The Carrboro Songwriters Festival returns Oct. 16-18, 2026, for three days of Nashville-style songwriter rounds featuring 27 songwriters a day, from noon-8 p.m. daily, at Speakeasy Theatre, Steel String Brewery and other locations in downtown Carrboro. Don’t miss “Tall Tales & Cheap Ales,” a free songwriters panel on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at […]
Tall Tales & Cheap Ales features five highly suspicious local songwriters and one remarkable moderator. The free songwriters panel at The Carrboro Songwriters Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Speakeasy Theatre, featuring Ted Johnson, The King Teen, Kate Bopp, John Pardoe and Dr. Scott and moderated by Bridget Dean.
Grrrlbands and Speakeasy Carrboro host a monthly, low-pressure open stage welcoming queer creators and allies of all disciplines, including music, poetry, comedy, performance art and works in progress. Guests can perform or simply hang out, grab a drink and support local talent.
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