CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
February 18, 2009 - February 25, 2009
"Ecstasy means the state that comes from listening to
music."
~ Al-Ghazali (1059 - 1111) ~
(thx
JS)
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for
special announcements and band news.
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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
**Consider This w/Randy Walker featuring The Carter
Brothers
WSGE 91.7FM
6pm-6:30pm
http://www.wsge.org
**The Crown Town 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 * http://www.myspace.com/thecrowntownshowdown
**Robin Rogers Trio
Providence
Cafe
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.providencecafe.com * http://www.robinrogers.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
**The Hot
House Hefftones & Chris O'Brien (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Beards of Comedy
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
**Wicked Powers
The Comet Grill
8:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**Mike
Strauss w/Randolph Lewis, Beth Brown-Alrawi, Jon Schigoda & Donovan
Collins
The Pizza Peel
7pm-9pm
4422 Colwick Rd
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**MaxxMusic
Presents: David Mead w/William F. Gibbs (early
show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The
Noises 10 Live Acoustic Recording Session (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Same As It Ever Was: A Supreme Talking
Heads Tribute
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Son Volt
w/Alvin Youngblood Hart
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
Fifty-1
7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**U-Melt
w/The Mumbles
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The
Cometeers
The Comet Grill
8:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present:
Ben Sollee w/Daniel Martin Moore
The Visulite
Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Robbie Schaeffer w/Jerry Chapman & Doug Davis
(early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bakalao Stars w/One Big Love (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Scoot Pittman
City
Tavern...Rivergate
9:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Alan Barrington
McHales
8:30pm
Fort Mill,
SC
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Benyaro w/Possum Jenkins
Puckett's Farm
Equipment
http://www.puckettsfarm.com
**Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Cherine Anderson and
Courtney John
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Michele Ari, Tokyo Pop Stars, Blue Static, The Holly
Days
SK NetCafe
1425 Elizabeth Avenue
**Actual
Proof
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Chris
Duarte Group
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
**Tater w/special guest The Smokey Joe Show
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
**The
Stellas special acoustic show w/Nathan Morris & Joanna Lynne (early
show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**No Second
Troy & Last November & Flagship Brigade (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Ryan
Montbleau Band
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Hunter's
Travesty
The Gin Mill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
McKoy's Smoke House
10pm
http://www.mckoysgotsmoke.com * http://www.scootmusic.com
**Alan
Barrington
Skinnyz
8pm
Matthews, North Carolina
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Detour
w/Donna Duncan
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Mike
Cross
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Hard
Cider Bluegrass Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**Greg
Lilley
Easy Eddies
8:30pm
Huntersville, NC
**Jake
Haldenwang
Midtown Sundries
18665 Harborside Drive
10pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.myspace.com/jakehaldenwang
**WNCW-FM
88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Habitat
for Humanity Benefit Concert in honor of their 25th anniversary featuring:
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
The Double Door Inn
Doors 1pm; Show
2pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Jah
Schools Benefit featuring: 6 - 6:30 Kali Ferguson, 6:30 - 7:05 Duende Mountain
Duo, 7:15 - 7:50 One Big Love, 8 - 8:35 Actual Proof,
8:45 - 9:20 K-BaZ,
9:30 - 10:05 Virginia Reel, 10:15 - 10:50 Bums Lie, 11 - 11:35 Eyes of the
Elders w/ Stump Dickens
The Visulite Theatre
Doors Open: 5:30 -
Headliner Begins: 6:00
http://www.visulite.com
**The
Merrows
RiRa
7pm-9pm
http://www.rira.com
**Umphrey's
McGee w/Incognito Mosquito
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**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
**Rekless
Youth, The Fast Boys, Shine River, The Jokers
Tremont Music
Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**afto|n|
presents HIP HOP: YOUNG H@ZE, J. White, Quill, I.D.ENTITY, Yung West of Meck
County, Team Fresh Muzik Group, B U D, HUGO, Sincere the Kaos King, BLAZEBURG,
J-Blak, Lil BOSS, NatStar, LOW KEY, Kurupt City, NuWorld Underground Ent. &
More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.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
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Dr. Dog w/Drug
Rug
The Visulite Theatre
16+/all ages w/parent
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Kathleen
Edwards with The Last Town Chorus
McGlohon Theatre
16+/all ages
w/parent
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/featured artists: Big
Virginia
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
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Ludo w/Sing It Loud,
This Providence and The Morning Light
The Visulite Theatre
16+/all ages w/parent
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.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 February 25 - Happy Birthday Claire and Virginia!
**The Winter Sounds w/Junior Astronomers and
O'Brother
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.myspace.com/thewintersounds
**Steve
Poltz (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Kellin Watson & Trees Leave
The Evening
Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/february-09.pdf
**Chuck E. Costa w/Robby Hecht
The Double Door
Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
McKoy's Smoke House
9:30pm
http://www.mckoysgotsmoke.com * http://www.scootmusic.com
**Standard Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Dr. John and The Neville Brothers
NC Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
*************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Cast your VOTE NOW for the 2009 BOB Awards! (Local Blog award suggestion :-) - http://charlottemusic.typepad.com) * http://www.charlottemagazine.com
***According to results generated from a 5 year music tracking process tabulated by Roots Music Report, The Top 10 States That Produce and Support Independent Music are: 1. Texas, 2. California, 3. Tennessee, 4. New York, 5. Illinois, 6. Michigan, 7. Mississippi, 8. Louisiana, 9. NORTH CAROLINA, and 10. Pennsylvania. Outstanding!! http://www.rootsmusicreport.com
***Congrats to Asheville-based singer/songwriter/Band of Horses-member and frequent Charlotte performer, Tyler Ramsey, whose song “Worried” was featured on a recent episode of ABC’s drama Private Practice. http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2009/021809welcome_to_ae
***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. NEW: The film just got accepted by Southern Documentary Fund for fiscal sponsorship, which means donors will be able to get a tax deduction for their contributions.
**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/
**Post and
read reviews about anything and everywhere in Charlotte at Yelp.com -
http://www.yelp.com/charlotte-nc
Volunteers Needed:
***FemmeFest 2009, this year taking place in
various venues in the NoDa neighborhood on May 30th, is looking for
volunteers. If anyone has in interest in helping with the planning and/or
working the day of the event, assisting with the greenroom in collecting food
donations in advance or helping during that day, or can sponsor or donate food,
please contact Therese at tlshrew@carolina.rr.com. She will find something that
fits your schedule and your talents! In other words, if you have 5 hours a month
to donate to the cause, or if you have 10 hours month, or if you have limited
time but lots of connections - i.e. sponsors, food donors,etc., she'll work with
you. Each volunteer receives a t-shirt and a ticket to the event. http://www.charlottefemmefest.org
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***The Gourds w/David Childers @ The Visulite Theatre - http://twangville.com/1136/the-gourds-live-at-visulite-charlotte-january-22nd
***Sunshone Still, Lucy Kaplansky - The Evening Muse - Photos & Reviews from Monty Chandler - http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com/
***Find Your Music Open Mic w/Featured Artists, Lowry - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d17-Find-your-muse--the-Evening-Muse--Feb-16th--in-review
***The New Familiars & Friends - Lovers & Covers - The Evening Muse Feb. 14, 2009 - Carolina Live Music Society - http://carolinalivemusic.smugmug.com/Shows & Festivals
***Mark Olson & Gary Louris - Carrboro - http://www.nodepression.com/articles.aspx?id=5323
***More recent brief reviews can also be found at http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=4811551
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.
***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor and support this newsletter***
"Laurie. Thanks for keeping up with all this. It is
appreciated!"
Bruce Johnson - http://www.NSAICharlotte.com
* http://www.myspace.com/brucejohnsonmusic
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! <3
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
02/28 - Andy Friedman and Charlie Louvin - Manifest
In-Store Appearances
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
03/13 - ^Curtis Peoples, Josh Hoge & Ernie
Halter - The Evening Muse
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
04/21 - Wilco - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville,
NC - on sale 2/20
04/21 - Jimmy Buffett
- Verizon Amphitheatre
04/23
- ^Will Hoge - The Evening Muse
(tentative)
04/23 - Jeff
Black Acoustic - The Sylvia Theater
04/23-26-
MerleFest
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
04/30 - Kings of Leon w/The
Walkmen - Bojangles Coliseum
05/02 - ^Big Head Todd and the Monsters - The Neighborhood
Theatre
05/02 - ^Bruce
Springsteen - Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro NC
05/03 - Gavin DeGraw (Full Band Acoustic) - The Neighborhood
Theatre - on sale 2/21
05/04-05 - 311 - The Orange Peel - Asheville,
NC
05/17 - Queensryche
- House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
05/30 -
FemmeFest in NoDa (Volunteers Needed - See Below)
06/09 -
^Phish Reunion - Asheville Civic
Center - SOLD OUT
06/11 - TV On The Radio - Amos' Southend
(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://charlottemusic.typepad.com/charlotte_events_calendar/ *
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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