When bands first arrive at the Haw River Ballroom, the first questions they often ask are: “Where on earth are we? And how is there a 750-person capacity music venue here?”
Ballroom owner Heather LaGarde hears this often. “They love it, but they will say, ‘Where’s the rest of the town?’”
No matter how you travel to the Haw River Ballroom, you’ll follow country roads to get there. Home of the ballroom, the former Saxapahaw Rivermill closed in 1994 and sat empty for years. But a revitalization over the last two decades transformed it into a hub with places to eat, drink, and play…