Events
Welcome to the Royal Bean ‘Events’ blog.
Here you‘ll find all the events we have at the Royal Bean. We’re a great place to enjoy music performed live, view artwork, hear poetry, and whatever attention-grabbing, thought-provoking, eye-catching, and stimulating events that I can fit into my little big coffee shop. I update this often, so read below for details about live music and other events we have at the Bean.
On the first Thursday of each month is our ‘Open Mic’ Poetry night.
“Night on the Town” meets at the Royal Bean on the 4th Friday of each month for “coffee, conversation, and board games between 9PM until 11PM.”
Live music is scheduled for each Saturday between 8 and 10 P M. Please check our calendar on the right hand side for details. As always, our live musical performances are free.
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Performing Live and for free this Saturday, May 19th, 2012:
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Past Performances
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This Saturday, May 5thwe’re hosting a band called, “The Peasants”. They’ll be playing an all acoustical set.
Follow the Royal Bean events page here for details:
http://royalbeancoffeehouse.com/blog/royal-bean-coffee-events/
Also, follow their links to listen to their music and read about this musical group:
http://peasantsalabama.bandcamp.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_photos/artist_1197512?sel_photo_id=9209352
http://www.facebook.com/Peasants
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Performing live Saturday, April 21st from 8p.m until 10p.m will be the very talented “ilyAIMY”. Check out their music right here: http://www.ilyaimy.com/ . Here’s part of their bio from their blog so that you can get to know them better:
“Since 2001, Rob Hinkal (guitar, vocals) and Heather Lloyd (guitar, vocals, djembe) have fronted Baltimore-based ilyAIMY (i love you And I Miss You). Capping off their decade-long musical partnership with a year of honors from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, the National Association for Campus Activities and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, they’ve played everything from bait shops, to biker festivals, to clothing-optional resorts. It’s agreed: “all they need is two acoustic guitars and a djembe” to sound as full as rock band, “but they also engage their audiences with humor and write award-winning folk songs”. They have supported the likes of Dar Williams, Ellis Paul and The Gym Class Heroes.
The sound:
Heather’s incredible voice and Rob’s percussive acoustic guitar are what it’s all about. References to folk, rock, Americana and alternative, with lush male/female harmony and tribal percussion. Called “a welcome jolt in … folk” and “an acoustically roiling, combustible attack on the usual singer/songwriter fare” by reviewers, they have been compared to everything from Buckingham/Nicks to Ani DiFranco to an acoustic Tool to Rusted Root.
The last couple years have been ilyAIMY’s most exciting ever. Heather returned from backing Dar Williams‘ Promised Land Tour to release ilyAIMY’s most recent studio album, “A Gift For Saint Cecilia,” and her own solo CD, “Samples.” Pat Wictor of folk supergroup Brother Sun sums it all up:
“ilyAIMY ain’t your grandpa’s folk music – and thank goodness.They are fearless writers and performers. Heather Lloyd’s voice is enough for me. Voices this rich and emotionally hard-hitting – equal parts velvet darkness, barely contained heartbreak, and hard-won, unstoppable joy – don’t come around often. Sing me the phone book, Heather Lloyd – I’ll ask for an encore.”
Ok guys! What do you say? I think it’s worth the trip to go to the Royal Bean so listen to some incredible music, enjoy a hot or iced latte, fruit smoothie, or anything form our delicious menu, and just have some fun! Oh yeah, go to their website for Youtube videos and the sounds of their music, and more.
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Don’t miss live and free music with Kerri Lowe at the Royal Bean Coffee House this weekend Saturday, April 7th from 8 until 10 PM
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Sarah Brooks on keyboard and vocals
Kevin Jones on Trumpet and Guitars
Jazz Standards
from the American Songbook and Contemporary Favorites Performing Live on March 31st starting at 8PM until 10PM.
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Free Live Performance on Saturday, 03-24th-12 between 8 and 10 PM with the “The Saucy Crawtails”
Come out to the Royal Bean this Saturday between 8 and 10pm for some free live music. This Saturday, March 24th performing live at the Royal Bean Coffee will be “The Saucy Crawtails”! They’re a Raleigh band, so come out and show some support for your local art scene. So drop by, sit on our plush couches, drink a Caramel frappe or a fruit smoothie, or maybe a coffee, and enjoy some live music. You can find out more about them here: http://www.thesaucycrawtails.com/Photos.php and here: http://www.myspace.com/thesaucycrawtails.
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Free Live Performance on Saturday, 03-17-12 between 8 and 10 PM with the “Sloppy Joes”
Check out these links to listen to their songs and for more information about them.
http://www.reverbnation.com/thesloppyjoes
http://www.facebook.com/events/188618241243412/
Bio
We play a ton of covers so we can confuse you with our original songs 
if there’s a song on the radio that you’re tired of hearing, we can revive it for you with our folky gangsta grass magic. Promise.
…it all started as a clever method of getting rid of the blues–then turned into a joke between bff’s.. and now we’re here, three shows down and sloppily playing our way into everyone’s heart.
we’re too busy playing to practice. check us out on a local street corner near you!
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Performed Live on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 starting at 8pm until 10pm will be Scott Tierman and Shannah Hoar
Scott T. (Tiernan)…
has been writing uplifting, fun, optimistic songs since he was 14. His music consistently reflects his positive attitude and outgoing demeanor. He incorporates a variety of styles and sounds into his sets and plays guitar, ukulele and keyboard while performing. Tiernan wears his heart on his sleeve, and his songs completely represent just that. His music is filled with passion and love for the world, the people in it, and the God that he adores. Tiernan doesnt believe in making music just for the sake of making music. He writes with the knowledge that songs have the profound ability to positively change the lives of those who truly listen. While his style is poppy and airy, one dedicated listen will show just how dense his music is with depth and meaning. After finishing up his third album, hippies, Lovers, Lawyers & Fools, last spring, Tiernan has been playing consistently; around his base city, Charlottesville, VA and across the Mid-Atlantic region. The album has garnered Tiernan a lot of positive press. Brad Savage, voice of the popular Charlottesville indie rock station, 106.1 The Corner, summed up the album well calling it, fun, and really catchy.
Shanna Hoar:
If you walk out of one of her shows happier than when you came in, Shanna Hoar did her job. This charismatic, young songwriter writes inspiring folk/pop tunes and can effortlessly lift your spirits and put on an entertaining show.
Shanna grew up in northern Virginia, attended University of Virginia, and then emerged as one of Charlottesville’s newest talents, coming onto the music scene in March 2011. With her clever wordplay and quirky style, Shanna has quickly garnered a large following in the Central Virginia area.
There’s not many subjects that are taboo for Shanna. She’ll sing about anything from falling for the bad boy to eating ungodly amounts of Chipotle to pirate love tragedies. In addition to being undeniably charming and fun, there’s a breadth of soul and profundity in her songs that truly show off her lyrical and musical range. The release of her upcoming debut EP will showcase her limitless abilities.
At a Shanna Hoar show, you will find yourself laughing. You may find yourself crying. You are likely to relive beautiful memories of the past, but one thing is certain, you will undoubtedly leave with a smile on your face.
Website links:
Performed Live on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 starting at 8pm until 10pm will be Saints Apollo and also Emily Pate.
www.reverbnation.com/emilypate
http://www.saintsapollo.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/saintsapollo
http://saintsapollo.bandcamp.com
Live Music performed on Saturday, February 5th, 2012 at 8pm until 10pm. Performing live will be Gary Mitchell. Check out his website here! http://www.visionrisemusic.com/
Bio: With a background in percussion, piano, guitar and classical voice, Gary is an independent musician frustrated with the low quality and decaying morality of popular music. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Gary is a seasoned professional, having played and collaborated with many local artists and toured the country spreading his passion for music, most notably while drumming for the folk rock/hip hop/reggae soul band Bus, alongside now Avett Brothers member Joe Kwon. His originals blend melodic elements of rock/blues with the groove centered feel of soul and funk, together with thoughtful inspirational lyrics, into a style all his own. Along with hard hitting originals, Gary wields an ocean of covers from contemporary and classic artist, honing his craft in everything from coffee shops and bars, to private parties and corporate events. You can catch Gary performing regularly at the Streets of Southpoint Mall in Durham, NC.
Drop by the Royal Bean for free live music to be performed on Saturday, 21st, 2012.
Sarah Osborne – 8-9
Needlemouse – 9-10
The Royal Bean Coffee House will be host to Needlemouse and also Sarah Osborne. The live music will start at 8PM and end at 10PM.
Live music Saturday, January the 7th between 8 and 10 PM!
Performing live and for free at the Royal Bean Coffee House this Saturday, January the 7th between 8 and 10 PM will be Clint Alphin. Please drop by the Royal Bean, enjoy our couches, and have one of our fantabulous tasty coffee drinks or a fruit smoothie. Here are some of Clint’s links, so follow them to check out his music: http://www.youtube.com/user/clintalphinmusic?feature=watch
Also, performing live with Clint will be Shannah Hoar. Both are awesome musicians and worth stopping by for a visit. Follow Shannah Hoar’s link for more information on her music: http://www.shannahoar.com/
Live Music this Saturday, December, 3rth from 8 until 10 PM
ere ye here ye,
Citizens of the Royal Bean kingdom gather around. This Saturday, December the 3rd between 8 and 10 PM we’re having live music.
Brooks and Jones
Sarah Brooks and Kevin Jones have come together as musical partners to arrange and play great jazz standards from Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and more. A blend of piano, vocals, trumpet and bass bring a pleasing variety to their repertoire.
Sarah Brooks is a piano teacher in Raleigh who has been playing for 35 years and is classically trained in music. While Gershwin has been a long-time favorite – she played “Rhapsody in Blue” with orchestra for her senior recital in college – it wasn’t until recently that she began to learn how to play the more free style of jazz.
Now she enjoys collaborating with Kevin Jones, a Chatham County journeyman musician and teacher. Kevin is fond of saying, ”Jazz music reminds me of life: often sweet, always spicy, and never do all the dissonant elements get completely resolved. If Jazz were a woman she’d be complicatedly luscious.” Jones has a Master’s degree in music composition and fancies himself a philosopher.
Live music this Saturday, 11-12-11 from 8 until 10pm
Genres: Singer Songwriter / Folk / Indie Rock
Artist Bio
Amy Alley grew up in a little southern town west of
Charlotte NC amidst an interesting blend of transplants brought there by Charlotte’s banking merger boom. Growing up surrounded by a diversity of people
from larger cities around the world gave a broader world view to Amy’s traditional southern background. She was introduced to the music of less traditional artists like Ani Difranco and Melissa Ferrick, which added new
depth to her more conventional southern background of bluegrass and singers like Iris Dement, Em
mylou Harris and Patty Griffin. The result for Amy is a novel style of music that combines the influence of her hearty, spirited mountain folk roots along with a raw, unconventional approach to the folk genre.
Past Performances
Performing live Saturday, November 5th, 2011 will be Tim Maclean (http://www.timmaclean.com/ )
Live Performance at the Royal Bean will be from 8 until 10PM and like all live performances this one is free.
Performing live on October 29th, 2011: Lizzy Pitch
Http://www.reverbnation.com/LizzyPitch
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/darling-starling/id405569324
http://nakedfacerecords.com/blog/
http://www.facebook.com/lizzypitch#!/lizzypitch?sk=photos
Past Performances
Live benefit concert performed by Friction Farm, October 8th, 2011
On October 8th, 2010 we will be hosting a benefit concert for a non-profit organization named, Dog Repair, Inc. Performing live will be Friction Farm. This is a benefit concert for all animal lovers. We want to educate people about Dog Repair and Dog Rescue. The funds raised at this benefit concert will go towards the above organizations. “Jim Stay, the owner of Dog Repair, removes dogs from a local shelter that are destined for euthanasia. He then works with them (sometimes tames them), socializes and rehabilitates them and then finds a new home for them.” This is a worthy cause. The funds raised at the benefit concert will be used to support the objectives of Dog, Repair, Inc.
Pet Search: http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=NC742
Dog Repair: http://dogrepair.org/wp/
Dog Repair: http://www.facebook.com/DogRepair
Friction Farm music: http://www.frictionfarm.com/index.html
Live music on October 1st, 2011. Performing live will be Fountain Penn(Andrew Frederik Wilson)
“Andrew Frederick Wilson, a Davidson native, has been
meandering around the North Carolinian music scene for the past five years, along the way developing the stage name “Fountain Penn”. A young singer/songwriter with heart and soul, he is always eager to serenade any
crowd. Fountain Penn has made a name for himself by 
performing anywhere from a street corner to coffee shops, backyard parties, hookah bars, restaurants, art
galleries and music halls. His original songs are well-crafted, genuine and sometimes humorous. He is sure to entertain any crowd. His latest EP, “Bums and Bastards” was produced by former Avett Brother’s producer
Grey Revell. It’s now available on itunes and amazon.com.”
Opening for fountain Penn will be Pholksinger Josh.
my website is www.pholksingerjosh.com
my myspace is www.myspace.com/pholksinger
my youtube channel is youtube.com/pholksingerjosh
and my first CD Southern Dirt is on CDBaby as well as iTunes.
Live Music Saturday, September 24th, 2011. Performing live will be Greyson Havens-Morris
Greyson Havens-Morris is a singer/songwriter from Chicago, IL trying something a little… différent.
A couple of years ago, a French professor at his former college suggested an entire show “en Francais”. Six months later the Dean of the College presented Havens-Morris with 
the 2010 “Outstanding Contributor to Cross Cultural Awareness” award for a fundraiser in which him and several other students performed French standards such as <<Aux Champs-Elysées>> <<Belleville Rendez-Vous>> and <<La Vie En Rose>> to aid students with travel expenses to the annual VCU French Film Festival at Richmond.
Ever since then he has turned American audiences on to the eclectic sounds of French music dating back to the 1940s – the present. But, listen closely, not all of it is entirely foreign. Havens-Morris loves to put a French twist on popular American and English tunes as well!
Like we said, it’s a little “différent” but worth coming down to the café this Saturday night (Sept. 24th) for a lovely evening! -Greyson Havens-Morris
Live Music Saturday, September 17th 8 until 10pm
with Shane Piasecki. 
For more information about Shane hit these links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shane-Piasecki/11382584505?sk=info
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/shanepiasecki
Website: http://www.shanepiasecki.com/
Live Music This Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 with Mike Swenson
Artist Summary
Artist Bio
Nice to meet you, I’m Mike Swenson. singer/songwriter/wanderer, from Bismarck,ND by way of wherever I happen to be.
You can find me solo or with The SwenTones (Tim Reed – bass, Matt Weaver – drums, Missy Murphy – violin, Brian Gray – guitar/vox) bouncing around town.
Just out here to enjoy life and all that goes along with it.
You can also find me at URLRadio.Net every Tuesday at 6p.m. for the Midwest Music Review. Bringing the world just a small taste of the great stuff going on around here.
Thanks for listening, hope to see you at a show sometime.
More About Mike Swenson
Live music this Saturday, August 8th, 2011
Performing Live, Amy Alley
Live Performances in March 2011:
Each Saturday we have live music at the Royal Bean Coffee House starting at 8PM until 10PM. With our relaxing, informal, and artistic atmosphere you’ll love lounging on our couches
enjoying a cup of Joe, some espresso, or a fruit smoothie listening to live music. This Saturday, March 19 we’re featuring “collides: http://www.reverbnation.com/collides” and “The Vagabond and the
Folked: http://thevagabondandthefolked.bandcamp.com/”. As always we provide music for free. Follow their links so you can be convinced it’s worthwhile to spend part of your Saturday evening at the Royal Bean.
*collides is a post-punk/experimental rock duo from the
Raleigh-area, they are currently recording their first full-length album**
Live Performances for the month of February:
Neil Gribbs will be performing live on February 26th, 2011
Follow these links for more information and to listen to his music: 
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