Craig Layabout

04/21/2025

is part of my DJ DNA. So many incredible nights and indelible memories. Let’s have some FUN this weekend! I’ll be setting up analog/liquid light projectors and of course I’ll be DJing! My set will be the usual 60’s-70’s and - all ! and will be there spinning records as well! Much love to

12/10/2024

C’mon out to on Saturday the 14th for some time travel because it’s that time of year when we ease on back to the 1970’s courtesy of The Wusses and 8 Track Minds! Both will be playing all of your favorite era appropriate covers, plus I’ll be there spinning 70’s funk and soul 45s whenever there isn’t a band on stage!

11/11/2024

Stoked to once again be providing the soundtrack to annual Iron Pour, a free event that you really owe it to yourself to experience! Kinda like lava, definitely art, and verrryyy DURHAM in the best way possible! I’ll be there spinning and hits and obscurities from the 60’s-early 70’s. Feel free to dance! Plus you get food trucks, drinks, drums, craft vendors, and this year we’ve got handling MC duties! is the spot, Saturday is the day. See you at the Pour!

10/30/2024

Join me on Halloween at The Haw River Ballroom for a Saxapa-Halloween party! Gonna be some FREE, funky, family friendly, 45 RPM vinyl-fueled, frighteningly FUN times! Triangle Soul Society Grassroots Vinyl Lounge

TOMORROW NIGHT (10/31): Join us for a Saxapahaw Halloween Party from 5-10pm at Club 22 (aka CUP 22)! Wear your Halloween costumes because there will be a costume contest at 9PM!! Admission is free, all ages are welcome! Come dance under our giant disco ball with DJ Craig Layabout and DJ Darling Nikki! https://bit.ly/SXPHWHalloween2024

10/17/2024

BOO x 2! It’ll be all 60’s-70’s selections at these back to back (free!) parties! You’ll probably get some , but otherwise just gonna play the usual hits and rarities that make you wanna move! ($ or Venmo donations appreciated)

10/01/2024

I’ll be out at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, DJing and messing with vintage projectors at the Grassroots Vinyl Lounge from Thursday til Sunday! Come hang/dance/enjoy if you’re able, it’s a special festival. We have fun out there! Year 20!

Triangle Soul Society
Craig Layabout
Caleb Coppola
DJ Ras J
Shane Hartman
DJ HALO
Selector B Steady
Larry Wallach
Addington Murf

09/03/2024

Que Viva dayparty official schedule! FRIDAY AT presented by me + + FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Biscuits at noon. Bands all day. Year 14!!!

09/03/2024

Que viva’s got a schedule! All day FRIDAY at Ruby Deluxe. Show up early and eat a FREE biscuit or two, then hang out with us all day

Churchkey Records
Craig Layabout
Dave Rodriguez
Mark Connor
Bojangles

09/02/2024

Friday is the day! Year 14 of the traditional Hopscotch Music Festival daytime rock’n’roll and biscuits. FREE! Ruby Deluxe at noon

Craig Layabout
Churchkey Records
David Rodriguez
Kyle Miller
Steve Jones
Mark Connor
Spider Bags
Tall Juan
Ducks Ltd.
Sophomore Lounge
Kitchen Island Show Print
Triangle Soul Society

08/23/2024

The 14th ¡Que Viva! is coming up soon…
Brought to you by Churchkey Records and David Rodriguez and Mark Connor and myself. All day Friday 9/6 at Ruby Deluxe


No Hopscotch Music Festival credentials necessary, free biscuits at noon. 14!!!

Spider Bags
Ducks Ltd.
Tall Juan
Ryan Davis & the roadhouse band
verity den
hex files
outer world
future fix

08/23/2024

The best and longest running rock’n’roll dayparty at is back for no.14! Brought to you by and myself and happening all day Friday 9/6 at - free biscuits at noon!

08/10/2024

James Caleb Coppola and I will be spinning 45s at Bowbarr on the 16th. I’ll also be setting up a few vintage psychedelic projectors. C’mon out and enjoy a (free!) night of multisensory delights!

08/10/2024

Throwing a funky 45 RPM party at the Bowbarr! Come to dance, come to chill, just make sure you’re in attendance! Also will be setting up some psychedelic, analog/liquid light projectors. Let’s get weird! (the good, non-Trumpy variety of weird)

07/09/2024

Excited for another Thrift-a-Bull market this Saturday 4-9pm at Surf Club! I’ll be spinning soul and funk 45s from the 60’s and early 70’s, and DJ HALO is gonna do a guest vinyl set! These markets have been a lot of fun, plus Viceroy is delicious, Surf makes great drinks and has a killer beer menu, plus you can bring the kids and/or dogs. Make an evening of it!

Triangle Soul Society
Craig Layabout
Grassroots Vinyl Lounge

07/09/2024

Excited for another soulful summer evening at with the and some rare heat courtesy of yours truly (DJ Craig Layabout) along one or two of my DJ friends from and other funky corners of the Triangle. Expect lots of from 1964-1974ish. No cover, kids and dogs welcome!

06/21/2024

Gonna set up some projectors and spin some records at the rock’n’roll show tonight. Let’s get weird!

06/21/2024

Heyyy goddamnit I’ve been pretty under the weather, but finally on the upswing so come out to and help celebrate me not dying from this lame (non-COVID) flu that just kicked my ass, and pick up some vintage clothes. Gonna spin some old for y’all

06/09/2024

Really fun gig! Been loving the vibes at Thrift-a-Bull!