Hopscotch: Top 10 day parties

Our friends at Potluck Records break down the must-see day parties at Hopscotch.

Posted 4:00 p.m. Sep 5, 2012 — Updated 4:00 p.m. Sep 5, 2012

Hopscotch Music Festival doesn't get started when the sun goes down – the party continues throughout the day.

Wristbands are not required for Hopscotch day parties, which generally start at noon, and admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There are a lot of performances, so here is Potluck Records' Top 10 picks for Hopscotch during the day:

Gunn-Truscinski Duo, performing at Kings Barcade (Friday, Sept. 7, at 4:30 p.m.)
ROBES, performing at Rebus Works (Saturday, Sept. 8)
Waumiss, performing at Rebus Works (Saturday, Sept. 8)
Cheater Slicks, performing at Slim's Downtown Distillery (Friday, Sept. 7)

Airstrip, performing at Kings Barcade (Saturday, Sept. 8)

The Wigg Report, performing at Slim's Downtown Distillery (Friday, Sept. 7)

Juan Huevos, performing at The Hive at The Busy Bee Cafe (Friday, Sept. 7, at 1:45 p.m.)

Boykiller, performing at Rebus Works (Saturday, Sept. 8)

Royal Bangs, performing at The Raleigh Times (Saturday, Sept. 8)

Spider Bags, performing at Slim's Downtown Distillery (Friday, Sept. 7) and The Raleigh Times (Saturday, Sept. 8)

Cheater Slicks and Airstrip are also performing at night.