Double Barrel Benefit 21

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WKNC’s 21th annual Double Barrel Benefit is Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at Kings in Raleigh.  Night One features music by Boy Named Sue. Night Two has performances by My Sister Maura. The Double Barrel Benefit fundraiser accounts for five percent of WKNC’s annual income. Doors for each night are at 7:30 p.m. with the first performance at 8 p.m.

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Night One – Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, 7:30 p.m. @ Kings

Four members of the band Boy Named Sue standing in a wooded area.

Boy Named Sue (headliner)

Boy Named Sue formed in 2021 and released their debut album, “The Way I Was,” with a vision to bring an honest sound, blending punk and rock n roll with hints of indie and blues rock influences. After gaining a name locally within the Triangle music scene of North Carolina, the band hit the studio and released their second album, “Anything To Anyone,” in September of 2022. The band spent most of 2023 touring up and down the East Coast to support the record, sharing the stage with acts like The Pauses, Outatime! and Porch Coffin.

Life’s not easy for a boy named Sue. If you don’t believe us, listen to our October 2023 interview with the band.

Learn more about Boy Named Sue

Night Two – Friday, Feb. 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. @ Kings

My Sister Maura (headliner)

Musicians from My Sister Maura playing guitars on a stage with vibrant lighting in blue and red hues.

My Sister Maura is an indie shoegaze outfit based in Raleigh and composed of three members: guitarist Katie Quinn, bassist Elijah Hall, and drummer David Moore. The trio blends elements of shoegaze, dream pop and post-punk into a formidable wall of sound, proving that they are not afraid to experiment by shifting from heavily distorted guitars to haunting jangle pop riffs to soft and blissful near-ballads. With the release of their debut full-length LP “So Long” in September 2023, My Sister Maura honed in on a sound that stays true to their identity and established themselves as a fresh voice in the indie rock scene.

We interviewed My Sister Maura too. Listen to our May 2023 conversation.

Learn more about My Sister Maura

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