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 ~

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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)
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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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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

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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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