Band Together
news & updates
Band Together
news & Updates
Welcome to our new Board President, Hooker Manning
After serving six years on the Band Together Board of Directors, we are proud to announce Hooker Manning as our 2019 Board President. Hooker is a native of Kinston, NC. Since graduating from University of North Carolina with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial...
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2018 Main Event Social Media Recap
Event Recap Sponsored by: Duke Energy Share your favorite shots with us on social media and use #BandTogetherNC. Here are a few of our favorites: We felt the love on Saturday night. Seeing the entire community come together to support Triangle Family...
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To Everyone Who Supported the BT/TFS Partnership:
We felt the love at Red Hat Amphitheater on June 23, 2018. Seeing the entire community come together to support Triangle Family Services all at once was incredible and humbling. We can’t express enough thanks to everyone who supported our 2018 partnership with...
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Thanks a Million! You Helped Us Hit our $1 MM Fundraising Goal with TFS
Great things happen when so many awesome people come together for an important cause. The mental health challenge impacts each of us - Band Together’s fundraising partnership with Triangle Family Services is about mental health solutions. We are so honored...
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Spring 2018 Newsletter
We can't wait to see you all at Red Hat Amphitheater on June 23! Our 2018 Main Event will be here before you know it. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, click here. Remember, every ticket sold helps us reach our goal of $1 Million for Triangle Family...
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Meet our New Program Manager: Hannah Parker
Hannah Parker Band Together Program Manager Hannah joined the Band Together team in February to fill the very large shoes of Fraley Marshall, our previous program manager. If you've met Hannah already, you know that her enthusiasm can fill a room and her kindness is...
read more5 Reasons Why Access to Mental Health Care is So Important
Providing access to mental health care is the focus of our 2018 Partnership with Triangle Family Services. Our fundraising goal of $1 Million will provide access to mental health services for up to 600 individuals in our community. Why is access to mental health care...
read moreWalk the Moon to Perform at Band Together’s Main Event June 23
Shut Up and Dance! Walk the Moon to Perform at Band Together’s Main Event June 23 Southeast’s Largest Charitable Music Event to Benefit Triangle Family Services Raleigh, N.C. (March 22, 2018) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a...
read moreEvent Recap: 2017 Holiday Bash Featuring The Connells
Thank you to all who came out to support our 2017 Band Together Holiday Bash at Lincoln Theatre. We had a great night spreading some Holiday cheer! Special thanks to The Connells, Surrender Human and Skylar Gudasz for the sweet sounds and to our sponsors Rich Levine...
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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Selected as 2019 Nonprofit Partner
Nonprofit to raise $1 Million with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 2, 2017) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced Inter-Faith Food Shuttle as its 2019 nonprofit partner....
read moreFall 2017 Newsletter
We've Got a New Nonprofit Partner! We are thrilled to announce we've just selected our 2019 nonprofit partner - Inter-Faith Food Shuttle! The Food Shuttle saves 6 million pounds of healthy food from being thrown away and re-routes it to those in need in their...
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Welcome our New Board and Advisory Board Members!
Band Together is fortunate to have many talented and passionate people serving on our boards - willing to share their time. Each person brings a unique community perspective and a set of skills that will help us to achieve our goals in 2017 and beyond. Our...
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Band Together Hires New Executive Director
Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2017) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music to raise funds and awareness for area non-profit partners, announced today the hiring of Thorne Daubenspeck as executive director. Daubenspeck is only the second...
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Band Together – YMCA Partnership Raises $1.3 Million
Concert marks nearly $8 Million raised for community through live music Raleigh, N.C., May 8, 2016 — With one of its largest events to date, Band Together wrapped up its 2017 YMCA of the Triangle partnership on Saturday with a concert featuring Ben Folds before more...
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Band Together Receives Major Sponsorship from Cargill
Long-Time Sponsor Boosts 2017 YMCA of the Triangle Partnership Raleigh, N.C. (Apr. 24, 2017) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced a major sponsorship from Cargill, in the amount of...
read moreMarch 2017 Newsletter
March Social - Lynnwood Brewing Concern Come Party with Band Together! We're having a social March 22nd from 5:30-7:30 at Lynnwood Brewing Concern. Find out about volunteer opportunities, the Main Event, or just come hang with Band Together friends. FIRST 50 BEERS ARE...
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Travers Brothership wins 7th Annual Last Band Standing
Asheville-based Alt-Rock Funk Band to Open Red Hat Concert Raleigh, N.C., February 27, 2017 — Before a packed audience at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre, The Travers Brothership bested two other bands to be named the winner of Last Band Standing 2017. The show marked Band...
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Last Band Standing - Just over Two Weeks Away! Do NOT miss your chance to be part of the best Battle of the Bands in our area - Last Band Standing. In its seventh year, we're bringing the best, most diverse talent to one show and the winner gets to open our Main Event...
read moreNovember 2016 Newsletter
Welcome to Our Newest Partner! Great news…after our months’ long nonprofit selection process, we’ve finally chosen our 2018 partner – Triangle Family Services (TFS)! Starting in the summer of 2017 after our spring concert, we’ll begin to work with TFS on capacity...
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Band Together Announces 2018 Partnership
Nonprofit to raise $1 Million with Triangle Family Services Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2016) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced Triangle Family Services as its 2018 nonprofit partner....
read moreBand Together Welcomes New Board Members
Raleigh, N.C. (September 1, 2016) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced the addition of four new directors to its board. The newly inducted directors are: John Addeo, Dimension Data Amanda...
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Grace Potter - On Sale Now! Regarded as one of today’s best live performers, Grace Potter has played every major music festival from Coachella and Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo and Rock in Rio. Spin Magazine calls her “one of the greatest living voices in rock today,” and...
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Band Together and Kidznotes Partnership Raises $1 Million
Concert marks more than $6.5 Million raised for community through live music Raleigh, N.C., May 17, 2016 — Under a clear blue sky on Saturday, Band Together kicked off one of its most successful concert events to date, featuring Trampled By Turtles, The Devil Makes...
read moreMay 2016 Newsletter
The Main Event – Just a Week (+) Away! It’s. Almost. Here. The 2016 Main Event will kick off May 14 at Red Hat Amphitheater, with Trampled By Turtles (TBT), The Devil Makes Three (TDM3) and an opening set by Last Band Standing winner Dr. Bacon. This year looks to be...
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Dr. Bacon Wins Band Together’s 6th Annual “Last Band Standing”
Raleigh, N.C. (April 18, 2016) – In a packed house at Lincoln Theatre last Saturday night, music fans cheered on three talented bands at Band Together’s 6th annual “Last Band Standing” event, the biggest philanthropic music competition to hit the Triangle. Appalachian...
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