PBS North Carolina's The Great Cover Up Film Screening, Q+A and Live Music

Join PBS North Carolina for an unforgettable evening celebrating The Great Cover Up — the long-running, much-loved Triangle music tradition where local bands deliver unforgettable tribute performances all for a great cause.

We’re rolling out the red carpet at downtown Raleigh’s historic Rialto Theater for a special community screening of all new documentary coming to PBS NC this summer, The Great Cover Up. The film will be followed by a lively panel discussion and audience Q+A with the filmmaking team, longtime performers, and the event’s original founder.

Then we’ll close out the night the way it all began — with live cover band performances that capture the spirit, joy, and legacy of this unique event that started as a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Fran and continues to support local nonprofits to this day.

Event Details:

• When: Wednesday, August 27 at 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
• Where: The Rialto Theater, located at 1620 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh

Meet the Filmmakers and more:

Discussion and Q+A led by David Menconi, journalist and author

Panelists:

• Paul Siler, founder of The Great Cover Up event and featured in film
• Chelley Godwin, The Great Cover Up participant and featured in film

This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Pleae reserve your seat(s) via Eventbrite. If you have questions about the event or how to register, email Karen Nowak at [email protected].

More about The Great Cover Up:

A musical community comes together through the power of cover songs to raise money for charity at Kings, a beloved venue in Raleigh. To learn more about the film visit pbsnc.org/watch/the-great-cover-up.

The Great Cover Up is a Window Music film presented by Myriad Originals.

The Great Cover Up documentary premieres on August 21 at 9:30 PM on PBS North Carolina, online and on the free PBS App.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Rialto, 1620 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, United States