"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness." ~ Maya Angelou ~
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news. ***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.
Wednesday March 5
**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
**The Pocket (Billy Jones, Mason Bissett and Tim Helfrich) Summit Coffee 8pm-11pm http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Open Mic The Comet Grill 7:30pm-10:30pm http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/ramblinbill
**The James Deem & Ed James "Popcast" - w/featured artist Mike Clark of The Smith Bros Subscribe via iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866 or Download/stream MP3 at: http://www.charlottepopfest.com
Thursday March 6 - Happy Birthday Desmond Myers - 16!
**Songs of Water (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**The Bowmans & Paleface & Autumn in August featuring Heidi Sidelinker & Joshua Panda (late show) The Evening Muse 9:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**Simplified (Acoustic performance with Clee and Sheridan) The Press Box 1627 Montford Drive 9pm http://www.thepressboxcharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Dave Blanton w/Trip Rogers The Graduate (with Dave Blanton) 10pm-midnight Pineville, NC http://www.triprogers.com
**Brian Doyle and the Hamilton's RiRa 9pm http://www.myspace.com/briandoyleandthehamiltons
**Amy Lavere w/The Bittersweets and Andy the Door Bum The Milestone Club http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Lindy Dobbins (solo acoustic) Boardwalk Billy's 10:30pm http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbins
**Scoot Pittman (All Originals - Solo) Under the Grape - Ballantyne 7:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**The Thread (featuring Jason Atkins, Grey Brewster, Flav Mangione, Chuck Lee & friends) (every Thurs) The Gin Mill 9pm-midnight http://www.ginmill.biz
**The Stevens Mill Band The Pewter Rose 8:30pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Michael Reno Harrell Rodi Gastonia, NC http://www.rodiworld.com * http://www.michaelrenoharrell.com
**The Jamie McLean Band (guitar player with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band) Live and In-Store Performance Manifest Discs - Short set followed by a meet and greet - 5:00 pm AND The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Open Mic hosted by CR Rollyson (every Thurs) The Press Box (on the deck) http://www.thepressboxcharlotte.com
Friday March 7
**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda & Randolph Lewis Summit Coffee 8pm-11pm http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Transmission Fields, Sleepsound, Jon Phillips Snug Harbor http://www.myspace.com/snugharbor
**Wink Keziah and Delux Motel Puckett's Farm Equipment 10pm http://www.puckettsfarm.com * http://www.myspace.com/winkkeziah
**Scoot Pittman (Trio) Lake Wylie Junction 9:30pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.scootmusic.com
**Gallery Crawl featuring: High Cotton 8pm* Derek James Band 9pm* The Cheeksters 10pm* There is no cover for the Gallery Crawl - but be sure to tip performers & buy merch if you like what you hear! The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**Secondhand Stories w/Fuzz & Mac (late show) The Evening Muse 11pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**The Stevens Mill Band The Pewter Rose 8:30pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Spiritual Rez The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Blind Melon w/The Stellas Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Rock Bottom Central Station Mt. Holly, NC http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics Rodi Gastonia, NC http://www.rodiworld.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
Saturday March 8
**Etta Lea Julia's Coffee 1pm - 4pm http://www.myspace.com/habitatcoffee * http://www.myspace.com/ettalea
**Rick Spreitzer w/JD Wilson Starbucks Coffee E. Blvd. 8pm-11pm http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Tosco Music Party for Kids (Volunteers are needed - see below) McColl Family Theatre, ImaginOn 300 East Seventh Street 11:00am-12:15pm (Doors at 10:30am) http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**Joshua Panda Summit Coffee 8pm-11pm http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.myspace.com/joshuapanda
**Eyes of the Elders (w/Josh Panda) The Philosopher's Stone 11:45pm
**Birds of Avalon w/La Cho Cha Loca and The Young Sons The Milestone Club http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx Bogey's Bistro 10pm http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbins
**Stevie Coyle NSAI Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop The Evening Muse 1pm $25 http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Stevie Coyle (of the Waybacks) (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm * http://www.maxxmusic.com (Stevie will be LIVE in Studio B on WNCW Friday, March 7th)
**Lowry CD Release w/The Influence (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**Jackson Crossing The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot Pittman (Trio) Under the Grape - Ballantyne Village 9pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Jared Allan Therapy Cafe 401 N Tryon St 9pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation Battle of the Bands The Neighborhood Theatre 8pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Rock Bottom Ken's http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**High Cotton 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 9 - Happy Birthday Jose!
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Natalie MacMaster McGlohon Theatre 7pm http://www.maxxmusic.com Get $5 off balcony seats at http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?id=50&objId=74
**Simplified Macs Speed Shop 9pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.macspeedshop.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 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm http://www.wncw.org
Monday March 10 - Happy Birthday Ben Jackson!
**Built to Spill w/The Meat Puppets The Neighborhood Theatre http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/holding_court/Content?oid=281475
**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/feature performer Audrey Ryan 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) and this week Robin Rogers 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 11
**Chris Cook Central Station 8:30pm Mt. Holly, NC http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Alice Smith (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Carolina Live Music Society Presents: Melissa McKinney & Sultry The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.com
**Erika Blatnik w/ Perry Fowler, Ben Henry and Tyler Broom The Milestone Club http://www.themilestoneclub.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 12 - Happy Birthday Steven Carpenter!
**Jupitor One The Evening Muse 9:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/museweek.htm
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Greencards & the everybodyfields McGlohon Theatre 8pm http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan) Village Bistro 14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150 9:30pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo) Under the Grape - Ballantyne 8:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm http://www.pewterose.com
************************************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events *************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Your votes are still very much needed 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
***Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers won Goldie's and Little Steven's Underground Garage Best Unsigned Band Semi-Finals @ www.goldiesgarage.us for the month of February, 2008! Now the 12 Semi-Finalists will face off in a show of their own soon! The top 5 vote getters will move to the finals... then a live stage show where the finalists will perform in front of an audience and celebrity judges, will select a winner and the winner gets a deal with Little Steven's label Wicked Cool Records!
***Jared Allan, winner of the Charlotte Music Awards Acoustic Showcase, is headed to Nashville! Jared recently passed the Nashville Star regional auditions and has been invited to move right into the National finals the end of March. Go Jared!
***Through the month of March, the Gaston County Public Library (main branch, Garrison blvd.), will be exhibiting twenty eight of Curtis Gaston's (DC & MDJ's photographer, writer, musician), cell phone photographs, examples of which are here: http://www.warmupthetourbus.com/Cell%20new%20master%20list.htm.
***Daniel Coston also has more photos on exhibit at the new Zada Jane's on Central Avenue. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
***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 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.
Recent Live Reviews and Photos:
***Holster at The Milestone Club - http://www.prosouthpromotions.com
Opportunities:
***Tosco Music Party for Kids Show Needs 5 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.
Now - In addition to getting a free ticket for the little one in your life, each volunteer will get one free ticket to the TMP on April 12th!!
**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 Band. http://www.acetj.com/Newsline/index.html
Get Involved:
***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
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.
***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor this newsletter***
~Earth Xstasy Entertainment and MBM Entertainment~ JoAnna Lynne- Virginia Beach, Virginia’s very own 'Folk Rock Princess', is a barefooted bundle of fun with infectious songs and honest lyrics. 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. s.o. stereo- alternative indie rock, with passionate, intense vocals and transcendent instrumentals.
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***Looking Ahead: (new additions in blue) ^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets 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 w/Mike Farris - 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. 04/04 - 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 - ^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 04/17 - ^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 (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 05/08 - Kanye West - Bobcats Arena 05/09 - ^Radiohead - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 05/17 - ^Beatles Tribute Night - Spirit Square 05/25 - Fred Eaglesmith - The Evening Muse 06/5-14 - Charlotte Squawks - McGlohon Theatre - (check this out for something different and completely entertaining!) 06/16 - The Cure - Bobcats Arena 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 07/20 - Rush - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Recent Comments:
"A special THANK YOU to LAURIE KOSTER (The Queen of Charlotte Music) for all her help in getting the word out and for keeping local music alive!!! Cheers to Laurie!" Dena Myers Vote for Desmond Myers at http://www.youngguns2008.com/bands/north_carolina/the_verge.php
"Thanks again for coming out the other night and all that you do as well." Micah Davidson - Carolina Live Music Society
Thank you so much!
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