# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings
Saturday, January 17
Doors: 7 pm : Show: 8 pm
Cat’s Cradle Back Room

TICKET LINK: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/46024333/secret-monkey-weekendjphono1mad-starlings-carrboro-cats-cradle-back-room

A family band like no other, Secret Monkey Weekend returned with a sparkling sophomore album Lemon Drop Hammer on June 6. Comprising seasoned guitarist/vocalist Jefferson Hart and his stepdaughters Ella (bass/vocals) and Lila Brown-Hart (drums/vocals), the North Carolina trio’s harmony-heavy Beatles/Squeeze songwriting, charming lyricism, and familial chemistry is channeled into 10 tracks helmed by revered  REM/Smithereens producer Don Dixon.
 
“I wasn’t prepared for Jefferson’s tremendous talent as a writer, player and singer,” said Dixon. “These three individuals have combined to make something I love [and] grown, literally and figuratively, in front of my eyes.”
 
Secret Monkey Weekend (a name derived from a vintage Tiger Beat magazine headline) began as purely organic family therapy, with no plans for anything more. Yet by 2016 they were playing casual shows and soon graduated to a busy calendar of club and festival dates. Debut album All The Time In The World, also produced by Dixon, followed in 2022. It’s a tale so remarkable that the trio is the subject of Emmy-winning 2023 PBS documentary, Secret Monkey Weekend.

Jphono1 and friends explore new elements in sounds and arrangements with his fuzz-frayed folk-pop. Fragments ofelectronics, acoustic guitars, and keys join what at first resemble straight-forward compositions, only to break apart into unassuming lo-fi with casual psychedelia, finding a comfortable station at the intersection of Meat Puppets whimsy and Steve Gunn introspection.
 
“Jphono1’s ‘Rectify Mercy’ Extends Psych-Rock Vignettes Into Joyful Meditations. Some of its atmospheric, dream-pop guitar runs and Byrds-esque harmonies might sound at home on the soundtrack to a modern-day remake of Easy Rider.” – Indyweek
 
Brothers Nick, Mike and Mark are an indie rock trio based in Durham, NC. They were previously the core of 90s local favorites Gravity’s Pull.  Their music is a combo of post-punk late 70s power pop mixed with early 90s pop-rock alternative. Think The Cars X Pixies X Eve 6 X Toad plus a dash of Nirvana for good measure. That combo of sounds (and more) melds seamlessly into pure Mad Starlings Magic!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrboro/secret-monkey-weekend-jphono1-mad-starlings/200029369795815
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art, pop, health-wellness, calendar, meditation
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carrboro
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cat's Cradle Back Room
- **lat**: 35.91015765634
- **long**: -79.068787894415
- **full address**: Cat's Cradle Back Room, Carrboro, North Carolina, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings being held?
  - **A:** Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cat's Cradle Back Room, Carrboro, North Carolina, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings?
  - **A:** Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings is organized by Cat's Cradle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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 Secret Monkey Weekend, jPhono1, Mad Starlings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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