CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
July 16, 2008
- July 23, 2008
"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace
there may be in silence"
~ "Desiderata" Poem written by Max Ehrmann
(1906)
Recorded by Les Crane (December 3, 1935 – July 13, 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 July 16
**Jared
Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8pm – 11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village
Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Find Your
Muse presents: The Marshall Ruffin Trio w/Matt Gilmore and Wasted Wine
(early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=333221
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Powerhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**South85
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd.
http://www.macspeedshop.com
**Standard
Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**TV Alert - Rush, which hasn’t performed on U.S. television in more than three decades, will play "Tom Sawyer" on tonight's “The Colbert Report” on the Comedy Central channel (11:30 p.m. EST).
Thursday July 17 - Happy Birthday Doug Bartholomew & JoLynn!
**Billy Jones and The Pocket
Summit
Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Gary Jules & Jim
Bianco (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Tropic Culture CD Release Party
The Visulite
Theatre
9:30pm (18 + / Non-Smoking)
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=333221*
http://www.visulite.com
**Gaelic Storm w/Oakhurst
The Neighborhood
Theatre
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=332618
* http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**U-Phonik
The Alley Cat (Patio/Acoustic)
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Bill
Hanna Jazz Jam (early show)
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Gary Segal
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
Friday July 18
**Donna Duncan w/Chris Cook (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**gogoPilot w/The Proclivities (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Rick Spreitzer w/J.D. Wilson
Dilworth Coffeehouse -
Ballantyne
16049-J Johnston Road
7pm - 9:30pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Scoot Pittman (Trio)
Wachovia Atrium...Uptown
11:30am-1:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Simplified
The Press Box
1627 Montford
Drive
10:30pm
http://www.thepressboxcharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Heywire CD Release Show
The Neighborhood
Theatre
No Cover
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jake Troth
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson,
NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Jared Allan
The Village Bistro
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Corey Smith w/Shane Hines
Amos' Southend
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=333221
* http://www.amossouthend.com
**Wink Keziah & Delux Motel w/Velvet
Truckstop
Puckett's Farm Equipment
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=333221
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
The Noises 10 w/The Stellas and Baumer
The
Visulite Theatre
10pm (18 + / Non-Smoking)
9pm
http://www.visulite.com
**The Merrows
The Gin Mill
6pm-9pm
**Actual Proof
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Rock
Bottom
Central Station
Mt. Holly, NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Delta
Moon
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=333221
**Will Power
Rodi
Gastonia,
NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Sylvia
Theater Songwriter’s Night featuring: Bill Noonan, Arnie Jones (Black Bottom
Biscuits) and Kathy Osborne and Tracy Wyatt (South-85)
The Sylvia
Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Dave Holtzclaw & Mer Laney
Three Goats Coffee
& Espresso
112 Argus Ln - Hwy 150
8pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw
**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 July 19 - Happy Birthday Don Koster and John Schacht!
**Rick
Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, JD Wilson & Angelo Melendez
The
Pewter Rose
1820 South Blvd.
8pm - 10:30pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Simplified
Wild Wing Cafe
2132 Ayrsley Town
Boulevard
10pm
http://www.wildwingcafe.com/charlotte.html * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Chris
Cook
Iron Thunder Saloon
9pm
Concord, NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**The
Orsons
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Mike
Garrigan & Mark Kano (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jetadore
& Sequoyah Prep School & Tuesdays Debut (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
Unknown Hinson w/Syrens of the South
The Visulite
Theatre (18 +)
9pm
http://www.visulite.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
51
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**The
Afromotive
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/chasing_the_beat/Content?oid=333215
**Jared
Allan
Stool Pigeons - Uptown
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Eyes of
the Elders w/The Solos Unit
Smokey Joe's
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/eyesoftheelders
**illicitizen w/The Side
Keg &
Cue
9:30pm
http://www.zvents.com/charlotte-nc/events/show/82931869-illicitizen-the-keg-cue-w-the-side
* http://www.myspace.com/illicitizen
**The
Merrows
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Dokken
w/The Red and The Black & M4 Messenger & Jive Mother
Mary
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.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
**Wayne Robbins & The Hellsayers
The
Rocket Club
Asheville, NC
Sunday July 20
**Jared
Allan
Brunch on the Patio
Rock Bottom Brewery - Uptown
12pm –
3pm
AND
The Wine Vault
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South
Blvd.
9pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Rock
Bottom
Central Station II Bike Night
Mt Holly NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Snug
Harbor Weiner Roast w/ L.A. Tool & Die, Hammer No More the Fingers, Black
Congo NC, Love Craft, Andy the Doorbum, Juffage, White Dwarf, El Olio Wolof and
DJ George Brazil on the back patio.
Snug Harbor
4pm
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
Monday July 21
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Idina Menzel
McGlohon
Theatre
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=332626
* http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
T-Bones on the Lake
7pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.scootmusic.com
**The
Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
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 w/July Resident Performer Gretel
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
Tuesday July 22
**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
20210 Henderson
Road
10:30pm
Cornelius NC
http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Carolina
Live Music Presents: Milhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.com
**Benefit for
Project HALO w/Dave Holtzclaw and more
Dilworth Billiards
300 E.
Tremont Ave
http://www.projecthalo.net
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery
5:30pm – 8:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.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 July 23
**Ten Out
of Tenn featuring: Griffin House, Erin McCarley, Trent Dabbs, Katie Herzig,
Butterfly Boucher, Jeremy Lister, k.s. Rhoads, Tyler James, Matthew Perryman
Jones, Andy Davis (early show)
The Evening Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/tenoutoftenn
**Ten Out
of Tenn featuring: Griffin House, Erin McCarley, Trent Dabbs, Katie Herzig,
Butterfly Boucher, Jeremy Lister, k.s. Rhoads, Tyler James, Matthew Perryman
Jones, Andy Davis (late show)
The Evening Muse
10pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/tenoutoftenn
**Spiritual
Rez
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fudd &
Friends
Mac's-South Blvd
7:30pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com * http://www.macspeedshop.com
**Jared
Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8pm – 11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Volatile
Baby Duo
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Simplified (Acoustic show with Clee and
Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany
Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Marjorie
Thompson
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
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Band/Artist/Media News, Features,
Announcements and Upcoming
Events
*************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***The Dell Lounge presents the Austin City Limits Music Festival Sound and the Jury contest - an online battle of the bands that will score one winner a slot at the ACL Festival stage. http://www.delllounge.com/music/sandj/contest
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***The New Familiars at the complimentary
NoDa show: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2008/07/13/live-photos-the-new-familiars/
and http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=1197677&blogID=414839878&Mytoken=DA3B148E-6E63-4379-B8AC131E25E0B0253468402
***The Asylum Street Spankers at The Evening Muse - http://www.montychandler.com/Musicians.htm
Bands and/or Musicians Needed:
***New Homebrew Vol. 2 - Charlotte’s Creative Loafing is currently accepting submissions for the second edition of their CD series entitled, "Creative Loafing presents Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew." The 12-track CD, the Summer Stash 2008 edition, will be a collection of independently released music from the Charlotte area. Featuring a bit of every genre that’s heard around the Queen City, the artists featured will have released music in the first half of 2008. Submissions should be sent to music editor Jeff Hahne via email or the U.S. postal service in the form of an mp3 or CD for consideration, by the end of July. For more information, contact music editor Jeff Hahne at (704) 944-3608 or jeff.hahne@creativeloafing.com
***POPAsheville Jan. 16-18, 2009 is looking for Indie Pop and Indie Rock Bands. Band submissions open thru Sept. 30, 2008 Bands from Asheville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Charleston, Boone, Charlotte, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh and Chapel Hill are invited to submit their applications. Visit http://www.myspace.com/popasheville for more information.
Specials, Contests & Giveaways:
***Paste Magazine is offering 2 Paste Subscriptions for the price of 1 ($19.95). Details at https://www.pastemagazine.com/action/twofer_subscribe
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 and support this newsletter***
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***Looking Ahead: (new
additions or updates in italicized blue)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets
07/25-27 - BeleChere -
Asheville, NC
07/25 - Old
97's - The Visulite Theatre
07/27 - Mark Knopfler
- Ovens Auditorium
07/29 - Zappa Plays Zappa - The
Neighborhood Theatre
07/30 - Scott Miller - The Evening
Muse
07/30 - Amos Lee - The Neighborhood Theatre
07/31 -
Sun Domingo CD Release Party - The Evening Muse
08/01 -
Joe Firstman w/Patrick Davis - The Neighborhood
Theatre
08/02 - The first Charlotte Funk
Festival featuring: Bellyful, Soulganic and Audioform - behind SK
NetCafe
08/08 - Crooked Still - The
Evening Muse
08/08 - Wilco w/Bon Iver - Koka
Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC - Click here for a chance to win tickets through JamBase (http://www.jambase.com/Contests/Contest.aspx?Contest=6379)
08/15
- The Coal Men - The Evening Muse
08/15 - Smashing Pumpkins - Ovens Auditorium - Tickets
on Sale 7/19
08/16 - The Whigs - The
Visulite Theatre
08/22 - Acoustic
Syndicate - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/24 - Xiu
Xiu - The Milestone Club
08/30 - Summerbirds in the Cellar
w/Parachutes - The Milestone Club
08/31 - My Morning
Jacket - House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC
09/04 - Teddy Thompson & Tift
Merritt - The Visulite Theatre
09/13 - Chris Knight - The
Evening Muse
09/14 - Indigo Girls
w/Missy Higgins - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/18 - Drive By Truckers -
Amos' Southend
09/21 - Flogging
Molly - Amos' Southend
10/04 -
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/09
- The Songwriters Tour w/Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt - Belk
Theatre
10/17 - Frank Vignola - The Evening
Muse
10/29 - Great Big Sea - Dana Auditorium @ Queen's
University
10/30 - New Kids on the Block -
T-W Cable Arena
11/01 - Will Hoge w/the
everybodyfields- The Visulite Theatre
11/06&07 -^The Black Crowes - The Neighborhood Theatre
- SOLD OUT
11/14 - Bill
Evans' Soulgrass And Sam Bush - The Visulite Theatre
11/28&29 -
The Derek Trucks Band - McGlohon Theatre
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