CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
September 24,
2008 - October 1, 2008
"Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and
leaves the memory with difficulty.
Magical music never leaves the
memory."
~ Sir Thomas Beecham ~
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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
Wednesday September 24
**John
Hammond on the Air w/Randy Walker
WSGE "Consider
This..."
6pm-6:30pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Find Your
Muse presents CrownTown Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Lindy
Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
Mac's Speed Shop
7pm
http://www.lindydobbins.com
**Rahim
w/The Lights, Fluorescent and Dylan Gilbert
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**O.A.R.
w/Matt Wertz
Cricket Arena
**Powerhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Volatile
Baby Duo
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
Thursday September 25
**Alan Barrington CD
Release w/ Greg Lilley, David Huberman, Ken Bryan & Eric
Burthhold
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Big Octave Jazz Trio featuring John Alexander, Ron Brendle
& Chris Garges (every Thursday)
Blue Restaurant And Bar (in the
Hearst Tower at the corner of 5th Street and College
Street)
8pm-11pm
**Joshua Panda
Midtown Sundries - University
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/joshuapanda
**David LaMotte
Withrop University - Dinkins
Underground
8pm
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.davidlamotte.com
**MaxxMusic and
Landshark Entertainment Present: Josh Roberts and the Hinges w/Villinova and
Owen Beverly
The Visulite Theatre
10pm (18 +)
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
Vintage Wine -
Toringdon
8pm-11pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Pinback w/Kylesa
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Volatile Baby
The Pewter Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**The Orsons
Summit Coffee
8pm
Davidson,
NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Amy Broome
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
Friday September 26 - Happy 50th Birthday Boyd Jones!
**Ryan Montbleau Band w/Horse Ghost
The Neighborhood
Theatre
Complimentary Show!
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**The New Familiars Sandwich Release Party
Salvador
Deli - NoDa
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/thenewfamiliars
**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Dave Rhames & The Westchesters
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Joshua Panda
Corkscrew @
Birkdale
8pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/joshuapanda
**Flamingo Tribe
Mint Hill
Festival
7pm-10pm
Fairview Park - Hwy 218
Mint Hill, NC
http://www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic
**Detour
Hartigan's Irish Pub
8pm
601 S. Cedar
St.
http://www.hartigans.com * http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw
**SwampDaWamp
Biker Night at McKoy's
Steakhouse
9pm - No Cover
4630 Old Pineville Road
http://www.swampdawamp.com
**Lucky
Five
SK NetCafe
http://www.sknetcafe.com
**Tony
& Gary Williamson House Concert
Home of Ray Owens and Sally
Higgins
7:30pm
Contribution: $15 per person, with advance reservation and
payment required to reserve your seat. To make a reservation, contact Ray Owens
at ray.owens@klgates.com
**Hunter's Travesty
RiRa's
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**Steve
Seskin (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The
Bowmans & I See Hawks in LA (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**gogoPilot w/Bridges and Powerlines (NYC) and Simple (Carrboro,
NC)
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
Outformation
The Visulite Theatre
(18
+)
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Jared Allan
Village Bistro Patio
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Seth Walker
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Brittany Reilly & AAB
The Pewter
Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Rock Bottom
Knothole Saloon
Lake Wylie SC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Flat Rock Music Festival featuring: Sonny Landreth, The
Iguanas, Missy Raines & the New Hip, Ryan Montbleau Band, The Wiyos, WSNB,
Gigi Dover Band, The Near Misses, Matt the Electrician, Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin
Edwards, and MORE!
Sept. 26-27-28
Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock,
North Carolina
http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.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 September 27 - Wishing all the best to Matt Faircloth & his new bride Virginia (Ibach)!
**Mike
Strauss w/Jason Atkins & Jon Schigoda
Big Ben British
Pub
8pm
801 Providence Road
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**MaxxMusic
and Landshark Entertainment Present: Simplified w/Crushed Velvet
The
Visulite Theatre
(18 +)
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Joshua
Panda
Summit Coffee
128 S. Main Street
6:00 pm - 11:00
pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.myspace.com/joshuapanda
**"Stick It
To Me" Documentary by Michael Kahn and Cristina Cassidy featuring the music of
Mike Strauss
Charlotte Film Festival at the Wachovia Science Theater
5pm
http://www.charlottefilmfestival.org * http://www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org
**U-Phonik
Ri-Ra's
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**The
Bittersweets w/Stephen Deloupolos (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The
Clumsy Lovers & Paleface & Ian Thomas (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The
Dirtbombs w/Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers
Snug
Harbor
10pm
(Camel Presents:) - Tickets available through your local Camel
field agent or by visiting Camel events at camelsmokes.com
http://www.snugrock.com
**10th
Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest w/Southern Culture on the Skids, the Sons of Ralph,
U-Phonik and the Polka Dots - SOLD
OUT
Memorial Stadium
2pm-7pm
http://www.charlotteoktoberfest.com
**Dodd
Ferrelle
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Rockin'
for the Cure 2008 featuring Paul Thorn (benefiting Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation)
Grand Central Ballroom
1000 Central Avenue
http://www.teammaya.com
**Zoso the
ultimate Led Zepplin Experience w/ Blanco Diablo
Amos'
Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**McHaleStock Fall Blues Festival featuring: Jake Haldenwang
& the Hwy 61 Blues Band, The Contagious Blues Band, Matter Of Fact, The Bill
Miller Band, Mother Mable, Gene Gene & the Blues
Machine
McHale's
1pm-11pm
Gold Hill Road
Tega Cay, SC
http://mchalesirishpub.com/files/McHalestock_Fall_Rock_Blues-Festival_Flier_1_1_.htm
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Celtic Crossroads
McGlohon
Theatre at Spirit Square
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Brittany Reilly
& AAB
The Pewter Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**23rd
Annual ArtFest of Matthews w/Amy Broome, GB & Me, Clark Hoyle, Sam Pinnell,
Natalie Royal and Lori Spencer and over sixty juried Fine
Artists
Downtown Matthews
10am-5pm
**Flat Rock
Music Festival featuring: Sonny Landreth, The Iguanas, Missy Raines & the
New Hip, Ryan Montbleau Band, The Wiyos, WSNB, Gigi Dover Band, The Near Misses,
Matt the Electrician, Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, and
MORE!
Sept. 26-27-28
Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, North
Carolina
http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.com
**Jammin'
for the Well Fundraiser featuring Doc Watson, David Holt, Wayne Henderson,
Michael Kelsh, Cook Shack Gang, Brenda Wallace and The Grove
Trio
Benefit for the Well of Mercy spiritual retreat center, a quiet
sanctuary for rest, renewal, and prayer in the beautiful mountains near Harmony
NC.
1pm–7pm
VanHoy Farms at Exit 65 off I-77
http://wellofmercy.org/news * http://www.vanhoyfarms.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 September 28
Go Panthers!
**Joshua
Panda
Philosopher's Stone
5pm
http://www.myspace.com/joshuapanda
**MaxxMusic
and Landshark Entertainment Present: The Iguanas
The Visulite
Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Celtic Crossroads
McGlohon
Theatre at Spirit Square
3pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery
Brunch on the Patio
12pm-3pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Hunter's
Travesty
Ed’s Tavern
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**23rd
Annual ArtFest of Matthews w/Amy Broome, GB & Me, Clark Hoyle, Sam Pinnell,
Natalie Royal and Lori Spencer and over sixty juried Fine
Artists
Downtown Matthews
Noon-5pm
**Flat Rock
Music Festival featuring: Sonny Landreth, The Iguanas, Missy Raines & the
New Hip, Ryan Montbleau Band, The Wiyos, WSNB, Gigi Dover Band, The Near Misses,
Matt the Electrician, Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, and
MORE!
Sept. 26-27-28
Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, North
Carolina
http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.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 September 29
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo - Final Monday of the Season)
T-Bones
7pm
Lake
Wylie, SC
http://www.scootmusic.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Lucinda Williams w/Buick 6
Belk Theater
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/feature performer Danielle Miraglia
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**The
Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Tuesday September 30
**Carolina
Live Music Society presents: Horse Ghost
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.com
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Fair Play
featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass) &
Robin Rogers
The Fairview Grill
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park
Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.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 October 1
**The
Winter Sounds w/Jew(s) and Catholic(s)
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.myspace.com/thewintersounds
**MaxxMusic
Presents John Hammond
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village
Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Candye
Cane
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
*************************************************************************
Band/Artist/Media News, Features,
Announcements and Upcoming
Events
*************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***For those who miss David Childers like we do, sit back and watch this interview from 2005, just released on YouTube by videographer Curtis Gaston - http://www.youtube.com/user/kurt2112 - http://www.CurtisGaston.com
***Daniel Coston Photo Exhibit - Dish Restaurant (Thomas Avenue, in Charlotte's Plaza-Midwood Neighborhood), Sept. 30 - Oct. 31 (Opening Night Reception Thursday, Oct 2nd) - http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
Special Offers:
**Win a pair of weekend tickets to the Shakori Hills 5th Annual Fall Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance - October 9th - October 12th. Scheduled performers include: Abe Reid and the Spikedrivers, Barrel House Mamas, Belleville Outfit, Boulder Acoustic Society, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Donna the Buffalo, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Hot Politics, HuDost, Mad Tea Party, Paleface, Samantha Crain, Stephanie's Id, The Del McCoury Band, The Duhks, The everybodyfields, Toubab Krewe and so much more! To win, suggest your friends and/or fans subscribe to this newsletter by filling out the form at http://oi.vresp.com/?fid=467c4c05ca. If interested in the contest, be sure to put Shakori Hills in the Comments box and be sure they tell me your name (in the how did you find out box) and I'll put your name and theirs in a random drawing. Last day to enter Tuesday, Sept. 30th, and I'll announce the winner via email and in the Oct. 1st newsletter. Value $150. Thank you to the Shakori Hills Festival committee for their support and generosity!! http://www.shakorihills.org. You can also send me an email with both your name and the new subscriber name. Thanks and good luck!
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Happy 10th Anniversary Summit Coffee/Tim Helfrich, Davidson NC - http://davidsonnews.net/2008/09/18/summit-coffee-celebrates-a-decade-of-community
***Robin Rogers in the Charlotte Observer - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/166/story/198163.html
Bands and/or Musicians Needed:
**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.
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.
Job Openings:
***WSGE - Corporate Account Executive
- http://www.wsge.org
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Reader's Write:
"This is THE BEST on line MUSIC CALENDER.... don't know if this is of
interest, but when you're in the dating scene, this could be helpful."
Mataya
- Mataya, Gill & Guitar
"thanks for your constant support of CLT local music!"
Brendan
Thank you!
***Looking Ahead: (new
additions or updates in italicized blue)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets
10/03 - Sea of Cortez w/The Old
Ceremony - The Visulite Theatre
10/04 - Sam Bush Band - The
Neighborhood Theatre
10/07 - ^Say Hi
w/Jukebox The Ghost - The Milestone Club
10/09 - ^Jonathan Richman - The Evening Muse
10/09 -
^The Songwriters Tour w/Lyle Lovett &
John Hiatt - Belk Theatre - SOLD
OUT
10/10 - Last Day to Register to Vote
10/10 - Luego w/Peter Holsapple - The Evening
Muse
10/11 - Shawn Mullins
w/Chuck Cannon - The Visulite Theatre
10/15 -
^Brian Vander Ark - The Evening
Muse
10/15 - Robert Earl Keen - The Neighborhood
Theatre
10/16 - Joe Bonamassa - The Neighborhood
Theatre
10/17 - Frank Vignola - The Evening Muse
10/18 -
^Rodney Crowell Acoustic Trio w/special guest Will Kimbrough - The
Visulite Theatre
10/18 - The Duhks - The Neighborhood
Theatre
10/18 - Eddie Money, John Waite, Lou Gramm, Rick
Springfield - Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium
10/23 -
Galactic - The Visulite Theatre
10/23 - David Allan
Coe - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/26 - Great Big
Sea - Dana Auditorium @ Queen's University
10/29 - ^Man Man - The Visulite Theatre
10/30 -
Locksley w/The Hymns - The Visulite Theatre
10/30 -
JJ Grey and MOFRO - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/01 -
Will Hoge w/the everybodyfields & Katie Herzig - The
Visulite Theatre
11/02 - ^Dar Williams - The
Neighborhood Theatre
11/04 - Election
Day (10/10 - last day to register to vote)
11/06 -
Graham Parker - The Visulite Theatre
11/06&07
- The Black Crowes - The
Neighborhood Theatre - SOLD
OUT
11/08 - ^Nicole Atkins
& The Sea w/Raised by Wolves & Salt & Samovar - The
Neighborhood Theatre
11/09 - Over the Rhine - The Visulite
Theatre
11/09 - Duncan Sheik - McGlohon Theatre
11/10 -
^Joe Jackson - The
Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale August 26
11/14 - Bill Evans'
Soulgrass And Sam Bush - The Visulite Theatre
11/20 -
Darrell Scott - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/20 -
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - TW Cable Arena
11/22 -
Tinsley Ellis - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/28&29
- The Derek Trucks Band - McGlohon Theatre
12/05 -
Doc Watson with Richard Watson & Jack Lawrence - The
Neighborhood Theatre
12/06 - Old Crow Medicine Show - The
Neighborhood Theatre
12/07 - Dan Tyminski - McGlohon
Theatre
12/09 - Tyler Hilton - The Visulite
Theatre
12/19-20 - Acoustic Syndicate - The Visulite
Theatre
01/17/09 - Two Man Gentleman Band - The Evening
Muse
02/25/09 - Dr. John and The Neville Brothers - NC
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
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