EVENT POSTPONED: Chatham Rabbits folk duo to perform at Methodist Church
The Chatham Rabbits concert, scheduled for this Saturday, January 15 at 7 p.m. at the church has been postponed. Stay tuned for details on a new date and time. In the meantime, if you’ve purchased tickets, you may exchange them for the new concert date or bring them to the church office for a refund.
Original folk music with sweet harmonies will fill the sanctuary of the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 with the musical duo, the Chatham Rabbits. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office on 3rd Street, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The group is composed of husband and wife, Austin and Sarah McCombie, who have a strong leaning toward old time traditional string band sounds. They exemplify North Carolina’s tradition of artists who embrace the state’s many cultural resources and diverse musical traditions.
Sarah plays the claw-hammer banjo and Austin, the guitar and fiddle. Their preference lies with rustic, minimalist acoustic arrangements. They are prolific and well-respected songwriters who compose their own music.
The McCombies are from Bynum, in Chatham County, North Carolina, and are rapidly developing a dedicated fan base in the South. Their name, Chatham Rabbits, is inspired by a century-old string band of the same name, which was sponsored by the old mill in Bynum. The county also used to be a major producer of rabbits.
Both recently left their corporate jobs to dedicate themselves full time to their passion for music and performing. Sarah was a music teacher at a Montessori School in Durham, N.C., and Austin was a financial adviser.
They have released several albums and have been featured in numerous magazines. The duo is currently filming a television show for PBS North Carolina that will premiere in the spring of 2022.
