Love Canon​ starts at 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Copper Barrel Distillery, 508 Main Street, North Wilkesboro.

The Beer Festival of Beer Festivals - Four beer festivals in one ticket. Wow. The 10th Annual World Beer Festival is one of the largest beer festivals in the state. This year’s event features the new Beer Made by Walking Festival and Belgian Bier Festival along with the NC Beer Festival and 4 oz Pour. Two sessions, 12-4 and 6-10 p.m., Deets. Saturday, Moore Square Park, 200 S Blount St., Downtown Raleigh, $50.



Go South!

S.C. Block Party - Revelry Brewing and Big Work Fitness Factory host the Our Neck of the Woods Block Party with live music, kids activities, food trucks, beer, and more. 12- 6 p.m. Saturday. Deets. Cool Blow Park, 10 Conroy St., Charleston. $10.

Beer & Lowcountry Boil - The 3rd annual Craftsmen and Craft Brews + Lowcountry Boil. Enjoy Holy City and Tradesmen Brews and live music. Hang out with some world-famous and local artisans. Deets. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Old City Jail, 21 Magazine Street, Charleston. $25.


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