CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 8,
2008 - October 15, 2008
"I guess you're old enough to know.
Certain songs they get
scratched into our souls."
~ The Hold Steady ~
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
Wednesday October 8 - Happy Birthday Tim Conard & Ralph!
**Wicked
Powers
The Comet Grill
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/wickedpowers
**Hunter's
Travesty
Mac's Speed Shop
S. Blvd
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**Tosco
House Party Open Mic (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**Timber
(late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village
Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Powerhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Autopassion, Brother Reade, Matthew Paul
Butler
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Thursday October 9 - John Lennon's Birthday
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The Songwriters
Tour w/Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt - SOLD
OUT
The Belk Theatre
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
Vintage Wine -
Toringdon
8pm-11pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**MaxxMusic Presents:
Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on the drums
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**U-Phonik (Originals) w/Bums Lie, Channing and
Quinn
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com * http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**All Get out w/The Rise of Science, Jetador,
Harvard
Fuel Music Venue
http://www.myspace.com/LoudAsAllGetOut
** Public Radio, John Mark McMillan and Flagship
Brigade
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.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
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
**Josh Roberts & The Hinges w/Wess Floyd & The
Daisycutters
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Friday October 10 - Happy Birthday Paul Speer! - Last Day to Register to Vote
**Mike Strauss w/Randolph Lewis
Summit
Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com
* http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Hanson w/Dave Barnes and Everybody Else
Amos'
Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Hunter's Travesty
RiRa's
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**Rock Bottom
Central St.
Mt Holly NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Pat McGee Band
w/Brooks Wood Band
The Visulite Theatre
(18 +)
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Bo White
and Duo Select w/The Eastern Seaboard
Century Vintage/Patchwerk
Playhaus
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/bitethebitandsawitoff * http://www.myspace.com/theeasternseaboard
**TR3 (Tim
Reynolds Trio)
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
** Snagglepuss, Trouble Walkers and Aqualads
Tremont
Music Hall
10pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Missy Raines & the New Hip (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The
Stereofidelics & Luego accompanied by Peter Holsapple of the dBs
(late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Allan Kaplon and the Non-Prophets CD Release w/The
Stragglers
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Thistledown Tinkers (Trip Rogers & Tom
Eure)
The Amazing Maize Maze
Rural Hill
Farm
7pm-9pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.ruralhill.net/maze.htm * http://www.thistledowntinkers.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
**Plaza-Midwood Chili Cookoff, a benefit for Hospice featuring
Nita Belk & the Swingin' Soiree w/Woody Mitchell & Tom
Kuhn
Goose's Motorcycle Shop
1318-D Central Ave. (in the Family
Dollar Shopping Center behind the Dog Salon and Bang Bang)
http://www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic
**The Inner
Stella Blue Project
Smokey Joes
10pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Donna
Jean Godshaux & The Tricksters
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Beth
Chorneau w/Skyler Stonestreet (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Scoot
Pittman Trio w/Brian Benham (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic
and Landshark Entertainment Present: Shawn Mullins w/Chuck
Cannon
The Visulite Theatre
(18 +)
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Los
Enanitos Verdes w/Baco
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Noises 10
w/Shirock
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**U-Phonik
Alley Cat
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik * http://www.myspace.com/insidethealley
**The
Merrows
Gateway Festival
1:15pm-3pm
Kings Mountain, NC
AND
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com * http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband
**WNCW-FM
88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday October 12 - Go Panthers!
**Democratic Fundraiser featuring David Childers w/Randy
Saxon
Belmont Food & Beverage
Hors d'oeuvres, Cash bar,
$25
101 Kenwood Drive
5pm-8pm
Belmont, NC
704-829-7788
Rsvp:
dcshow@bellsouth.net
http://www.davidchilders.com
**An
Evening with Eric Benet
The Neighborhood Theatre (21+
only)
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South
Blvd.
8pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery
Brunch on the Patio
12pm-3pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Pale
Young Gentlemen, Coma League and Slow Gun Shogun
Snug
Harbor
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 October 13 - Happy Birthday Rick Spreitzer!
**MaxxMusic
and Landshark Entertainment Present: State Radio w/Bongo Love
The
Visulite Theatre
8pm
All Ages Show
http://www.visulite.com
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/featured October resident performer Holy Ghost Tent
Revival
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
**Wavy
Train
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.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 15 - Happy 25th Anniversary DK!
**Scapegoat
w/Eyes of the Elders, Stump Dickens and A Stained Glass Romance
The
Alley Cat
http://www.myspace.com/eyesoftheelders * http://www.myspace.com/insidethealley
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Brian Vander Ark w/Dylan Sneed (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**U-Phonik (acoustic)
RiRa's
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village
Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Powerhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Robert
Earl Keen w/Sons of Bill
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Seven
Mary Three
Whisky River
http://www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com
**Jack's
Mannequin & The Glass Passenger w/Eric Hutchinson and Treaty of
Paris
The Visulite Theatre
(18 +)
7:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**John
Moreland & The Black Gold Band, The Orsons
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.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:
***Congratulations to Contagious Blues Band
- winner of the Charlotte Blues Society's "Blues
Challenge." They'll head back to Memphis, TN on Feb. 4th to compete in the
"International Blues Challenge" against bands from around the world. http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband
***David Beard and Endless Summer Quarterly (ESQ) will
present A Celebration of Music, a fundraiser to support the Cornelius Animal
Shelter, Sat. Nov. 1 at Crave the Experience (19930 W
Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC). The event will feature musical performances by
former Beach Boy David Marks with Nelson Bragg (of the Brian
Wilson band). North Carolina-area bands DP2 and Chris English
will also perform, with WCNC’s Weather Anchor Larry Sprinkle serving as
emcee. The event will be the official public unveiling of ESQ’s “Dennis Wilson –
Only With You” tribute CD, which commemorates the life and music of Dennis
Wilson. Tickets are $75 for VIP admission and $25 general admission, and can be
purchased at www.esquarterly.com or at Crave the Experience and Todd’s
Music, both on Catawba Ave in Cornelius.=
**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
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Creative Loafing reviews the latest Heywire release - http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cd_review_heywire/Content?oid=369907
Radio:
**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC) and WSGE 91.7FM, 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:
"I was reading through your newsletter and
thought to myself, "Man! I bet it takes a lot of work to list this stuff every
week!" I just wanted to say thank you.
I'm sure it takes up a lot of time and
effort and I appreciate it. It's people like you that are gonna make this scene
huge."
Adam Middleton (The Stellas)
Thank you Adam!
***Looking Ahead: (new
additions or updates in italicized blue)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets
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
10/24 - Jonathan Meiburg - The Grey
Eagle/Asheville
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
10/31-11/01
- CarnEVIL - Amos' Southend - Black Lagoon, Mego Dirge, DJ's,
The Lights, Fluorescent and Eyes of the Elders
11/01 - Will Hoge
w/the everybodyfields & Katie Herzig - The Visulite
Theatre
11/02 - Paste Magazine presents William Fitzsimmons, Slow
Runner & Caitlin Crosby - The Evening Muse
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
11/08 - Mark Kozelek -
Cat's Cradle/Carrboro, NC
11/09 - Over the
Rhine - The Visulite Theatre
11/09 - Duncan Sheik -
McGlohon Theatre
11/10 - ^Joe Jackson - The
Neighborhood Theatre
11/13 - Kelly Joe Phelps - The Evening
Muse
11/13 - The Spinto Band w/The Sammies - The Visulite
Theatre
11/13 - Mates of State - The Neighborhood
Theatre
11/14 - Bill Evans' Soulgrass And Sam Bush - The
Visulite Theatre
11/16 - David Olney - The Evening
Muse
11/20 - Darrell Scott - The Neighborhood
Theatre
11/20 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - TW Cable
Arena
11/21 - Bruce Robison - Puckett's Farm
Equipment
11/22 - Tinsley Ellis - The
Neighborhood Theatre
11/28&29 - The Derek Trucks Band -
McGlohon Theatre
11/30 - Mannheim Steamroller
- Belk Theatre
12/05 - Doc Watson with Richard
Watson & Jack Lawrence - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/06 -
Old Crow Medicine Show - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/07 -
The Dan Tyminski Band - McGlohon Theatre
12/09 -
Tyler Hilton - The Visulite Theatre
12/10 - David Byrne - Ovens
Auditorium
12/12 - Ten
out of Tenn - The Visulite Theatre
12/12 - John Legend - Ovens
Auditorium
12/16 - Vince
Gill & Amy Grant - Ovens Auditorium
12/18 - AC/DC - Time Warner Cable
Arena
12/18 - Neil Diamond - Time
Warner Cable Arena
12/19-20 - Acoustic Syndicate - The
Visulite Theatre
12/23 - Jim Brickman - Ovens
Auditorium
12/31 -
Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
01/17/09 - Two
Man Gentleman Band - The Evening Muse
02/01/09 - Bruce
Springsteen & The E Street Band - The Super Bowl Halftime
Show
02/12 - John Gorka - The Evening
Muse
02/15 - Lucy Kaplansky - The
Evening Muse
02/23 - ^Kathleen
Edwards - McGlohon Theatre
02/25/09 - Dr. John and The
Neville Brothers - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
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