CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 11,
2009 - March 18, 2009
"Use what
talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there
except those that sang best."
~ Henry Van Dyke ~
(Be sure to
read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements
and band news.)
***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.
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
**MaxxMusic Presents: Peter Bradley Adams w/Matt
Hatfield (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Nelo & Green River Ordinance
(late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Ani DiFranco w/Chad Stokes
The Neighborhood
Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/miss_independent_ani_defranco/Content?oid=586546
**Hot Hand Spirits
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Jimmy Brown
Black Finn
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic
**Simplified Acoustic w/Chris & Clee
Ballantyne
Village-Village Bistro
9pm
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (Trio)
McKoy's
Smokehouse
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**George Winston
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
704-892-0173
Davidson, NC
**Dex Romweber Duo (CD Release), J.B. Beverley and the Wayward
Drifters, 2013 Wolves (CD Release)
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Carey Sims
McKoy's
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/careysims
**Suhgarim, Blanco Diablo and Shotgun Opera
Tremont
Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Ryan Adams
North Charleston Performing Arts
Center
Charleston, SC
Thursday March 12 - Happy Birthday Steven Carpenter!
**Elonzo on
the Air
Live in Studio B - WNCW 88.7FM
3pm
http://www.wncw.org * http://www.myspace.com/elonzomusic
**Rachael
Sage & Keri Noble (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Cary Ann
Hearst & Brandy Robinson & Eric Wilson and Empty Hearts (late
show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Raised by
Wolves
The Loft
http://www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1
**Simplified
Wild Wing Cafe-Northeast
711 W.
Mallard Creek Church Rd.
10pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Jimmy Brown
Connolly's
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic
**U-Phonik (solo acoustic)
Alley Cat
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
Fifty-1
7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Bill
Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Ryan
Adams
Township Auditorium
Columbia, SC
**Jimmy Brown w/Ashlee Hardee
Amelie's French Bakery
(NoDa)
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic
**Mike
Strauss Trio
Summit Coffee
8pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net * http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Thistledown Tinkers
St. Paddy's Night
Out
6:30pm-9pm
Downtown Salisbury, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Lucy Wainwright Roche & Antje
Duvekot
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Curtis Peoples & Josh Hoge & Ernie
Halter
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Cosmic
Charlie
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Carey Sims Band
Fairview Grill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/careysims
**The Charlotte Folk Society Presents: An Evening of Traditional
Scottish, Irish & American Songs and Tunes By Sara Grey and Kieron Means On
Tour From Scotland
The Great Aunt Stella
Center
7:30pm
Donations Appreciated
http://www.folksociety.org
**Robin Rogers Trio
Rodi (Now totally
non-smoking)
8pm-10pm
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Evelynn Rose CD Release Party w/the Mangles and Tommy Ray &
the Rayguns
Prevue (NoDa)
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/evelynnrose
**Detour
Lake Town Tavern
10pm
Lake
Norman
http://www.laketowntavern.com
**Scoot Pittman (Duo)
Fifty-1
7715
Pineville-Matthews Rd.
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**U-Phonik
RiRa's
10pm-1am
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Rock Bottom
Bentley's
Belmont, NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**AMPS 11
presents Marsupial, East Coast Dirt and The Broomstars
The Double
Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lenny
Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**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
**2009
Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green
Festival
POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2009
http://www.charlottestpatsday.com/index.htm
**Thistledown Tinkers
St. Patrick's Day
Parade
12noon-4:30pm
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**Rick
Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Quixote Cafe
4pm-6pm
19900 S. Main
St #2
Cornelius, NC
http://www.quixotecafe.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Malcolm Holcombe (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.malcolmholcombe.com
**Evelynn
Rose on the Air
WBT Radio’s Wilson Show
11pm
http://www.myspace.com/evelynnrose
**Gareth
Asher & Jackson County Line (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Vetiver
w/Sian Alice Group and The Houstons (tickets going fast)
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The
Belfast Boys
The Pavillion @ EpiCentre
w/Black47
5:45pm
AND
The Comet
Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thebelfastboys
**Mike
Strauss
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net * http://www.pewterrose.com
**South85
and The Turnstiles
Puckett's Farm Equipment
http://www.puckettsfarm.com
**Detour
w/Low Willie, Jr.
Prevue (NoDa)
9pm
http://www.prevuemusichall.com * http://www.myspace.com/lowwilliemusic
**U-Phonik
Alley Cat
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**Foxchase,
Bo White & Duo Select
Dilworth Coffee House
8pm
1235 East
Blvd
Donations for the band welcomed
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: The Slackers w/Bums Lie
The
Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
*The
Stragglers
McKoy’s Smokehouse and Saloon
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/stragglerswing
**illicitizen
Jackson's Java
http://www.illicitizen.com
**Neighbor's Acres & Fernandina
No Cover
The
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Melvin
"Pee Wee" Smith
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**The
Merrows
Tyber Creek
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband
**SwampdaWamp w/Sweatin’ Bullets ~ JagerMusic
Night
Alive in NoDa
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/swampdawamp
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring
local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**afto|n|
presents HIP HOP: Relly B., V-On-Da-Keyz, T.I.C., DONGALA, Justifide Homicide,
Lo-key, Koffee Blakk, F.L White, Queen City OuTLaW, PERBZILLA (KPS ENT.),
Prophet, Yo! Matik, Da 1s, LiL HusTLe, Q, Lucki C, TRA3SLIK & More
TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Gorilla
Music Battle of the Bands featuring: Perpetual Nightmare, When I Escape, Dixie
Deathwish, Already Not Yet, SkinKage, Ammas, Salem Falls, GQ, The Other Half,
Modern Day Slave, and illcitizen
Tremont Music Hall
4:15pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.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
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/featured artists: Foxchase
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
Tuesday March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
**Thistledown Tinkers
The Galway
Hooker
1:30pm-4:30pm
Cornelius, NC
AND
St. Patrick's Day
Festival
6:30pm-9pm
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**Brian
Doyle & The Hamiltons Trio w/Steve Green & Greg Lisi
Midtown
Sundries
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/briandoyleandthehamiltons
**U-Phonik
Wild Wing Cafe, UNCC
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/uphonik
**The
Bowmans & Wavy Space w/ Emily Lynch
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Chris
Cook
Bentley's
8pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**The
Merrows
The Gin Mill
6:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband
**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
**Samuel
James (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Yarn (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Peace and Love
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Simplified Acoustic w/Chris & Clee
Ballantyne
Village-Village Bistro
9pm
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Fly Fishing Film Tour 2009 sponsored by Jesse
Brown's
The Visulite Theatre
(16+ / all ages with parent)
7pm
http://www.visulite.com *
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
*************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***DrumsForCures presents drumSTRONG™ ‘’09 :: rhythm : from : the : heart - What :: 27 hour Drum•A•Thon showcasing cancer health resources, supporting survivorship, raising $ & awareness for local and national cancer initiatives :: through rhythm When :: May 16th & 17th (12:00 pm Saturday non-stop thru Sunday 5:00 pm) Where :: Misty Meadows Farm 455 Providence Rd. S (corner of Providence Rd. S. and Ennis Rd.) Weddington, NC 28173 Who :: Cancer survivors and those that love them Groups/individuals passionate about making the #1 cause of death a thing of history anyBODY who has a heartbeat http://www.drumstrong.org
**Arrogance
Reunion Concert featuring Debra DeMilo, Dave Adams, P-Hux,
Mitch Easter, Peter Holsapple, Chris Stamey, Mike Greer & Jeff
Glasgow
The Carolina Theater - 309 W Morgan St - Durham,N.C. - March
21, 2009 - http://www.myspace.com/arrogancerock
**Thieves broke into our friend Pat's place (Jupiter One) for the 2nd time and stole some valuable equipment. He and his roommate are having a huge sale to help recoup some of their losses. Please visit http://www.pjdo.com/sellsellsell.html to help them out via Ebay, Craigslist or to make donation. Thanks!
**Tosco Music Party - April 25, 2009 - featuring Adrianne, Chuck Brodsky, Jon Michaels, Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa, Kyler England, Marcie Horne, Natalie Royal, Ronnda Cadle & The String Poets and more TBA at CPCC Halton Theatre - Tickets on Sale NOW at http://www.toscomusicparty.org.
**Shuffle Magazine's complimentary digital download compilation is still available on the website for registered users. The collection contains some very rare, exclusive, outstanding tracks from a variety of Carolina artists including Andy the Doorbum, Yardwork, Explorer's Club, Floating Action, Matthew Paul Butler, Grids, Lost in the Trees, Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers, Horseback, Autopassion, French & Indian War, Schooner, Hammer No More the Fingers, Sea of Cortez, Death Becomes Even the Maiden, Erika Blatnik, Nathan Oliver, Lou Ford, Old Ceremony and Wayne Robbins & the Hellsayers. http://www.shufflezine.tv
**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. The film was accepted by Southern Documentary Fund for fiscal sponsorship, which means donors will be able to get a tax deduction for their contribution.
**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
Band News:
***Pyramid - Joey Stephens just completed the
original score to the new Seth Rogen film Observe and
Report (http://www.observe-and-report.com) as well as the new HBO
series Eastbound and Down (with Wayne Kramer). A new Pyramid track will be
featured over the end credits of Observe and Report on April 10th, and his other
band, City Wolf, recorded a cover of the Pixies' classic "Where Is My Mind" for
the film as well.
***Complimentary 'NPR Music at SXSW' 10 song Sampler featuring, among others, The Avett Brothers available for download at http://www.npr.org/music/sxsw/index.html
***AirPlay Direct is featuring Chris Cook this month as one of their 10-15 featured and spotlighted artists http://www.airplaydirect.com
***Cattletruck's frontman Jud Block's first solo CD, "Empty Chamber Grace," is now available at CD Baby. http://cdbaby.com/cd/judblock
Band Opportunities:
***Keyboard Player Needed
- http://charlotte.craigslist.org/muc/1067820493.html
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
**The Adkins Pet Center is closing soon because of lack of funding. It is located in Iron Station on Hwy 27. It is a no-kill shelter, but they are trying to get their some 30 dogs and cats adopted out. They are all spayed and neutered and are up to date on their shots. The shelter is waving the adoption fees. For more information visit http://www.adkinspetcenter.com
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Elton John & Billy Joel - Time Warner Cable Arena - March 7, 2009 - Creative Loafing Review - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2009/03/09/live-review-elton-john-billy-joel/
***And more brief reviews can 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.
<<<A BIG Thank you to Ben Dungan for the feature
column "Spotlight on Laurie Koster" in this month's Gaston Alive! Magazine. You
can find a copy of the article in Ben's regular monthly Exile in Dunganville Blog.>>>
"This is a
great email calendar alert for most shows in Charlotte and the surrounding
region. I consider it my "Music Bible".
Thanks, Laurie, for putting this link out there for all
members."
~Janice - The Charlotte Live Alt/Rock/Indie Music
Meetup
"I read your
weekly email with a fine-toothed comb."
~Greg Clarke - Music Fan/High School
Teacher
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! <3
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets
***************
03/20
- John Dungan w/Mike Crowley - Prevue
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 - The Whigs w/The Sammies & The Hymns -
The Visulite Theatre
04/03/04 - Charlotte
Cash Bash - Puckett's Farm Equipment featuring: Lords of the Highway, Rocket
350, the bo-stevens, The Straight-8's, The Tremors, The Truckstop Preachers, Mad
Tea Party, Tommy Ray & the Rayguns, Wink Keziah, and Kitty King & the
Whistlin' Skulls.
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
04/10 - ^Patrick Davis -
The Evening Muse
04/11 - Earl Scruggs w/Family
& Friends - Ovens Auditorium
04/11 - ^Flight of the Conchords - Fox Theatre - Atlanta,
GA
04/17 - Susan Tedeschi - The Neighborhood
Theatre
04/18 - Todd Snider - The Visulite Theatre
04/18
- ^Tower of Power - The Neighborhood
Theatre
04/21 - Wilco - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville,
NC
04/21 - Jimmy Buffett - Verizon Amphitheatre
04/23 -
^Will Hoge - The Evening
Muse
04/23 - Jeff Black Acoustic - The Sylvia
Theater
04/23-26- MerleFest
04/24 -
^Molly Hatchet
w/Tater - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/24 - Ray
LaMontagne - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville,
NC
04/25 - ^Tosco Music Party featuring:
Adrianne, Chuck Brodsky, Jon Michaels, Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa,
Kyler England, Marcie Horne, Natalie Royal, Ronnda Cadle & The String Poets
and more TBA - Halton Theatre - Tickets on Sale NOW
04/25 - Blue October - Amos'
Southend
04/25 - Fleetwood Mac - TW Cable
Arena
04/29 - Dinosaur, Jr. - The
Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 - Kings of Leon w/The
Walkmen - Bojangles Coliseum
05/01 - Annual
Fools Brigade Benefit featuring the music of the Rolling Stones - The
Neighborhood Theatre
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
05/04-05 - 311 - The Orange Peel - Asheville,
NC
05/07 - Iris Dement - The Neighborhood
Theatre
05/10 - ^Vienna
Teng - The Evening Muse
05/17 -
Queensryche - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach,
SC
05/30 - FemmeFest in NoDa (Volunteers
Needed - see Above) featuring Jocelyn Ellis
& the Alpha Theory, Liz Durrett, Donna Duncan, The Near Misses, Lindsey
Horne, The Bowmans, Volatile Baby, Soul Survivor, Mosadi, Cary Ann Hearst,
Adrianne, Mieka Pauley, Kyler, HuDost, Reeve, Shirlette Ammons, Ashley
Chambliss, Christabel & the Jons, Stephanie's Id, Miss Tess & the Bon
Ton Parade, Sarah DeShields, We Landed on the Moon, Eva Gael, and Natalie Royal
and more!
05/30 - Lou Gramm - Ovens
Auditorium
06/06 - Gaelic Storm - The Neighborhood
Theatre
06/06 - No Doubt - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
06/09 - Chicago & Earth,
Wind & Fire - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
06/09 -
^Phish Reunion - Asheville Civic
Center - SOLD OUT
06/11 -
TV On The Radio - Amos' Southend
06/12 -
Jane's Addiction & Nine Inch Nails - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
06/13 - The Fray - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
06/17 - ^Band of Horses - The Neighborhood
Theatre
08/08 - Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Series w/Peter White,
Nick Colionne & Maysa - Halton Theatre
08/08 - Def
Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
08/30 -
Motley Crue - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
10/13 - Bonnie Raitt - Thomas
Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
(If you go to a show in
Asheville - be sure to let the band know you came from Charlotte)
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