Artwork by Joshua Marc Levy
SIDE ASimple Life
With the Shoal Sisters on backing vocals.
Artwork by Joshua Marc Levy
MARCUS CHEEK & THE DIRTY LOOKS✦MARCUS CHEEK & THE RIFF CONDITION
THE NUTTHOUSE SESSIONS
Made in
Muscle Shoals.
Two original songs,
with a vinyl release in the works.
Artwork by Joshua Marc Levy
SIDE BNothing Left to Lose
Paired with “Simple Life” for the planned vinyl single.
Produced by Paul Wexler. Engineered by Jimmy Nutt.
Justin Holder on drums, Will McFarlane on guitar,
Jamie McFarlane on bass, and Clayton Ivey on keys.
ON STAGE
Upcoming
shows.
OCT30FRI / 2026
NODA / CHARLOTTE, NC
Relic & Riot
Marcus Cheek & The Riff Condition
· Halloween Eve
3221 Yadkin Ave, across from the Neighborhood Theatre
Originals, plus a few songs from Bessie Mae’s Dream.
NOV27FRI / 2026
HILLSBOROUGH, NC
Yonder
Monkey and the Engineer
Marcus Cheek & Dave Bangert, acoustic.
Originals and songs from Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
Start time to be announced.
DEC5SAT / 2026
NODA / CHARLOTTE, NC
NoDa Krampus Krawl
Marcus Cheek & The Riff Condition
Live music as part of NoDa’s Krampus Krawl.
Venue and set time to be announced.
New dates will be posted here. Follow on Instagram for show announcements.
ABOUT MARCUS
The songs.
The bands.
Singer, guitarist, songwriter.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Marcus Cheek’s music draws on Southern rock and Americana, with room for improvisation. He performs with The Dirty Looks in the Triangle and The Riff Condition in Charlotte.
His latest recordings, “Simple Life” and “Nothing Left to Lose,” were made at The NuttHouse in Muscle Shoals with producer Paul Wexler and engineer Jimmy Nutt.
Follow Marcus on InstagramIN THE WORKS
Vinyl &
T-shirts.
A two-song vinyl single.
Shirts featuring Josh Levy’s artwork.
Follow for release and availability updates.
GET IN TOUCH
Booking &
inquiries.
marcuscheekbooking@gmail.com
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