Friday, October 23, 2009

Charlotte NC Live Music Events, Band News & More 10/21/09 - 10/28/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 21, 2009 - October 28, 2009


"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence."
~ Robert Fripp ~

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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

Wednesday October 21

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

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

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

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: Soja With The Movement
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Paul Atkinson & Friends
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Pnuma Trio w/EP3
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Soulgrass Rebellion
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Red All Over, The Side, Voluntary Mother Earth
Snug Harbor
10 pm
Complimentary Pizza
http://www.snugrock.com

**Jer Coons
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Quiet Hooves and Great Architect
Pony Pasture
701 Oakland Avenue
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/quiethooves * http://www.myspace.com/hellogreatarchitect

Thursday October 22 - Happy Birthday Lyla Minor Cole! ;-)

**Erin McKeown & Jill Sobule (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
*Erin McKeown Live in Studio B WNCW
Fri Oct 23 - 9am
http://www.wncw.org

**Kathleen Haskard & Spider + Octopus (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**CT Stephenson & Grant Funderburk
McCorrmick & Schmick's Uptown
4:30pm-7:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1

**The Milestone Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day 1 w/Junior Astronomers, The Lights, Fluorescent & Grids
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Hanson w/hellogoodbye, Sherwood and Steel Train
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Larry Keel & Natural Bridge
The Visulite Theatre
9:15pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Jamie McLean Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Art of Sound Festival featuring Malcolm Holcombe, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, Moses Cherry and the Topless Gospel Choir, Big Daddy Love, Bill Noonan, Scoot Pittman Trio, Shane Pruitt Band, The Old Ceremony & More!
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound

**Malcolm Holcombe On The Air
WCOM 103.5 FM - Carrboro, NC
7pm
http://www.wcomfm.org * http://www.malcolmholcombe.com

Friday October 23 - Happy Birthday Erin Neitzel!

**The Milestone Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day 2 w/25 Minutes to Go, PPR, Andy the Door Bum and 2013 Wolves
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

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

**Greg Lilley
T-1 Tapas - Birkdale Village
8:30pm-11:30pm
http://www.t1tapas.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Outformation
The Visulite Theatre
9:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Delbert McClinton w/The Donna Duncan Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Erin McCarley, K.S. Rhoads, Butterfly Boucher and Brandon Kirkley
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Shannon Whitworth w/Tao Rodriguez Seeger
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Delbert McClinton w/Donna Duncan Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Jared Allan w/Tony Eltora on guitar and mandolin
The Wine Vault
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**GoGoPilot, Analog Daze, The Jaded Rakes
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

**MaxxMusic Presents: Jill Andrews (formerly of the everybodyfields) With Rod Picott
The Evening Muse
8PM
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Cullis Entertainment Presents:  South 85 & The Blue Dogs
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Flagship w/Dignan & Rocket Boys (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Bill Noonan On the Air
WGWG 88.3
2pm
http://wgwg.org

**Thistledown Tinkers
Rural Hill Farms Amazing Maize Maze
7pm-9pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com/

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff w/Seventh Epic + The Flash Collective
SK NetCafe
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff

**Art of Sound Festival featuring Malcolm Holcombe, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, Moses Cherry and the Topless Gospel Choir, Big Daddy Love, Bill Noonan, Scoot Pittman Trio, Shane Pruitt Band, The Old Ceremony & More!
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound

**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 October 24 - Happy Birthday Jessica Heinz!

**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, JD Wilson, Angeleo Melendez & Jordan Marshall
Summit Coffee
8pm -11pm
128 South Main Street
Davidson, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Plaza Midwood Fall Crawl w/Sergio Agraz, Nita Belk and the Swingin' Soiree, Mike Strauss and Beth Chorneau
12:30pm-6pm
http://www.plazamidwood.org/crawl.html

**Mike Strauss Band
The Comet Grill
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.mikestrauss.com

**Trip Rogers
The Coffee Table
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Weddington, NC
http://www.triprogers.com

**Don Dixon and the Jumprabbits, The Public Good
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**The Milestone Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day 3 w/Birds of Avalon, Maserati, Hectagons
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of "Abbey Road"
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Grave Digger's Ball featuring The Backstreet Boys
Dixie's Tavern

**Perry Fowler
Pura Vida
5pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Bloctoberfest w/Simplified, Roxic and Matone
The Pavilion at EpiCentre
6pm-10pm
Event proceeds will go to The Arc and Jacob's Ladder
http://www.bloctoberfest.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.myspace.com/matonemusic * http://www.myspace.com/roxicband

**Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
The Evening Muse
2:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Mike Doughty The Question Jar Show: an acoustic evening w/Porter Block (early show) (could be sold out - call first)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Bobby Houck of the Blue Dogs
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault Oktoberfest
1pm – 4pm
AND
Max's Alley
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Zach Deputy
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Greg Lilley
Boneheads
(Stonecrest)
7:00-10:pm
http://www.eatatboneheads.com

**Willy Evans
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Art of Sound Festival featuring Malcolm Holcombe, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, Moses Cherry and the Topless Gospel Choir, Big Daddy Love, Bill Noonan, Scoot Pittman Trio, Shane Pruitt Band, The Old Ceremony & More!
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound

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

Sunday October 25 - Go Panthers!

**Simplified
Tavern On the Tracks Tailgate Party
1411 S Tryon St # B
12:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
Panther Pre-Game
Mint & Carson
1pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff Acoustic, Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
Alley Cat - Tosco RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles Promotion
6pm
http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff

**The Milestone Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day 4 w/So Many Dynamos, Cinemechanica, One Another and The Heiz
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Sundae w/ DJ George Brazil, The Unawares
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Simplified
Mac’s Speedshop South Blvd.
8pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Bryan Adams Acoustic Evening
McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square

**afto|n| presents HIP HOP: J-Dub Supreme, Eye-Am-Bic, Young Blaze-The Starr- Rapping, D'Neil, Tha Kingz, Jodi Blu, MYSCHIF, Ivy League, KRUCIAL 1, kidkal, Tye Beach ft. Karvr, LOPRO, The Franchize & More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**WNCW 88.7 Local Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org

**"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 October 26

**Find Your Muse Open Mic
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 October 27 - Happy Birthday Mark Federal!

**Vivian Girls w/Yardwork, Young Livers and OK Pilot
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Stephen Warwick & Secondhand Stories w/Sarah Blacker (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**An Albatross, Dark Meat, DJ George Brazil
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.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 October 28

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

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Jewel w/Meiko
The Knight Theater
8:15pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Wavy Space & Ronnda Cadle (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Guster - SOLD OUT
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Joe Bonamassa
Ovens Auditorium

**The Modern Society w/Mike Dunn and the Kings of New England (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

***Local Singer/Songwriter & Manifest Employee Rich Challen was invited to appear on FOX News Rising on 9/9/09 AND 9/10/09 to promote the Beatles remastering campaign and Manifest Discs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0eY3Kzgi5E

***Paste Magazine Got a friend in a band you think should be on a Paste Sampler? Encourage them to apply for a spot on the December Sampler at http://www.sonicbids.com/pastesampler

***Creative Loafing music compilation CD, Homebrew includes tracks by some of Charlotte's best independent bands.  Download your copy at http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/homebrew/

***A Taste in NoDa - Neighborhood Theatre - November 6, 2009 - Local restaurants (Cabo Fish Taco, Crepe Cellar, Dixies Tavern, Amelies, Merts Heart and Soul, Kabob House, Revolution Pizza and Ale House, Salvador Deli and many more) will be providing tastes off their menus for all to sample. Also, local NC wineries wine tastings, and a live and a silent auction, starting at 7pm and ending at 10pm which will include: a BB King signed guitar, a signed baseball by President Obama, a Red Barron drawing by Charles Schultz, an Aretha Franklin signed album cover, a Napa Valley VIP tour, a Hot Air Balloon Ride, a tent, scarves, and many other things. Local bands will play live music throughout the evening.  Proceeds to benefit the American Foundation for Children with AIDS.  More information at http://www.HelpChildrenWithAids.org

***Bill Noonan Interview featured in The Alternate Root Online Magazine (page 86) - http://www.thealternateroot.com

***Just found out that Freddie Mangum, longtime singer with Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at Freddie's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1212056375&ref=ts

***"Dear Blues Lovers, On behalf of Nappy's Family, Scott Cable and myself, I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your love and support of Nappy. We had a wonderful night. There were so many people who came out I think we were almost at capacity. After all the the outstanding auction items and a few stray donations/pledges are collected, we will have made over $4,000 in Nappy's honor." Jeri Thompson, President Charlotte Blues Society

**October Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Ralph Jannelli- http://www.eveningmuse.com - Ralph’s works convey a sense of balance out of chaos or seeming randomness, and allow the viewer to become engaged with the image or images by creating a conversation between the viewer and the work itself. .

**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.
***Therese will be appearing:  Nov 5th-Campbell Law School, Raleigh and Nov 12th- WTVI, Charlotte- The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness Sponsored by The Fetzer Institute. For more information, visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com/events.htm

**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

**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.


Renter Needed:

**Condo/Town Home for Rent in the NoDa area of Charlotte. Own floor, private bath, hardwood main floor w/pool view. Asking $600/mth. incl. utilities & parking permit. Great location, minutes from Uptown & short walk to heart of NoDa. Need renter to move in on or around Nov. 1st. First & Last month rent required. For more info or questions, contact me or Chris at aeroviper1@gmail.com. - Photos and more information at http://charlotte.craigslist.org/roo/1429971562.html


Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:

***An Acoustic Evening with Peter White - Reviews/Comments http://www.meetup.com/carolinasmoothjazzfriends/calendar/11427202 and Photos http://www.meetup.com/carolinasmoothjazzfriends/photos/#11322152

***Shakori Hills Festival courtesy Indy Week: http://www.indyweekblogs.com/scan/2009/10/live-shakori-by-the-minute-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-3797


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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Tosco Music Party
20 Years and growing!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Overcash Academic and Performing Arts Center at Dale F. Halton Theater
Central Piedmont Community College • 1206 Elizabeth Ave • Charlotte, NC

Tickets on sale NOW!

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ARTS COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY (ACYC)
The Second City – 50th Anniversary Tour
Friday, October 23, 2009 – 8pm
Community Performance Center
249 E. Main Street, Rock Hill
Tickets: $30
http://secondcity.com/50
For more information or to order tickets, call the Arts Council at 803.328.2787 (ARTS) or visit http://www.yorkcountyarts.org!


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

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10/29 - Steve Morse Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/30 - Willie Nelson and Friends - Ovens Auditorium
10/31 - ^Joshua James Band - The Evening Muse
11/01 - ^Leonard Cohen - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC TWO TICKETS FOR SALE - CONTACT charlottemusicfan @ att.net
11/03 - Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea w/Hymns & Stephen Warwick - Snug Harbor
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 - Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea w/Hymns & Stephen Warwick - Snug Harbor
11/04 - Dan Bern - The Evening Muse
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 - Reckless Kelly w/Scott Miller - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/07 - ^Gerald Albright with Special Guest Rick Braun - CPCC Halton Theater
11/08 - Pete Yorn - Amos' Southend
11/11 - The Flatlanders - McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
11/12 - Breaking Laces - The Evening Muse
11/14 - Leo Kottke - McGlohon Theater
11/14 - Lambchop w/ Anders Parker - The Grey Eagle
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 w/Deer Tick - Knight Theater
11/19 - Charlotte Music Awards - Booth Playhouse
11/19 - Robbie Fulks - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Rusted Root - Amos' Southend
11/20 - Skinny Puppy - Tremont Music Hall
11/21 - Music 4 More Benefit w/Sam Thacker, Michael Tolcher and Crowfield - The Double Door Inn
11/21 - The Houstons, Overmountain Men, Kenny Roby - Snug Harbor
11/21 - Michelle Shocked - McGlohon Theatre @ Spirit Square
11/21 - Kelly Joe Phelps - The Evening Muse
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
11/28 - Edwin McCain - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/28 - Unknown Hinson - The Visulite Theatre
12/01 - Meat Puppets - The Visulite Theatre
12/04 - ^Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
12/08 - The Whigs - The Visulite Theatre
12/09 - GWAR - Tremont Music Hall
12/12 - Ghostland Observatory - The Neighborhood Theatre
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
12/18-19 - ^Acoustic Syndicate - The Visulite Theatre
12/19 - Atheneaum - Amos' Southend
12/31 - ^Keller Williams - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
01/30 - ^Tosco Music Party - Dale F. Halton Theater @ CPCC
04/15 - John Gorka w/Sara Hickman - The Evening Muse
07/25 - Era 2 Era Fest - Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest


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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 10/07/09 - 10/14/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 7, 2009 - October 14, 2009


"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."
~ John Lennon ~

(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)

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***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**

(click on the day of the week to jump to that day)
WED
| THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED

Wednesday October 7 - Happy Birthday Monty Chandler!

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

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

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The Bear Rhymes with Woman Tour w/Carbon Leaf & Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers and Dawn Landes
The Visulite Theatre
7pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade w/The Hot House Heftones
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Tosco House Party Open Mic (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Micah Dalton w/Garrett Moore
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Up With the Joneses, Shine River, Mother Jackson
Snug Harbor
10 pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Dave Holtzclaw & Mer Laney w/Clyde Derberry
The Second Fret
7:30pm
Statesville, NC
http://www.thesecondfret.com www.myspace.com/clydederberry

**Big Octave
Cafe Central Grand Opening
8pm-11pm
http://www.cafecentralclt.com

**Skate Rink Jukebox (Carey Sims, Donnie Marshall, Rick Blackwell and Joe Lindsay) w/John Dungan & Mike Crowley
Prevue Music Hall
http://www.prevuemusichall.com

Thursday October 8 - Happy Birthday Ralph Jannelli & Tim Conard!

**Malcolm Holcombe On the Air w/Jeff Powell
WGWG 88.3FM - 2pm.
http://www.malcolmholcombe.com * http://www.wgwg.org

**Hunter's Travesty (Acoustic)
Mac’s Speedshop Sandy Porter Rd.
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty

**Jeremy Current CD Release w/Mark Mathis & Flagship
The Neighborhood Theatre
NO COVER CHARGE
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Robin Trower
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com

**Eric-Scott Guthrie & Austin Hill
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**CT Stephenson & Grant Funderburk of Raised By Wolves
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Needtobreathe w/Serena Ryder and Matthew Mayfield
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

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

Friday October 9 - John Lennon

**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Dilworth Coffee at Ballantyne Village
7:30pm - 9:30pm
http://www.ballantynecoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Mike Strauss Trio
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Elonzo w/The Scapes and Redbirds
Salvador Deli
http://www.myspace.com/thesalvadordeli

**Greg Lilley
Parktowne Village Music Series
7pm-10pm
http://collettassociates.com/parktowne.htm

**Thistledown Tinkers
Rural Hill Farms Amazing Maize Maze
7pm-9pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Will Hoge w/Roman Candle
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.visulite.com

**Citizen Cope
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Matt Walsh
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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

**Emotron w/Drink up Buttercup and LA Tool and Die
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**The Mangles, Guam High, Only Living Boy
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

**Emily Lynch & Alexis Worthington (early show)
The Evening Muse
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Belleville Outfit w/Seth Walker (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.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 October 10 - Happy Birthday Paul Speer!

**Charlotte Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2009 w/The Polka Dots, Tsunami Wave Riders, U-Phonik and The New Familiars - SOLD OUT
The Metrolina Expo
1pm -
http://www.metrolinatradeshowexpo.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Malcolm Holcombe (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Evelynn Rose Tour For the Troops Fundraiser Benefit (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers
Knight Theater
Limited Seats Available! Please call 704.372.1000 to check on possible ticket availability
http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Greg Lilley
Bonehead's at Stonecrest
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.eatatboneheads.com

**Silversun Pickups w/Sugar Glyder
The Fillmore
http://www.myspace.com/sugarglyder

**Bassnectar w/special guest DJ Vadim & Mindelixir
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Hot House Heftones, And the Moneynotes, Elonzo
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Actual Proof
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Pink Floydian Slip
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

** Lucky Five, The Lights, Fluorescent, Aim For The Head and Despite My Failure
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Julian Marley w/special guests Stephen Marley
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com

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

Sunday October 11

**WAR
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Doubting Thomas, Gabriel Kelley
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Hunter's Travesty
Mac’s Speedshop South Blvd.
8pm
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 October 12

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/Featured Performers Annie Crane & Robin Aigner
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 October 13 - Happy Birthday Rick Spreitzer!

**Shinyribs (Kevin Russell of the Gourds)
The Thirsty Beaver
8pm

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Waybacks and John Cowan Band
McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
9pm
http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Insane Clown Posse
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.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 October 14 - Happy Birthday Jocelyn Williams!

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

**Doria Roberts
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present: The Gourds
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Filligar, One Another, The Wandas
Snug Harbor
10 pm
http://www.snugrock.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:

***Listen to the Charlotte Pop Fest podcast on Wednesday Oct. 7th to hear the recap of the event and promote the Richard Dawkins lecture at Queens on Wednesday, October 14.  A VERY limited number of meet and greet/lecture tickets are still available to this sold out event at http://www.charlottepopfest.com/dawkins.aspx.  Also, the Charlotte Pop Fest '09 compilation CDs are still available at http://www.charlottepopfest.com.

***Sordid Lives - A black comedy about white trash...now playing through October 18, 2009 at Queen City Theatre Company. 

***Do you have a nightmare gig tale?  Musician and author Nick Zelinger and co-writer Tammy Brackett (Moonstruck Promotions) are pleased to announce the commencement of the collection of tales of horror and woe for 2011's publication, Another Nighmare Gig From Hell. They're in the process of accepting submissions from bands, solo artists, managers, tour managers, sound and lighting technicians, roadies, drivers, booking agents,venue owners and publicists. http://www.nightmaregig.com

***Shuffle Magazine Issue #6 now available online (and soon at various locations around the Carolinas): The Avett Brothers, Pyramid, The Ettes, SLED, US Christmas, Hiss Golden Messenger and much, much more!  http://issuu.com/shuffle/docs/shuffle6

***Art of Sound Festival - Shelby, NC - Oct. 22-24 - featuring Malcolm Holcombe, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, Moses Cherry and the Topless Gospel Choir, Big Daddy Love, Bill Noonan, Scoot Pittman Trio, Shane Pruitt Band, The Old Ceremony & More! http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound

***October Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Ralph Jannelli- http://www.eveningmuse.com - Ralph’s works convey a sense of balance out of chaos or seeming randomness, and allow the viewer to become engaged with the image or images by creating a conversation between the viewer and the work itself. .

**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.
***Therese will be appearing:  Oct 3rd- Malaprop's Bookstore, Asheville-Book signing and Discussion; Nov 5th-Campbell Law School, Raleigh and Nov 12th- WTVI, Charlotte- The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness Sponsored by The Fetzer Institute. For more information, visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com/events.htm

**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

**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:

***One Another, Cement Stars, The Houstons, & Yardwork - The Neighborhood Theatre - Photos and review by Monty Chandler - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Another-free-music-night-at-The-Neighborhood-Theatre-held-Saturday-night?cid=examiner-email


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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20 Years and growing!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Overcash Academic and Performing Arts Center at Dale F. Halton Theater
Central Piedmont Community College • 1206 Elizabeth Ave • Charlotte, NC

Tickets on sale NOW!

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ARTS COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY (ACYC)
The 5th Annual Downtown Blues Festival
October 1-3…3 nights, 8 venues, 10 acts…only $12 a night or enjoy all 3 nights for $30!
For more information call the Arts Council at 803.328.2787 (ARTS) or visit http://www.yorkcountyarts.org!


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

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10/15 - Blues Traveler w/Simplified - The Fillmore
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
10/17 -
Cherrystock w/The Patton Brothers, Bayou Degradables, The Barnettes, Still Life Static, Mannish Boys
10/17 - Jazz Guitarist Peter White, Unplugged - CPCC Tate Hall
10/18 - Built to Spill - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/18 - Metallica - TWC Arena
10/19 - Marianne Faithful - Knight Theater - Postponed
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 - Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea w/Hymns & Stephen Warwick - Snug Harbor
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 - Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea w/Hymns & Stephen Warwick - Snug Harbor
11/04 - Dan Bern - The Evening Muse
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 - Reckless Kelly w/Scott Miller - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/07 - ^Gerald Albright with Special Guest Rick Braun - CPCC Halton Theater
11/08 - Pete Yorn - Amos' Southend
11/11 - The Flatlanders - McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
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 - Charlotte Music Awards - Booth Playhouse
11/19 - Robbie Fulks - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Rusted Root - Amos' Southend
11/20 - Skinny Puppy - Tremont Music Hall
11/21 - The Houstons, Overmountain Men, Kenny Roby - Snug Harbor
11/21 - Michelle Shocked - McGlohon Theatre @ Spirit Square
11/21 - Kelly Joe Phelps - The Evening Muse
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
11/28 - Unknown Hinson - The Visulite Theatre
12/01 - Meat Puppets - The Visulite Theatre
12/04 - ^Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
12/08 - The Whigs - The Visulite Theatre
12/09 - GWAR - Tremont Music Hall
12/12 - Ghostland Observatory - The Neighborhood Theatre
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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