Friday, September 4, 2009

Charlotte NC Live Music Events Calendar, Band News & More 9/2/09 - 9/9/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
September 2, 2009 - September 9, 2009

"The only love affair I have ever had was with music."
~ Maurice Ravel ~

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

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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/0d95a26756/0c8be8e5f2/130b9eefb8The 2nd annual Charlotte Pop Fest will take place September 24-26, 2009 in Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte.  Artists Performing:  JUST ANNOUNCED - 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 2 - Happy Birthday Malcolm Holcombe!

**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany Drive, Ste 150
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

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

**Tosco House Party
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/september-09.pdf * http://www.toscomusicparty.org

**Harry Egypt's Extreme Karaoke with Projexorcism, Ultimate Optimist
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

Thursday September 3

**CT Stephenson & Grant Funderburk (Acoustic)
McCormick and Schmick's
4:30pm-7:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1

**Mike Strauss Band
The Pizza Peel
7pm-9pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Scoot Pittman (Duo)
Fifty-1
9:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

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

**Bill Noonan
National Whitewater Center
http://www.billnoonanband.com

**Michael Reno Harrell
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Caleb Hawley & Will Willis & Brent Joyce
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Eric-Scott Guthrie
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com

**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

Friday September 4

**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda & Randolph Lewis
The Pewter Rose
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Sea of Cortez & Lost In The Trees
Neighborhood Theatre
No Cover!
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Shane Pruitt Band
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Simplified
51
7715 Pineville Matthews Rd.
10:00pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

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

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Ozric Tentacles
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers w/Howlies
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**L.A. Tool & Die, Use Your Inside Voices
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

**Greg Lilley and Co.
Parktowne Village Summer Concert Series
Park Rd. & Woodlawn
7pm-10pm

**Gallery Crawl: Justin Taylor 8pm* Nanyana 9pm* Austin Crane 10pm* The Activity 11pm
The Evening Muse
No Cover but Tips Welcome!
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Acoustic Covers in the round w/Bill Noonan, Marie Calabro, Herschel Lee Brown & Paul Finnican
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
Fridays 9:00-11:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org

Saturday September 5

**Detour
The Pewter Rose
8:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/davidholtzclaw * http://www.myspace.com/donnaduncanmusic

**Contagious Blues Band
Matthews Alive 2009 @ Stump Town Park Main Stage
5:30pm
Matthews, NC
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband

**Groove, Rock, Dance w/Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory, Jared Allan & DJ Arthur Bros.
Club Alive (NoDa)
8pm
http://www.jaredallan.com * http://www.grooverockdance.com

**Buddy Holly Tribute In The Loft w/Ritchie Mars, The Throttle Kings and Diamond Jem & The Ace
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Greg Lilley
Bonehead's Fish Grill - Ballantyne Commons
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.eatatboneheads.com

**You Tonight & Hot Lava Monster w/ Knock Out Roses (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Alan Barrington
City Tavern - Rivergate
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington

**Ivy Sky
Pura Vida
5pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**The Charlotte Music Festival
Tremont Music Hall
2 nights, 50 bands
3pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Calm & Collective
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

***The Lights Fluorescent, Slow Claw, The Lesser Pauls
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

Sunday September 6

**Holy Angels Benefit for the Sisters of Mercy w/Lenny and Michael Federal, Bill Noonan, Rusty Barkley, Greg Lilley, and many more..... There will be a silent auction, a raffle for great prizes and more!
The Comet Grill
4pm 'til
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.holyangelsnc.org

**The Charlotte Music Festival
Tremont Music Hall
2 nights, 50 bands
3pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

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

**afto|n| presents: BeStrong, J-Roc' & Diesel, Diktator, Omegatronics, Flyy Kanvas, Tha Kingz, Lockstarr, JAY THE BABYBOY, V Dot Villain, 'SAXX', The Boy Wonder, Mic Fresh. Fresh Air Productions, 100 Proof Charlotte Boys, Marcelino, Jodi Blu, Block Da Prince & More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Trouble Walkers, Honky Tonk Hustlas, Dustin Harbin
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.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 7 - Labor Day

**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
Cornelius NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/Featured Performer Alexander Burnett and The Proud Flesh (w/ Christine Hayward)
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 8

**MaxxMusic Presents: Paul Burch
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Roots Of Creation
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

**Open Mic at The Bucket Shop (every Tues)
1601 Montford Drive
http://www.myspace.com/tuesdaynightbucketshop

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

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

**Trinumeral Music & Arts Festival & The Orange Peel
Deerfields Music Park
Sept. 9-13
Asheville, NC
http://www.trinumeral.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 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

**Rockstock '09 featuring The Romantics, Paula Cole, Paul Young, T-Rex, Slade, Lifehouse & More - Heritage Park Amphitheater, Simpsonville, SC - September 12th and 13th 2009. http://www.rockstock09.com/index.htm

**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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09/09-13 - Trinumeral Festival w/Bela Fleck, Incognito Mosquito, Ethos, Toubab Krewe, The Mantras, Bums Lie and much more - Asheville, NC
09/11 - ^Simplified w/Chad Mackey Band - The Visulite Theatre
09/11 - Dustin Edge (formerly Cast Iron Filter) - Summit Coffee - Davidson, NC
09/11-12 - Brews, Blues & BBQ w/Contagious Blues Band, Bill Noonan, Shane Pruitt, Lil' Malcolm and the Zydeco House Rockers & More - 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 -Performers include: 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, Mama Said, Mark Kano, Not Waving But Drowning, porterdavis, Sea of Cortez, The Griggs and Transmission Fields
09/13 - J.J. Grey & Mofro w/The Derek Trucks Band - Belk Theatre
09/15 - James McMurtry - The Visulite Theatre
09/18 - Charlie Robison - The Visulite Theatre
09/18 - ^The Indigo Girls - Charlotte Fillmore
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 of Charlotte
09/25 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/
The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, Glen Burtnik, Gladhands, Crisis, gogoPilot and Transmission Fields - Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte
09/26 - Charlotte Pop Fest w/The Smithereens, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. and The Shazam - Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte
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 - 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 - 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
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
07/25 - Era 2 Era Fest - Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest


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