Band Together
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Band Together
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November 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...
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....
Band 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...
Summer 2016 Newsletter
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...
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...
May 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...
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...
Band Together Welcomes New Advisory Board Member
Raleigh, N.C. (March 29, 2016) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced the addition of Penn Holderness, managing partner at Greenroom Communications, to its advisory board. Holderness will...
Welcome Penn Holderness to our Advisory Board
Penn Holderness spent years coming into our living rooms through our TV sets as an evening anchor locally for WNCN, but it was his video skills that made him a household name - in the Triangle and beyond. And now we are lucky to call him a member of our advisory...
Spring 2016 Newsletter
The Main Event with Trampled By Turtles We’re on track to raise $1 Million with Kidznotes and put on an amazing show May 14 at Red Hat Amphitheater. We’ll have indie bluegrass from Trampled By Turtles, Americana/folk/blues from The Devil Makes Three, plus our Last...
2016 Celebrity Bartending
Want to have a local celebrity mix up their own custom libation for you? Join us April 6 at Faire for the 2016 Celebrity Bartending! Eight local noteworthy citizens are lending their time to support Band Together and our 2016 partner, Kidznotes. And, our friends at...
February 2016 Newsletter
Our 6th Annual Last Band Standing! Looking Back: The 2016 Big Cahoot Announcing our 2017 Nonprofit Partnership Welcome New Advisory Board Members Kidznotes in Action Faire – Celebrity Bartending – Save the Date Our 6th Annual Last Band Standing! We are excited to...
Band Together Selects the YMCA of the Triangle’s Southeast Raleigh Project as 2017 Nonprofit Partner
Raleigh, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2016) – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced the YMCA of the Triangle’s Southeast Raleigh project as its 2017 nonprofit partner. The organizations will partner on a...
We’ve got new Advisory Board Members!
Welcome Stephanie Sanders and Jason Brodmerkel...our newest advisory board Members We're pleased to announce that we're adding two new talented folks to our advisory board. Stephanie Sanders of Poyner Spruill LLP and Jason Brodmerkel of Elliott Davis Decosimo will...
2016 Big Cahoot
Join us for a night of amazing music, but wear your boots and prepare to dance! The third annual Band Together Big Cahoot is happening January 23, 2016 at City Limits Saloon in Raleigh. Raleigh’s own Laura Reed will headline the show, backed up by the Balsa Gliders...
Fall 2015 Newsletter
In this issue - The Big Cahoot, New Board and Advisory Board Members, Rock Star Volunteers and more! Get Ready… the 2016 Big Cahoot! Welcome to our New Board and Advisory Board Members Joy Ingallinera – Rock Star Volunteer Kidznotes concerts Sponsor Packet Get Ready…...
Rock Star Volunteer – Joy Ingallinera
While all our Band Together volunteers are rock stars in their own ways, Joy Ingallinera, who leads the planning for most of our socials and after-work events, takes it to a whole new level. If you want someone to be in charge of the fun, you’d better get someone...
Welcome Our New Board and Advisory Board Leaders
We are pleased to welcome a new crew of leaders to the Band Together Board of Directors and Advisory Board. Board of Directors The new board members join 12 business and community leaders and during their three-year term, board members’ responsibilities involve voting...
Band Together Announces 2016 Event Chairs
Seasoned Veterans Take the Helm for 2015-16 Year Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced its volunteer leadership team for the 2016 partnership year with Kidznotes. Christina Coffey, Bo Heath...
Band Together Announces 2016 Event Chairs
Seasoned Veterans Take the Helm for 2015-16 Year Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization that uses live music as a platform for social change, has announced its volunteer leadership team for the 2016 partnership year with Kidznotes. Christina Coffey, Bo Heath...
Will Bowen: Band Together Board Director
Will Bowen joined the Band Together board of directors in 2014, but he’s not new to Band Together – or to community involvement. He serves not only on our board, but has served five years on the board of directors for StepUp Ministry, our 2015 nonprofit partner. He’s...
August 2015 Newsletter
Our $2 Million Night is a Wrap Our 2016 Partner - Kidznotes 2017 Partner Selection Timeline Jack the Radio – New Album Release Show End of the Summer Shows Our $2 Million Night is a Wrap As we prepare to move into our next partner year, we couldn’t be more proud of...
Band Together and StepUp Ministry Partnership Raises $2 Million
Concert marks nearly $5.5 million raised for community through live music Raleigh, N.C., June 29, 2015 — At its largest event to date, on Saturday night Band Together NC Executive Director Matt Strickland announced proceeds from the Michael Franti & Spearhead...
June 2015 Newsletter
** JUNE 27th - The Main Event Concert at Red Hat Amphitheater** Michael Franti & Spearhead: Tickets on sale NOW! Main Event – It’s almost here! Michael Franti - All About Love A BIG Show Take Uber! Save Money and Help the Cause! Around the Triangle...
May 2015 Newsletter
** JUNE 27th - The Main Event Concert at Red Hat Amphitheater** Michael Franti & Spearhead: Tickets on sale NOW! Get your Tickets Now – Michael Franti & Spearhead Welcome our New Program Manager - Fraley Marshall! Who won Last Band Standing?! Volunteer...