Into The Fog is a genre-jumping string band located in Raleigh. With its members having various backgrounds ranging from bluegrass and country to rock and funk, Into The Fog creates a musical melting pot of sounds in an acoustic/newgrass setting. The band is made up of Brian Stephenson (vocals, guitar), Winston Mitchell (vocals, mandolin, Dobro), Derek Lane (vocals, bass), and Michael Malek (banjo). The original iteration of the band was formed in Wilmington, NC, late in 2017 around an opportunity to play in the band competition for the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival. That cross country trip was recorded by friend of the band and videographer Mason Godwin in his documentary Band #7:The Ride to Telluride. After the Telluride trip, the band’s lineup restructured around the trio of Stephenson, Mitchell, and Lane. In November 2018 the band went to a cabin outside of Waynesville, NC, and spent a week recording their debut album, Wishin’ It Would Rain, which was released in early 2019.
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ABOUT THE RALEIGH CONVENTION + PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX
The Raleigh Convention & Performing Arts Complex is home to four pristine venues in Raleigh, North Carolina. Owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the Raleigh Convention Center, the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and Red Hat Amphitheater are located within a two-block radius in the heart of Downtown Raleigh and welcome approximately one million visitors annually. Nearby, the City of Raleigh-owned Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek welcomes roughly 300,000 people each season.