Eli Fribush

September 22, November 3 | 6-9 PM

The Greensboro native, part of the musical Fribush family, is rapidly building a name for himself beyond the local and regional boundaries. The saxophonist earned his degree in jazz studies from Loyola University in — where else? — New Orleans. He has pared down his touring band, the Eli Fribush Experiment, to play for Lucky 32. This promises to be one of the most entertaining evenings you’ll see in these parts.

Queen Bees Duo

September 24 | 6-9 PM

Unless you’ve recently moved to the Triad, you’ve no doubt loved Molly McGinn forever. She has been the Gate City’s shining star since her early days with Amelia’s Mechanics and has played with numerous ensembles over the years. She and violinist. Kate Musselwhite have recently teamed up to form a stellar duo. This is a pairing made in musical heaven.

Nishah DiMeo

September 25, October 24, November 20 | 6-9 PM

Trite as it may sound, you have to see Nishah to believe her. Another steal from O. Henry jazz Thursdays, she is arguably Greensboro’s finest jazz vocalist. But she will also leave you breathless with her rock, blues and pop renditions. She is the Great American Songbook personified, interpreting everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Amy Winehouse. On September 25, she is accompanied by Chris Robinson. On October 24, she is accompanied by Calvin Barnes.

Psalms

September 27 | 4-7 PM

Uplifting, versatile and praiseworthy only begin to describe this gospel ensemble. It is led by Dr. Jonovan Cooper, who leads three other groups, not counting the A&T Jazz Ensemble. They perform everything from traditional hymns to contemporary ballads to original compositions. Theirs is a sophisticated blend of contemporary gospel, jazz-infused harmonies, and intricate horn arrangements.

Banjo Earth

September 29 | 6-9 PM

“Peace through music, community through creation” is Andy Eversole’s credo. He and his banjo and portable recording equipment have traveled the world spreading the word of the universality of music. He has met, jammed and recorded with musicians from China, India, Brazil, Peru and Mexico, fusing their indigenous sounds with his bluegrass-esque arrangements. He is truly a remarkable musician and humanitarian.

Nicole Smith

October 1 | 6-9 PM

Nicole Smith is a versatile singer with a range of songs as diverse as her background. Her style ranges from jazz standards and popular songs, to classical arias and gospel music.

Nicole has performed with civic choirs such as CORO! (not just another chorus), under the direction of the late Dr. John-Scott Moir, sharing the stage with Barbara DeMaio Caprilli, former Prima Donna of The La Scala Opera in Milan; and Exultate!, including the recording “Joy to the World”, a collection of Christmas music, and excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. As a musical theater performer, Nicole was cast to play the role of Sophie Tucker in The Black Orchid: The Josephine Baker Story, in 2009 for the Urban Spectrum Theater Company. She has also performed with Broadway artists such as Eugene Fleming, Billy Johnstone, Peggy O’Connell, Kerry Casserly, Chrissy Whitehead, and Stephanie Zimbalist.

Nicole studied voice at Mankato State University, under Dr. Diana Moxness, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. She continued her studies with Vocal Instructor, Susan Kosel (Minnesota Opera) at the Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts in Minneapolis. She has also studied privately with Shannon Kessler Dooley (Metropolitan Opera).

Nicole has performed as a soloist with The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and served as Principal Soprano at various churches for 12 years. She was a featured performer at the City of Wilmington’s 275th Anniversary celebration, and she performed monthly at Ted’s Fun on the River for seven years.

In 2015, she was finalist in WILMA Magazine’s Women to Watch feature. She currently serves as Director of Marketing & Public Relations for The Carolina Theatre.

Crystal Bright

October 2 | 6-9 PM

Crystal Bright is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, teacher, and an integrative nutrition and empowerment coach. She holds a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from Florida State University and has been teaching private lessons in piano, voice, and accordion since 2009.

In Crystal’s words, “I have spent my entire life in music and over fifteen years in teaching, coaching, and performing. What I know for certain is this: every single person has a voice worth hearing, an instrument worth playing, and a creative life worth living.”

A review said, “…Bright and her musical cohorts create a world that is dark and dreamy, timeless and otherworldly.”— Jeff Eason – Mountain Times

Graymatter

October 6 | 6-9 PM

Siblings seem to have an unfair harmonic advantage, and Graymatter is the proof in the pudding. The three Gray siblings and a husband/in-law produce some of the finest three- and four-part harmony imaginable. And their cross-generational song selection has earned them a rabid fanbase that follows them for miles, singing along, dancing and producing an all-round good time. Plus, each member plays more than one instrument, and at Lucky 32 they play non-stop for three solid hours.

Kris Ferris, Amber Marlow | Kristy Jackson & Brad Reaves

October 8 | 6-9 PM

Kristy Jackson is a singer-songwriter, piano player, and passionate, emotive lyricist based in Greensboro, North Carolina. She writes about life situations, her heart writes the lyrics and her soul writes the music.

Her songs have reached millions, including the Top 5 country hit “Take It Back,” recorded by Reba McEntire, and the post-9/11 anthem “Little Did She Know (She’d Kissed A Hero),” which became the most requested track on New York radio and helped raise over $30,000 for charity.

But beyond the big moments, Kristy lives for the small ones. The quiet stories. The porchlight confessions. The kind of song that finds you when you need it most.

Over the years, she has performed across the country, written for major-label artists, and founded both a nonprofit supporting local musicians in crisis and a guitar project for refugees resettling in North Carolina.

After some time away from the stage, Kristy is finding her way back, one intimate show at a time. These days, she’s performing again in music venues, house concerts, and listening lounges, wherever hearts are open and stories are welcome.

Bios for Kris Ferris, Amber Marlow, and Brad Reaves coming soon.

Sarah Strable, Jade Maturino, Dave Fox

October 13 | 6-9 PM

Sarah Strable is a vocalist, yoga instructor, and healing arts practitioner in Greensboro, NC. Sarah began classical vocal studies at age 12 and started singing professionally at age 16 with the party band Timepiece. After performing with Timepiece for 6 years and earning a BA in vocal performance at Greensboro College, Sarah co-founded the music ensemble Certified Organic with Andy Eversole; the group performed a mix of folk, bluegrass, and Americana. Subsequently, during 9 years as part of the band Black and Blue, Sarah expanded her repertoire by singing pop, Motown, and R&B classics all over the East Coast. Sarah joined American Cruise Lines as a resident entertainer in 2023, sharing the gift of music on America’s rivers and oceans.

Dave Fox | The music of Greensboro, N.C. composer and pianist Dave Fox is forward-looking but firmly grounded in the roots of American jazz and rock with hints of European classical styles. His output includes solo piano compositions, instrumental jazz, blues, and eclectic pop and rock. A native of North Carolina, Fox has collaborated with a wide range of well-known musicians, including Frank Gratkowski, Melissa Reaves, Eugene Chadbourne, Scott Sawyer, Bruce Eisenbeil, Mike Wezolowski, Wally West, Fred Wesley, Ron Brendle, Greg Hyslop, and Kenny Soule.

“Fox’s approach on keyboards places the music squarely in the creative improvised sector and is anything
but a compromise to popularity. He produces a plethora of diverse keyboard sounds; his attack is
fully liberated, and his solos are well-designed, spontaneous outpourings.”
– Frank Rubolina, Cadence Magazine

While continuing his work with the Dave Fox Group, his well-known jazz quartet, other endeavors include The Meldavians (with Melissa Reaves and Scott Sawyer), The Healing Blues Project and The Draves. In addition, Fox is the regular pianist and music director at Greensboro’s Thursday Night Cocktails and Jazz at the popular O.Henry Hotel of Greensboro. He has produced eleven full-length critically acclaimed CDs since 2004.

Fox holds a Ed.D in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and undergraduate and masters degrees in Piano Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A full-time music professor at Greensboro College for over 30 years, Fox has recently retired from teaching and is devoting his time to writing and performing music, travelling and spending time with his family.

He resides in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife Molly and their crazy dogs Flossie, Howard, and Charlie. From time to time his grandson Beau Waylon visits.

Social Distraction

October 15 | 6-9 PM

Social Distraction is a high-energy local band that brings lively rock music to the Piedmont Triad area. Known for their engaging live sets, they focus primarily on energetic rock tunes and crowd-pleasing acoustic covers.

Stephanie Lindley

October 16 | 6-9 PM

Stephanie Lindley is a versatile musician, vocalist, actress, and music director whose talents span jazz, musical theater, and live performance. An accomplished pianist known for her skilled sight-reading, soulful style, and expressive vocals, Stephanie brings decades of experience as a performer, educator, vocal coach, and arranger. Her passion for music and theater shines through in every performance

Jimmy Murray

October 20 | 6-9 PM

Jimmy Murray is a deep-rooted guitarist, songwriter, and a true pillar of the Greensboro, North Carolina music community. He has been an active player in the local scene since 1968, when he started out performing in junior high school garage bands and playing at Greensboro’s very first downtown street festival, Festival One.

Big Daddy Love Acoustic Trio feat. Molly McGinn

October 22 | 6-9 PM

The Big Daddy Love Acoustic Trio featuring Molly McGinn is an exciting, roots-heavy musical powerhouse originating right out of the North Carolina Piedmont region. The configuration strips down the roaring, stadium-ready “Appalachian Rock” sound of the full four-piece band into an intimate, high-energy acoustic experience, perfectly paired with one of Greensboro’s most beloved folk and soul songstresses.

Big Daddy Love (BDL): Hailing from Winston-Salem and highly active across Greensboro, BDL has spent nearly two decades mastering a signature style that fuses bluegrass string music, Southern soul, roots rock, and psychedelic jams. In their acoustic trio configuration, they trade heavy percussion for raw, rhythmic acoustic grooves, sizzling guitar work, and exceptional vocal harmonies.

Molly McGinn: A certified Gate City musical treasure, McGinn is a masterful songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller known for her deep, visceral vocals. Beyond this collaboration, she is a principal force behind projects like the electronic-folk trio The Queen Bees and the Motown-meets-bluegrass collective Mo-Grass.

Nishah DiMeo

October 24, November 20 | 6-9 PM

Trite as it may sound, you have to see Nishah to believe her. Another steal from O. Henry jazz Thursdays, she is arguably Greensboro’s finest jazz vocalist. But she will also leave you breathless with her rock, blues and pop renditions. She is the Great American Songbook personified, interpreting everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Amy Winehouse. On September 25, she is accompanied by Chris Robinson. On October 24, she is accompanied by Calvin Barnes.

Dr. John Henry

October 27 | 6-9 PM

Dr. John Henry, Jr. was born in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Berea High School in Berea, OH, completed both the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Music Education at the University of Akron, in Akron, OH, and a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Music Education at the University of Houston. He is currently pursuing a Master of Christian Education Degree at Apex School of Theology. Dr. Henry has taught public school music (Band, Choir, and General Music) in Ohio. He served as an Assistant Director of Bands at Texas Southern University in Houston, TX from 1994-2001. Since 2001, Dr. Henry has been teaching at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro, NC, where he has served as an Assistant Director of Bands and Music Education Coordinator. He is currently the Director of the Music Program. He also teaches the History of Gospel Music, Introduction to Music Literature, Sight-Singing and Ear Training, and Upper level Music Theory courses. As an active arranger and musician on piano, organ, keyboard, and trombone, Dr. Henry has worked with numerous musical groups in various cities in Ohio, Texas, both North and South Carolina. Dr. Henry plays bass trombone and sings in the Greensboro Big Band, and continues to lead his own group, The John Henry Ensemble. He is currently planning a recording project. In addition, Dr. Henry currently serves in the Music Ministries at Maple Grove Baptist Church in Burlington, NC, and Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Henry is active in the North Carolina Music Educator’s Association (NCMEA), serving on the board as the Historian, and serving as a Member-At-Large on the Higher Education Board. He also serves as the Chair for Region 7 of the National Association of School of Music (NASM).

Terry Fritz and Rob Rose

October 29 | 6-9 PM

Terry Fritz and Rob Rose are prominent figures in the collaborative Greensboro, North Carolina acoustic and roots music scene, frequently performing together as a seasoned acoustic duo. Both musicians are essential fixtures of the collective “Poppa T and Friends” circle.

Terry Fritz: Terry Fritz: The Musician and Master Luthier—while known for his warm guitar picking and vocals, Terry Fritz is arguably best known in the region as a elite, master luthier. After a long corporate career, he pivoted to his true passion and founded Fritz Guitars

Rob Rose is a highly active vocalist and guitarist known for his smooth, gritty delivery. He regularly performs in multiple configurations across the Triad, bringing soulful energy to classic rock, folk, and Americana music. He frequently performs classic tunes from songwriters like Neil Young alongside other local artists.

LaShon Hill

November 1 | 4-7 PM

A LaShon Sunday is like hearing the voices of angels. She has a five-octive range that compares favorably with that of Minnie Riperton. Her rendition of “The Lord’s Prayer (Give Us This Day)” is, indeed, chillbump inducing. She has performed with the Winston-Salem State University choir and is recognized as High Point’s preeminent gospel vocalist.

Eli Fribush & Lakota John

November 3 | 6-9 PM

Eli Fribush | The Greensboro native, part of the musical Fribush family, is rapidly building a name for himself beyond the local and regional boundaries. The saxophonist earned his degree in jazz studies from Loyola University in — where else? — New Orleans. He has pared down his touring band, the Eli Fribush Experiment, to play for Lucky 32. This promises to be one of the most entertaining evenings you’ll see in these parts.

Lakota John, a virtuosic roots and blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter hailing from southeastern North Carolina. Locklear is widely recognized for his distinct ability to bridge traditional acoustic blues with the deep, musical histories and indigenous harmonies of Native American cultures.

The Mighty Fairlanes

November 5 | 6-9 PM

The Mighty Fairlanes are a legendary, rhythm-fueled blues and roots rock band deeply woven into the Greensboro, North Carolina music scene. Formed in 1985, the group is celebrating over 40 years of making music together, having played more than 5,000 live shows across the Southeast.The band is led by founder, guitarist, and self-proclaimed “Divebar Troubadour” Mark “BuddyRo” Harrison, alongside Chip “Memphis” Click on drums/vocals and Colby “Jack” Jernigan on bass. They are well-known for their soulful, down-home original tunes, which can be found on their 2017 album The Longer I Live.

That Good Trio

November 6 | 6-9 PM

That Good Trio is a popular local musical group known for bringing lively acoustic rhythms and smooth vibes to the Greensboro, North Carolina music scene. Blending local talent, they feature musicians like saxophonist and educator Jonovan Cooper.They are a staple of the Piedmont Triad’s live entertainment circuit, performing everything from intimate jazz vibes and soulful jams to engaging instrumental sets.

SunQueen & The Soular Flares

November 10 | 6-9 PM

SunQueen & The Soular Flares are a powerhouse soul-rock sensation based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. Since forming in 2017, they have carved out a fiery reputation in the Piedmont Triad and across the state for what they call a “genre-bending collage” of hip-hop, soul, rock, jazz, and contemporary R&B. At the helm is the radiant lead vocalist and manager, Kelcey “SunQueen” Ledbetter, alongside guitarist Kolin Robinson. Beyond their infectious “soul-rock” sound, their performances are celebrated for promoting messages of body positivity, radical self-love, and community empowerment.

Poppa T and Friends

November 12 | 6-9 PM

Poppa T and Friends is a beloved staple of the Greensboro, North Carolina live entertainment circuit. Led by the local musician affectionately known as Poppa T, the group is celebrated for delivering a warm blend of acoustic blues, rock covers, and soulful jams. Rather than a static band, “Poppa T and Friends” often operates as a collaborative collective, regular acoustic duo, or an all-star open jam session that brings together some of the finest gigging musicians in the Piedmont Triad area. Their music focuses heavily on community, networking, and providing a lively, feel-good atmosphere

Broadway Show featuring Stephanie Lindley

November 17 | 6-9 PM

Stephanie Lindley is a highly popular Greensboro-based keyboardist, vocalist, actor, and musical director. Known for her vibrant energy, she has spent decades directing regional theater—such as productions for Triad Stage and Found Space Theatre—and fronting her own musical projects like Stef & The Collective. When she presents a “Broadway Show” set, she steps up to the piano to deliver an interactive musical revue. This performance features heavily re-imagined, high-energy covers of iconic Broadway show tunes and theatrical hits, mixing her deep musical theater background with soulful, funky acoustic arrangements.

Sam Frazier and Eddie Walker

November 19 | 6-9 PM

To describe Sam as Greensboro’s most revered guitarist would not be hyperbolic. For over a half century he has wowed audiences with his virtuosity and voice, primarily with legendary Tornado but also numerous other ensembles. He and drummer Eddie Walker were a mainstay at Lucky 32 pre-pandemic and, happily, are again.

Nishah DiMeo

November 20 | 6-9 PM

With unique vocal stylings and a seemingly limitless range, Nishah DiMeo has been studying, recording and performing music for over three decades, covering genres from alternative to zydeco…..though jazz has slowly become her favorite. Born in New Jersey in 1977, she began her studies at the age of 4 at the Freedom Theater in Philadelphia. Her family came back to it’s roots in Greensboro, NC in 1988, where she continued her study of the arts through dance, theater, piano and flute, in choirs and private classical voice training. Since the age of 18, she’s recorded and graced stages across the country with numerous artists, competing & winning Battles of the Bands, headlining shows and opening for international artists, including The English Beat, Eek-A-Mouse, Jeff Lorber and Four80East. Nishah has been chosen more than once to perform in the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival – a concert boasting a list of notables such as George Benson, Boney James and Al Jarreau and will be appearing in the 2017 National Folk Festival. She currently performs with a network of talented musicians & bands in the Triad, Raleigh & Charlotte areas, a SC based big band and corporate events bands out of Atlanta & Richmond.