CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
December 17, 2008 -
December 24, 2008
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the
present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow
with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."
~
Agnes M. Pharo ~
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
**The Merrows
The Gin Mill
Customer
Appreciation Day - Drink Specials, Giveaways & Raffles!
6:30pm to
9pm
http://www.ginmill.com * http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband
**U-Phonik - Stephan solo acoustic
RiRa
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Crowntown Showdown featuring: The Big Virginia, Perry
Fowler, Hudson K, Moses Cherry & the Topless Gospel Choir, Delta
Progression, Lesser Pauls, Not So Solemn, Holy Ghost Tent Revival and
after-party with Zach Deputy.
The Double Door
Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**R.I.S.E. (Rising Appalachia) CD Release (early
show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=487811
**Standard Brands
The Pewter
Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda &
Randolph Lewis
The Pizza Peel
9pm
4422 Colwick Rd
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Scoot Pittman
(solo)
Vintage Wine...Toringdon
8pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**U-Phonik
(Acoustic)
Alley Cat
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik * http://www.alleycat.com
**Donna Hughes & Brian Ashley
Jones & Dave Desmelik (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Mark Mathis (of Public Radio)
w/Lauris Vidal (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=487811
**MaxxMusic and Landshark
Entertainment Present: Strange Design
The Visulite
Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Daniel Coston on the Air
discussing the forthcoming Double Door Inn Book
WBT w/John
Hancock
8pm
http://www.wbt.com * http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door
Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Volatile Baby
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**The Houstons
(Acoustic)
Lark & Key Art Gallery
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/thehoustons
**Robin Rogers Band
Little
Dooey's
Concord NC
http://www.robinsrogers.com
**Beth Chorneau (early
show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Transmission Fields w/Jeremy
Hopkins (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Lucky Five, Dylan Gilbert, and The
Lo and Beholds
Lunchbox Records
8pm
http://www.lunchboxrecords.com
**Actual Proof
The Pewter
Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Paleface w/The Never and LA Tool And
Die
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=487811
**Chris Duarte, Steve Bailey &
Jeff Sipe
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The
Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**MaxxMusic and Landshark
Entertainment Present: Acoustic Syndicate
The
Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Danielle Howle &
Santa
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.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
**Santa 'Baby & 'Misses Claus: Volatile Baby & The
Near Misses (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Buschovski - CD Release Party w/The Houstons & Hope
For Agoldensummer
The Neighborhood Theatre
Fully Seated Show -
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_shows/Content?oid=487811
**Elonzo, Fox Chase and Cement Stars
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Last November & Sequoyah Prep School & Death on
Two Wheels (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The
Breakfast Club w/Sun Domingo
Amos'
Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Dave Holtzclaw, Mer Laney & Steve
Simpson
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Trip Rogers
Rocky River Coffee
Company
Harrisburg, NC
7pm-9pm
http://www.triprogers.com
**Bob Margolin w/Sam Heda
The Double Door
Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Zita Foster
The Pewter Rose
9pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
Acoustic Syndicate
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00
pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday December 21 - GO PANTHERS!
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
9pm
2511
South Blvd.
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**The Flat Tires, 2013 Wolves and South Side
Punx
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 December 22 - Happy Birthday Woody Mitchell!
**The Double Door 35th Anniversary w/The Monday Night
Allstars and a preview of the new book "Home Of The Blues:
35 Years of the Double Door Inn"
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.myspace.com/ddithebook
**Benji
Hughes (solo)
Petra's Piano Bar
10pm
http://www.360charlotte.com/NightLife/PetrasPianoBar.html
**PLANET A benefit for A Child's Place - school for
homeless children
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.achildsplace.org/
**Attila's Honey & Paleface
Ellie's
Coffeeshop
Union Street
7:30pm
Concord, NC
http://local.yahoo.com/info-33865386-ellies-coffee-shoppe-concord
* http://www.myspace.com/attilashoney
**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/feature performer
Elonzo
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Chris Cook
Bentley’s
8pm
Belmont,
NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Seven Minute Bender w/The Hot House
Hefftones
The Double Door Inn
9pm
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.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Jim
Brickman
Ovens Auditorium
**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 December 24 - Christmas Eve
'twas the night before Christmas.....
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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:
***The Avett Brothers to open eight (8) Dave Matthews Band shows - Spring 2009! Tickets will go on sale January 17th to the general public - 4/24: Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. http://www.theavettbrothers.com
***NPR's Second Stage Top 10 Great Unknowns - #4 - Benji Hughes - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98206712&ft=1&f=1039
***Billboard senior copy editor picks Charlotte fav Malcolm Holcombe's "Gamblin' House" Best CD of 2008 - http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/news/billboard-critic-choice-top-10.shtml
***Photographer Daniel Coston on WBT's John Hancock show 12/18 - 8pm to discuss the Double Door Inn book. 1110AM, 99.3FM & http://www.wbt.com
***Photographer Monty Chandler to sell 160 page coffee table book of Evening Muse photos soon -http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com
***Download your own complimentary copy of Charlotte label Kinnikinnik 22 track Christmas compilation album from local artists OR pick up a hard copy from Lunchbox Records. http://cltblog.com/2008/12/another-merrie-kinniinnik/ * http://www.shufflezine.tv/
***Adopt a Soldier - "As a volunteer-based nonprofit, we have over 30 different teams supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Through special projects, dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, we make a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families." http://www.soldiersangels.org/
***Don't forget to stop in to the Evening Muse and check out the photo gallery (including some of mine). Photos will be on display and for sale throughout December AND January. http://www.eveningmuse.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. For every "From the Bottom" CD (FEATURING "NO IDEA" FROM THE FILM) sold from Rick Spreitzer's website, $5 will be donated towards this project. Just mention the film or Therese when ordering. http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Jay Garrigan (solo) and Bill Noonan 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
Year End Vote Results:
***The Results are In for the year's top albums on NPR - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96539763
***From Bruce Hazel - "Hi Everybody- You may be aware by now that we did not make it to the final round of the Goldie's Garage Contest. As obvious by all the emails you received it was not for a lack of effort. I want to thank you for all your help, support and interest over the past year. We had an unbelievable response. It was a great experience. See you out there soon! Happy Holidays, Bruce Hazel"
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
**More live show reviews and photos at http://www.myspace.com/charlottemusic
Radio:
***Charlotte to get stronger WNCW presence and local support - http://cltblog.com/2008/12/charlotte-radio-prepares-to-get-authentic/
**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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Please visit my long-time friend, mentor and newest website client - Maureen Ryan Griffin's website, WordPlay. I took "The Artist's Way" class from Maureen many years back and it was one of the most rewarding and inspirational things I've ever done for myself. Maureen has many writing classes, retreats and books from which you can choose to be inspired. Select one or more, and/or give a gift certificate to someone you love. You will not be disappointed and will definitely be the richer for it.
THANK YOU!! <3
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
12/26/27/28
- ^The Avett
Brothers - The Orange Peel/Asheville, NC - (BOTH SOLD OUT)
***New Year's Eve Shows***
12/30-31
- ^Band of Horses w/The Whigs - The
Variety Playhouse/Atlanta
12/30-31 - ^The
Avett Brothers w/Jason Webley and Auld Lang Syne - Belk Theatre
(BOTH 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
12/31 - U-Phonik & DJs - Alley
Cat
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01/11 - The
Wu-Tang Clan - Amos' Southend
01/14 - David
Bromberg - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/14 - ^The Eagles - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/15
- Girlyman - The Evening Muse
01/17 - The Explorer's
Club w/Poprocket - The Evening Muse
01/17 - Two Man
Gentleman Band - The Evening Muse
01/21 - Hamell on Trial
- The Evening Muse
01/22 - The Gourds - The
Visulite Theatre
01/22 - ^Keller
Williams - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/23 - The
Duhks - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/24 - ^Alejandro 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, Vinx and More!
02/03 - Brett Dennen
- The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
02/04 - Elf Power w/Vic
Chesnutt - The Grey Eagle - Asheville,
NC
02/06 - Annuals w/Jessica Lea Mayfield
and What Laura Says - The Visulite Theatre
02/06 - Chatham County Line - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/08 - Cowboy Junkies - The Orange
Peel - Asheville, NC
02/10 - Slipnot - Cricket (Bojangles)
Arena
02/12 - Reckless Kelly - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/14 - The Del McCoury Band w/Belleville Outfit -
The Neighborhood Theatre
02/15 - Lucy Kaplansky - The
Evening Muse
02/19 - Son Volt - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/20 - Michael Franti
& Spearhead - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/22 - Umphrey's McGee - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/23 - ^Kathleen Edwards
- McGlohon Theatre
02/25 - Dr. John and The Neville Brothers
- NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
02/28 - George Clinton &
Parliament Funkadelic - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale Dec.
12th
02/28 - Loudon Wainwright III w/Lucy Roche - The Grey
Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/02 - Joan Baez - McGlohon
Theatre
03/05 - The Marshall Tucker Band -
The Neighborhood Theatre
03/07 - Elton John
& Billy Joel - TW Cable Arena
03/09 -
Morrissey - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC - Tickets on Sale
Dec. 19th
03/10 - Nitty Gritty Dirt
Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/11 - ^Ani DeFranco - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/27
- John Prine - Ovens Auditorium
04/08 - k.d.
lang - Ovens Auditorium
04/23-26- MerleFest
(If you go to a show in Asheville - be sure to let the band
know you came from Charlotte)
I wish you all a very blessed, warm, peaceful and
joyous Holiday.
I hope no matter how you celebrate it or with whom, it's
surrounded by love..and good tunes!
Thank you for the gifts you give me day
in and day out.
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