Charlotte Live Music, Band News, Weekly Calendar 11/19/08-11/26/08

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
November 19, 2008 - November 26, 2008

"Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself."
~ Henry Ward Beecher ~

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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**

WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED

Wednesday November 19

**Carrie Rodriguez w/Hans Holzen (guitar) and Kyle Kegerreis (bass) live on the air
WNCW 100.7FM
3pm
http://www.wncw.org

**Crown Town Showdown featuring: Born Under Punches, Deformati, Denman and Holt, The Dubber, Duende Mountain Duo, Dylan Gilbert, Etta Lea, Galen Kipar Project, Just Monroe, The Trainwrecks, Volatile Baby
Snug Harbor
8pm - $8
http://www.snugrock.com

**Bobby Donaldson, Rick Blackwell or Kerry Brooks, Donnie Marshall, Robin Rogers
Yesteryear's
9pm-midnight
http://www.robinrogers.com

**Scoot Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio...Ballantyne Village
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Goldmine Pickers w/Trent Wagler & Brian Dickel of Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Philmont w/ Days Off Screen (late show)
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Simplified Acoustic show with Clee and Sheridan
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com

**Sustenance - Habitual Ritual Comedy with music by Crackers and Snackmeat and The LRC
The Neighborhood Theatre
10pm - $10
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

Thursday November 20 - Happy Birthday Jared Allan!

**Carrie Rodriguez w/Hans Holzen (guitar) and Kyle Kegerreis (bass) live on the air
WGWG
2pm
http://www.wgwg.org

**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda and Randolph Lewis
The Pizza Peel
9pm-11pm
4422 Colwick Road - Cotswold
http://www.mikestrauss.com
*$30 dining certificates available for $15 - https://www.terratialmobile.com/tcce/customer/catalog.php?program=bites&market=charlotte

**Cement Stars w/George Brazil
Loft 1523
1523 Elizabeth Avenue
http://www.loft1523.com * http://www.myspace.com/cementstars

**Volatile Baby
The Pewter Rose
7pm
http://www.pewterose.com

**Darrell Scott (solo)
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Carrie Rodriguez w/Romantica (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
Carrie Rodriguez w/Hans Holzen (guitar) and Kyle Kegerreis (bass) in the studio
Wed. 11/19 - 3pm - WNCW 100.7FM http://www.wncw.org

**Sun Domingo (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30 pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.sundomingo.com

**U-Phonik (Acoustic)
Alley Cat
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik

**The Cometeers
The Comet Grill
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill

**Simplified
Wild Wing Cafe-Charlotte Northeast (Now Open!)
711 W. Mallard Creek Church Rd.
10pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.wildwingcafe.com/our-locations/charlotte-northeast-nc.php

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: Dub is a Weapon w/Bums Lie
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Lenny Federal
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Mike Crowley Blues Band
The New Prevue
2901 N. Davidson in Highland Mills
9:30pm

**Charlotte Music Awards featuring:  Jared Allan, Contagious Blues Band, South 85, Thistledown Tinkers, Luna's Lament, The St. James Gospel Choir
Blumenthal Theater - Booth Playhouse
$15-$20
http://www.charlottemusicawards.org

**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.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

**Trans-Siberian Orchestra
TW Cable Arena

**Malcolm Holcombe on the Air
BBC Radio 2 with Bob Harris,
7:00 PM, interview and performance recorded in Nashville, TN on 9/18
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bobharris

Friday November 21 - Happy Birthday Heather Melton!

**Charlotte Folk Society & MaxxMusic Present: April Verch Band
The Great Aunt Stella Center
Doors 7:30; Show 8pm
Advance tickets: $15 adults; $10 ages 15 & younger - Tickets are going fast!
http://www.folksociety.org
Read more below

**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

**Jamie Hoover & Steve Stoeckel (of the Spongetones) (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: gogoPilot w/Neil Halstead (Mojave 3, Slowdive) (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
Neil Halstead live on the air WNCW 100.7FM
1pm
http://www.wncw.org

**Rusty Knox w/Mike Orlando
Three Goats
8pm-10:30pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/rustyknoxmusic

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The New Familiars w/Hoots & Hellmouth
The Visulite Theatre
9:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Cattletruck
Smokey Joe's
10:00pm-1:00am
http://www.myspace.com/cattletruck

**LA Tool and Die w/Casper & The Cookies, Silver Hill Mine and Justin Williams
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**The Chad Mackey Band, Rachel Merchand and Mike Smith
Tremont Music Hall
9pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Lindy Dobbins & the Red Velvet Manx
Tyber Creek Pub
10:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic

**Jared Allan
Therapy
9pm-12am
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Bruce Robison
Puckett's Farm Equipment
http://www.puckettsfarm.com
Bruce Robison live on the air WNCW 100.7FM
4pm
http://www.wncw.org

**Col. Bruce Hampton & the Quark Alliance w/Frank Bang's Secret Stash
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Tishamingo w/Horse Ghost
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**The Old Ceremony and Modern Skirts
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**U-Phonik
Double Door Inn at Lake Norman
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik

**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 November 22

**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards and Angelo Melendez
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Jimmy Brown w/Adrian Rice and Alan Mearns
Connolly's on Fifth
Traditional Irish music mixed with originals
6pm
http://www.connollysirishpub.com * http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic

**Bruce Hazel and Some Volunteers and The Houstons
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
Vote for Bruce!  See below

**U-Phonik
RiRa
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik

**Attila's Honey, Ben Henry, The Orsons and Case Federal
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The Subdudes Acoustic Show
The Visulite Theatre
Non-Smoking Show
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Tinsley Ellis w/Lefty Williams
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**The Afromotive
Dinkins ATS Cafe
Winthrop University
http://www.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/dsu

**Sonia Leigh & Lauris Vidal & His Young Guns (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Hot Vegas & Last November (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Thacker Dairy Road w/Nicolette Emanuelle and The Holy Smokes
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Rock Bottom
Ken's
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com

**Detour
Lake Town Tavern
10pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.laketowntavern.com/ * http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw

**Fudd & Friends
The Comet Grill
9pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com * http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill

**South 85 Interstate Jam, Loose Lugnuts, The Bo Stephens
Puckett's Farm Equipment
http://www.puckettsfarm.com

**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org

Sunday November 23 - Happy Birthday Greg Levin!  Go Panthers!

**Simplified - TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN - every Sunday in November
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate
9pm
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

Monday November 24

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/feature performer Justin Taylor
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 November 25 - Happy Birthday Ellen Stone & Lee Neitzel!

**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

**Chris Cook
Bentley’s
8pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic

**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 November 26 - Happy Thanksgiving Eve

**Joe Davis
Solo and Unplugged
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**U-Phonik
Wild Wing Cafe
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik

**Jared Allan
Cedar Street Tavern
8pm-11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Seven Minute Bender w/Mr. Invisible
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com

**Bobby Donaldson, Rick Blackwell or Kerry Brooks, Donnie Marshall, Robin Rogers
Yesteryear's
9pm-midnight
http://www.robinrogers.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:

***Congrats to Desmond Myers - First winner of the Carolina Battle of the Bands annual showcase at Sam Ash Music Store.  Desmond's prizes included multiple in-store performances and over $2,000 in prizes.  http://www.myspace.com/desmondmyers

**Jay Garrigan (solo) performing music for “Savage in Limbo” a play by John Patrick Shanley on December 12, 13, 19, 20 at CAST Theater in Charlotte, NC.  Reservations Encouraged.  CAST Theater, 1118 Clement Ave, For reservations: 704-455-8542

**Simplified and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign at Macs Speed Shop - Sundays in November http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Donations and Investors are still needed to fund Therese Bartholomew's "The Final Gift" Film Documentary featuring music by Rick Spreitzer and The Near Misses.  Please see The Charlotte Observer Feature Story: http://www.charlotteobserver.com:80/464/story/287179.html and visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com to VIEW THE TRAILER, find out more and to make a donation.  NEW - FOR EVERY FROM THE BOTTOM CD (FEATURING "NO IDEA") SOLD, RICK WILL DONATE $5 TOWARDS THIS PROJECT.  http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**The Latest issue of Shuffle Magazine is Online (and on newsstands) - http://www.shufflezine.tv/

**From Debby and Daniel Re:  The Double Door Book - "December 22, the 35th anniversary of the Double Door and the official release of "35 Years of the Blues: The Double Door Inn," is quickly approaching. In order to make sure there are enough books available that evening for sale, give careful thought to the following offer.  For $20 in advance (asap), we will gurantee that you will receive a copy of the book that evening.  please spread the word and contact me here at the website or at the Double door in order to take advantage of this offer."   http://www.myspace.com/ddithebook

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Your Vote Still Counts:

***Annual Elevate Lifestyle Awards - http://www.elevatelifestyle.com/ElevateLifestyleAwards.html

***Vote for your top ten albums of the year on NPR - http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2008/11/the_years_best_cds.html

**Final Round voting for Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers! beginning Friday November 21, 2008 thru Friday, December 12th.  Bruce Hazel and Some Volunteers are one of 13 semi-finalists in an international search for the Best Unsigned Band by Little Steven Van Zandt and Wicked Cool Records.  http://www.goldiesgarage.us/index.php?option=com_registration& task=register

**From The Near Misses:  "The Near Misses are finalists in the Cayamo Cruise Songwriting Contest! Eva Gael wrote a really fun theme song and we recorded it just a couple of weeks ago: http://playitlive.cayamo.com/entry.php?id=1320.  You can help us win a chance to play on the cruise with artists like Patty Griffin, Lyle Lovett, Kathleen Edwards, Shawn Mullins and many more!! You may even want to come along on the cruise with us, so check it out after you vote!  All you need to do is click the vote button, register and then VOTE for the Near Misses every day until the end of the contest (Nov. 23).  http://playitlive.cayamo.com/entry.php?id=1320.  Thanks so much for your support and please, pass it on to your music-lovin' friends!  -The Near Misses http://www.reverbnation.com/thenearmisses

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Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:

***Photos from The Black Crowes at The Neighborhood Theater by Kathy Hendrix - http://www.flickr.com/photos/twicetreasured/sets/72157609012735571/

***Video of Carolina Gator Gumbo @ Charlotte Folk Society's Monthly Gathering - http://blog.charlottefolksocietypodcast.org/2008/11/16/videos-of-carolina-gator-gumbo-at-november-2008-gathering.aspx?ref=rss

***Photos from Lyle Lovett/John Hiatt, The Black Crowes, Joe Jackson, Over the Rhine, Duncan Sheik, Man Man and more by John Darwin Kurc - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkurc/collections/72157604973320959/

***Photos of Donna Duncan w/Chris Cook at The Evening Muse by Monty Chandler - http://montychandler.smugmug.com/gallery/6569543_2rTEC#P-1-16

***More live show reviews at http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=4811551

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Classifieds:

***Charlotte Folk Society Fundraising Instrument Raffle - December 7, 2008.  Winner need not be present to win.
1 KM-505 Kentucky Artist Deluxe A-Model Mandolin with hardshell case.  Suggested retail price $595.  Tickets $2 ea. or 6 for $10
1 handcrafted Romanian Violin from Keith, Curtis, and Clifton, with case and bow.  Value $1,195.  Tickets $5 ea. or 6 for $25.
Buy tickets and get more information at http://www.folksociety.org.

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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.

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The Charlotte Folk Society Presents:

*April Verch Band Concert*
The Great Aunt Stella Center - Fri., Nov. 21st, 8pm
Door open at 7:30 pm

The Charlotte Folk Society is presenting the April Verch Band in their Queen City debut concert. This band has established a reputation as consummate performers in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe, winning over audiences with sheer virtuosity, charm, humor, and boundless energy on stage. April Verch combines the talents of Natalie MacMaster and Alison Krauss - all in one person. This young woman from Ontario's Ottawa Valley captured both the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion and Canadian Open Fiddle Champion titles when barely in her twenties. She is a stepdancing champion who performed with the Pilatzke brothers (now touring with Irish music legends, The Chieftains) as a member of the Dueling Dancers, a troupe that earned national attention for its blend of innovative and traditional Ottawa Valley stepdancing. As well as fiddling, dancing and composing, April is a vocalist whose voice has been hailed as "absolutely captivating" by the Toronto Star. April's 2008 release, her seventh album, "Steal the Blue," was recorded in Nashville, and was co-produced by Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band) and Jon Weisberger. Visit http://www.folksociety.org to watch from a selection of 15 of her videos.  "This concert is undoubtedly November's best entertainment value." - Wanda Hubicki, Charlotte Folk Society
The Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC
Advance tickets: $15 adults; $10 ages 15 & younger; buy online at http://www.folksociety.org. At the door: $17 adults; $12 ages 15 & younger.

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***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates in italicized blue)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets


11/28&29 - The Derek Trucks Band - McGlohon Theatre
11/30 - Mannheim Steamroller - Belk Theatre
12/03 - Dead End Parking Final Scheduled Show - The Double Door Inn
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 - ^Jukebox the Ghost - The Evening Muse
12/10 - ^Damien Horne - The Double Door
12/10 - Sister Hazel w/Andrew Hoover - Amos' Southend **Win Tickets**
12/10 - ^David Byrne - Ovens Auditorium
12/11 - Vertical Horizon - Pavilion at EpiCentre (rescheduled)
12/12 - ^Patty Larkin - The Evening Muse
12/12 - Ten out of Tenn - Christmas Show - The Visulite Theatre
12/12 - John Legend - Ovens Auditorium
12/12 - Marc Broussard - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/12 - Neil Diamond - Time Warner Cable Arena
12/16 - Vince Gill & Amy Grant - Ovens Auditorium
12/18 - AC/DC - Time Warner Cable Arena
12/19-20 - Acoustic Syndicate - The Visulite Theatre
12/23 - Jim Brickman - Ovens Auditorium
12/26/27/28 - ^The Avett Brothers - The Orange Peel/Asheville, NC - SOLD OUT

***New Year's Eve Shows***
12/30-31 - ^The Avett Brothers w/Jason Webley and Auld Lang Syne - Belk Theatre (12/31 SOLD OUT)
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
12/31 - Paul Thorn Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/31 - Jamie McLean Band - The Double Door Inn
12/31 - The Sammies - Snug Harbor
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01/11 - The Wu-Tang Clan - Amos' Southend
01/14 - ^The Eagles - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/15 - Girlyman - The Evening Muse
01/17/09 - Two Man Gentleman Band - The Evening Muse
01/21 - Hammell on Trial - The Evening Muse
01/22 - The Gourds - The Visulite Theatre
01/24 - Alexandro Escovedo - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/30 - Leon Russell - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/31 - Citizen Cope w/Alice Smith - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/31 - ^Tosco Music Party - CPCC Halton Theatre - Tickets on Sale NOW - featuring Contagious Blues Band, Desmond Myers and more!
02/14 - The Del McCoury Band w/Belleville Outfit - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/15 - Lucy Kaplansky - The Evening Muse
02/23 - ^Kathleen Edwards - McGlohon Theatre
02/25 - Dr. John and The Neville Brothers - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
04/08 - k.d. lang - Ovens Auditorium
04/23-26- MerleFest

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