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Best.Day.Ever! N.C. State Fair Announces Homegrown Music Fest Line-Up

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Fair has released the lineup for its Homegrown Music Fest. The fair is planned for Oct. 12-22 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. All performances will take place at the Waterfall Stage.

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The Phoebes Band

Thursday, Oct. 12

  • 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: The Bleeding Hearts
  • 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: The Phoebes Band
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
Christian James

Friday, Oct. 13

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Teens In Trouble
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Christian James
  • 5:30 p.m.: Nick Autry
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
The NuBeing Collective

Saturday, Oct. 14

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Carolina Ambush
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Lie Heavy
  • 5:30 p.m.: The NuBeing Collective
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
SunQueen Kelcy

Sunday, Oct. 15

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: SunQueen Kelcy
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Cor De Lux
  • 5:30 p.m.: AZUL
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist

Monday, Oct. 16

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Jim Quick & Coastline
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Reese McHenry
  • 5:30 p.m.: Hip Hop, Beats & Thangs
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
Dwayne Jordan Quartet

Tuesday, Oct. 17

  • 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Dwayne Jordan Quartet
  • 10 a.m.: Senior Funfest
  • 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Cygnus X-2
  • 5:30 p.m.: Elora Dash
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist

Wednesday, Oct. 18

  • 10:45 a.m.: Military Appreciation Day Program
  • 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.: 440th Army Band
  • 12:15 p.m.: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Military Uniform Revue
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
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XOXOK

Thursday, Oct. 19

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.:Dead Fox No Groove
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: XOXOK
  • 5:30 p.m.: Duck
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist
Jazz Xpressions fea. Lydia Salett Dudley

Friday, Oct. 20

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: DB Edmunds
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Jazz Xpressions fea. Lydia Salett Dudley
  • 5:30 p.m.: Riggsbee Road
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist

Saturday, Oct. 21

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Marcel Portilla Band
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: Whitsett
  • 5:30 p.m.: Super Grit Cowboy Band
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist

Sunday, Oct. 22

  • 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Notasium Showcase
  • 2-3:30 p.m.: The Tan & Sober Gentlemen
  • 5:30 p.m.: Brooke Hatala
  • 8 p.m.: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist

For more information about each Homegrown Music Fest performer, click here.