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Cat's Cradle

Carrboro, NC

Cat's Cradle show history: 270 shows · documented from 1982 to 2026 · 1 venue · 14 flyers.

Address

300 East Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina

Active

1982–present

270

Shows

335

Artists

42

Years

14

Flyers

270 shows335 artists42 years14 flyers

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Most booked artists

16 shows · 1990–2022

e.g. Jun 24, 2022

13 shows · 1997–2022

e.g. Feb 26, 2022

Drive By Truckers

12 shows · 2003–2022

e.g. May 1, 2022

Guided By Voices10

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First documentedMay 23, 1982

Latest showAug 29, 2026

Busiest year2012 — 13 shows

Most bookedThe Melvins — 16

Cat's Cradle hosted 270 shows

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16 shows · 1990–2022

e.g. Jun 24, 2022

13 shows · 1997–2022

e.g. Feb 26, 2022

Drive By Truckers

12 shows · 2003–2022

e.g. May 1, 2022

Guided By Voices10

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First documentedMay 23, 1982

Latest showAug 29, 2026

Busiest year2012 — 13 shows

Most bookedThe Melvins — 16

Browse concert history by year

All years 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987

MayMay 23, 1982 • SundaySun

44 years ago

View event: 1982-05-23 at Cat's Cradle

Black Flag, Saccharine Trust at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — May 23, 1982 event image

Saccharine Trust

NovemberNov 14, 1982 • SundaySun

43 years ago

View event: 1982-11-14 at Cat's Cradle

Sonic Youth, Swans at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — November 14, 1982 event image

FebruaryFeb 12, 1986 • WednesdayWed

40 years ago

View event: 1986-02-12 at Cat's Cradle

Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — February 12, 1986 event image

AprilApr 13, 1986 • SundaySun

40 years ago

View event: 1986-04-13 at Cat's Cradle

Corrosion of Conformity, A Number Of Things at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — April 13, 1986 concert flyer

Corrosion of Conformity,

A Number Of Things

JuneJun 4, 1987 • ThursdayThu

39 years ago

View event: 1987-06-04 at Cat's Cradle

The Dead Milkmen at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — June 4, 1987 event image

The Dead Milkmen

SeptemberSep 15, 1987 • TuesdayTue

39 years ago

View event: 1987-09-15 at Cat's Cradle

Sonic Youth at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — September 15, 1987 event image

SeptemberSep 27, 1987 • SundaySun

39 years ago

View event: 1987-09-27 at Cat's Cradle

Fugazi at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — September 27, 1987 event image

JuneJun 5, 1988 • SundaySun

38 years ago

View event: 1988-06-05 at Cat's Cradle

Fugazi at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — June 5, 1988 event image

1988 Spring USA Tour

DecemberDec 9, 1988 • FridayFri

37 years ago

View event: 1988-12-09 at Cat's Cradle

Sonic Youth at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — December 9, 1988 event image

MayMay 1, 1989 • MondayMon

37 years ago

View event: 1989-05-01 at Cat's Cradle

Fugazi at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — May 1, 1989 event image

JulyJul 30, 1989 • SundaySun

37 years ago

View event: 1989-07-30 at Cat's Cradle

Corrosion of Conformity, Honor Role, Pepper's 1st show at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — July 30, 1989 concert flyer

Corrosion of Conformity,

Pepper's 1st show

AugustAug 1, 1989 • TuesdayTue

37 years ago

View event: 1989-08-01 at Cat's Cradle

Danzig, Confessor at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — August 1, 1989 concert flyer

AugustAug 16, 1989 • WednesdayWed

37 years ago

View event: 1989-08-16 at Cat's Cradle

Bad Brains at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — August 16, 1989 concert flyer

SeptemberSep 26, 1989 • TuesdayTue

37 years ago

View event: 1989-09-26 at Cat's Cradle

Die Kreuzen at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — September 26, 1989 concert flyer

NovemberNov 3, 1989 • FridayFri

36 years ago

View event: 1989-11-03 at Cat's Cradle

Butthole Surfers at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — November 3, 1989 event image

Butthole Surfers

NovemberNov 23, 1989 • ThursdayThu

36 years ago

View event: 1989-11-23 at Cat's Cradle

Soundgarden at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — November 23, 1989 event image

JanuaryJan 29, 1990 • MondayMon

36 years ago

View event: 1990-01-29 at Cat's Cradle

Voivod, Soundgarden at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — January 29, 1990 event image

MarchMar 25, 1990 • SundaySun

36 years ago

View event: 1990-03-25 at Cat's Cradle

Fugazi at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — March 25, 1990 event image

MayMay 1, 1990 • TuesdayTue

36 years ago

View event: 1990-05-01 at Cat's Cradle

Nirvana at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — May 1, 1990 concert flyer

MayMay 24, 1990 • ThursdayThu

36 years ago

View event: 1990-05-24 at Cat's Cradle

Social Distortion, Gang Green at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — May 24, 1990 concert flyer

Social Distortion,

JuneJun 21, 1990 • ThursdayThu

36 years ago

View event: 1990-06-21 at Cat's Cradle

7 Seconds at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — June 21, 1990 event image

JulyJul 5, 1990 • ThursdayThu

36 years ago

View event: 1990-07-05 at Cat's Cradle

Prong at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — July 5, 1990 event image

SeptemberSep 7, 1990 • FridayFri

36 years ago

View event: 1990-09-07 at Cat's Cradle

The Dead Milkmen at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — September 7, 1990 event image

The Dead Milkmen

SeptemberSep 17, 1990 • MondayMon

36 years ago

View event: 1990-09-17 at Cat's Cradle

OctoberOct 2, 1990 • TuesdayTue

36 years ago

View event: 1990-10-02 at Cat's Cradle

Circle Jerks, Weirdos at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — October 2, 1990 event image

NovemberNov 16, 1990 • FridayFri

35 years ago

View event: 1990-11-16 at Cat's Cradle

Sonic Youth, The Jesus Lizard at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — November 16, 1990 event image

The Jesus Lizard

NovemberNov 27, 1990 • TuesdayTue

35 years ago

View event: 1990-11-27 at Cat's Cradle

The Dead Milkmen, Mojo Nixon, Cave Dogs at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — November 27, 1990 event image

The Dead Milkmen,

DecemberDec 18, 1990 • TuesdayTue

35 years ago

View event: 1990-12-18 at Cat's Cradle

The Melvins, Helmet at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — December 18, 1990 concert flyer

MayMay 3, 1991 • FridayFri

35 years ago

View event: 1991-05-03 at Cat's Cradle

Fugazi at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — May 3, 1991 event image

1991 Spring USA Tour

OctoberOct 4, 1991 • FridayFri

35 years ago

View event: 1991-10-04 at Cat's Cradle

Nirvana at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC — October 4, 1991 event image

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