Summer Music Series @ Roadrunner:
MAY:
5/7 – Michael Blakey: 7:30–9:00 PM
Rock / Alternative / Folk / Ska — upbeat, fun, easy-going, and relentlessly positive. @MichaelBlakeyMO | michael-blakey.com
5/21 – Soul Living Group: 7:30–9:30 PM
Jazz, Soul, RnB, Jazz Fusion — both soulful and energetic, but always swingin’. Expect locked-in grooves, fluid solos, and a band that knows how to stretch a moment. @soullivin.group @sethrysounds @elijah.s.music @zarenpsaddler @noah94405
5/28 – Pups on the Patio: 6:00–8:00 PM
Cocktails, sunshine, and a yard full of adoptable puppies. We teamed up with @hopeanimalrescue so you can meet your future best friend while you sip.
5/29 – Slow Teeth: 7:30–9:30 PM
Post-Rock — cinematic, dynamic, and deeply collaborative. Built on improvisation and shaped into expansive songs that move from quiet introspection to full sonic swell. “Slow Teeth is at its core three people making music they wish existed, using the catharsis of live performance as the engine for creating songs and soundscapes whose reach exceeds their grasp.” @slow_teeth
JUNE:
6/4 – JAINUS (REDDHEDD): 7:30–11:00 PM
REDD ALERT 🚨‼️6.4.26 @roadrunnerdurham goes REDD! ❤️This isn’t just a party — it’s a visual takeover.
JAINUS will host & perform at their upcoming @reddheddparty event @roadrunnerdurham Thursday, June 4, 7:30-11PM.
An immersive styling movement where the crowd becomes the main character. FREE ENTRY. 🔥 Pull up in red hair (wig or dyed) = get entered to win exclusive prizes! Y’all REDDy!!!? 🌶️
6/18 – Soul Living Group: 7:30–9:30 PM
Jazz, Soul, RnB, Jazz Fusion — back in the garden with more swing, more groove, more of that effortless chemistry. @soullivin.group + crew
6/25 – Pups on the Patio: 6:00–8:00 PM
Another round of pups and patio hangs. Same deal: adoptable dogs, good drinks, and a little golden hour magic with our pals at @hopeanimalrescue.
JULY:
7/2 – Bull City Trio: 7:30–9:30 PM
Jazz/Funk — a captivating instrumental vibe that moves between deep-pocket funk and airy, exploratory moments. Heads bob, conversations pause, another round gets ordered. More at @bullcitytrio and live on 7/2, 7/30, and 8/20.
7/9 – Ravary: 7:30–9:30 PM
Indie Pop-Rock / Original + covers — synths, guitars, and big melodic hooks pulling from Britpop, folk, and beyond. Totating band, always evolving, always engaging. More at @ravarymusic.
7/16 – JAINUS (REDDHEDD): 7:30–11:00 PM
The red room returns. Not a theme party — a full aesthetic shift.
🔥 Red hair (wig or real) gets you in the mix for prizes
🎤 JAINUS live + DJs all night
👀 A crowd that is the vibe
Come correct, come bold, come red. @reddheddparty
7/23 – Pups on the Patio (TBD)
Potential pup appearance depending on the temperatures for the pups. Stay tuned.
7/26 – Sonder: 7:30–9:30 PM
Downtempo funk on the mellowship — laid-back grooves from Durham regulars that settle right into the garden air. Stay as long as the vibe feels right. @sonder_the_band
7/30 – Bull City Trio: 7:30–9:30 PM
Jazz/Funk — back again with that elastic, genre-blurring interplay. Smooth, punchy, and built for a long summer night. @bullcitytrio
AUGUST:
8/6 – Sonder: 7:30–9:30 PM
Grooves from a regular you know and love. Breezy, funky, warm, and perfectly in step with a late summer evening. @sonder_the_band
8/13 – Ravary: 7:30–9:30 PM
Indie Pop-Rock / Original + covers — textured, melodic, and rooted in a wide mix of influences from Britpop to North Carolina folk. @ravarymusic
8/20 – Bull City Trio: 7:30–9:30 PM
Jazz/Funk — fluid, playful, and dialed in. Expect tight grooves and a band that clearly loves what they’re doing. @bullcitytrio
SEPTEMBER:
9/10 – Sonder: 7:30–9:30 PM
One more slow drift through the garden before the season turns. @sonder_the_band
9/17 – JAINUS (Final REDDHEDD): 7:30–11:00 PM
Last REDDHEDD of the season. We’re going out fully saturated.
🔥 Red hair = raffle entries
🎤 JAINUS + DJs
❤️ A final room where the crowd becomes the aesthetic
This isn’t just a party — it’s the sendoff. @reddheddparty