Sunday, September 20, 2009

Charlotte NC Live Music Events, Band News & More 9/16/09 - 9/23/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
September 16, 2009 - September 23, 2009

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."
~ Maya Angelou ~

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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**

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Manifest_popfest

The 2nd annual Charlotte Pop Fest will take place September 24-26, 2009 in Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte.  Artists Performing: The Smithereens w/The Posies, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, Mike Viola, Myracle Brah, The Shazam, Gladhands, Starbelly, Cliff Hillis, The Singles, The Jellybricks, Linus of Hollywood, Transmission Fields, Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings, The Stellas, Mike Dees, Barry Holdship, Analog Daze, gogoPilot, Reeve Coobs, stratocruiser, The Vinyl Strangers, James Deem, Chris English & The North Americans, Ed James, Crisis, Josh Burch, Tony Low, Cool King Chris, Scott’s Garage, The Stars Explode, Glen Burtnik and Bleu! - Proceeds from Charlotte Pop Fest will benefit
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science

Special Advance Sale Ticket Packages and Prices now available through http://www.charlottepopfest.com/tickets.aspx?id=51.

Wednesday September 16

**In Store Performance w/Tony McCullough and his band Groove 8
Manifest Disc
6pm

**Charlotte Pop Fest Popcast
10pm
Call (724) 444-7444 and enter the Call ID 58693 to participate. To listen to the "Live" stream and to log into the chat room go to: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/58693
http://www.charlottepopfest.com
**James Deem interview w/Derek and Swoopy for Skepticality (the official podcast of Skeptic magazine). Derek and Swoopy will be podcasting "Live" from this year's Charlotte Pop Fest.  http://www.skepticality.com

**Crown Town Showdown featuring: Wavy Space, Sara Pray, Now You See Them, Jackson Cozort, Brian Doyle and The Hamiltons, Red All Over
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Paul Atkinson w/Dustin Edge (formerly Cast Iron Filter)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Ramsay Midwood
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Trip Rogers Band
Easy Eddie's Bike Night
7:00pm-10:30pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.triprogers.com

**Jared Allan
BlackFinn at EpiCentre
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Scoot Pittman Trio
Fox & Hound (Ballantyne)
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**GST Cardinals, Life in Patterns, Verb the Adjective Noun
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

Thursday September 17

**Anders Osborne w/Lenny Federal Band
Morehead Street Tavern
8:30 pm
300 E. Morehead
http://www.myspace.com/andersosbornenola * http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=143779539472&index=1

**The Spongetones on the air
Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins
WFAE 90.7fm - 9:00am and rebroadcast at 9:00pm
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_92_0.cfm

**Mike Strauss Band
The Pizza Peel
4422 Colwick
7pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Scoot Pittman (Duo)
Yellow Rose
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Alan Barrington
The Village Bistro Charlotte/Ballantyne Village
6:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington

**The Stellas
The Money
8pm
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.myspace.com/thestellasband

**MaxxMusic Presents:  The Chapmans
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Dean Fields & Parachute Musical & Keegan & Wakey Wakey
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Sequoyah Prep School w/The Four Kicks and Public Radio
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Sons of Bill
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**The Corkscrew 5th Birthday w/Rusty Knox, Brad Reddick, Dwight Burks, Gregg Miller & Brian Burton on drums.
The Corkscrew in Birkdale
8pm-11:30pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/rustyknoxmusic

**Petra's pays tribute to Patrick Swayze
"To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything! Jullie Newmar"
9pm -11pm

Friday September 18

**CT Stephenson & Grant Funderburk
Dillworth Neighborhood Grille
9:30pm - 12:30am
http://www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1

**Jared Allan Band
Mint Museum of Craft and Design Rooftop
6pm-9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff w/Electric Coma + Simple Machines + TBA
SK NetCafe
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff * http://www.sknetcafe.com

**Desolation Wilderness (K Records), Ahleuchatistas, Cement Stars
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**The Fustics
Pura Vida
5pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Satta Tribe, Actual Proof, Chasing Edison
Salvador Deli
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/thesalvadordeli

**Beards BeCAUSE fundraising campaign warmup w/Alexis Batista and the Pistoleros, Ghost Town Revelry and George Terry and the Zealots
Prevue Music Hall
7pm
http://www.prevuemusichall.com

**The Last Waltz Ensemble (playing the music of Bob Dylan & The Band)
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Charlie Robison w/Sunny Sweeney
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**A celebration of the Life of Stuart w/25 Minutes To Go, Southside Punx and 2013 Wolves
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

**Thistledown Tinkers
Rural Hill Farm Amazing Maize Maze
7pm-9pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.ruralhill.net/maze.htm * http://www.thistledowntinkers.com/

**MaxxMusic Presents: David Mead w/Zach
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Sarah Bettens of K's Choice (Acoustic Duo) w/ Jen Foster
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Cravin' Melon
The Sylvia Theater
Tickets: Two for $15 / Day of Show: Two For $18
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Rock Bottom
Hoopers Tavern
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com

**Cowboy Mouth w/Caleb Davis Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.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 September 19 - Happy Birthday Jorine Olson!

**Rick Spreitzer, Kevin Edwards, JD Wilson & Angelo Melendez
Pura Vida
5pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda & Randolph Lewis
Common Market - Southend
1515 S Tryon St
7pm-10pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Medeski, Martin & Wood w/Michael Bellar/the As-Is Ensemble
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**The Sea of Cortez, Oblio
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: The Waymores w/The Swayback Sisters (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents:  Florez w/Transmission Fields (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Stellas w/Stray Hounds, The Smokers and Lauris Vidal
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Cullis Entertainment Presents:  The Caleb Davis Band
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Hunter's Travesty
Mac’s Speed Shop - Sandy Porter Rd
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty

**Anonymous
Double Door Inn
DDI Fan Club Members (via FB) $2 off
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Shine River w/The Have and the Have Nots and Spalding Grays
Prevue Music Hall
10pm
http://www.prevuemusichall.com

**Arts Council of York County Grand Opening Oyster Roast and Fundraiser
Community Performance Center
Live Beach Music and Dancing
249 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
http://www.yorkcountyarts.org

**Nite Court 80's 90's 00's Dance Night
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com

**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org

Sunday September 20

**Cool King Chris and James Deem will be doing an interview with Divakar Shukla on both the New Music & Indie Label Show and on 90 Minutes
106.5 The End
7pm
http://www.1065.com/pages/divakar.html * http://www.charlottepopfest.com

**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Autumn on Main Festival featuring The Cloers and more
2pm
Mt. Holly, NC
http://www.myspace.com/thecloers

**“An Evening of Jazz ~ Poetry ~ Photography” w/Kevin Clark Quartet (playing an all Thelonious Monk set), a reading from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” and photography exhibit
Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte
7pm

**Contagious Blues Band
Justin Mychals Child Cancer Benefit
T-Bones by the Lake
3pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband

**afto|n| presents: Prophet, Genocyde, "DA BUTCHa", QCG-Queen City Generals, Mobb Money Entertainment, NIZZIE, Quill, Trail Boy's, Willi@m TRUTH, HOLLA, Young Z, JBA, KRUCIAL 1, Doughboy, Infamous A.C.E, Ms.Tia & More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**KPSOLOMAN 5000, The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, The Holy Smokes
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.wavingdrowning.com

**Hunter's Travesty
Mac's Speed Shop BBQ - South Blvd.
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty

**Kill Hannah w/Cement Stars and Red All Over
Tremont Music Hall
7:30pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.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 September 21

**James Deem (Charlotte Pop Fest) on the Air
Gaston College Roundtable with Randy Walker
WSGE 91.7fm - 6pm
http://www.wsge.org/program/publicaff.php * http://www.charlottepopfest.com

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/Featured Performer The Smart Brothers
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 September 22

**Will Spit 4 Sol - Food featuring Tarik Cranke & The VKC Band
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jolie Holland w/Matt Bauer
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/jolie_holland_s_hypnotic_mix/Content?oid=718790

**Artists for Hospice Community Care Benefit w/Ansel Couch & Friends
The Sylvia Theater
Doors 7pm
$10
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass)
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

Wednesday September 23

**Robin Rogers Duo
Providence Cafe'
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/l/83102;www.providencecafe.com * http://www.robinrogers.com

**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee and Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Kort McCumber (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Benjy Davis Project w/Sara J. Kelley & Andrew Hoover
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Books w/Lotus Plaza
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Ryan Gustafson & tba
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Tyrone Wells w/Matt Hires & Ernie Halter
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com


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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:

***Charlotte Pop Fest Manifest In Store Appearances:  Thurs 9/24 - 4pm - The Posies, Mike Viola, and Bleu; Fri 9/25 - 4pm - Jill Sobule, Glen Burtnik, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and Linus of Hollywood and Sat 9/25 - 4pm - The Smithereens    http://charlottepopfest.com * http://www.manifestdisc.com

***Creative Loafing presents Jeff Hahne's Homebrew series, Volume III, will be released on Oct. 1 at an event to be held at the Neighborhood Theatre.  The bands who will be on Volume III are Bums Lie, Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory, Evelynn Rose, Dylan Gilbert, Heywire, The Noises 10, Scoot Pittman Trio, Pradigy GT, Raised By Wolves, Natalie Royal, The Showgoats, The Virginia Reel, 2013 Wolves, Actual Proof, Andy the Doorbum, Black Lagoon, Groove 8 and Jon Lindsay. http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/volume_iii_due_oct_1/Content?oid=718792

***Charlotte Pop Fest compilation CD and bonus CD features 34 songs by 34 different artists performing at this year's event.  Anyone who purchases a 3-Day Gold Circle ticket or a ticket to Saturday 9/26 only will receive this year's compilation CD and bonus disc NO CHARGE in addition to last year's compilation CD. ($25 value).  This year's compilation CD and bonus CD will only be available to pre-order between now and September 23rd..AND it will be on sale at the event on September 24th, 25th, and 26th. Then it will never be available again. http://www.charlottepopfest.com/

**September Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Michele Ruge - http://www.eveningmuse.com

**6th Annual Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance featuring: The Duhks, The Gourds, Donna the Buffalo, Samba Mapangala, Mountain Heart, Keith Secola & The Wild Band of Indians, Tom Rush, Solas, Chatham County Line, Roman Candle, The Belleville Outfit, Preston Frank, Jim Lauderdale, Locos Por Juana, and Casey Driessen & The Colorfools, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, Big Fat Gap, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Lost In The Trees, The Beast, The Never, Alex Weiss & Different Drum, Cyril Lance, Possum Jenkins, No Strings Attached, The Jackets, Mosadi Music, Firehouse Rhythm Kings, Midtown Dickens, Lafcadio, Haw River Rounders, Julia Hartsell, Butterflies, Nu-Blu, Too Much Fun, The Bad Mothers, Baron von Rumblebuss, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Apple Chill Cloggers, Harmute, Howie DeWitt, Jack Maverick & His Wild Rebels, Cane Creek Cloggers, Louise Kessel, Scatterbones, and Wembley; Samuel James, Bearfoot, Christabel and the Jons, Elikem African Dance, The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Bravo Norteno, David Gans, dub Addis, Unknown Tongues, Mad Tea Party, Mike & Ruthy (from The Mammals), Kellin Watson, Turtle Duhks, Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade, Angela Easterling, And the Moneynotes, FODfest, Hee Haw Nightmare, Unknown Tongues, Meisce, and Now You See Them - Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11, 2009 - Silk Hope, NC  - http://www.shakorihills.org.

**CFS Raffle - The Violin Shoppe, Inc. has generously provided three instruments for the Folk Society's annual fundraising raffle. Drawings for the winning tickets will take place during the Folk Society's Annual Holiday Potluck in December 2009. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win, but the instrument will not be shipped to you; you must pick it up. http://www.folksociety.org/2009_10/raffle1.html

**Therese Bartholomew is selling her 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, her 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.

**On your way to a show in NoDa?  Stop by McCreesh Place and drop off much needed supplies (or donate or volunteer) http://www.stpetershomesinc.org
St. Peter’s Homes, Inc. owns and operates McCreesh Place, Charlotte’s first single-room-occupancy (SRO) apartment community, designed to serve sixty-four (64) formerly homeless disabled men with permanent housing and supportive services. We've seen it firsthand and it's filled with a pretty special group of people who work, volunteer, live OR perform there. 

**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/

**Join the The Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Meetup Group and see live jazz and meet new friends - http://www.meetup.com/carolinasmoothjazzfriends

**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

**Advance tickets to many of the upcoming local shows available at Manifest, CD Warehouse and/or Lunchbox Records.


Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:

***porterdavis - The Evening Muse - 9/12/09 - photos & review by Monty Chandler - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d15-porterdavis-rocked-the-late-show-at-the-Evening-Muse-serving-as-the-TMP-afterparty-hotspot?cid=examiner-email

***Tosco Music Party - CPCC Halton Theater - 9/12/09 - photos & review by Monty Chandler - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Last-Tosco-Music-Party-of-2009-delivered-variety-and-fun-saturday-night

***The Avett Brothers premiere Chapter 3 of their Video Series "I and Love and You" - http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/2009/09/avett-brothers-video-series-head-full.html?utm_medium=columbia-email&utm_source=theavettbrothers&utm_campaign=columbia-email|theavettbrothers AND a Boxed Set will be forthcoming.  Pre-order now http://avettbrothers.skyroo.com/se/view/music/index.html?utm_medium=columbia-email&utm_source=theavettbrothers&utm_campaign=columbia-email|theavettbrothers|20090916.  Chapter 1 & 2 Videos available at http://www.theavettbrothers.com

**Daniel Coston Photo Exhibit - Dish Restaurant - September, 2009.  The show is entitled “The Singer Looks Back At You,” and is a show of all musicians. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com


In The Studio:

***illicitizen, Brian Doyle, Bruce Hazel and Some Volunteers, David Childers, Benji Hughes, Nicole Atkins


Musicians Needed/Available:

**Jason Maner - former drummer with Charlotte rock band Shadowflag, is looking for a new band.  Check out some of his intense, precise drumming skills at http://www.myspace.com/shadowflag.  Influences include Neal Peart (Rush), Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) & more.


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.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY (ACYC) GRAND OPENING -COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE CENTER - OYSTER ROAST & FUNDRAISER
September 19, 2009

First look at the new ACYC Community Performance Center - Visual & performing arts, arts education and rental facility.
Grand Opening/Oyster Roast/Fundraiser with Live Beach Music and Dancing
249 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
http://www.yorkcountyarts.org


***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets

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09/24 - Ten out of Tenn - The Visulite Theatre
09/24-27 - Festival in the Park
09/24 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Posies, Mike Viola, Bleu, Myracle Brah, Starbelly, Cliff Hillis and The Stellas - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/25 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, Glen Burtnik, Gladhands, Crisis, gogoPilot and Transmission Fields - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/26 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Smithereens, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. and The Shazam - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/26 - Charlotte Pop Fest Parallax Project w/Chris English & The North Americans, Josh Burch, Tony Low, Analog Daze, Scott's Garage, Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings, The Stars Explode, The Vinyl Strangers, Cool King Chris & KingheadS, The Jellybricks and The Singles - Freedom Park Festival in the Park
Special Advance Sale Ticket Packages and special prices now available through http://www.charlottepopfest.com/tickets.aspx?id=51.
09/25 - Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/26 - The Brilliant Inventions w/Kellin Watson - The Evening Muse
09/26 - Railroad Earth - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/28 - Dr. Dog w/Those Darlins - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
09/29 - Rob Thomas w/Carolina Liar and One Republic - Uptown Amphitheatre
09/30 - Richard Buckner - The Evening Muse
09/30 - Alice Cooper - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC
09/30 - ^RaRa Riot - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/02 - Colin Hay (Men At Work) - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/03 - ^U2 - Carter Finley Stadium - Raleigh, NC
10/03-04 - Widespread Panic w/The Allman Brothers - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
10/06 - ^Simplified (Storytellers Show) - The Evening Muse
10/06 - blink 182 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (rescheduled date)
10/08 - The Dodos w/ The Ruby Suns and Megafaun - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
10/09 - Blitzen Trapper & Wye Oak - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/09 - Matt Walsh - The Double Door
10/09 - ^Citizen Cope - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/09 - Andrew Bird + St. Vincent - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10/09 - ^Will Hoge w/Roman Candle- The Visulite Theatre
10/10 - Dave Koz
10/10 - Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Knight Theater
10/11 - War - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/13 - Bonnie Raitt - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
10/14 - The Gourds - The Visulite Theatre
10/15 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - McGlohon Theatre
10/15 - California Guitar Trio - The Evening Muse
10/15 - David Bazan w/Say Hi - Cat’s Cradle - Chapel Hill, NC
10/15 - ^Richard Thompson & Loudon Wainwright III - Carolina Theatre - Greensboro, NC
10/16 - ^Dan Auerbach + Justin Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10/16 - Chris Smither - Stage Door
10/18 - Built to Spill - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/18 - Metallica - TWC Arena
10/19 - Marianne Faithful - Knight Theater
10/19 - SYTYCD - TWC Arena
10/20 - Queensryche - The Fillmore
10/20 - Susan Cowsill - The Evening Muse
10/23 - Erin McCarley & Butterfly Boucher - Tremont Music Hall
10/23 - Delbert McClinton - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/24 - Grave Digger's Ball featuring The Backstreet Boys - Dixie's Tavern
10/24 - ^Mike Doughty - The Evening Muse
10/25 - Bryan Adams Acoustic Evening - McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
10/28 - ^Jewel - Knight Theatre
10/28 - Joe Bonamassa - Ovens Auditorium
10/28 - ^Guster - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/29 - Steve Morse Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/31 - ^Joshua James Band - The Evening Muse
11/01 - ^Leonard Cohen - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
11/03 - ^Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band - TW Cable Arena
11/03 - ^Ingrid Michaelson w/Greg Laswell - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
11/04 - Elvis Perkins in Dearland w/AA Bondy - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
11/05 - ^Angie Aparo - The Visulite Theatre
11/05 - ^Captured! By Robots - The Milestone Club
11/06 - Al Stewart - The Sylvia Theater
11/07 - ^Gerald Albright with Special Guest Rick Braun - CPCC Halton Theater
11/14 - Lotus w/Big Gigantic - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
11/14 - Shawn Mullins - The Sylvia Theater
11/16 - Dan Auerbach w/Justin Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
11/17 - Lucero w/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm and The City Champs - The Visulite Theatre
11/17 - ^Lyle Lovett and his Big Band - Belk Theater
11/18 - ^Neko Case - Knight Theater
11/19 - Robbie Fulks - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Skinny Puppy - Tremont Music Hall
11/21 - ^The Subdudes - The Visulite Theatre
11/21 - Doc Watson with Richard Watson & Jack Lawrence - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/22 - Roger Daltrey - The Fillmore
12/04 - ^Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
12/09 - GWAR - Tremont Music Hall
12/12 - The Clash Tribute w/Belmont Playboys, Dirtbag Love Affair, Tommy Ray & the Rayguns, Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers, Zoe Vette & the Revolvers and Tiny Montgomery - Tremont Music Hall
12/19 - Atheneaum - Amos' Southend
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
07/25 - Era 2 Era Fest - Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest


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Monday, September 14, 2009

Charlotte Live Music Events Calendar, Band News & More 9/9/09 - 9/16/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
September 9, 2009 - September 16, 2009

"The shorter way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time."
~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ~

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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**

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The 2nd annual Charlotte Pop Fest will take place September 24-26, 2009 in Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte.  Artists Performing: THE SMITHEREENS w/The Posies, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, Mike Viola, Myracle Brah, The Shazam, Gladhands, Starbelly, Cliff Hillis, The Singles, The Jellybricks, Linus of Hollywood, Transmission Fields, Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings, The Stellas, Mike Dees, Barry Holdship, Analog Daze, gogoPilot, Reeve Coobs, stratocruiser, The Vinyl Strangers, James Deem, Chris English & The North Americans, Ed James, Crisis, Josh Burch, Tony Low, Cool King Chris, Scott’s Garage, The Stars Explode, Glen Burtnik and Bleu! - Proceeds from Charlotte Pop Fest will benefit The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Special Advance Sale Ticket Packages and Prices now available through http://www.charlottepopfest.com/tickets.aspx?id=51.

Wednesday September 9 (09-09-09) - Happy Birthday Jack Kelly!

**Randy Walker's Consider This featuring Jem Crossland
91.7FM WSGE
6pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman Trio
D'Vine Wine
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Carla Ulbrich w/Charlotte Parrott
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Stellas w/Modern Society & Brandon Kirkley and the Firecrackers
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Weedeater Deluxe
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Josh Daniel w/Curtis, Keith Hicks & Steve Green
The Philosopher's Stone
10pm 
**Charlotte Pop Fest Popcast
10pm
Call (724) 444-7444 and enter the Call ID 58693 to participate. To listen to the "Live" stream and to log into the chat room go to: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/58693
http://www.charlottepopfest.com
**Trinumeral Music & Arts Festival & The Orange Peel
Deerfields Music Park
Sept. 9-13
Asheville, NC
http://www.trinumeral.com
Thursday September 10 - Happy Birthday Reeve Coobs!
**John and Sandy (of the Merrows)
McCormick and Schmick's
5pm-7:30pm
http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com
**Gael Warning
US National Whitewater Center
7:00pm - 10:00pm
http://www.usnwc.org
**Scoot Pittman (Duo)
Yellow Rose
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Robin Rogers (Duo)
Jetton Village Park
6pm-8pm
Cornelius NC
http://www.robinrogers.com
**The Wiggle Wagons w/The Loose Lugnuts & Kpsoloman5000
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**The Believers
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Ponderosa
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Friday September 11 **Mike Strauss Band (Jon Schigoda, Randolph Lewis, Donovan Collins, Beth Brown-Alrawi, Molly Brown and DK) w/Brian McGee & Hollow Speed and E.S. Guthrie
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Dustin Edge
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**John Dungan w/Mike Crowley
Big Ben
8pm-11pm
**Blues Brews & BBQ w/Preacher Stone, Sweet Potato Pie, Bill Noonan and Contagious Blues Band
Main stage is located at Trade & Tryon
11:30am
http://www.findyourcenter.com/things-to-do/signature-event/1/blues-brews-and-bbq
**Robin Rogers Duo
Grapevine, Baxter Village
7pm-10pm
Ft. Mill SC
http://www.robinrogers.com
**Velvet Truckstop featuring Tom Constanten CD Release Party w/Evelynn Rose
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Simplified w/Chad Mackey
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**The Have and the Have Nots w/Andy the Door Bum, The Lesser Pauls and Quantum Foundry
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Greg Lilley
T-1 Tapas (Birkdale Village)
8:30pm-11:30pm
http://www.t1tapas.com
**Farewell Drifters & Michael Ford Jr. & Apache Relay
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Desmond Myers & Lynhurst
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Not Waving But Drowning w/The Euphonious Ensemble
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com * http://www.wavingdrowning.com
**Rock Bottom
Dots Hot Spot
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**s.o.stereo
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Tea Leaf Green w/Gaslight Street
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com
**Guns and Hoses - A Tribute to our Fallen Heroes
Suite at EpiCentre
All $5 door proceeds (includes 2 beer tickets) will be donated equally between CMPD and CFD
http://www.suitecharlotte.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 September 12 - Happy Birthday Chris Cook!! Tmp **The Tosco Music Party w/ Anne McCue, Audrey Auld, Ben Carroll, Charlotte Parrott, David Mead, Del Rey, Detour, Dustin Edge, Farewell Drifters, Gypsy 3, justincase, Katherine Fritsch, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Lynhurst, Mark Kano, Not Waving But Drowning, porterdavis, Sea of Cortez, The Griggs and Transmission Fields
CPCC Halton Theatre - TICKETS ARE GOING FAST
7pm-11pm
http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**Lou Ford w/The Turnstiles, Guam High and Josh Burch Trio
The Neighborhood Theatre
Complimentary Show
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com
**Raised By Wolves with The Old Ceremony
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Son Volt w/Sera Cahoone
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com
**The Go-Devils w/Tommy Ray and the Ray Guns and The Defilers
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Blues Brews & BBQ w/The Spencer Collins Band, The Lockdown Blues Band, Michael Wolf and The Voodoo Brothers, Shane Pruitt and Lil' Malcolm and the Zydeco House
Main stage is located at Trade & Tryon
1pm
http://www.findyourcenter.com/things-to-do/signature-event/1/blues-brews-and-bbq
**Avon Walk For Cancer Benefit w/Evergone
The Sanctuary - NoDa
9:30pm
**Jon Lindsay
Petra's Piano Bar and Cabaret
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/jonlindsaymusic
**Jared Allan
Therapy Cafe
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Sam Thacker w/Allison Weiss (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**porterdavis (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Alan Barrington
Park Towne Village
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Caleb Caudle & the Bayonets
Pura Vida
5pm
http://www.puravidaart.com
**Lindy Dobbins (Solo)
Fagan’s Creek Lounge
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic
**The Stragglers
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Rusty Knox, Mike Orlando and Brad Reddick
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Gigi Dover and Big Love
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Scapegoat w/Wretched, Sugar Glyder, Lost (Japan) and Letlive
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Rockstock '09 featuring The Romantics, Paula Cole, Paul Young, T-Rex, Slade, Lifehouse & More
Heritage Park Amphitheater
Simpsonville, SC
http://www.rockstock09.com/index.htm
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday September 13 - Congratulations to Nate & Camille!! **MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Dereks Truck Band w/JJ Grey and Mofro
Belk Theatre
7pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**BLUESunday featuring Jill Dineen Band
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Not Waving But Drowning, Robby Owen Elah, Hot House Heftones
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.wavingdrowning.com
**Hunter's Travesty
Mac's Speed Shop BBQ
8pm
S. Blvd.
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**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 September 14 **Find Your Muse Open Mic w/Featured Performer Ben Carroll
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 September 15 **MaxxMusic Presents: Enter the Haggies
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: An Evening with James McMurtry
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com
**Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass)
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
Wednesday September 16 **Jared Allan
BlackFinn at EpiCentre
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Paul Atkinson & Friends
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Ramsay Midwood
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**GST Cardinals, Life in Patterns, Verb the Adjective Noun
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Crown Town Showdown featuring: Wavy Space, Sara Pray, Now You See Them, Jackson Cozort, The Hamiltons, Red All Over
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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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:
***September Tosco House Party - The Evening Muse 9/2/09 - photos & review by Monty Chandler - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Sept-Tosco-House-Party-filled-with-musical-talent
***September Gallery Crawl - The Evening Muse 9/4/09 (Monty Chandler) - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d5-NoDa-gallery-crawl-featured-art-at-the-Evening-Muse-and-free-live-music-at-the-Neighborhood-Theatre
***Sea of Cortez w/Lost in the Trees - The Neighborhood Theatre 9/4/09 (Monty Chandler) - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d5-NoDa-gallery-crawl-featured-art-at-the-Evening-Muse-and-free-live-music-at-the-Neighborhood-Theatre
***Chocolate Lab Records welcomes The Houston Brothers - (You may remember Brian McKinney/formerly of Charlotte, now living and promoting in LA) - http://www.chocolatelabrecords.com/
***The Avett Brothers premiere Chapter 1 of their Video Series "I and Love and You" at http://www.spinner.com/2009/09/08/the-avett-brothers-countdown-to-i-and-love-and-you-exclusi/
***CPCC Beginners Old-Time Slow Jam Class: Sept. 13, 20, 27 - Carol Raedy (Charlotte Folk Society Member) Instructor.
http://www.folksociety.org * http://www.cpcc.edu
***Charlotte Pop Fest compilation CD and bonus CD features 34 songs by 34 different artists performing at this year's event.  Anyone who purchases a 3-Day Gold Circle ticket or a ticket to Saturday 9/26 only will receive this year's compilation CD and bonus disc NO CHARGE in addition to last year's compilation CD. ($25 value).  This year's compilation CD and bonus CD will only be available to pre-order between now and September 23rd..AND it will be on sale at the event on September 24th, 25th, and 26th. Then it will never be available again. http://www.charlottepopfest.com/
**September Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Michele Ruge - http://www.eveningmuse.com
**6th Annual Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance featuring: The Duhks, The Gourds, Donna the Buffalo, Samba Mapangala, Mountain Heart, Keith Secola & The Wild Band of Indians, Tom Rush, Solas, Chatham County Line, Roman Candle, The Belleville Outfit, Preston Frank, Jim Lauderdale, Locos Por Juana, and Casey Driessen & The Colorfools, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, Big Fat Gap, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Lost In The Trees, The Beast, The Never, Alex Weiss & Different Drum, Cyril Lance, Possum Jenkins, No Strings Attached, The Jackets, Mosadi Music, Firehouse Rhythm Kings, Midtown Dickens, Lafcadio, Haw River Rounders, Julia Hartsell, Butterflies, Nu-Blu, Too Much Fun, The Bad Mothers, Baron von Rumblebuss, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Apple Chill Cloggers, Harmute, Howie DeWitt, Jack Maverick & His Wild Rebels, Cane Creek Cloggers, Louise Kessel, Scatterbones, and Wembley; Samuel James, Bearfoot, Christabel and the Jons, Elikem African Dance, The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Bravo Norteno, David Gans, dub Addis, Unknown Tongues, Mad Tea Party, Mike & Ruthy (from The Mammals), Kellin Watson, Turtle Duhks, Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade, Angela Easterling, And the Moneynotes, FODfest, Hee Haw Nightmare, Unknown Tongues, Meisce, and Now You See Them - Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11, 2009 - Silk Hope, NC  - http://www.shakorihills.org.
**CFS Raffle - The Violin Shoppe, Inc. has generously provided three instruments for the Folk Society's annual fundraising raffle. Drawings for the winning tickets will take place during the Folk Society's Annual Holiday Potluck in December 2009. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win, but the instrument will not be shipped to you; you must pick it up. http://www.folksociety.org/2009_10/raffle1.html
**Daniel Coston Photo Exhibit - Dish Restaurant - September, 2009.  The show is entitled “The Singer Looks Back At You,” and is a show of all musicians. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
**Therese Bartholomew is selling her 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, her 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.
**On your way to a show in NoDa?  Stop by McCreesh Place and drop off much needed supplies (or donate or volunteer) http://www.stpetershomesinc.org
St. Peter’s Homes, Inc. owns and operates McCreesh Place, Charlotte’s first single-room-occupancy (SRO) apartment community, designed to serve sixty-four (64) formerly homeless disabled men with permanent housing and supportive services. We've seen it firsthand and it's filled with a pretty special group of people who work, volunteer, live OR perform there. 
**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/
**Join the The Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Meetup Group and see live jazz and meet new friends - http://www.meetup.com/carolinasmoothjazzfriends
**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
**Advance tickets to many of the upcoming local shows available at Manifest, CD Warehouse and/or Lunchbox Records.

Musicians Needed/Available: **Jason Maner - former drummer with Charlotte rock band Shadowflag, is looking for a new band.  Check out some of his intense, precise drumming skills at http://www.myspace.com/shadowflag.  Influences include Neal Peart (Rush), Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) & more.
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.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY (ACYC) GRAND OPENING -COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE CENTER - OYSTER ROAST & FUNDRAISER
September 19, 2009

First look at the new ACYC Community Performance Center - Visual & performing arts, arts education and rental facility.
Grand Opening/Oyster Roast/Fundraiser with Live Beach Music and Dancing
249 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
http://www.yorkcountyarts.org


***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets

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09/18 - Charlie Robison - The Visulite Theatre
09/18 - ^The Indigo Girls - Charlotte Fillmore
09/18 - Cravin' Melon - The Sylvia Theater
09/19 - Medeski, Martin & Wood - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/21 - Yo La Tengo - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
09/22 - ^Jolie Holland - The Double Door
09/24 - Ten out of Tenn - The Visulite Theatre
09/24-27 - Festival in the Park
09/24 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Posies, Mike Viola, Bleu, Myracle Brah, Starbelly, Cliff Hillis and The Stellas - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/25 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, Glen Burtnik, Gladhands, Crisis, gogoPilot and Transmission Fields - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/26 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Smithereens, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. and The Shazam - Dana Auditorium at Queens University
09/26 - Charlotte Pop Fest Parallax Project w/Chris English & The North Americans, Josh Burch, Tony Low, Analog Daze, Scott's Garage, Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings, The Stars Explode, The Vinyl Strangers, Cool King Chris & KingheadS, The Jellybricks and The Singles - Freedom Park Festival in the Park
Special Advance Sale Ticket Packages and special prices now available through http://www.charlottepopfest.com/tickets.aspx?id=51.
09/25 - Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/26 - The Brilliant Inventions - The Evening Muse
09/26 - Railroad Earth - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/28 - Dr. Dog w/Those Darlins - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
09/29 - Rob Thomas w/Carolina Liar and One Republic - Uptown Amphitheatre
09/30 - Richard Buckner - The Evening Muse
09/30 - Alice Cooper - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC
09/30 - ^RaRa Riot - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/02 - Colin Hay (Men At Work) - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/03 - ^U2 - Carter Finley Stadium - Raleigh, NC
10/03-04 - Widespread Panic w/The Allman Brothers - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
10/06 - ^Simplified (Storytellers Show) - The Evening Muse
10/06 - blink 182 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (rescheduled date)
10/08 - The Dodos w/ The Ruby Suns and Megafaun - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
10/09 - Blitzen Trapper & Wye Oak - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/09 - Matt Walsh - The Double Door
10/09 - ^Citizen Cope - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/09 - Andrew Bird + St. Vincent - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10/09 - ^Will Hoge w/Roman Candle- The Visulite Theatre
10/10 - Dave Koz
10/10 - Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Knight Theater
10/11 - War - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/13 - Bonnie Raitt - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
10/14 - The Gourds - The Visulite Theatre
10/15 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - McGlohon Theatre
10/15 - California Guitar Trio - The Evening Muse
10/15 - David Bazan w/Say Hi - Cat’s Cradle - Chapel Hill, NC
10/15 - ^Richard Thompson & Loudon Wainwright III - Carolina Theatre - Greensboro, NC
10/16 - ^Dan Auerbach + Justin Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10/16 - Chris Smither - Stage Door
10/18 - Built to Spill - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/18 - Metallica - TWC Arena
10/19 - Marianne Faithful - Knight Theater
10/19 - SYTYCD - TWC Arena
10/20 - Queensryche - The Fillmore
10/20 - Susan Cowsill - The Evening Muse
10/23 - Erin McCarley & Butterfly Boucher - Tremont Music Hall
10/23 - Delbert McClinton - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/24 - Grave Digger's Ball featuring The Backstreet Boys - Dixie's Tavern
10/24 - ^Mike Doughty - The Evening Muse
10/28 - ^Jewel - Knight Theatre
10/28 - Joe Bonamassa - Ovens Auditorium
10/28 - ^Guster - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/29 - Steve Morse Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/31 - ^Willy Porter - The Evening Muse
11/01 - ^Leonard Cohen - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
11/03 - ^Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band - TW Cable Arena
11/03 - ^Ingrid Michaelson w/Greg Laswell - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
11/04 - Elvis Perkins in Dearland w/AA Bondy - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
11/05 - ^Angie Aparo - The Visulite Theatre
11/05 - ^Captured! By Robots - The Milestone Club
11/06 - Al Stewart - The Sylvia Theater
11/07 - ^Gerald Albright with Special Guest Rick Braun - CPCC Halton Theater
11/14 - Lotus w/Big Gigantic - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
11/14 - Shawn Mullins - The Sylvia Theater
11/16 - Dan Auerbach w/Justin Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
11/17 - Lucero w/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm and The City Champs - The Visulite Theatre
11/17 - ^Lyle Lovett and his Big Band - Belk Theater
11/18 - ^Neko Case - Knight Theater
11/19 - Robbie Fulks - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Skinny Puppy - Tremont Music Hall
11/21 - ^The Subdudes - The Visulite Theatre
11/21 - Doc Watson with Richard Watson & Jack Lawrence - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/22 - Roger Daltrey - The Fillmore
12/04 - ^Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
12/09 - GWAR - Tremont Music Hall
12/19 - Atheneaum - Amos' Southend
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
07/25 - Era 2 Era Fest - Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest


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