Duofest III Set; Mecca Normal to Play

More, as the saying goes, is definitely less, and that's a good thing.

By Blurt Staff

The third annual Duofest is set for April 18 in Durham, NC, and will feature 16 duos (duh!) playing on two stages from 2:30 to 12:30. With the high-profile likes of Mecca Normal (pictured above; on their 25 anniversary tour no less) making the trek to the Tarheel State this year, it's guaranteed to be the proverbial "good time had by all". See below for the full itinerary of bands.

Now a little info. This has been a public service, with guitars.

Why Duo: Duofest began in 2007 after Dave Duo and Eleni Binge realized there were a myriad of duos without a fest to celebrate. Tired of questions about missing band members, the duo-philes set up an event to celebrate the artform of more is less. Duofest continues to be relevant in this economy, the perfect time to trim back your band members to duo.

Curious Fact: Every year a three-piece wants to play.

What: The 3^rd annual festival of all two-pieces. (Pop. Rock. Dance. Fuzz. Metal. Noise. Off-kilter. Folk n' Anti-Folk.)

When: Saturday, April 18^th, 2:30 PM 12:30 AM

Where: Bull City Headquarters, 723 N. Mangum St., Durham, NC 27701, www.bullcityhq.org/ Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Cost: Suggested donation: $5-$10, depending on how long you stay, how much you have, how much you eat.

Event Website: http://www.myspace.com/durhamduofest

Event Lineup:

2:00 PM -- DOORS

3:00Battle Rockets (Chapel Hill)

3:30Sawteeth McTweedy (Durham)

4:00Basalt (Greensboro)

4:30Scientific Superstar (Durham)

5:00Ottvovonbismark (Milford, PA / Wilmington, NC)

5:30Phon (Raleigh)

6:00 Sequoya (Durham)

6:30Victor Victor Band (Philadelphia)

7:00Veg Dinner Break!! (Potluck-style)

8:00Spacelab (Chapel Hill)

8:30 -- Saint Peter Pocket Veto (Winston-Salem)

9:00All Your Science (Durham) and Backpack Drumset (Documentary on All Your Science)

9:45Beloved Binge (Durham)

10:15Mecca Normal (Vancouver,BC)

11:00Veelee(Chapel Hill)

11:30Curtains of Night (Chapel Hill)

12:00-- Trophy Wife (DC)