

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MAD CRUSH at The Bar(n) At Sonark Farms
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Spend your Friday  night with one of Chapel Hill’s most distinctive musical voices as Mad Crush brings their theatrical, harmony-rich pop-rock to the stage. Known for storytelling songs that balance wit, vulnerability, and musical sophistication, the band delivers performances that feel part concert, part intimate theater — full of personality, emotional nuance, and irresistible melodic hooks.

At the heart of Mad Crush is the vocal interplay between Joanna Sattin and songwriter John Elderkin, whose back-and-forth delivery turns many songs into miniature character studies about love, longing, conflict, and connection. Their sound blends Americana warmth, indie pop sensibility, and rock energy, all elevated by Laura Thomas’s expressive violin lines, Chuck Garrison’s seasoned rhythmic foundation, and Mark Whelan’s inventive guitar textures. The result is a layered, genre-bending style often likened to a modern indie take on classic country duets — equal parts heart, humor, and musical finesse.

The musicians themselves bring impressive pedigrees: Garrison’s history with indie icons Superchunk, Thomas’s orchestral and studio collaborations with major artists, Elderkin’s nationally recognized songwriting, and Whelan’s deep roots in the regional music scene all contribute to a sound that feels both polished and refreshingly alive. Their debut album introduced audiences to this unique chemistry, showcasing songs that move easily from playful banter to poignant emotional moments.

Expect lush vocal harmonies, smart lyrics, cinematic violin, and songs that linger long after the final note. It’s music that invites you in — sometimes to laugh, sometimes to reflect, always to connect.

Soulful Peartree will be serving up all your favorite home cooked foods including mac and cheese, veggies, BBQ, fish, shrimp, pork chops, ribs and other delicious choices. 

Come early, grab a drink and a bite to eat and settle in with friends for an evening experience of great music, great vibes and and great community.

No cover — just great music, welcoming atmosphere, and a night designed to be savored. 


MAD CRUSH
Fri, Feb 27  |  8-10PM  
NO COVER/RSVP 
https://www.sonarkfarms.com/event-details/mad-crush-live-at-the-bar-n

SOULFUL PEARTREE  Food Truck 6PM


The Bar(n) at Sonark Farms
5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, NC
Opens 6pm. Closes 11pm
www.sonarkfarms.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hillsborough/mad-crush-at-the-barn-at-sonark-farms/200029701054351
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, pop, live-music, concerts, food-drinks, art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.sonarkfarms.com/event-details/mad-crush-live-at-the-bar-n?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hillsborough-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hillsborough
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States, North Carolina 27278
- **lat**: 36.00357
- **long**: -79.12276
- **full address**: 5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States, North Carolina 27278

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Sonark Farms (https://allevents.in/org/sonark-farms/27407562)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States, North Carolina 27278
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sonark Farms
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, pop, live-music, concerts, food-drinks, art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about MAD CRUSH at The Bar(n) At Sonark Farms ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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