The music begins at 2:00 and ends at midnight on November 22 at The Flipside Restaurant in downtown Clayton to help bring awareness, and some new customers, to the longtime downtown restaurant. The owners recently announced in an email to customers, that, due to issues beyond their control, they might have to close by the end of the year.
In an effort to help bring some new business and awareness to the Flipside, some local musicians have stepped in and decided to help keep the Flipside open long enough to make it through the hard times and get them 'over the hump'. Many of the local bands that have had the opportunity to play at The Flipside as well as The Coffee Mill have decided to put on a "Rent Party".
Dan Stahl, a musician and organizer of the event, said the response from bands was overwhelming. He said, "One phone call and the offers were pouring in and word spread like wildfire throughout the music community." He added that, "the constant reply of 'count me in' was resounding."
A rent party (sometimes called a house party) is a social occasion where tenants hire a musician or band to play and pass the hat to raise money to pay their rent, originating in Harlem during the 1920s. The rent party played a major role in the development of jazz and blues music.
The event will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 22nd. All music will be inside The Flipside. There is no cover charge but any money that is tipped to the bands, will go towards the house, and any tips taken in (aside from tips to the wait staff) will go towards the house.
Stahl said, "The goal is to not only raise enough money to help keep them going through the hard months but to raise awareness as to where they are and bring them more business during the week." He said that some people, even living in Clayton, don't know about the Flipside. "This is what needs to change and this is why we are doing this. We love the venue and the owners and this is what friends do to help each other out."
The FlipSide offers an eclectic lunch and dinner menu from fantastic portabello fries, crab cakes, great burgers, sweet potato fries and dinner entrees. They also provide a smoke-free environment in which to enjoy some of the best musicians around of all genres.
The musical lineup is:
2:00 - 2:45 - Shane Gentry's Stank Jam Band. An all out free-form jam. No structure, just pure redneck fun.
3:00 - 3:45 - The Swamp Doctors. A heavy dose of the blues. A little Cajun and a whole lotta good.
4:00 - 4:45 - Blue Marble Beat. Purveyors of Psychetronic Dub & Soul. Take the finest elements of Reggae, Downtempo Lounge, Jazz and Pop music and put them all together on a single stage. All at the same time. One word - Tasty!
5:00 - 6:45 - Acoustic Sets by Mike & The Machine, Coty Watkins and Tracy Wiebeck. During the dinner hours, you will be entertained by three fantastic musicians keeping it on the downlow for those who want to partake of the wonderful food at The Flipside and not have it too loud.
7:00 - 7:45 - Johnny Orr & Southstation. A local country/rock band that hit the "big time" by having the chance to open for Kenny Chesney and being one of the finalists for Nashville Star. These guys will rock the house to open the evening.
8:00 - 8:45 - Joe Bell & The Stinging Blades. Bell and his band the Stinging Blades have been cranking out soul and R&B in the spirit of Wilson Pickett, Tyrone Davis and Van Morrison around these parts since 1989. A must-see!
9:00 - 9:45 - Andy Coats & The Bankwalkers. In the tradition of the old blues masters, Andy and the band will take you back on a walk through the blues. It's almost like being there. Andy was the winner of the 2007 Triangle Blues Society Blues Challenge. C'mon and take a walk.....
10:00 - 12:00 - Valentino & The Piedmont Sheiks. A favorite at The Flipside! When they are in town, they pack the house and for good reason! 2008 winners of the Triangle Blues Society Blues Challenge and are heading for Memphis early next year to compete in the International Blues Challenge.
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