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First Friday with Little Raleigh Radio at City of Raleigh Museum, featuring The Veldt Sept. 4

Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Venue: City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Community

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC City of Raleigh Museum's mission is to "Preserve Raleigh's Past for the Future." It's supported by the nonprofit Friends of the COR Museum. The museum is at 220 Fayetteville Street, in the 1874 Briggs Building in historic downtown Raleigh. Admission is free, although a $5 donation is suggested and can be placed in the donation box in the gift shop. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday: Closed First Friday of month: 6 to 9 p.m. Learn about more free museums to visit in the Triangle (and free museum days.) Read on to see upcoming events at City of Raleigh Museum. Upcoming events at City of Raleigh Museum You can find City of Raleigh Museum's upcoming events on their website or Facebook page. First Friday with Little Raleigh Radio: Featuring The Veldt Friday, September 4, 2026 6 to 9 p.m. Free Join Little Raleigh Radio for a live performance by the Veldt, interviews with the band, and listen to their 1998 record, Illuminated. Stop by the museum from 6 – 9 p.m. The Veldt will play around 7:45 p.m. Little Raleigh Radio is a fully independent community-powered internet radio station that amplifies creative audio entertainment and educational opportunities for the people of Raleigh, North Carolina. Groove History is a collaboration with the City of Raleigh Museum, exploring records that showcase Raleigh’s creative capital, rich roots, and artistic direction. Raleigh’s the Veldt are pioneers of shoegaze rock. Founded by twins Daniel Chavis (vocals, guitar) and Danny Chavis (guitar), The Veldt released four incredible albums in the 90s starting with the standouts Marigolds and Afrodisiac. However, their first record, Illuminated 1989, was mysteriously shelved amidst an internal A & R staffing shakeup at Capitol Records. In November 2023, North Carolina’s 5BC records and Portland’s Little Cloud Records helped get the rights back to Illuminated 1989. Despite being 30 years old, the album still feels ahead of its

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First Friday with Little Raleigh Radio at City of Raleigh Museum, featuring The Veldt Sept. 4

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When
Next Friday
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
City of Raleigh Museum
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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First Friday with Little Raleigh Radio at City of Raleigh Museum, featuring The Veldt Sept. 4
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First Friday with Little Raleigh Radio at City of Raleigh Museum, featuring The Veldt Sept. 4 runs Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

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