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Down Yonder Farm Music Hall
Address:	Over Yonder
Postalcode:
City:	Hillsborough, NC
Country:	USA
Phone:	919-732-7254
Opened:	1991
Description:	About Down Yonder Farm Music Hall In 1991, Peter Kramer built a music building on the farm near Hillsborough which he shares with his wife Susan and two children. Intended originally to serve as the practice space for The Flashbacks, his band at the time, the building has gone on to host a colorful assortment of other musicians and artists. The building has been the practice space for Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos, Lise Uyanik and the Mobile City Band, several Elvis tribute acts, and younger bands such as My Dear Ella and Weapons of Mass Distraction. For years, the Doc Branch Band featuring the Terry Brothers served as the house band for small square dances. House concerts have featured Hooverville, the Kruger Brothers, Jack and Patty LeSueur and Cedar Creek, and Claire Holley. Individuals who who have performed or practiced there include Cool John Ferguson, Harvey Arnold of Southern rock and blues note, Katherine Whalen, Clarence Clemmons (while living in Durham getting ready for a Springsteen/E Street Band tour), Eric Darling (he wrote "Walk Right In"), cousins Joe and Odell Thompson (internationally known black string musicians from Orange County), poet Dasan Ahanu, Alice Gerrard, and Jim Watson, an original Red Clay Rambler. Southern authors who have attended functions in the building include Clyde Edgerton, Lee Smith, Tim McLaurin, Larry Brown, and Annie Dillard. Photos on the walls, some with autographs (e.g., Levon Helm, Ike Turner, Ralph Stanley, James Brown's band, Dickie Betts, Johnny Otis), reflect the kinds of music that have been heard there. DIRECTIONS: From Greensboro/Burlington- Take I-85/40 east. At the exit after the Efland exit, take the exit that says "To 86/70". Take that exit towards Hillsborough (left off exit ramp). Go straight over the Eno River until you come to a light at the intersection of 70 and 86. Go straight 1 and 2/10 miles to a traffic light at St. Mary's Rd. Go left onto St. Mary's Rd. five miles until you come to a 4-way stop. Take a left onto Schley Rd. Go 7/10 mile and turn right onto Lipscomb Grove Rd. (sign may be down). Go 1/2 mile to mailbox 811. Take a left 1/2 mile back to house at end. From Hillsborough- Coming north from Chapel Hill on Churton St. (main street downtown), take a right at a traffic light onto E. Tryon St. At the second stop sign, turn left onto St. Mary's Rd. Go one mile to a traffic light at Highway 70. Go straight through the light 5 miles to a 4-way stop. Turn left onto Schley Rd. Go 7/10 mile and turn right onto Lipscomb Grove Rd. (sign may be down). Go 1/2 mile to mailbox 811. Turn left 1/2 mile back to house at end. From Chapel Hill- Get to Hillsborough via Old 86 or New 86 ("Airport Rd.")- get onto Churton St (Old 86) and follow directions from Hillsborough. From Raleigh- Take I-40 west towards Durham. Past the airport, get on the Durham Freeway (147 North). Go past Duke and Durham and exit onto 15-501 North. Take the first exit right away to a light. Take a left onto Hillsborough Rd. At the second light turn right onto Cole Mill Rd. Go about 4-5 miles to the first stop sign. Take a right onto Pleasant Green Rd. Go about 4 miles to a 4-way intersection. Go straight over St. Mary's Rd.- the road is now called Schley Rd. Go 7/10 mile on Schley Rd. and turn right onto Lipscomb Grove Rd. (sign may be down). Go 1/2 mile to mailbox 811. Turn left and go 1/2 mile to house at end. From Durham- Go to Hillsborough Rd. heading west, take a right onto Cole Mill Rd. and follow Raleigh directions above. ***** People are welcomed to call us for directions: Peter and Susan/919-732-7254 or 452-8870
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