Thursday, November 12, 2009

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 11/11/09-11/18/09

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
November 11, 2009 - November 18, 2009

"A poem begins with a lump in the throat'"
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Transmission Fields CD Release Party!
Saturday November 28, 2009
The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC - 10:00 pm

Wednesday November 11 - Happy Birthday Staci Falkowitz!

**Matisyahu Live In Store Acoustic Set
Manifest
6pm
http://www.manifestdisc.com

**MaxxMusic & Carolina Live Music Present: Jeff Coffin Mu'tet
The Double Door Inn
8pm
Special Non-Smoking Show
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=443 * ttp://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/jeff_coffin_mu_tet_offers_improvisational_jazz/Content?oid=767170

**Jared Allan
Blackfinn @ EpiCentre
10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php

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

**Stephen Warwick & Secondhand Stories, Spring Tigers, Shapiro (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Scoot Pittman Trio
D’Vine Wine
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

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

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Flatlanders
McGlohon Theater
7:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
(See special ticket offer below)

 

Thursday November 12

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

**Breaking Laces w/Jesse Dee (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**CT Stephenson & Grant Funderburk
McCorrmick & Schmick’s uptown
4:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present:  Lambchop w/Sea of Cortez
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com

**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
Harvey's
8pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.scootmusic.com

**The Black Hollies w/Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears, The Activity
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Alan Barrington
The Blue Finn Grille
7pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington

**Jared Allan
Pie Town
6pm-9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php

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

**Jason Boland & the Stragglers w/The Piedmont Boys
Puckett's Farm Equipment
8pm
http://www.puckettsfarm.com

**Evergreen Photography Studio and Gallery Grand Opening Reception
5:30pm - 9:00pm
143 Brevard Court/ behind Latta Arcade
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=332008265704&index=1

**The Noises 10 In-Studio Interview
WSGE 91.7FM
5pm
http://www.wsge.org

**Jill Andrews On The Air
WNCW Local Color
3:15pm
http://www.wncw.org

Friday November 13

**glorydive w/Eric Vinson (tickets are going quickly)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Joshua Panda Band Pre-Release Show w/Ian Thomas (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_return_of_joshua_panda/Content?oid=767172

**Mike Strauss w/Jon Schigoda & Randolph Lewis
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net * http://www.summitcoffee.com

**Jimmy Brown
The Gin Mill
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic

**Shufflezine Party w/Coma League, American Aquarium, Magnetic Flowers, Elonzo and The Spalding Grays
The Visulite Theatre
Doors 8pm
$3
http://www.visulite.com

**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
Freeman's Pub
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic

**The Catch Fire w/Elves
Snug Harbor
11pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.myspace.com/thecatchfire

**Charlotte Folk Society Gathering featuring: Amissville, The Charlotte Waites, The Cloers, Peter McCranie, John Renwick & Mark Willingham, Susan Sherlock, Maddie Shuler, 3/8 Pentatonics, Justin Taylor, Work Release, A Songwriters' Round and more
Great Aunt Stella Center
7:30pm
http://www.folksociety.org

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

**Rookie of the Year & In Passing w/The Stellas
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Jared Allan
Iconz
9pm
Lowell, NC
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php

**Vergigo Jazz Project w/BPL
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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

**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 November 14 - Happy Birthday Dave Holtzclaw!

**Rick Spreitzer & Kevin Edwards
Pura Vida
5pm-7pm
1521 Central Avenue
http://www.rickspreitzer.com * http://www.puravidaart.com

**Shawn Mullins (Acoustic solo) w/Danielle Howle
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.co

**Jimmy Brown, Ashlee Hardee, Older Brother & Flagship
Village Park Ampitheater
5pm
Kannapolis, NC
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic

**Jared Allan w/Tony Eltora on Guitar & Mandolin
The Wine Vault
7pm
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php

**Capital Radio
Morehead Street Tavern
9:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlotte-NC/Morehead-Street-Tavern/89880038936

**5th Annual Party for Patrick featuring: Ceol Na Gael Pipe Band, Stirling Bridge Band and Billy Mulligan
An event in memory of Patrick Flynn. All proceeds to benefit A Second Breath Foundation
Tyber Creek Pub
7pm-10pm
http://www.partyforpatrick.com

**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
Bull & Barrister
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic

**MaxxMusic Presents:  April Verch (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic Presents:  Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles & Eilen Jewell (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Leo Kottke
McGlohon Theater
8:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
(See special ticket offer below)

**The Noises 10 w/Through Porchlight
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com
(See Ticket Contest Below)

**Greg Lilley & Co.
Ed's Tavern
10pm-1am
http://www.edstavern.com

**Robin Rogers
Rodi
8pm-10pm
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Dynamite Bros., Babyshaker, Satan’s Youth Ministers
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**The Lights, Fluorescent w/Hallelujah the Hills, Drink up Buttercup and The Lesser Pauls
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Duk Tan, East Coast Dirt & Yesterday's Gravy
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Native American Indian Celebration featuring Southern Suns Drummers, Cherokee Traditionalist Freeman Owle, Catawba Potter Keith "Little Bear" Brown, Lumbee Storyteller Barbara Locklear, the Aztec dance group Grupo Painalli, and traditional dancers from regional tribes.
The Charlotte Museum of Natural History
11am-3pm
No Charge
http://www.charlottemuseum.org

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

**Leatherwoods Grand Opening w/Darin & Brooke Aldridge Quintet
Leatherwood Trading Company
4837 Fallston Road
Fallston, NC
http://www.liveatleatherwoods.com

Sunday November 15

**Simplified (Acoustic)
Mac's Speed Shop
9pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**The Dirt Daubers, Appalucia
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear
6pm-9pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.pricklypear.net

**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 November 16

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Steve Kimock Crazy Engine
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer Gavin Castleton
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 November 17

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Lucero - Ramblin' Roadshow & Memphis Revue Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm w/The Dirty Streets
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Belk Theatre
7:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Kyle Hollingsworth Band (of String Cheese Incident) and Ryan Montbleau Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**Jared Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery Tapping Party
5:30pm-7:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php

**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
The Graduate (Pineville)
7:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Paul Edelman & Hollis Brown
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Customer Appreciation Day w/Uzuhi, Self-Evident, Summer Night Shade and Adam Arcuragi
The Milestone Club
No Cover Charge
http://www.themilestoneclub.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 November 18

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Neko Case w/Deer Tick
Knight Theater
http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=135&urlkeyword=theater_detail&objId=83

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

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

**Caleb Davis Band w/Desmond Myers & Only Living Boy (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Fat Possum Caravan Tour with Jack Oblivian, John Paul Keith & the One Four Fives, Guam High
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

**Elmwood
The Double Door Inn
10pm
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:


***Evelynn Rose (w/Eric-Scott Guthrie on sound) is on their way to the Middle East to play for our troops.  They'll be checking in and blogging their travel experiences at http://evelynnrose.com/ and/or Creative Loafing.  Safe and wonderful travels gentlemen!

***(Be-lated) Congratulations to Charlotte Blues Queen Robin Rogers on taking home the top honors in the Blues Blast Music Awards held in Chicago!
http://www.illinoisblues.com * http://www.robinrogers.com

**November Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Photographer Harry Griffin

**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.


Contests & Giveaways:

***Contest: 2 tickets to see Noises 10 - plus a CD - The Visulite Theatre - 11/14 - http://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/?p=3881

***Special Ticket Offers:  Buy 2 tickets to any of these concerts at McGlohon Theatre and get 2 tickets for NO Charge: The Flatlanders: Wed, Nov 11th; Leo Kottke: Sat, Nov 14th; Michelle Shocked: Sat, Nov 21st; John McCutcheon: Sun, Nov 22nd.  http://link.paciolan.com/viewmsg.cfm?n2009s2601c388178t2590 (Thanks Charlotte Folk Society for passing that along!)


Bands, Artists and/or Musicians Needed:

***Cash Bash VII is Now Booking rockabilly and classic honky-tonk bands to participate in the 7th annual tribute to Johnny Cash on April 2-3rd 2010 at Pucketts
http://blogs.myspace.com/charlottecashbash

***Lilith Fair is looking for Female Artists for 2010 shows - http://www.ourstage.com/go/lilith


Volunteers Needed:

***drumStrong:: Carolina's Thanksgiving Day Parade :  They will have kids who are surviving cancer and drummers on board their float, drummers and dancers in the street around the float and folks handing out fliers and candy.  Contact scott@drumstrong.org if you're interested in participating. 


Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:

***Pete Yorn, The Enemy Lovers, Stephanie's ID, Cary Ann Hearst, Miggs, Gareth Asher, Jewel & More - Photos and reviews by Dianna Augustine & the staff of Shutter16 http://www.shutter16.com/

***Eyes of the Elders at Snug Harbor:  Video courtesy Creative Loafing: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2009/11/09/video-eyes-of-the-elders-at-snug-harbor/

***Eyes of the Elders CD Release Party @ Snug Harbor - Photos and Review courtesy Creative Loafing: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2009/11/09/live-review-eyes-of-the-elders-cd-release-party/


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)
3rd Annual Art Frenzy

Thursday, November 12
AAH Preview Hour: 6-7pm / Open to Public: 7-9pm
Dalton Gallery, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill
Live music by Pono, Southern style appetizers by Outdoor Feasts, Cash bar AAH Members: NO CHARGE / Non-Members: $10
Local, original artwork for sale - nothing over $150! Drawing for $100 gift card toward framing at Gallery Up!
Exhibition Dates: November 9 – 15
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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11/19 - Secret Show, Heather's Birthday Celebration, Cheap Drinks & Comp. Food w/Ian Thomas & The Bearded Devils and Heather's Favorite Local Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
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
12/03 - Switchfoot (106.5 Not So Acoustic Christmas) - Amos' Southend
12/04 - Lou Ford w/Bill Noonan - Lou Ford will be playing their landmark first album Sad But Familiar in its entirety - Snug Harbor
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
02/05 - Donna the Buffalo - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/12 - The Marshall Tucker Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/03-04 - Guthrie Family Rides Again - Diana Wortham Theatre - Asheville, NC
03/22 - ^The Moody Blues - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
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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