CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 11, 2009 -
February 18, 2009
"I've never known a musician who regretted being one.
Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not
going to let you down."
~ Virgil Thompson ~
***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 me in a variety of ways. It's
all Very Much Appreciated. Many fans/friends/musicians have asked what
is a good contribution amount? Any amount you'd like to donate is extremely
appreciated.
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee and
Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**A.A. Bondy and The Pink Ponies
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Audrey Auld (early show)
The
Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Attila's Honey & The Trainwrecks (late
show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/february-09.pdf
**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Jeff
Hahne Creative Loafing Music Editor, Live in the studio
w/Cliff
Anderson on Morning Blend
WSGE 91.7FM
9:40am
http://www.wsge.org
**Robin
Rogers In Studio
WGWG 88.7FM
1pm
http://www.wgwg.org * http://www.robinrogers.com
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee and Sheridan)
On the
Rocks
19712 One Norman Blvd.
10pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Beads for
Needs Mardi Gras Themed Benefit for Pat’s Place Child Advocacy
Center
Wachovia Atrium
http://www.beadsforneeds.org
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: The New Dixie Pharoahs w/Laughing
Gravy
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Reckless
Kelly w/Sons of Bill
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: John Gorka (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Christabel & the Jons (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Nathan
Angelo (late, late show)
The Evening Muse
11:30
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
Fifty-1
7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Doubting
Thomas
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Eric
Lindell w/Deb Callahan
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Eric Lindell on WNCW Live in
Studio B Fri. 2/13 1:00pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Michael Franti on the air interview w/Ben
Dungan
WSGE 91.7FM
2:20pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Rev. Dead Eye, Trouble Walkers, The Holy
Smokes
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The
Alternative Champs w/Lost in the Trees
The Visulite
Theatre
9:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Lucy Kaplansky w/Reeve (early
show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Sunshone Still w/Dylan Sneed (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Dave Holtzclaw & Mer Laney
Sabi Asian
Bistro
130 Harbour Place Drive
9pm
http://ilovesabi.com/home.html * http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw
**Hot Hand Spirits
Smokey Joe's Cafe
10:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thehothandspirits
**Dark Star Orchestra w/Zach Deputy & Tweener
Set
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Volatile
Baby
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Cedric
Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
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
**Town Mountain w/No Strings Attached
The Sylvia
Theater
9pm
York, SC
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
Saturday February 14 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY AND BIRTHDAY!
**The
Merrows
Tyber Creek
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband
**Illicitizen, Ben Henry (solo), & The Have and The Have
Nots
The Common Market
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Assembly of Dust w/Milhouse
Band
The Visulite Theatre
9:00pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: J. D. Souther w/April
Smith
Stage Door Theater
N. College St. at 5th
Street
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Del McCoury Band
w/Belleville Outfit
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Pierce Pettis w/J. Scott Hinkle (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Lovers
and Covers: an Evening with Charlotte Musicians Featuring Josh Daniels,
Eric-Scott Guthrie & Justin Fedor of The New Familiars, Reeve, Grey Brewster
plus others TBA w/James Seem (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
Matt Hehs Daytona Jam at Smokin' Guns Bar in Days Inn
Hotel Exit 28
3pm-7pm
Lake Norman NC
AND
City Tavern
Rivergate
Shopping Center
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Sugar
Glyder Valentines Day House Party of Love w/The Robbins, Lyra
Shines
10949 Painted Tree Rd.
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/sugarglyder
**Jared
Allan
Therapy Cafe
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Robin
Rogers (Trio)
McKoy's Smoke House
9:30pm-1:00am
http://www.mckoysgotsmoke.com
**Jim
Garrett Band
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Volatile
Baby
The Pewter Rose
7pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**WNCW-FM
88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Blues
Foundation BBQ featuring Robin Rogers
The Double Door Inn
Door @
5:30PM
Food @ 6:30PM
Show @ 7:30PM
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.robinrogers.com * http://www.charlottebluessociety.org
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
9pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com
* http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Hunter's
Travesty (Duo)
Ed’s Tavern
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**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
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/featured artists: Lowry
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Service
Industry Night w/The Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door
Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Simplified
The Rusty
Rudder
10:30pm
Cornelius NC
http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Brave
Citizens
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.
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
**Crowntown Showdown w/Transmission Fields, Elonzo, Jared Allan
& Co., Kenni Falls, Megan Jean & the Klay Family Band, Sea of
Cortez
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee and
Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
BlackFinn...EpiCentre
Uptown
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The
Luminescent Orchestrii
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**The Hot
House Hefftones & Chris O'Brien (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Beards of Comedy
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/february-09.pdf
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Shuffle Magazine's complimentary digital download Valentine's Day compilation will be available on the website for registered users. The collection contains some very rare, exclusive, outstanding tracks from a variety of Carolina artists. http://www.shufflezine.tv
***The 6th Annual Fool's Brigade Benefit for Jacob's Ladder Job Center now officially "Exile on 36th Street..the music of The Rolling Stones" - Friday, May 1st - The Neighborhood Theatre, featuring: Benji Hughes, Lou Ford, The Sammies, Yardwork, The Noises 10, Nicole Atkins (tentative), The Stellas, The Mangles, Chocha Loca, Hardcore Lounge, The Houstons, BabyShaker, Snagglepuss, Raised By Wolves, Virginia Reel, Trouble Walkers, Bo White Trio Select Plus All Star House Band. http://www.myspace.com/foolsbrigade
***Join the The Charlotte Live Alt/Rock/Indie Music Meetup Group and see live, original music with new friends - http://livemusic.meetup.com/136/
**Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert in honor of their 25th anniversary - Sunday, February 22nd - Double Door Inn - The lineup is: Marsha Ellison & Friends, Angie Medlin with Tom Williams, John Oak, Nita B & the Swingin Soiree, Federal Brothers, Cattletruck, Willy Evans and Wink Keziah & Delux Motel. http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Post and read reviews about anything and everywhere in Charlotte at Yelp.com - http://www.yelp.com/charlotte-nc
**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. Visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com to VIEW THE TRAILER, see photos from the recent fundraiser, 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
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Slipknot - Bojangles Coliseum - Creative Loafing Review & Photos - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2009/02/11/live-review-slipknot
***Nathaniel Seer, Perry Fowler, Tosco House Party, Doug & Telisha Williams, Amy Speace - The Evening Muse - Photos & Reviews from Monty Chandler - http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com * http://montychandler.smugmug.com/Music
***Jim Weider's Project Percolator - The Double Door Inn - Photos & Reviews from Monty Chandler - http://doubledoorinn.blogspot.com/
***Larry Keel and Natural Bridge w/Town Mountain @ The Visulite and Jim Weider's Project Percolator @ Double Door - Carolina Live Music Society - http://carolinalivemusic.smugmug.com/Shows & Festivals
***More recent brief reviews can also be found at http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=4811551
Contests and Giveaways:
***NSAI Charlotte Special - Sign up for the upcoming Craig Bickhardt songwriting workshop and make attending Craig's show at The Evening Muse (2/27/09) part of the package. If you sign up for the workshop on February 28th at The Well (Pineville, NC), just show up at The Evening Muse Friday night February 27th and NSAI Charlotte will pay your cover charge AND buy your first round! Get more info at http://nsaicharlotte.com
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.
**WSGE Offers a No Cost Announcing Workshop for those interested in becoming on-air disc jockeys. This 12-hour workshop will run on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. starting on February 17 through March 13. - More info at http://www.wsge.org
***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor and support this newsletter***
The KING
SHAZAAM Special Valentine's Day "Love" Show
performing Elvis Presley
love songs, and Carrie Zohn singing contemporary songs from Sugarland, and
more!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Jonathan's Restaurant - 10630
Independence Pointe Parkway, Matthews, NC
Doors 6pm; Show 7pm - $10 - Call
for reservations 704-545-1100 or 704-847-8911
http://www.kingshazaam.com/index.htm/
Thank you "Anonymous Friend" for your generous donation and kind comment!
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- Exile in Dunganville
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***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
02/19 - David
Mead - The Evening Muse
02/19 - ^The Noises 10 Live Acoustic Recording Session -
The Evening Muse
02/19 - Son Volt - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/20 - ^Michael Franti &
Spearhead - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/21 - Ryan Montbleau
Band - The Double Door Inn
02/22 - Umphrey's McGee
- The Neighborhood Theatre
02/23 - ^Dr.
Dog - The Visulite Theatre (16+/all ages w/parent)
02/23 -
^Kathleen Edwards - McGlohon
Theatre
02/23 - ^Ben Folds - The
Orange Peel
02/25 - Dr. John and The Neville Brothers - NC
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
02/28 - ^Railroad Earth - The Visulite
Theatre
02/28 - ^Charlie
Louvin - The Evening Muse
02/28 - ^George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/28 - ^Loudon
Wainwright III w/Lucy Wainwright Roche - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/02 - Joan Baez - McGlohon Theatre
03/05 -
Gove Scrivenor - The Sylvia Theater - York, SC
03/05 -
^Blitzen Trapper - The Orange Peel -
Asheville, NC
03/05 - The Marshall Tucker Band - The
Neighborhood Theatre
03/06 - Benji Hughes w/Stephanie's ID -
The Visulite Theatre
03/07 - Richard Thompson - McGlohon
Theatre
03/07 - Elton John & Billy Joel - TW Cable
Arena
03/09 - ^Morrissey - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC -
SOLD OUT
03/10 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The
Neighborhood Theatre
03/11 - ^Ani
DeFranco - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/12 - ^Ryan Adams - Township Auditorium – Columbia,
SC
03/14 - ^Malcolm Holcombe -
The Evening Muse
03/14 - ^Vetiver w/The
Houstons - Snug Harbor
03/17 - Bonnie Raitt -
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
03/20 - Pat McGee
Band - The Visulite Theatre
03/21 - Darrell Scott w/Paco
Shipp - The Grey Eagle
03/22 - ^Josh Ritter and Gomez -
The Visulite Theatre
03/26 - Eliza Gilkyson
w/Kevin Welch - The Evening Muse
03/27 - John
Prine - Ovens Auditorium
03/28 - G. Love and Special
Sauce - Amos' Southend
04/02 - Cheech & Chong -
Ovens Auditorium
04/02 - The Whigs w/The Sammies & The
Hymns - The Visulite Theatre
04/03 - Matt Wertz -
The Neighborhood Theatre
04/07 - Neko Case w/Crooked Fingers
- Meymandi Hall - Raleigh, NC
04/08 - k.d. lang - Ovens
Auditorium
04/09 - ^Death Cab for Cutie
w/Cold War Kids & Ra Ra Riot - John Belk Arena at Davidson
College
04/11 - Earl Scruggs w/Family &
Friends - Ovens Auditorium - on sale 2/18
04/11 -
^Flight of the Conchords - Fox
Theatre - Atlanta, GA
04/17 - Susan Tedeschi
- The Neighborhood Theatre
04/18 - Tower of Power - The Neighborhood Theatre
- on sale 2/17
04/21 - Jimmy Buffett -
Verizon Amphitheatre
04/24 - Ray LaMontagne - Thomas Wolfe
Auditorium - Asheville, NC
04/25 - Blue October - Amos'
Southend - on sale 2/21
04/25 - Fleetwood Mac - TW Cable
Arena
04/23-26- MerleFest
04/30 - Kings of
Leon w/The Walkmen - Bojangles Coliseum
05/02 -
^Big Head Todd and the Monsters -
The Neighborhood Theatre - on sale 2/13
05/02 - ^Bruce Springsteen - Greensboro Coliseum -
Greensboro NC
05/17 - Queensryche - House of
Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
05/30 -
FemmeFest in NoDa
06/09 - ^Phish Reunion - Asheville Civic Center -
SOLD OUT
(If you go to a show in Asheville -
be sure to let the band know you came from Charlotte)
The
Charlotte Weekly Happenings Newsletter and Updates can be found
at:
http://www.carolinamusicconnection.com * http://www.myspace.com/charlottemusic
http://charlotteeventscalendar.blogspot.com/ and
http://twitter.com/charlottemusic
RSS
(Also, please consider a link back to my website to encourage people to sign up for this newsletter. And finally, as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).
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