CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 4, 2008 - June 11, 2008
“I was out to destroy the audience. I wanted to destroy 'em, just make the toughest dude in the crowd pat his foot. I'd find a groove to get 'em by watching feet, and once I got one guy moving, I'd start working on the dude sitting next to him.” ~ Bo Diddley ~ (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008)
(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.
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
Wednesday June 4
**Simplified Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro 6:30pm Full Band; 10pm Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan http://www.shoppecharlotte.com/sc/manufact_product.cfm?Co_Name=%2AVillage%20Bistro&Co_ID=4966 * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Tosco House Party Open Mic (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.toscomusicparty.org * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/june-08.pdf
**Jennings & Keller (late show) The Evening Muse 11pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/june-08.pdf
**Bullship and Diacon-Panthers Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com
**Thistledown Tinkers (Trip Rogers & Tom Eure, Jr.) Maggiano's 4400 Sharon Rd 6:30pm http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**Jared Allan Cedar Street Tavern 8pm-11pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Powerhouse The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Greg Lilley Maggiano's 6pm - 9pm http://www.maggianos.com
**Scoot Pittman (Trio) Under the Grape (Ballantyne) 9pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Open Mic with Ramblin' Bill The Comet Grill 8pm http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
Thursday June 5
**Scoot Pittman (Solo - All Originals) Under the Grape (Ballantyne) 8pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Drivin' N Cryin w/Simplified Pavilion at EpiCentre 5pm (Acoustic Clee & Sheridan) 5:45pm (Drivin' N Cryin) http://www.pavilionatepicentre.com **Simplified Whisky River at EpiCentre 9pm http://www.whiskeyrivercharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Trip Rogers Maggiano's at Southpark 6:30pm-9:30pm http://www.triprogers.com
**Jambang w/ Greg Ginn and the Taylor Texas Corrugators, Wink Keziah and Delux Motel The Milestone Club http://www.myspace.com/winkkeziahanddeluxmotel * http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Jakob Dylan & The Gold Mountain Rebels The Neighborhood Theatre 8pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Ben Henry & Jeff & Benares & Perry Fowler (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/may-08.pdf
**The Charlotte Pop Fest Podcast w/ featured artist Reid Mansell of The Dukes of Stratford Subscribe via iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866 or download/stream MP3 at: http://www.charlottepopfest.com
**Michael Reno Harrell Rodi Gastonia, NC http://www.rodiworld.com
**Davis Coen The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
Friday June 6
**Green Rice Gallery 5th Anniversary featuring: Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards NoDa Gallery Crawl 451 East 36th Street 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm http://www.green-rice.com/GreenRice.html * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Mike Strauss Band Parktown Music Series - Outdoor Fountain 7pm near Park Rd. & Woodlawn Rd. http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Taste of Charlotte Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) featuring: Jared Allan (5pm); Brandon McGuiness (8pm) Tavern Stage http://www.tasteofcharlotte.com * http://www.jaredallan.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Sonny Landreth w/Mike Zito The Visulite Theatre (18+ / Non-Smoking) 9:30pm http://www.visulite.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/a_little_bit_cajun_a_little_bit_rock_n_roll/Content?oid=317547 * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Subdudes The Neighborhood Theatre 8pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Gallery Crawl: Brett Harris 8pm* Sally Spring 9pm* Ponderosa 10pm* Sleepy Horses 11pm* *be sure to tip performers & buy merch if you like what you hear! The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Young Sons w/Prabir & The Substitutes and Yardwork Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com
**Lenny Federal Band The Comet Grill 9:30pm http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Stevens Mill Band The Pewter Rose 8:30pm http://www.pewterose.com * http://www.stevensmillmusic.com
**Jeremy Enigk w/ Damien Jurado Amos' Southend http://www.amossouthend.com
**500 Miles To Memphis w/ Trouble Walkers and Noah Sugarman The Milestone Club http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Liz Melendez The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**General Johnson and Chairmen of the Board The Double Door at Lake Norman http://thedoubledooratthelake.com
**Jem Crossland (Solo show) Rodi 9pm 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
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
Saturday June 7
**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards Dessert Plus Coffee Bar 2108 A Ayrsley Town Blvd 7:30pm - 9:30pm http://www.dessertpluscoffeebar.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Mike Strauss Band Parktown Music Series - Outdoor Fountain 7pm near Park Rd. & Woodlawn Rd. http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Chris Cook T-Bones on the Lake 2pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Scoot Pittman (Solo) Tavern on the Square 1 year anniversary party 2:30pm-4:30pm All Ages Show - $10 includes BBQ Downtown Dallas, NC http://www.scootmusic.com
**The New Frontiers w/Denison Witmer, Left Lane Crusier and Owen Beverly The Milestone Club http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Amps11 Party featuring: The Stellas, Livalie, The Greater St. James Young Adult Choir and Angwish The Visulite Theatre (18+ / Non-Smoking) 10pm http://www.visulite.com
**Taste of Charlotte Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) featuring: Monica Woodard (1pm); Jeff Brown (4pm); The Merrows (8pm) Tavern Stage http://www.tasteofcharlotte.com
**Marsupial The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Cito, Rick, Russ and Hooter (the InnerStella Blue Band) The Press Box 10pm http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Hunter's Travesty Ed's Tavern 2nd Annual Pig Roast 1pm http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**Robin Rogers Trio Charley's in Cotswold 7pm - 9pm http://www.charleys-charlotte.com
**The Naked Truth Songwriters Round featuring: Mel Jones, Danny Wicker, Herschel Lee Brown and Paul Finnican Time Warner Cable channel (Access 21) 8:30pm
**The Detour Band Izzy's Cafe in the Providence Square Shopping Center 7pm http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw
**Claire Holley (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/may-08.pdf
**MaxxMusic Presents: Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers w/Andy Friedman & the Other Failures (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com *http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/june-08.pdf * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Volatile Baby Rodi 9pm Gastonia, NC http://www.rodiworld.com
**The Alternative Champs and Lord of the Yum Yum Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com
**Rockabilly BBQ featuring: Slip and the Spinouts, Psycho DeVilles, The Bo-Stevens, The Tremors, Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics, Kings of Hell, The Straight 8's and Lords of the Highway Puckett's Farm Equipment http://www.rockabillybbq.com
**Cravin Melon Reunion show w/Rayen Belchere & Kenny Floyd Amos' Southend http://www.amossouthend.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Stevens Mill Band The Pewter Rose 8:30pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Gentleman Jack The Double Door at Lake Norman http://thedoubledooratthelake.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
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
**Martin Guitar Clinic w/Richard Starkey Hames Music 370 Peachoid Road 10am - 7pm Gaffney, SC (864) 489-1166 http://www.hamesmusic.com/currentevents.html
Sunday June 8
**Taste of Charlotte Weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) featuring: Jeff Hartman (2pm) Tavern Stage http://www.tasteofcharlotte.com
**"Closing the Book" The Double Door Inn Book Event The Double Door Inn 4pm - 8pm Come by, tell your stories, have your picture taken by Daniel Coston, and celebrate the upcoming publishing of the Double Door Inn book by Debby Wallace and Daniel Coston. There is no admittance charge, and special posters for the event will be available. Also, for $50, fans will receive a signed and numbered limited-edition copy of the Double Door Inn book, with their name listed in the "special thanks" section. All proceeds go to the production of the book http://www.myspace.com/ddithebook
**Shorty, Fudd & Neil (GC/DC) The Philosophers Stone corner of 7th and Caswell 5pm http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Jared Allan RockBottom Brewery Brunch on the Patio 12pm-3pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified Mac's Speed Shop 8pm http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.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
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
Monday June 9
**Scoot Pittman (Duo) T-Bones on the Lake 7pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.scootmusic.com
**The Monday Night Allstars The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass) & Robin Rogers The Fairview Grill 9:30pm - 1am 5124 Park Rd.
**Find Your Muse Open Mic The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
Tuesday June 10
**Jared Allan Rock Bottom Brewery 5:30pm-8:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Carolina Live Music Presents: Automatic Chi The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.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
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
Wednesday June 11
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Waybacks & The Duhks McGlohon Theatre http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic Duo) Under the Grape (Ballantyne) 9pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Sally Jaye & Louis Ledford (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/june-08.pdf
**Mörglbl & Scott Smith (late show) The Evening Muse 11pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/june-08.pdf
**The Two Man Gentlemen Band The Sylvia Theater York, SC http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Standard Brands The Pewter Rose 8pm http://www.pewterose.com
**Camila The Neighborhood Theatre 9pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Sugarglyder, As Long As Today, Vertigo & Kirkley Amos' Southend http://www.amossouthend.com
**Jared Allan Cedar Street Tavern 8pm-11pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Powerhouse The Double Door Inn http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Charlotte Squawks McGlohon Theatre (June 6 - June 14) http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=203
************************************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events *************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Congratulations to Rick Spreitzer who was selected June's Artist of the Month by K&K Sound, manufacturer of top-quality pickups, microphones, and preamps for a variety of instruments http://www.rickspreitzer.com * http://www.kksound.com
**Help Transmission Fields get a slot at Lollapalooza 2008 Music Festival in Chicago! Vote for them once daily until June 22nd. It only takes a moment. Please visit http://www.sonicbids.com/lollapalooza08/BandProfile.aspx?candidate_id=4660 and help them out. http://www.myspace.com/transmissionfields
**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.
In The Studio:
***Big Bus Dream's new
CD, "The Jesters of Xmas Town," will be out this summer. New sound bytes will
be on their site soon. http://www.bigbusdream.com
Recent Live Reviews, Photos AND Videos:
***Congratulations to Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Event Coordinators and Supporters of drumSTRONG 2008. They had drummers going for exactly 26 hours non-stop and set a new Guinness World record. 1,500 of you came through and raised about $100,000 so far, and those funds will be divided between Levine Children’s Hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Center and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. To continue support of the drumSTRONG effort, donate online at www.drumstrong.org or mail contributions to 725 Providence Road, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC, 28207. http://jaysonknight.com/blog/archive/2008/05/06/drumstrong-2008-a-smashing-success-thank-you-scott-and-mason.aspx
Bands or Musicians Needed:
***Charlotte Blues Society BluesFest and FUN-Raiser - July 12th - The Visulite Theatre. They are looking for performers to donate a 45 minute set. Signed up so far are: Contagious, Part-Time Blues Band, Matter of Fact, Lenny Federal, and 13 year old Jake Haldenwang. They are a 501C3 non-profit organization, and will be filming with a possibility of some of the performers being on Cable Access 21, Eve's Orbit and a deal in the works to air parts of this on PBS statewide. They will also be making DVD's to sell at our future events to showcase Charlotte's Blues Bands. Please contact bill@lendinglocal.com if you are interested.
**The Charlotte Music Awards Upcoming Showcases: Bluegrass Showcase - July, 19 2008 - The Sylvia Theater (York, SC) Register your band at http://www.charlottemusicawards.
Contests, Giveaways and Reader Specials:
***Local/Regional Musician David DiMuzio is offering a $1,000 cash prize for your help in promoting his new debut album "Not Alone." Make a Music Video or Slideshow, playing the entire song throughout the video, post it on YouTube, and be the first person to get 50,000 plays. More information is available on his website http://www.DavidDiMuzio.com and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ1Qpvn_YXY
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.
***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor this newsletter***
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***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates in italicized blue) ^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets 06/5-14 - Charlotte Squawks - McGlohon Theatre 06/14 -^They Might Be Giants - The Visulite Theatre 06/14 - Robert Plant/Alison Krauss - Asheville Civic Center 06/13 - Pearl Jam - Colonial Center - Columbia, SC 06/18 - Chuck Prophet - The Visulite Theatre 06/20 - Mark Kozelek - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC 06/20 - The everybodyfields w/Monitor and the Merrimac - The Sylvia Theater - York SC 06/20 - The Belleville Outfit w/Ian Thomas - The Neighborhood Theatre 06/24 - Melissa Etheridge - Ovens Auditorium 06/26 - Richard Julian, Micah Dalton, Matthew Perryman Jones, Andy Davis - The Evening Muse 06/27 - Angie Aparo - The Neighborhood Theatre 07/03 - Joshua James & Thad Cockrell - The Evening Muse 07/04&05 - Charlotte Pop Fest - The Alley Cat 07/06 - Fleet Foxes - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC 07/15 - Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers - The Double Door Inn 07/25-27 - BeleChere - Asheville, NC 07/25 - Old 97's - The Visulite Theatre 07/27 - Mark Knopfler - Ovens Auditorium 07/30 - Amos Lee - The Neighborhood Theatre 08/01 - Joe Firstman w/Patrick Davis - The Neighborhood Theatre 08/08 - Wilco w/Bon Iver - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC 08/22 - Acoustic Syndicate - The Neighborhood Theatre 08/31 - My Morning Jacket - House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC 10/04 - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Neighborhood Theatre 11/06&07 -^The Black Crowes - The Neighborhood Theatre - On Sale 6/21, 9 am, at a special Neighborhood Theatre party
Readers' Comments:
"Hey Laurie, I hope you're doing well! I was looking on your music blog and am amazed at how you keep track of all of this music going on in Charlotte... and excited to see that there is one place to go to find live local shows. I feel like I always accidentally miss something and find out about it weeks later, but not anymore!" Christie - Habitat for Humanity - Charlotte
Thanks Christie!!
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