Saturday, March 1, 2008

Charlotte NC Music Events, Band News & More 2/27/08-3/5/08

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Feb 27, 2008 - Mar 5, 2008

"It is only by introducing the young to great
literature, drama and music, and to the excitement
of great science that we open to them the
possibilities that lie within the human spirit --
enable them to see visions and dream dreams."
~ Eric Anderson ~

(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)

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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 February 27 - Happy Birthday Missi Graham & Shana Blake!

**AJ Roach Trio (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

Jukebox2 **Jukebox the Ghost w/Silver (late show - get there early - could possibly sell out and could be one of their last intimate venue shows)
The Evening Muse
10pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm * http://dcist.com/2008/01/29/jukebox_the_gho_1.php

**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan)
Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Whigs w/The Spinto Band
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**The Young Sons w/Barton Carroll
Snug Harbor
http://www.myspace.com/snugharbor

(listen to Barton Carroll on WNCW Thurs. 2/28 at 3pm - http://www.wncw.org/)

**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo)
Under the Grape - Ballantyne
8:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com

Thursday February 28

**Trip Rogers
Avondale Presbyterian Church
Noon-1pm
http://www.triprogers.com

**Humans
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summit coffee.com

Scoot **Scoot Pittman (All original music - solo)
Under the Grape - Ballantyne
7:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Jared Allan
Boardwalk Billy's RAW Bar
9005 J M Keynes Dr
http://www.jaredallan.com

**The Thread (featuring Jason Atkins, Grey Brewster, Flav Mangione, Chuck Lee & friends)  (every Thurs)
The Gin Mill
9pm-midnight
http://www.ginmill.biz

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Saw Doctors w/Noelie McDonnell
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/on_the_cutting_edge/Content?oid=278370

**George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic w/Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

Maxx **MaxxMusic Presents: Willy Porter & Brian Vander Ark (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Hoots & Hellmouth & Warm in the Wake (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**Simplified
51
7715 Pineville Matthews Rd.
10pm.
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Volatile Baby Duo
The Pewter Rose
8:00pm
http://www.pewterose.com

**The Working Title w/Leslie
Amos' Southend
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amossouthend.com

** Kev Rowe
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com * http://www.michaelrenoharrell.com

**Carolina Live Music Society Presents: Seepeoples
The Double Door Inn
http://www.carolinalivemusic.com

**Open Mic hosted by CR Rollyson (every Thurs)
The Press Box (on the deck)
http://www.thepressboxcharlotte.com

Friday February 29

**Dead End Parking In Store Performance
Manifest Discs
S. Blvd.
6:00 pm
http://www.myspace.com/deadendparking

**The Refugees (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**Brett Harris CD Release & Café Accordion (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

(listen to Cafe Accordion Orchestra on WNCW at 5:00 pm - http://www.wncw.org/)

**SwampdaWamp w/Contagious Blues Band
Long Branch Saloon
761 Riverview Rd.
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.myspace.com/swampdawamp * http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband

**Pop Fest Preview featuring Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx, James Deem, Ed James and Jerry Chapman
SK NetCafe
9pm
http://www.sknetcafe.com

**Danielle Howle & The Bowmans
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Les Claypool w/Secret Chiefs 3
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: RAQ
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**G. Love & Special Sauce w/ Tristan Prettyman
Amos' Southend
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amossouthend.com

Jared **Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Rock Bottom
Hooper's Tavern
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com

**Gigi Dover and Big Love
Under the Grape
http://www.gigidover.com

**Hannah Miller
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Dalton Highway
The Pewter Rose
8:00pm
http://www.pewterose.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 * http://www.myspace.com/thenewfamiliars

Saturday March 1 - Happy Birthday Michele Luge!

**Trip Rogers
Julia's Coffee
1pm - 4pm
http://www.myspace.com/habitatcoffee * http://www.triprogers.com

**Dave Blanton w/Trip Rogers
Skinnyz
9:30pm-12:30am
Matthews NC
http://www.triprogers.com

**The Turnstiles
Smokey Joe's
http://www.theturnstiles.net

**Miles Apart & Benyaro (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**The Near Misses & Volatile Baby (Adrianne is postponed) (late show)
The Evening Muse
Join them after The Kristen Foundation Benefit to Rock, Roll and Remember the Missing at the Muse!
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**Dead End Parking w/ Mac & Juice
(No Cover with handbill)
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.myspace.com/deadendparking

**Simplified
Mac's at the Lake
Lake Norman
10:30pm
Cornelius NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Rock Bottom
Hooper's Tavern
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com

**Don Dixon & The Jump Rabbits, Shalini
Snug Harbor
http://www.myspace.com/snugharbor

**Scoot Pittman (Trio)
The Gin Mill
10:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Jared Allan
Village Bistro
9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: Toubab Krewe
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Backyard Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Detour featuring Donna Duncan
The Pewter Rose
8:00pm
http://www.pewterose.com

**Robin Rogers
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**"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 2

**MaxxMusic Presents: Lucy Kaplansky w/Craig Cardiff
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Simplified
Macs Speed Shop
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.macspeedshop.com

**Hunter's Travesty (Acoustic)
Ed's Tavern
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty

**Kinky w/ special guests BoomBox & Eva Fina
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**"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

**WNCW 88.7 Local Color
(featuring a rebroadcast of The New Familiars in the studio)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org

Monday March 3

**The James Deem & Ed James "Popcast" - w/featured artist Jerry Chapman
Subscribe via iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866 or Download/stream MP3 at: http://www.charlottepopfest.com

Findyourmuse **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)
The Fairview Grill
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.

**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
City Tavern - Rivergate Shopping Center
Hwy 49 & 160 near Lake Wylie
8pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

Tuesday March 4 - Happy Birthday Shawn Lynch!

**Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/diverse_influences_unite_for_broken_sound/Content?oid=278368

**Bryan Scary & the Shredding Tears (late show)
The Evening Muse
10pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Carolina Live Music Society Presents: Jared Allan & Josh Albright
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**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 March 5

Tmp **Tosco House Party Open Mic (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**Bob Malone (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm

**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan)
Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**The English Beat w/RX Bandits
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo)
Under the Grape - Ballantyne
8:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

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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:

***First Annual Charlotte FemmeFest - May 31, 2008 - The Visulite Theatre (and possibly expanding to included The Double Door and SK NetCafe) - Charlotte FemmeFest brings together local, regional and national acts featuring an amazing array of talented women, benefiting Shelter Health Services, a non-profit serving the homeless and predominantly women and children.

**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

**Vote for Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers on Goldie's and Little Steven's Underground Garage Best Unsigned Band @ www.goldiesgarage.us from Fri Feb 15th thru Fri Feb 29th.  All you need to do is send a blank email to: brucehazel@studio1443.com.  http://wheelerstmusic.com

**Vote for Robin Rogers Band - in the International Songwriting Competition "People's Choice Award." http://www.robinrogers.com.

**Visit http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tvdirector38 and Fox News Charlotte's website at http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Index;jsessionid=33B851CF51E0625ED2B564E2BB8323D1?pageId=5.2.2 to see some of our local and regional bands recorded live in the "Fox News Rising" television Studio.

NEW - Recent Live Reviews and Photos:

***KimNiption and Homebrew CD Release Parties: http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/a_local_look/Content?oid=278375

***Richard Buckner/Rick Spreitzer, Michael Reno Harrell and more - http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com and http://doubledoorinn.blogspot.com/ and http://www.montychandler.com/Musicians.htm.

***Paul Thorn w/Chris Cook - http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=114621562&blogID=361082765

***Julia's Coffee Habitat for Humanity Benefit - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=67183691

Opportunities:

***Tosco Music Party for Kids Show Needs Volunteers - Saturday, March 8 - Volunteer for only a few hours: 10:00 to 12:30 (the show is from 11:00 to 12:15) - ImaginOn at 300 East 7th Street.  You'll get an admittance ticket for a little one, too.  Contact Therese at tlshrew@carolina.rr.com.

***Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop w/Stevie Coyle (of the Waybacks) - Sat. Mar. 8 - 1pm-4pm - The Evening Muse - $25/person or no charge for NSAI Members.  For more information and to sign up, please visit http://www.nsaicharlotte.com

***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

**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.  The songs featured so far have been "Destiny" by Angwish; "Say You Love The Lord" by Greg Conley; and "Bent But Not Broken" by Contagious Blues Bandhttp://www.acetj.com/Newsline/index.html

Get Involved:

**Autism Speaks - The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video on this site is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits.  http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214

Bands or Musicians Needed:

***Jeff Williams (gogoPilot) is coordinating a fundraiser for the Barack Obama campaign and needs a few more bands (hip hop and/or country preferably).  The event will take place on April 16th at The Evening Muse.  Space is limited.  If you're interested, please contact Jeff ASAP at gogopilot9@mindspring.com.

Radio:

***Job Opening Available at WSGE 91.7FM - Gaston College, Dallas, NC - Assistant Program/Music Director- Go to http://www.wsge.org for more information.

**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.

***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor this newsletter***

~Earth Xstasy Entertainment and MBM Entertainment~
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No Second Troy- blends pop rock hooks of bands like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, The Fray w/ unique indie rock arrangements.
The Influence- indie rock band w/powerful backing rhythms and a hybrid acoustic/electric signature.
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***Looking Ahead: (new additions)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets

03/07 - Blind Melon - Tremont Music Hall
03/10 - ^Built to Spill w/The Meat Puppets - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/20 - Greg Brown
w/Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion- McGlohon Theatre
03/20 - Ski Club w/The Stellas and Kirkley - Tremont Music Hall
03/20 - ^Nicole Atkins and the Sea w/The Houstons - Snug Harbor
03/20 - Spottiswoode & His Enemies - The Evening Muse
03/21 - ^Nicole Atkins and the Sea w/Secondhand Stories - Snug Harbor
03/22 - Blind Boys of Alabama - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/24 - Pere Ubu - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/27 - ^Griffin House w/Sons of William - The Evening Muse
03/27 - ^The BoDeans - McGlohon Theatre
03/30 - Robert Earl Keen - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/31 - B.B. King - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Ctr.
04/01 - Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon & Styx - BiLo Center/Greenville
04/04 - Loving the Alien... A Night of David Bowie - Annual Fool's Brigade - The Visulite Theatre
04/03-5 - ^moe. - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/08 - Lifehouse W/ Matt Nathanson - Amos' Southend
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
04/17 - ^Romantica - The Evening Muse
04/18 - Susan Tedeschi - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/19 - ^Steve Earle & Allison Moorer - McGlohon Theatre
04/20 - The Moody Blues - Peace Center - Greenville, SC
04/22 - ^Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (MaxxMusic/Landshark Entertainment)
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 - Rachael Yamagata - The Neighborhood Theatre
05/01 - ^Josh Ritter - The Visulite Theatre
05/03-04 - drumSTRONG -
Misty Meadows Farms, Weddington, NC
05/06 -^ Little Feat - The Neighborhood Theatre
05/07 - ^Mark Olson - The Evening Muse
05/09 - ^Radiohead - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
06/5-14 - Charlotte Squawks - McGlohon Theatre - (check this out for something different and completely entertaining!)
06/16 - The Cure - Bobcats Arena
06/20 - My Morning Jacket - Radio City Music Hall - New York City -
SOLD OUT
07/04-05 - Charlotte Pop Fest - The Alley Cat
07/11 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers w/Steve Winwood - Verizon Amphitheatre

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