CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
December 24, 2008 - December 31,
2008
"May the closeness of friends, the comfort of home, and the unity of our nation, renew your spirits this holiday season "
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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
'twas the night before Christmas.....
Thursday December 25 - Merry Christmas!
**Smokin’
Bluz w/ Rick Ballew featuring Robin Rogers and Contagious Blues Bands
99.7 The Fox Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30pm
http://www.smokinbluz.com
**Contagious Blues Band 4th Annual Blues Christmas
Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Friday December 26 - Happy Birthday Joe Kuhlmann!
**Complimentary Concert featuring Heavy Rotation, Bubonik Funk
and Delta Progression
The Neighborhood Theatre - The Other Side
Stage
9pm - No Cover
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com
**Mitch
Easter w/The Public Good (formerly The Popes) and Jacky
Claiborne
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**The Belmont Playboys,
Suki-T
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Thermatones
The
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The
Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**MaxxMusic and Landshark
Entertainment Present: Unknown Hinson
The Visulite
Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
Fridays 9:00-11:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Rick Spreitzer
Summit
Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
* http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
20210 Henderson
Road
Cornelius NC
10:30pm
http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Blue Dogs w/Moonshine Racers
The Neighborhood
Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Benji Hughes, Alternative Champs
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Spongetones
The Double Door
Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00
pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
9pm
2511
South Blvd.
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**The
Merrows
RiRa
7pm-9pm
http://www.rira.com
**Babyshaker, Telltale (Former Elevator
Action)
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**WNCW 88.7 Local Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**"New Music & Indie Label" Show 7:00 pm -
8:30 pm and "90 Minutes" (Local Music Show)
WEND
106.5 The End (every Sunday) Host: Divakar
(divakar@1065.com) http://www.1065.com
**"No Static At All" Radio - an eclectic mix of
music by local musicians
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
hosted by Gael Warning's
Jeff Chester
http://www.myspace.com/nostaticatallfm
**The Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door
Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The North Mississippi Allstars w/Hill Country
Revue
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com
**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/feature performer
Evelynn Rose
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**WNCW reveals the Top 100 as voted by the listeners http://www.wncw.org
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
The Avett Brothers w/Jason Webly and Rev. Peyton (Sold Out)
Belk Theatre (16+ / all
ages with parent)
130 North Tryon
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
The Claire Lynch Band
McGlohon Theater (16+ / all ages with
parent)
345 North College Street
7:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Chris
Cook
Bentley’s
8pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Fair Play featuring Bobby
Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass) & Robin
Rogers
The Fairview Grill
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet
Grill
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**Open Mic at The Bucket Shop (every Tues)
1601
Montford Drive
http://www.myspace.com/tuesdaynightbucketshop
Wednesday December 31 - Happy New Year
**Simplified w/Chad Mackey Band and High Tide Blues
Band
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
Tickets include finger food,
party favors & champagne toast
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**The Sammies
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.myspace.com/thesammies
**Paul Thorn Band w/Patrick Davis
The Neighborhood
Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jamie McLean Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**U-Phonik and DJ Tech Support
Alley Cat
http://www.thealleycat.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark
Entertainment Present: The Avett Brothers w/Jason Webly, Jessica Lea Mayfield and
Paleface (Sold Out)
Belk Theatre (16+ / all ages with parent)
130 North
Tryon
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**First Night Charlotte featuring Jake Haldenwang & Hwy 61
Blues Band
Uptown Charlotte
3pm-midnight - bands begin at
8pm
entertainment includes an ice maze, interactive clay building
demonstration, hands-on science exhibit, the Charlotte Symphony Brass Ensemble,
Jake Haldenwang, an opera performance, aerial dancers from the Charlotte Dance
Festival, the Fettucini Brothers comic jugglers, African dancers, Tai Chi
demonstrations, and much more!
http://www.firstnightcharlotte.com
**Angie
Aparo
BuckWild
10008 University City Blvd.
8pm
http://www.buckwild.net
**Part Time
Blues Band
Northcross Lanes At The Lake
16317 Statesville Road.
Huntersville, NC
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Band/Artist/Media News, Features,
Announcements and Upcoming Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Don't forget to stop in to the Evening Muse and check out the photo gallery (including some of mine). Photos will be on display and for sale throughout December AND January. http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Donations and Investors are still needed to fund Therese Bartholomew's "The Final Gift" Film Documentary featuring music by Rick Spreitzer and The Near Misses. Please see The Charlotte Observer Feature Story: http://www.charlotteobserver.com:80/464/story/287179.html and visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com to VIEW THE TRAILER, find out more and to make a donation. For every "From the Bottom" CD (FEATURING "NO IDEA" FROM THE FILM) sold from Rick Spreitzer's website, $5 will be donated towards this project. Just mention the film or Therese when ordering. http://www.rickspreitzer.com
***Worth checking out for you Aimee Mann (or good humor) fans - http://trianglemusic.blogspot.com/2008/12/aimee-mann-spoofs-christmas-carol-with.html
Year End Vote Results:
***WNCW reveals the Top 100 as voted by the listeners on December 29th - http://www.wncw.org
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Photos of Dead End Parking, Derek Trucks Band, The New Familiars and more courtesy of Carolina Live Music Society at http://carolinalivemusic.smugmug.com/Shows%20&%20Festivals
Radio:
***Charlotte to get stronger WNCW presence and local support - http://cltblog.com/2008/12/charlotte-radio-prepares-to-get-authentic/
**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC) and WSGE 91.7FM, as well as those weekly specialty programs mentioned above.
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Please visit my long-time friend, mentor and newest website client - Maureen Ryan Griffin's website, WordPlay. I took "The Artist's Way" class from Maureen many years back and it was one of the most rewarding and inspirational things I've ever done for myself. Maureen has many writing classes, retreats and books from which you can choose to be inspired. Select one or more, and/or give a gift certificate to someone you love. You will not be disappointed and will definitely be the richer for it.
THANK YOU!! <3
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
01/14 - David
Bromberg - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/14 - ^The Eagles - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/15
- Girlyman - The Evening Muse
01/17 - ^The Explorer's Club
w/Poprocket - The Evening
Muse
01/17 - Two Man Gentlemen Band - The Evening
Muse
01/21 - Hamell on Trial - The Evening Muse
01/22 -
The Gourds - The Visulite Theatre
01/22 - ^Keller Williams - The Neighborhood
Theatre
01/23 -
^The Rosebuds - The Visulite
Theatre
01/23 - The Duhks - The
Neighborhood Theatre
01/24 - ^Alejandro
Escovedo - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/28 - ^John Eddie - The
Evening Muse
01/30 - Leon Russell - The
Neighborhood Theatre
01/31 - Citizen Cope w/Alice Smith -
The Neighborhood Theatre
01/31 - ^Tosco Music Party - CPCC
Halton Theatre - Tickets on Sale NOW - featuring Contagious Blues Band,
Desmond Myers, Vinx and More!
02/03 - Brett Dennen
- The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
02/04 - Elf Power w/Vic
Chesnutt - The Grey Eagle - Asheville,
NC
02/06 - Annuals w/Jessica Lea Mayfield
and What Laura Says - The Visulite Theatre
02/06 - Chatham County Line - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/08 - Cowboy Junkies - The Orange
Peel - Asheville, NC
02/10 - Slipnot - Cricket (Bojangles)
Arena
02/12 - Reckless Kelly - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/14 - The Del McCoury Band w/Belleville Outfit -
The Neighborhood Theatre
02/15 - Lucy Kaplansky - The
Evening Muse
02/19 - Son Volt - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/20 - Michael Franti & Spearhead - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/21 - Ryan Montbleau
Band - The Double Door Inn
02/22 - Umphrey's
McGee - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/23 - ^Kathleen Edwards - McGlohon Theatre
02/25 -
Dr. John and The Neville Brothers - NC Blumenthal Performing
Arts Center
02/28 -
^Charlie Louvin - The Evening
Muse
02/28 - George Clinton & Parliament
Funkadelic - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/28 - Loudon
Wainwright III w/Lucy Roche - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/02
- Joan Baez - McGlohon Theatre
03/14 - David Sanborn - McGlohon
Theatre
03/05 - The Marshall Tucker
Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/07 - Elton John &
Billy Joel - TW Cable Arena
03/09 -
^Morrissey - The Orange Peel -
Asheville, NC - SOLD OUT
03/10 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The
Neighborhood Theatre
03/11 - ^Ani
DeFranco - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/27 - John
Prine - Ovens Auditorium
04/08 - k.d. lang - Ovens
Auditorium
04/23-26- MerleFest
(If you go
to a show in Asheville - be sure to let the band know you came from Charlotte)
I wish you all a very blessed, warm, peaceful and joyous
Holiday.
I hope no matter how you celebrate it or with whom, it's
surrounded by love..and good tunes!
Thank you for the gifts you give me day
in and day out.
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