Cat’s Cradle (music venue)
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Cat’s Cradle is a renowned independent live music club in Carrboro, North Carolina, known for hosting influential indie, rock, and alternative acts since the late 1960s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cat’s Cradle (music venue) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3351935 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cat’s Cradle (music venue) Context triple: [Carrboro, North Carolina, hasVenue, Cat’s Cradle (music venue)]
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A.
The Orange Peel music venue
The Orange Peel music venue is a renowned live music club in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, known for hosting nationally touring acts in an intimate setting.
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B.
The Ark music venue
The Ark music venue is a renowned nonprofit performance space in Ann Arbor, Michigan, best known for its intimate concerts featuring folk, roots, and acoustic music artists.
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C.
The Cantab Lounge
The Cantab Lounge is a long-running, no-frills bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its live folk, bluegrass, and local band performances.
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D.
KOKO (music venue)
KOKO is a historic live music venue and nightclub in Camden, London, known for hosting major concerts and club nights across diverse genres.
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E.
The Anthem (music venue)
The Anthem is a large, modern concert and events venue on Washington, D.C.’s Southwest waterfront, known for hosting major touring acts and high-profile performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cat’s Cradle (music venue) Target entity description: Cat’s Cradle is a renowned independent live music club in Carrboro, North Carolina, known for hosting influential indie, rock, and alternative acts since the late 1960s.
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A.
The Orange Peel music venue
The Orange Peel music venue is a renowned live music club in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, known for hosting nationally touring acts in an intimate setting.
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B.
The Ark music venue
The Ark music venue is a renowned nonprofit performance space in Ann Arbor, Michigan, best known for its intimate concerts featuring folk, roots, and acoustic music artists.
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C.
The Cantab Lounge
The Cantab Lounge is a long-running, no-frills bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its live folk, bluegrass, and local band performances.
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D.
KOKO (music venue)
KOKO is a historic live music venue and nightclub in Camden, London, known for hosting major concerts and club nights across diverse genres.
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E.
The Anthem (music venue)
The Anthem is a large, modern concert and events venue on Washington, D.C.’s Southwest waterfront, known for hosting major touring acts and high-profile performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent music venue
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live music club ⓘ music venue ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalSignificance |
destination for college-town audiences from UNC-Chapel Hill
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helped launch careers of numerous indie and alternative bands ⓘ landmark venue in Carrboro ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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folk rock ⓘ hip hop ⓘ indie rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| hasApproximateCapacity | 750 ⓘ |
| hasBoxOffice | on-site ticket office ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
full bar
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lighting rig ⓘ professional sound system ⓘ raised stage ⓘ standing-room main floor ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
key venue in the Chapel Hill indie-rock scene
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one of the most important small rock clubs in the American South ⓘ |
| hasType |
club
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concert hall ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://catscradle.com/ ⓘ |
| hosts |
album release shows
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benefit concerts ⓘ local bands ⓘ touring bands ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1969 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hosting alternative music acts
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hosting indie music acts ⓘ hosting rock music acts ⓘ intimate live performances ⓘ supporting independent music ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carrboro, North Carolina
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Orange County, North Carolina ⓘ |
| locatedInMetropolitanArea |
Chapel Hill metropolitan area
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linked to:
Durham–Chapel Hill metropolitan area
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| locatedNear | Chapel Hill, North Carolina ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Main Street, Carrboro ⓘ |
| operatedAs | all-ages venue for many shows ⓘ |
| partOf | North Carolina music scene ⓘ |
| serves | local music scene of the Research Triangle ⓘ |
| significantEvent | performances by emerging national touring acts ⓘ |
| startTime | late 1960s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cat’s Cradle (music venue) Description of subject: Cat’s Cradle is a renowned independent live music club in Carrboro, North Carolina, known for hosting influential indie, rock, and alternative acts since the late 1960s.
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