# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Aaron Lee Tasjan
with Madeleine Kelson
Friday, November 6
Doors: 7 pm : Show: 8 pm
Cat’s Cradle Back Room

TICKET LINK: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79604526/aaron-lee-tasjan-carrboro-cats-cradle-back-room

Aaron Lee Tasjan was experiencing the worst bout of imposter syndrome of his career when he sat down and wrote Todd Snider a vulnerable email asking for advice. Tasjan, despite writing and recording some of the most astute Americana rock songs of the last decade and being nominated for a Grammy, just didn’t see a future for an independent singer, songwriter, and guitarist like himself.

Snider read Tasjan’s email and immediately replied: “I think I have some ideas. I’ll write you back tomorrow.”

The next morning, Tasjan awoke to a signature Todd Snider missive for how to move forward as an artist. It was a novel-length email that read like the battle plans for the Invasion of Normandy. Do this, Snider wrote. Then this. But never that. The specifics don’t matter—besides, that’d be giving away the secret—but Tasjan devoured his mentor’s words and took them to heart.

He began writing feverishly, unbothered by expectations and immune to any pressure to match his acclaimed albums like *In the Blazes*, *Karma for Cheap*, or his most recent, 2024’s *Stellar Evolution*. When he was through, Tasjan had *Get Over It, Underdog*, his most inspiring LP to date. Produced by Tasjan and his longtime sound engineer Mark Miller, the album is a celebration of the power of songwriting, the unbreakable bond of friendship, and the determination of the dark horse.

“I went to the ultimate oasis for a singer, songwriter, and troubadour: Todd Snider. And he said, in very Todd fashion, ‘You can find your path forward by going backwards,’” Tasjan says with a laugh. “But he was right. I set aside my ego, played shows solo without my band, and wrote a lot of songs. In that process, I found my confidence again.”

Tragically, however, he lost his mentor. Snider died shortly after *Get Over It, Underdog* was finished, leaving a void in the folk-rock scene that will prove nearly impossible to fill. But Tasjan is committed to carrying on Snider’s unbridled spirit and lifting up underdogs everywhere.

Over 11 tracks, Tasjan’s new album kills sacred cows and pokes holes in the dam, while leaning hard into the idea of perseverance. In the talking-blues of “Science Friction,” he tells an abridged origin story of civilization that culminates with humankind editing itself out of its own picture. “Man made machines/putting man out of business,” he sings with a knowing wink. “Lost & Alone,” meanwhile, finds him feeling like a “stranger in this town.” It’s a compact blast of indie-rock with a sing-along chorus that underscores Tasjan’s gift for writing infectious hooks.

In “Twilight Zone Blues,” a shot of gritty T. Rex glam-rock, Tasjan wonders why we’re compelled to press the mysterious button just to find out what happens. “In society today, all this bad shit can become tempting, especially as the situation feels more and more dangerous as time goes on,” he says. “‘Twilight Zone Blues’ builds to that tension of, ‘What happens if I just give in to this or succumb to that?’”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/aaron-lee-tasjan-with-madeleine-kelson/200029990434711
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carrboro
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cat's Cradle
- **lat**: 35.910218734178
- **long**: -79.069079952936
- **full address**: Cat's Cradle, 206 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510-2310, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson being held?
  - **A:** Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson takes place on Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Cat's Cradle, 206 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510-2310, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson?
  - **A:** Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson is organized by Cat's Cradle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carrboro, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Aaron Lee Tasjan – with Madeleine Kelson sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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