CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
June 24, 2009 - July 1, 2009
"People don't buy
plastic and paper, they buy emotions."
~ Scott Young ~
(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**
(click on the day of
the week to jump to that day)
WED |
THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
**Jimmy
Brown
Connolly's on 5th
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic
**The Black
Hollies w/Violet Vector, The Lovely Lovelies and Transmission
Fields
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
D'Vine Wine @Ballantyne Village
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Jared
Allan
Cedar Street Tavern
8pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Megan
Jean & The Klay Family Band w/Elonzo & Andy Wood
The Double
Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The
Spongetones w/Madi Diaz (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Yarn & Josh Grider Trio (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Dead
Records and Ascetic Parade
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Doubting
Thomas (Gina, Brenda & Irwin)
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://pewterose.com
**Alan
Barrington
Village Bistro
6pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Marah
The
Fireman's Kitchen
8pm
Hickory, NC
http://www.fiveheadentertainment.com
**Owen
Temple & Adam Carroll
Puckett's Farm Equipment
8:30pm
http://www.PuckettsFarm.com
**Chris
Ayer & John Callaway (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Christabel & the
Jons (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bill
Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Tinsley
Ellis
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Jimmy
Brown
Morehead Street Tavern (outside)
5pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic
**Volatile
Baby
The Pewter Rose
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**The Near
Misses
Parktowne Village
7pm
http://www.thenearmisses.com
**Sun
Domingo
Wild Wing Cafe
2132 Ayrsley Town Blvd.
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/sundomingo
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Polvo w/Des Ark & Junior
Astronomers
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**The
Belmont Playboys w/Jimmy and the Teasers
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Marah
w/Naked Gods & Foxchase
The Milestone Club
9pm
http://themilestoneclub.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom
6pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Chatham
County Line w/Shannon Whitworth
The Neighborhood
Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Bruce
Piephoff
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Lenny
Federal Band
The Comet Grill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**MaxxMusic Presents:
Kellin Watson & Oblio (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/2009/06/me_and_my_arrow_locals_cover_n.php
**Eyes of the Elders/Stump
Dickens w/Inflowential (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**Brother Brother
w/Raposo
Prevue Music Hall
10pm
http://www.prevuemusichall.com
**Lucky Five, Dylan
Gilbert, s.o. stereo & Justin Taylor
Tremont Music
Hall
9pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.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
**Rick
Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, JD Wilson & Angelo Melendez w/Jordan Marshall
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Alan
Barrington
D'Vine Wine Cafe @ Ballantyne Vallage
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Raised By
Wolves w/Latino Chrome
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Complimentary, Limited Time,
Digital Download of the critically acclaimed Raised By Wolves CD here:
https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&send_id=705214126&email=cc148148e9f397688385ed593e6a2057
**Volatile
Baby (final show)
The Pewter Rose
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**The
Stellas w/Transmission Fields and Drownout (Recession Show)
Prevue
Music Hall
8:30pm
http://www.prevuemusichall.com
**The Near
Misses
Parktowne Village
7pm
http://www.thenearmisses.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: Angie Aparo w/Mark Kano & Mike
Garrigan
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Chris
Cook
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Trip
Rogers
Dilworth Coffeehouse
7pm-9pm
Mint Hill, NC
http://www.triprogers.com
**Grown Up
Avenger Stuff - Acoustic Evening
Caribou Coffee - East
Blvd
Outdoors! (if good weather, otherwise inside)
8:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff
**cement
stars w/Backseat Dreamer
Dilworth Coffee - E. Blvd. - Last night of
the music series
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/cementstars1
**Jon
Lindsay & special guests
Petra's Piano Bar
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/jonlindsaymusic
**Johnny
Winter w/Cyril Lance
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**The
Stragglers
Sammy's - 10th Anniversary
9pm
12740 Lancaster
Hwy., South of Pineville
http://www.myspace.com/stragglerswing
**Contagious Blues
Band
Gas Hous Grill @ Franklin Square
9:30pm
Gastonia,
NC
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband
**The Holy
Smokes
The Common Market
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands
**Eric
Wilson & Chris Cubeta & the Liars Club (early show)
The
Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Eyes of
the Elders/Stump Dickens w/Inflowential (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jared
Allan
Village Bistro
9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Jamie McClean
Band w/Crowfield
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Samba
& Bassa Nova with native Brasilian Reinaldo Brahn
Pura Vida
Worldly Art
5pm-6:30pm
1521 Central Ave
http://www.myspace.com/puravidaart
**Trouble
Walkers w/The Mangles & 2013 Wolves
The Milestone
Club
9pm
http://themilestoneclub.com
**Summer
Concert Series @ EpiCentre w/Kevin Rudolf, Tinted Windows & Charity
Case
6pm Gates Open; 6:45 Tinted Windows - 21+
http://www.pavilionatepicentre.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM -
Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday June 28 - Happy 30th Birthday Nick Stamey!!
**MASH -
Military Assistance Supply Help - Make A Soldier Happy Benefit w/Mike and Lenny
Federal, Bobby Donaldson, Rusty Barkley, Mike McBride & his Giant Guitars
and a bunch more.
The Fairview Grill
Music, BBQ, Fish Fry,
Volleyball, Silent Auction, Kids Games & More
2pm 'til
Bring Supplies
and/or donations to buy additional items to send to soldiers of the 501st
Airborne stationed in Afghanistan.
More information at http://www.fairviewgrill.com/Home.html
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: The Lemonheads w/gogoPilot & Leisure
McCorkle
The Visulite Theatre
7:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**afto|n|
presents: Black Dragon, J.COM, Marcus Rite, Sixteen-oh-7Boys,
Sincere, Boxx-A-Million Viet 9 Entertainment LLC, King G, GasChamber Recordz,
Hope Boy Clique, chemist, TYRANTS, NEGATIVE6FT., V-On-Da-Keyz, 12th Ward, Team
Fresh Muzik Group & More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jared
Allan
Marshall Park Music Festival
2pm-3:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**The
Shelter Boys
Snug Harbor
4pm - No Cover
http://www.snugrock.com
**Anthony
Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild
Ovens Auditorium
http://www.ovensauditorium.com
**WNCW 88.7
Local Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**"90
Minutes (Local & Regional Music) - Sundays 8:30 pm - 10 pm (Divakar) and
ENDSessions 10pm (Nate)
WEND 106.5 The End (every Sunday)
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 June 29 - Happy Birthday Cyndi Holcombe!
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/Featured Performer Alan Semerdjian
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
**The
Winter Sounds on the air
B-Sides @ Studio B
4pm-5pm
http://www.music.mync.com * http://www.myspace.com/thewintersounds
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Stevie Coyle (of the Waybacks)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Chris
Cook
Bentley’s
8:30pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Ben
Prestage
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_june_24_30_/Content?oid=656692
**Jared
Allan
Uno's (Uptown) Outside Patio
5pm–9pm
College and Martin
Luther King
http://www.jaredallan.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
**Tosco
House Party Open Mic (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**The
Winter Sounds & Elonzo (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/thewintersounds * http://www.myspace.com/elonzomusic
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon
9:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Jared
Allan
Grins
7pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Vertigo
w/Lyra Shines
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Harry
Egypt's Extreme Karaoke with Projexorcism
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
*************************************************************************
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Charlotte Pop Fest - September 24-27,
2009 - EpiCentre - FINAL
LINEUP: The Posies,
The Knack, Jill Sobule, Mike Viola, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Pat
DiNizio, The Singles, The Jellybricks, Barry Holdship, stratocruiser, The Stars
Explode, Scott's Garage, Tony Low, The Vinyl Strangers, The Spongetones, The
Stellas, Transmission Fields, gogoPilot, Leisure McCorkle, Josh Burch, James
Deem, Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings and MORE!
**Special Advance Sale Ticket Packages and special
prices now available through http://www.charlottepopfest.com/tickets.aspx?id=51.
***New Avett Brothers single (I and Love and You) produced by Rick Rubin available for download now at http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/aolmusic/mp3s/The_Avett_Brothers_I_and_Love_and_You.mp3
**Grown Up Avenger Stuff will be giving away tickets to the 8/12 Incubus Show in Charlotte. You must be present at their July 3rd show and on their mailing list to be eligible. http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff
**Rockstock '09 featuring The Romantics, Paula Cole, Paul Young, T-Rex, Slade, Lifehouse & More - Heritage Park Amphitheater in Simpsonville, SC on September 12th and 13th 2009. RockStock ’09 is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. If you have a band suggestion for RockStock, tell them who you want by emailing them at getthisgroup@rockstock09.com. They have lots of bands in negotiations and your input can help decide who's next. http://www.rockstock09.com/index.htm
**Best of Charlotte 2009 Creative Loafing Voting Ballots online http://posting.charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gbase/BestOf/BestOf - Ballots must be received by June 29; the issue will hit the streets Aug. 5.
**Therese
Bartholomew is selling her new book, "Coffee Shop God" through
The Final Gift Film website for $12. 100% of the book's sales
goes to complete The Final Gift documentary.
OR Receive a book with a $25 tax deductible film donation made through
Southern Documentary Fund our non-profit fiscal sponsor. Go to http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com and click on donations.
Donations and Investors are still needed to fund "The
Final Gift" Film Documentary. Please visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com to view the trailer, see
photos from the recent fundraiser, find out more and to make a
donation.
***Also - Therese just did an interview this week on
"Artist's Craft" a Raleigh based TV show. The show will air in Wake
County from mid to late July (approximately 90,000 viewers) and is available for
viewing outside the Raleigh/Durham area on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0nVBKrmpHw
**PunkRock&ScissorsFest - July 25th, all ages all day outdoor concert benefit for The Milestone Club. - http://myspace.com/prsfest
**Join the The Charlotte Live Alt/Rock/Indie Music Meetup Group and see live, original music and meet 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
**Share and read reviews of local restaurants and bars & nightlife on MySpace - http://local.myspace.com
**You can buy advance tickets to many of the upcoming live local shows at Manifest, CD Warehouse and/or Lunchbox Records.
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Band of Horses - The Neighborhood Theatre - Photos courtesy of Nick Stamey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27157699@N03/sets/72157619858095327/
***Band of Horses - The Neighborhood Theatre - Review - http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/06/20/band-of-horses-delivers-tramples-nc-617/
Misc:
***1000+ songs for legal download thanks to http://www.myspace.com/windows.
Bands Wanted:
***Gap Stores Exclusive, Live Acoustic Music Night - On August 20, 2009, every Gap store in the U.S. and Canada will host an exclusive, live acoustic music night to celebrate Gap’s 40 years of heritage in jeans and music. This intimate performance opportunity will allow you to play at a Gap store in your area, get a pair of Gap jeans, connect with your local fan base and more importantly, gain new fans and lots of exposure by performing at a buzz-worthy event. http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?c=4777&utm_source=ibnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gap
**Want Your Music on the Radio? These SC Stations are looking for local/regional music to play on their stations: WUSC & WXRY Unsigned. Addresses and more info at http://www.scenesc.com/2009/06/16/want-your-music-on-the-radio/
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.
THANK YOU!
Alan
Barrington
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
07/04
- Hank III - Amos' Southend
07/08 - ^Kiss 95.1 Presents Thriving
Ivory - The Neighborhood Theatre
07/09 - ^moe - The Neighborhood
Theatre
07/09 - Aerosmith & ZZ Top - Bobcats
Arena
07/11 - Bill Noonan And the Fallen Gentlemen (CD Release!) and
Overmountain Men (David Childers, Randy Saxon & Rob Childers) -
Snug Harbor
07/14 - The Offspring - Boutique Amphitheatre At
The Music Factory
07/17 - Simplified - The Sylvia
Theater
07/17 - ^Zack
Rosicka Band - The Double Door Inn
07/17 - The Trachtenburg
Family Slideshow Players w/Lost in the Trees - The Milestone
Club
07/18 - Paul Thorn Band - The Neighborhood
Theatre
07/24 - Chris Kasper w/Hezekiah Jones - The Evening
Muse
07/24-25 - ^The
Avett Brothers w/Leslie - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
07/24-26
- Bele Chere - Asheville, NC
07/22-26 - ^XX Merge Fest -
Superchunk, Spoon, Conor Oberst, Spent, M. Ward, The Rosebuds, Destroyer,
Guv'ner, Polvo, Piple, The Broken West & More - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
- SOLD OUT
07/23 - The
Duhks - The Neighborhood Theatre
07/23-26 - FloydFest - Blue Ridge Parkway
07/24 - Gov’t
Mule - Charlotte Fillmore
07/25 - Joe Firstman -
The Neighborhood Theatre
07/29 - ^The Bob Dylan Show w/Willie
Nelson and John Mellencamp - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Simpsonville,
SC
07/31 - Sam Bush Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/08
- ^Avett Brothers with Brett
Dennen - Bojangles Coliseum
08/08 - ^Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends
Series w/Peter White, Nick Colionne & Maysa - CPCC Halton
Theatre
08/08 - Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick -
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/11 - Sugar
Ray - Amos' South End
08/12 - Kasey
Chambers & Shane Nicholson - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/13-15 - Transfigurations - Five Years of Harvest Records - w/Bonnie
Prince Billy, Akron/Family, Mount Eerie & More - Asheville,
NC
08/14 - The New Riders of the Purple
Sage - The Visulite Theatre
08/14-15 - Charlotte Irish Summer Festival - Uptown Charlotte
08/19 - ^Miggs w/Gareth Asher & Ernie
Halter - The Evening Muse
08/19 - Kings
X - Amos' Southend
08/20 - Sister
Hazel - Amos' Southend
08/26 - ^The Honorary Title w/Cory
Branan - The Milestone Club
08/30 - Ellis
Paul - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
08/30 - Motley
Crue - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
09/04 -
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Ovens
Auditorium
09/06 - Heart w/Tonic - Uptown
Amphitheatre
09/08 - The Cult - Amos'
Southend
09/11 - ^Simplified - The
Visulite Theatre
09/11-12 - Brews, Blues
& BBQ - Uptown Charlotte
09/12-13 - Rockstock 09 w/The Romantics, Paula
Cole, Paul Young, T-Rex, Slade, Lifehouse & More - Heritage Park
Amphitheater - Simpsonville, SC
09/12 - ^Son Volt - The Visulite
Theatre
09/12 - ^Tosco
Music Party - Halton Theatre - Tickets on sale NOW
09/13 - J.J. Grey & Mofro
w/The Derek Trucks Band - Belk Theatre
09/17 -
The Indigo Girls - The Orange Peel - Asheville,
NC
09/24-26 - Charlotte PopFest w/The Posies, The Knack, Jill Sobule,
Pat DiNizio, The Spongetones, The Stellas, Transmission Fields, gogoPilot,
Leisure McCorkle, Josh Burch, James Deem, Chris McKay & The Critical
Darlings & More - EpiCentre
09/26 - Railroad Earth - The
Neighborhood Theatre
09/30 - ^RaRa Riot - Cat's Cradle
- Carrboro, NC
10/01 - blink 182 - Verizon
Wireless Amphitheatre
10/03 - Psychedelic Furs
w/Happy Mondays - Amos' Southend
10/03 - ^U2 - Carter Finley
Stadium - Raleigh, NC
10/03-04 - Widespread Panic
w/The Allman Brothers - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
10/08 - Robin Trower - Amos'
Southend
10/09 - Will Hoge - The Visulite
Theatre
10/11 - War - The Neighborhood
Theatre
10/13 - Bonnie Raitt - Thomas Wolfe
Auditorium - Asheville, NC
10/16 - Chris Smither
- Stage Door
10/18 - Metallica -
TWC Arena
10/20 - Queensryche - The Fillmore
10/20 -
Susan Cowsill - The Evening Muse
11/06 - Al Stewart
- The Sylvia Theater
11/07 - MUTEMATH - Amos'
Southend
11/07 - ^Gerald
Albright with Special Guest Rick Braun - CPCC Halton Theater
11/14 - Shawn Mullins - The Sylvia
Theater
11/21 - Doc Watson with Richard Watson
& Jack Lawrence - The Neighborhood Theatre
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