Join us to celebrate the kickoff of the centennial anniversary of Raleigh’s Needham B. Broughton High School. Two great bands with local ties will take the stage, beginning with The Circus at 6:30 PM and Steam Room Etiquette to follow. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
This event is open to the public; all are welcome to attend. There are no age restrictions.
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance and $33 the day of the event.
VIP tickets are $78.5 before May 15th and $103.50 after May 15th. VIP tickets include a centennial anniversary T-shirt and free popcorn.
All proceeds will be donated to the BHS 100 organization to support centennial events, scholarships, and more. To learn more about the organization, please visit
broughton1929.com.
About the Bands
Steamroom Etiquette is a Raleigh–based cover band known for blending just about all styles of music- from rock to ska to honky tonk to basically anything other than Mustang Sally. You will not hear Mustang Sally.
They are a massive band and as such, they have toured some of the state’s tiniest stages. The list includes The Rialto’s friendly neighbor, Uncle Jesse’s, The Tipsy Turtle in Atlantic Beach, and the infamous 5 Points super spreader on High Park’s front porch.
The 9 core members are in their 10th year, and have built a reputation for energetic shows, mediocre jams, a squirrelly keys player, and flat out good time. But everybody defines Steamroom Etiquette a little differently. Come see for yourself what it’s all about.
The Circus began in December of 2020 during the Covid lockdown as a place to give experienced musicians a place to play regularly and a chance for less experienced musicians to gain experience playing with others. Approximately 25 people have passed through this experience over the past 5 1/2 years. The band has gathered almost every week to play during that time. The first time The Circus played out in public in 2023, they overwhelmed the venue with 350 people coming out to listen and socialize. Their shows seem like a Broughton reunion at times, plus an opportunity for people of different ages to enjoy music and meet new friends.
The Circus is blessed to have settled into a regular lineup of players, plus some regular guest appearances by past members and friends wanting to get on stage for a song or two. They cover a lot of genres of music, such as The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Cream, The Doobie Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Led Zeppelin, Steve Miller Band, The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Santana and Steely Dan. The band has members spanning their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
The Circus is fortunate to have 2 incredible female singer sisters: Sarah Bolton Bridger and Lisa Bolton Lowrance. Both are Broughton graduates of the 1990’s (as well as both their husbands Craven and Bryan, plus their parents Winnie and Mike Bolton). Michael Dickinson is also a Broughton graduate Class of 1988. Billy Noble on vocals, Frank Watson on keys, Bill Mickle on congas/harp (wife Lindsay Cox is Broughton Class of 1988). Nick Nance and Greg Jones on lead guitars. Pier Williamson on guitar. Montie Smith on bass. Zack Robbins on drums.
