FRI JUL 13 Cope (JAMBAND) Regarded by many(including us) as the kings of the Tampa Bay jam scene, Cope has won over their legions of fans with eclectic covers featuring re-imagined melodies that give way to expansive improvisations and freewheelin’ originals. therealcope.com w/BIG Something (JAMBAND) Hailing from Raleigh, NC, this tight six-piece ensemble brings arena-sized grooves to every stage they play. This is funk, fit for the future, featuring crystalline synths, wailing saxes, and guitars that shred established musical boundaries. Their debut album Stories from the Middle of Nowhere was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer John Custer and was named the Home Grown Music Network’s Best Studio Album of 2010. In December 2011 BIG Something released Mad Science: Live at the Costume Ball, a new live recording captured in front of 600+ fans on 10.29.2011 at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh. Stream this album and the award-winning Stories From the Middle of Nowhere free the band's website: bigsomething.net 8PM $10/13