Counterclockwise String Band

Durham, NC

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Overview

Counterclockwise String Band brings their unique blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass to central North Carolina and the surrounding area. The acoustic four-piece has been performing for over four years and has become an area favorite. Consisting of banjo, guitar, mandolin, and bass, their sound features tight harmonies and thoughtful musicianship. They have performed at the IBMA bluegrass festival, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, and the Festival for the Eno, to name a few.


Reviews

13 reviews

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Logan S.

August 27, 2024
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Great music and great to work with

Counterclockwise was an awesome band to bring for our party. They arrived early with a good vibe, set up/tested promptly and were great in communicating expectations. They played great for the event and were the talk of the party. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone and everyone.

Hired as: Bluegrass Band


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Sharon A.

May 28, 2022
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Perfect Entertainment for Our Event

Counterclockwise String Band was the perfect addition to our daughter's wedding reception. They were talented and met all of our goals: Old-Timey Appalachian music, and acoustic background music. Our daughter had a laid-back, relaxed garden party reception and they provided the perfect musical background for her big day. I highly recommend them!

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band


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Jacquelyn M.

May 24, 2022
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Awesome working with Counterclockwise

We had a farm open house and hired 2 members of the band to come out and loved their music They were great to work with and even helped out lending us their speaker and mic. We will hire them again for future events.

Hired as: Bluegrass Band


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Martin O.

October 29, 2021
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OUTSTANDING!!

Set-up was easy with Robert through the Gigsalad website. They were on time and played about three hours. The music they played was wonderful and they played all the bluegrass tunes I was familiar. I had about 100 folks at the party and everyone enjoined the bands music. All comments were extremely positive many asking where I found them. Definitely would recommend this band and will look forward to having them back for the next pig pickin'!!!

Hired as: Bluegrass Band


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Kelsey E.

October 13, 2021
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Wonderful and Professional Band!

Counterclockwise String Band did a wonderful job at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were very communicative and responsive ahead of time and did a great job during our event. We received so many compliments from our guests about how great the music was and we would definitely book them again in a heartbeat for future events!

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Good communication, timeliness, professionalism.

About

Counterclockwise String Band brings their unique blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass to central North Carolina and the surrounding area. The acoustic four-piece has been performing for over four years and has become an area favorite. Consisting of banjo, guitar, mandolin, and bass, their sound features tight harmonies and thoughtful musicianship. They have performed at the IBMA bluegrass festival, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, and the Festival for the Eno, to name a few.

Additional booking notes

If PA is to be used, we need access to a sufficient power source. This and any other details can be worked out through further communication.

Past booked events

September 2024

14

Saturday

Holiday Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Durham, NC

August 2024

24

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Durham, NC

September 2023

21

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Apex, NC

July 2023

10

Monday

Corporate Event

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Durham, NC

May 2023

23

Tuesday

Dinner Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Durham, NC

May 2022

19

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Raleigh, NC

14

Saturday

Wedding Reception

11:00am - 4:00pm

Mebane, NC

April 2022

30

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Durham, NC

October 2021

23

Saturday

House Party

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Raleigh, NC

09

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Chapel Hill, NC

08

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Raleigh, NC

September 2021

10

Friday

Cultural Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Morrisville, NC

04

Saturday

Personal Occasion

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Concord, VA

July 2019

24

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Durham, NC

April 2018

19

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Raleigh, NC

October 2017

08

Sunday

House Party

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Chapel Hill, NC

July 2017

22

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chapel Hill, NC

November 2016

05

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Durham, NC

September 2016

30

Friday

Campus Event

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Raleigh, NC

24

Saturday

House Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sanford, NC

June 2016

11

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Raleigh, NC

05

Sunday

Cocktail Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Durham, NC

October 2015

30

Friday

Tir Na Nog Raleigh, NC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Set list

We play a mix of bluegrass songs, instrumental tunes, and other songs from country, folk, and rock genres in an acoustic bluegrass arrangement.

Influences and inspiration

Anything with a banjo and a fiddle!

Setup requirements

We provide our own PA and sound unless there is a in-house PA system and sound engineer.

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