Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham, NC

10/04/2026

October 10, 2026 – Rob Gelblum
Rob Gelblum plays everything from folk to R&B, pre-’90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country. You can also get him to sing Broadway and Great American Songbook tunes. Rob was a busker in Paris for 2 years in the ’70s and played the Triangle music scene before starting law school in ’81. Following a career as an environmental lawyer, he has been honored to gig over the past few years at many Triangle venues & events. 🎶 Music provides refuge; music provides strength. 🎵

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm; concerts start at 7:30pm. Each concert, beverages and desserts are all by donation! Please come and enjoy all of this amazing live music!

09/30/2026

October 3, 2026 – Peggy Harris
Peggy Harris has been singing since the age of five years old and competing vocally since the age of nine. Peggy went on the road professionally in the duet Dawnshadow for an East Coast tour with the hotel chain Rodeway Inns. Upon her return from the East Coast tour, Peggy became the front performer with the seven-member Southern Rock group Lady Luck. She was soon joined by her future and now deceased husband, Buck Harris for a ten-year stint and then a five-year stint with the contemporary Christian group Joyful Noise. She started performing professionally primarily at the age of 16 giving concerts for arts groups, civic groups and public events. At the passing of her husband Buck, she formed the Java Jivers trio, graced by the amazing talent of Tokyo Rosenthal and played many venues, private parties and public events. The group dissolved during the Covid epidemic and she is now playing for weekly church services, fundraisers and public events. This will be Peggy’s 6th solo concert here in the past 2 years and we are really excited having her back at Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse. She will be backed up by Kenny Knox, bass player.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm; concerts start at 7:30pm. Each concert, beverages and desserts are all by donation! Please come and enjoy all of this amazing live music!

09/20/2026

September 26, 2026 – Ernest Collins

Ernest writes “I have enjoyed a great deal of life creating good relationships with the human world and creating masterpieces. It was inspiring entertaining at the 4-star ‘Pfister Hotel’ in Milwaukee, Wi. for 10 years having the opportunity to play for Tony Bennett, Mitch Miller, Doc Severson, Angela Bassett, Lou Rawls, Al Jarreau, Prince and many others. My expertise is playing piano, or keyboards and singing. It has been my pleasure to entertain at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cancun, Mexico and Ontario, Canada.” Ernest has performed many times at Sacred Grounds and he has always impressed us – please come and enjoy his fine talent.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm; concerts start at 7:30pm. Each concert, beverages and desserts are all by donation! Please come and enjoy all of this amazing live music!

09/14/2026

September 19, 2026 - Bett Padgett

Join Bett Padgett for a LIVE show this Saturday, the 19th at Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham, NC. Join her for stories, sing along songs and her own homegrown ones played on guitars using capo wizardry, banjo, mandolin and harp! This'll be more fun if YOU are there!

“Bett Padgett is an award-winning songwriter and a true “edutainer,” fusing history and music to tell stories with wit, heart, and unapologetic honesty. Renowned for her distinctive guitar techniques, unconventional tunings and use of capos, she defies categorization, transitioning between instruments such as the claw-hammer banjo, guitars, mandolin, piano, and harp. Her musical style draws inspiration from Celtic, Old-time, New Age, Folk, and rock genres, resulting in a unique sound. Her last three albums garnered spots #4, 6 and 11 on the Folk Alliance International’s Folk Music DJ charts. She enjoys engaging with the audience, so be prepared to sing along.” bettpadgett.com.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm; concerts start at 7:30pm. Each concert, beverages and desserts are all by donation! Please come and enjoy all of this amazing live music!

09/08/2026

September 12, 2026: Robert Buxton

Robert Buxton will play his 14th appearance at Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse as solo piano recital. He will play Classical music, Jazz arrangements, and Southern Gospel music. Robert has his doctorate in music from North Texas State and is a gifted pianist. After 4 years as St. Paul UMC’s pianist, he taught piano at UNC and East Carolina and currently plays multiple concerts per week throughout North Carolina. He is an awesome pianist….

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm EST. The concert starts at 7:30pm EST. All beverages, desserts, and the concert are all by donation. Please come and enjoy all of this wonderful music!

09/05/2026

Looking forward to seeing all of you tonight for Danny’s concert! Come and relax with us…

September 5th! Danny Smith!

Danny has been a favorite at Sacred Grounds since his first appearance with Trilogy – he has had music ministry experience in the local church areas of choir, soloist, and praise and worship leader. He was in a solo ministry before forming Trilogy, a contemporary Christian vocal trio, and is now returning to solo ministry. His talent as a songwriter won him a finalist position in the nation Kentucky Fried Chicken Songwriting Contest in 1983. God began giving Danny lyrics for Christian songs in 1999. Five of those songs are on the Trilogy CD “Hungry World” and another all-original music project, “I Surrender”, was released in September 2005. Danny has performed with national Christian singer, Alan Asbury and wrote the lyrics for 2 songs with music director Ivan Hampton Jr. who was the drummer for Luther Vandross for 17 years. Danny desires his gifts to be used to bless the body of Christ and reach the lost. Danny’s first set is primarily oldies such as My Girl, Only You, Lady and a bunch of other favorites. The 2nd set is primarily Contemporary Christian, both from his previous CDs and other cover songs.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm EST. The concert starts at 7:30pm EST. All beverages, desserts, and the concert are all by donation. Please come and enjoy all of this wonderful music.!

08/31/2026

September 5th! Danny Smith!

Danny has been a favorite at Sacred Grounds since his first appearance with Trilogy – he has had music ministry experience in the local church areas of choir, soloist, and praise and worship leader. He was in a solo ministry before forming Trilogy, a contemporary Christian vocal trio, and is now returning to solo ministry. His talent as a songwriter won him a finalist position in the nation Kentucky Fried Chicken Songwriting Contest in 1983. God began giving Danny lyrics for Christian songs in 1999. Five of those songs are on the Trilogy CD “Hungry World” and another all-original music project, “I Surrender”, was released in September 2005. Danny has performed with national Christian singer, Alan Asbury and wrote the lyrics for 2 songs with music director Ivan Hampton Jr. who was the drummer for Luther Vandross for 17 years. Danny desires his gifts to be used to bless the body of Christ and reach the lost. Danny’s first set is primarily oldies such as My Girl, Only You, Lady and a bunch of other favorites. The 2nd set is primarily Contemporary Christian, both from his previous CDs and other cover songs.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30pm EST. The concert starts at 7:30pm EST. All beverages, desserts, and the concert are all by donation. Please come and enjoy all of this wonderful music.!

08/29/2026

Tonight! Aug 29th! This is Dear Daughter’s first appearance at Sacred Grounds! Come out and support this local group!

Doors open at 6:30 PM EST. The concert starts at 7:30 PM EST.

August 29th! Dear Daughter

Dear Daughter is the duo of Ron (keyboard, Juno base, vocals) and Courtney Richardson (vocals), joined by friend and bandmate Alan Lydiard (drums). Courtney is Ron’s youngest daughter; they only discovered playing music together in 2024. They have a distinctive love for sharing powerful ballads, harmonies, and songs with a great story. They will play a selection of covers, from Sarah McLachlan, to Elton John, to 10,000 Maniacs, and The Cranberries. They are so excited to share their love of music with Sacred Grounds.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30 PM. The concert starts at 7:30 PM. The concert, desserts, and beverages are all by donation. Please come and listen with us!

08/26/2026

August 29th! Dear Daughter

Dear Daughter is the duo of Ron (keyboard, Juno base, vocals) and Courtney Richardson (vocals), joined by friend and bandmate Alan Lydiard (drums). Courtney is Ron’s youngest daughter; they only discovered playing music together in 2024. They have a distinctive love for sharing powerful ballads, harmonies, and songs with a great story. They will play a selection of covers, from Sarah McLachlan, to Elton John, to 10,000 Maniacs, and The Cranberries. They are so excited to share their love of music with Sacred Grounds.

The Coffeehouse opens at 6:30 PM. The concert starts at 7:30 PM. The concert, desserts, and beverages are all by donation. Please come and listen with us!