CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Mar 26, 2008 - Apr 2, 2008
" It had never occurred to me before that music and thinking are so much alike. In fact you could say music is another way of thinking, or maybe thinking is another kind of music." ~ Ursula K. Le Guin ~
***Due to the increasing size and cost of this newsletter, sponsorships are now being accepted. If you would like to help sponsor this newsletter, or know of someone who would, please let me know. Thank you so much to those who have contributed, sponsored, guest-listed or supported in a variety of ways, some of whom are listed at the bottom of this newsletter. It's all Very Much Appreciated.
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
Wednesday March 26 - Happy 50th Birthday Birmingham Steve!
**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo) Under the Grape - Ballantyne 8:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Bullship w/The Lights, Fluorescent The Alley Cat http://www.myspace.com/insidethealley
**NoDa Film Festival - Featuring Tenspeed Jazz Orchestra The Neighborhood Theatre http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Eric Sardinas The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Chris Trapper w/Andy Bilinski (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Stereofidelics & Shannon Donovan (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan) Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro 14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150 9:30pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Hunter's Travesty (Acoustic) The Comet Grill http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**The Occasional Milkshake (featuring Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish, Hank Futch of the Blue Dogs, Gary Greene of Cravin' Melon w/special guests Danielle Howle and Doug Jones (lead singer for Cravin' Melon) The Freedom Center 8pm Rock Hill, SC http://www.backhomeentertainment.net
**The James Deem "Popcast" w/featured artist Analog Daze and a segment on those promoting the upcoming Charlotte Pop Fest (thanks for the props!!) Subscribe via iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866 or download/stream MP3 at: http://www.charlottepopfest.com
Thursday March 27
**The High and Mighties Live In Store Performance Manifest Starmount Shopping Center Corner of Archdale & South Blvd. 6239 South Blvd. 4pm
**Jared Allan The Wine Vault 7pm - 10pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified Tilt on Trade 127 W. Trade St. 10pm http://www.tiltcharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The BoDeans w/GB Leighton McGlohon Theatre http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/music_menu/Content?oid=290370
**MaxxMusic & Presents: Griffin House w/Sons of William (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash w/Wink Keziah Band Puckett's Farm Equipment http://www.puckettsfarm.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/music_menu/Content?oid=290370
**Barrel House Mamas The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Dave Blanton w/Trip Rogers The Graduate 10pm-midnight Pineville, NC http://www.triprogers.com
**Josh Queen w/Dave Wright Tyber Creek Pub 10pm http://www.myspace.com/joshqueen
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment: Cosmic Charlie presents Dark Side of the Dead The Visulite Theatre http://www.visulite.com * http://www.cosmiccharlie.net * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm - 11pm http://www.pewterrose.com
**ArtsFest at CPCC featuring: Acoustic Syndicate Halton Theater 7pm-10pm http://artsfest.cpcc.edu/
Friday March 28
**Mike Strauss Band (all electric w/Randolph Lewis, DK & Shawn Lynch), Prabir and the Substitutes & Josh Burch Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.myspace.com/snugharbor * http://www.mikestrauss.net * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/music_menu/Content?oid=290370
**Humans Summit Coffee 128 S. Main Street 8pm-11pm Davidson, NC http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.myspace.com/humansmusic
**Seth Boulton and the Dream Machine Dolce Vita (NoDa) 8pm http://www.sethboulton.com
**Jared Allan Therapy Cafe 9pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Rock Bottom The Roadhouse Lake Wylie, SC http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Garaj Mahal The Visulite Theatre http://www.visulite.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/music_menu/Content?oid=290370 * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Scapegoat, Sugar Glyder and Mickey Biscuit Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx The Irish Cue 10pm Cornelius, NC http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic
**Lenny Federal Band The Comet Grill 9:30pm http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: Kevin Gordon w/Jennifer Niceley (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/music_menu/Content?oid=290370 * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Nathan Angelo & The High & Mighties & The Proclivities (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Merrows The Pewter Rose 8:30pm - 11pm http://www.pewterrose.com
**The Thermatones The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**ArtsFest at CPCC featuring: An evening of bluegrass with EIGHTTwentythree plus Moonshine Racers Halton Theater 7pm-10pm http://artsfest.cpcc.edu/
**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
**Tyler Ramsey On The Air A one hour performance and interview broadcast live on 91.3fm from Club Cafe 8pm http://www.wyep.org
Saturday March 29 - Happy Birthday Lea Kuhlmann!
**Trip Rogers The Bean House 5:30pm-7:30pm Matthews, NC http://www.triprogers.com
**The Near Misses Mint Museum of Crafts + Design 10:45pm, 12:15pm, 1:45pm http://www.themintmuseums.org * http://www.thenearmisses.com
**Jeff Brown Julia's Coffee 1-4pm http://www.juliascoffee.org
**Jennifer Daniels w/Reeve Coobs (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Port O'Brien & Delta Spirit (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Josh Queen w/Dave Wright The Gin Mill (next to Amos' Southend) 10pm http://www.myspace.com/joshqueen
**U-Phonik The Alley Cat http://www.myspace.com/insidethealley
**Fudd & Shorty The Graduate 10pm Pineville, NC http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Rock Bottom The Roadhouse Lake Wylie, SC http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Adam Whiting The Pewter Rose 8:30pm - 11pm http://www.pewterrose.com
**Carolina Live Music Society Presents: Laura Reed & Deep Pocket & Dead End Parking The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.com
**Jared Allan Village Bistro - Ballantyne Commons 9:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**ArtsFest at CPCC featuring: Los Trabucos, Dances of India, and U-Phonik Green area in front of Overcash Performing Arts Center Noon-6 p.m http://artsfest.cpcc.edu/
**"No Static At All" Radio - an eclectic mix of music by local musicians 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -Sat, Sun hosted by Gael Warning's Jeff Chester http://www.myspace.com/nostaticatallfm
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show 7:00 pm http://www.wncw.org
Sunday March 30 - Happy Birthday Josh Daniel!
**Gary Jules, Mando Saenz & AM Music on the Greenway House Concert Cookout and Concert - RSVP 4pm show http://www.musiconthegreenway.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile McGlohon Theatre http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Robert Earl Keen w/Bonnie Bishop The Neighborhood Theatre http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jimmy Eat World Amos' Southend http://www.amossouthend.com
**Morris-Jenkins Charlotte Music Awards presents the 2nd Annual Gospel Showcase featuring: Pastor Annie R. Thomas & The Bright Stars, D.Jay, Greater St. James Young Adult Choir, Nathan Jeter The Voice, New Mercies, Sheree Thomas, and a special performance from Expressions of Dance New Outreach Christian Center 3900 Gossett Ave. 5pm http://www.charlottemusicawards.org
**Simplified Mac's Speed Shop 9pm 2511 South Blvd. http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Contagious Blues Band On The Air 99.7 WRFX Smokin Bluz with Rick Ballew 8:30pm http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband * http://www.wrfx.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
Monday March 31
**Find Your Muse Open Mic The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums) and "Tough" (bass) & Robin Rogers The Fairview Grill 9:30pm - 1am 5124 Park Rd.
**B.B. King NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Ctr.
Tuesday April 1
**Andy the Door Bum & Dracula Bob Childers Dish Andy & Bob kick off their month long split art show with live music No Cover 10pm
**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues) The Comet Grill http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**Open Mic at Smokey Joe's (every Tues) w/house band - 10pm-2am
**Open Mic at The Bucket Shop (every Tues) 1601 Montford Drive http://www.myspace.com/tuesdaynightbucketshop
Wednesday April 2
**Airspace w/Flagship & JM McMillian The Visulite Theatre 10:30pm http://www.visulite.com
**Tosco House Party Open Mic (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**Tony Lucca (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Hamilton Loomis The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo) Under the Grape - Ballantyne 8:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**The James Deem "Popcast" w/ featured artist U-Phonik Subscribe via iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866 or download/stream MP3 at: http://www.charlottepopfest.com
************************************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events *************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Jared Allan - Word on the street is that the Nashville Star Call-Backs went extremely well for Jared. Now we wait 3-5 weeks to see what happens next. Way to go Jared!!
***Find Your Muse Crown Town Showdown - Official Rules and Registration form now online - Visit http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse blog for details.
***Charlotte Pop Fest - July 4th & 5th - The Alley Cat - featuring: James Deem, Ed James, The Saving Graces, Frank Royster, Cool King Chris, Leisure McCorkle, Crisis, The Fire Apes, Analog Daze, Carl Rosen, Jerry Chapman, The Dukes of Stratford, The Stellas, gogoPilot, Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx, The Young Sons, Chad Mackey, U-Phonik, Finnegan Bell, The Vinyl Strangers, Tim Anthony, Steve Caraway, Barry Holdship, The Smith Bros., Myracle Brah, Michael Guthrie Band and Tim Lee 3. Advanced tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 1, 2008 through the Charlotte Pop Fest Web site. The cost is $12 for each 2-day ticket - On Sale Now. (1-day tickets are not available.) Proceeds from the event will benefit the World Vision: Sponsor a Child charity. This includes advanced tickets sold through the Charlotte Pop Fest Web site; tickets sold at the door during the event; an event-specific compilation CD; and any other event-specific merchandise like t-shirts, etc. http://www.charlottepopfest.com
***Only 3 weeks left to cast your vote for The Verge (Desmond Myers, Adam Eddy, and Brent Bilyeu) in the Young Guns 2008 Nationwide Teen Battle of the Bands & Songwriting Contest. You may recall the band won the Muzak Battle of the Bands Competition last year. This competition is a project of the Catawba College Music Business Students Association. Your votes will help Desmond get recognized by Catawba College, where he hopes to get a scholarship. No registration required. http://www.youngguns2008.com/bands/north_carolina/the_verge.php
***The Charlotte Folk Society presents: the Carolina Chocolate Drops concert, workshops & family fish fry. Saturday, April 5, Northwest School of the Arts Auditorium, 1415 Beatties Ford Road, General Admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors (62 years+); and $6 for students.Purchase Tickets: Online at www.folksociety.org and at the door.
***Visit http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tvdirector38 and Fox News Charlotte's website to see some of our local and regional bands recorded live in the "Fox News Rising" television Studio.
Recent Live Reviews, Photos AND Videos:
***Nicole Atkins & The Sea w/Secondhand Stories Videos- (Dana Koster) - Snug Harbor 2nd Night - http://www.youtube.com/dana629
***Audioform, gogoPilot and Quickstep John Photos and Reviews - (Monty Chandler) - The Evening Muse http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com/
***The Federal Clan + Friends - St. Patrick's Day Parade and Parties Photos - http://www.lennyfederal.com/stpatricksday.html
Opportunities:
***Battle for the Roo-Band Contest - Submit your band for a chance to play Bonnaroo. Visit http://www.ourstage.com/go/bonnaroo for details.
***Ace & TJ's "Give The Band A Break" - If you're a local band looking to get played on the radio, send them a CD of your best original song and they'll pick one to play every day on their morning Ace & TJ Show (95.1FM). The song must be clean and your band may not be signed with or in discussions with a record company. Send the CD to: Ace & TJ’s Give The Band A Break, 4015 Stuart Andrew Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28217. No e-mails or mp3 files will be accepted. http://www.acetj.com/Newsline/index.html
Get Involved:
***Tosco Music Party - Saturday April 12 - Halton Theatre at CPCC - 28 volunteers are needed. Volunteer hours: 5:30 to between 11:15 and 11:30 (with exception of a few positions in set up). Additional show details can be found at: http://www.toscomusicparty.org. If you are interested in volunteering, please email therese ASAP at tlshrew@carolina.rr.com. She will also be asking for volunteers for the upcoming Femme Fest - May 31 - at SK NetCafe, The Visulite & The Double Door Inn.
***The Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Association needs your help. Megan Lonon (wife of Chris Lonon of Sea of Cortez, The Fence Lions & more), is collecting cash donations as well as items for a Yard Sale with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer's Association. For donations, Please make your checks payable to: Alzheimer's Association, and send them to Megan Lonon, Home Instead Senior Care, 118 East Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112. If you would like to donate items or walk on April 12th, please contact Megan for more information at meglonon@yahoo.com.
***Please dine out or order "to go" at one or more of the participating restaurants listed at the website http://www.autismawarefare.org/index.php on Thursday, April 17, 2008 to benefit the Autism Society NC - Mecklenburg County Chapter. Please also contact them if you can sponsor, help with the event OR are a musician interested in performing.
***drumSTRONG - May 3 & 4, 2008, - Misty Meadows Farms, Weddington, NC - DrumsForCures, Inc. presents :: drumSTRONG rhythm : from : the : heart drumSTRONG™ is a unique, musical charity event showcasing the local and national resources available to address cancer concerns :: produced annually by DrumsForCures, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charity organization. For More Information, to volunteer or to perform, visit: http://drumstrong.org
Bands or Musicians Needed:
***The Charlotte Music Awards Upcoming Showcases:
Jam Band Showcase - May 8, 2008 - The Double Door Inn. Register your band at http://www.charlottemusicawards
Bluegrass Showcase - July, 19 2008 - The Sylvia Theater (York, SC) Register your band at http://www.charlottemusicawards
***Please dine out or order "to go" on at one or more of the participating restaurants listed at the website http://www.autismawarefare.org/index.php on Thursday, April 17, 2008 to benefit the Autism Society NC - Mecklenburg County Chapter. Please also contact them if you can sponsor, help with the event OR are a musician interested in performing.
***I am working on a brand new website that will feature all of this information I share in this newsletter and more, including an MP3 player showcasing our local/regional music. If you have any objections to me featuring a track or two on this player, please let me know. (No demos shared, unless of course you want me to :-). As always, clients and associates have priority.
Radio:
**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC), WSGE 91.7FM, AND Cotswold Community Radio/No Static At All, as well as those weekly specialty programs mentioned above. NEW - watch WNCW excerpts from Studio B performances at http://www.youtube.com/wncwstudiob.
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***Looking Ahead: (new additions in blue) ^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets 04/04 - Loving the Alien... A Night of David Bowie - Annual Fool's Brigade - The Visulite Theatre 04/03-5 - ^moe. - The Neighborhood Theatre 04/05 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - Northwest School of the Arts 04/08 - Lifehouse W/ Matt Nathanson - Amos' Southend 04/09 - Jukebox the Ghost & Nightmare of You - Tremont Music Hall 04/09 - ^Shelby Lynn - The Neighborhood Theatre 04/12 - ^The Tosco Music Party - CPCC Halton Theatre (featuring Romantica & More) 04/12 - ^Simplified CD Release Party - The Visulite Theatre 04/16 - BaRack the Vote - The Evening Muse - featuring gogoPilot, The Near Misses, Bruce Hazel and Some Volunteers, Bullship, Hardcore Lounge, Dylan Gilbert, Bridgit Sketch, Transmission Fields + more 04/17 - ^Romantica - The Evening Muse 04/17 - ^Jason Mraz - Davidson College 04/18 - Susan Tedeschi - The Neighborhood Theatre 04/18 - ^Todd Rundgren - The Handlebar - Greenville, SC 04/19 - ^Steve Earle (acoustic) & Allison Moorer - McGlohon Theatre 04/20 - ^The Moody Blues - Peace Center - Greenville, SC 04/20 - ^Todd Rundgren - The Neighborhood Theatre 04/22 - ^Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Visulite Theatre 04/23 - ^Son Volt w/Bobby Bare, Jr. - The Visulite Theatre 04/24 - Robert Cray Band - The Neighborhood Theatre 04/27 - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Charlotte Bobcats Arena 04/29 - ^Jay Clifford w/ Steven Fiore - The Evening Muse 04/29 - Sara Bareilles w/Rachael Yamagata & David Ford- The Neighborhood Theatre 04/29 - Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 04/29 - ^Lou Reed - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC 05/01 - ^Josh Ritter - The Visulite Theatre 05/03 - ^Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State with Jon Dee Graham - The Evening Muse 05/03-04 - drumSTRONG - Misty Meadows Farms, Weddington, NC 05/06 - ^Little Feat w/Hot Tuna - The Neighborhood Theatre 05/07 - ^Mark Olson - The Evening Muse 05/08 - Kanye West - Bobcats Arena 05/09 - ^Radiohead - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 05/14 - Devotchka - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC 05/17 - ^Webb Wilder - The Evening Muse (early 6:30 show) 05/17 - ^Beatles Tribute Night - Spirit Square 05/22-24 - Food Lion Speed Street - Uptown Charlotte 05/25 - Fred Eaglesmith - The Evening Muse 05/29 - James Taylor - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 05/30 - Sin Ropas and Blake/e/e/e - Snug Harbor 05/31 - Charlotte FemmeFest featuring: Jennifer Daniels, The Near Misses, Mieka Pauley, The Lights, Fluorescent, Bridgit Scheide, Donna Duncan, Danielle Howle, Volatile Baby, Gigi Dover, Doria Roberts, The Moaners, Barrel House Mamas - Visulite, Double Door, SK NetCafe 06/5-14 - Charlotte Squawks - McGlohon Theatre 06/06 - ^Sonny Landreth - The Visulite Theatre 06/11 - Rilo Kiley - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC 06/14 -^They Might Be Giants - The Visulite Theatre 06/16 - The Cure - Bobcats Arena 06/13 - Pearl Jam - Colonial Center - Columbia, SC 06/18 - Chuck Prophet - The Visulite Theatre 06/20 - My Morning Jacket - Radio City Music Hall - New York City - SOLD OUT 07/01 - Dave Matthews Band w/Michael Franti & Spearhead - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07/04-05 - Charlotte Pop Fest - The Alley Cat 07/11 -Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers w/Steve Winwood - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07/19 - Bryan Adams - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07/20 - Rush - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07/25-27 - BeleChere - Asheville, NC 07/27 - Mark Knopfler - Ovens Auditorium 08/02 - Cheap Trick, Heart, Journey - Verizon Amphitheatre
Readers Write: "And a big thank you to you for all that you do! Without you so many of us music fans would be wandering aimlessly around town missing more than half the shows we should see!" Michele Ruge
"Laurie, After years of trying to find local musicians to provide live music for Autism Aware Fare, I now have them e-mailing and asking me if they can participate! Thank you so much for your help!" Betsy Gustafson - 2008 Autism Aware Fare Coordinator - Autism Society NC - Mecklenburg County Chapter
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