Thursday, March 25, 2010

Charlotte NC Live Music Events Calendar, Band News & More 03/24/10 - 03/31/10

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 24, 2010 - March 31, 2010

“If you're writing anything decent, it's in you, it's your spirit coming out. If it's not an expression of how a person genuinely feels, then it's not a good song done with any conviction.”

 ~ Alex Chilton - 1950-2010 ~


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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 March 24


**Josh Daniel w/Peter Gray & Greg Lisi
The Philosopher's Stone
10:30pm-2am
http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: B*tch Blasted Tour w/The State Of
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Pack A.D., The Have and the Have Nots
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

Thursday March 25 - Happy Birthday Justin Faircloth & Betsy Ewing!

**Harper Blynn& Justin Tosco of justincase (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Jessica Drake (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**An Horse w/The Lights Fluorescent and Van Edward
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Billy Jones and the Pocket
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com

**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin Grill
7pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Lambhandler w/2013 Wolves & Chow Tiger
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Tom Principato
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Red All Over
The Money
Rock Hill, SC


Friday March 26 - Happy Birthday Marla Sue Hale & Greg Clarke!

**Cullis Entertainment Presents: Bob Lind w/Jamie Hoover & Steve Stoeckel
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Contagious Blues Band
Forty Rod Roadhouse
10pm
Mint Hill, NC
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband

**The Houstons w/And The Moneynotes
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Killola + Sick Of Sarah
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**The Houstons w/The Specs
Snug Harbor
11pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Jared Allan
Therapy Cafe
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

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

**U-MELT
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Greg Lilley & Co. w/ Brenda Lee, Doubting Thomas
Harvey's
9pm-12am
Huntersville, NC
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huntersville-NC/Harveys-Bar-Grill/175848598812

**Songs of Water CD Release w/Timbre and Matrimony
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Eric Taylor w/Jud Block
Stage Door Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com * http://www.blumenthalcenter.org * http://www.myspace.com/judblock

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: David Wilcox
McGlohon Theater
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: The Edwards Brothers (Alan and Chad of Lou Ford) (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Jocelyn Ellis & the Alpha Theory w/Tim Be Told (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Bums Lie w/ The Roots Essential and Among Criminals w/Dr. DP & The Trainrunners
Elwood's Music Hall
9pm
http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

**Sugar Glyder w/so stereo & House of Fools
Snug Harbor
http://www.amossouthend.com

Saturday March 27

**Stirling Bridge CD Release Party followed by Jud Block Acoustic
Puckett's Farm Equipment
8:30pm-10:00pm
http://www.puckettsfarm.com/index.html * http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com

**Overmountain Men w/Ken Will Morton
The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
http://www.overmountainmen.com

**Jennifer Daniels& Dean Fields (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Sam Thacker& Through Porchlight (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Greg Lilley
Bonehead's (Stonecrest/Ballantyne)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.eatboneheads.com

**“Black & Blue” with black beers and bluegrass featuring The Old Invention
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com


**Chips and Dips/Fools Brigade Kick Off Party!

Bring your pet and join us for a microchip clinic and dogwash
at Snug Harbor. We'll also be selling raffle tickets for our upcoming benefit-Fools Brigade
2pm-5pm
http://www.snugrock.com


**Japandroids w/A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Weekenders
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Alan Barrington
The Wine Room
8pm
Concord, NC
http://www.alanbarrington.com

**Jim Weider's Project Percolator w/ Actual Proof
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**The Square Roots
Morehead Street Tavern
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**Truckstop Preachers
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com

**Tyler Broom & Friends
The Common Market
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands

**Ivy Sky w/The Orphan Trains
Pura Vida
5pm-7pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Jared Allan
Eastfield Bar & Grill
9:00pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Evelyn Rose w/the Wiggle Wagons
Elwood's Music Hall
9pm
http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

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

Sunday March 28

**Charlotte Day of Drumming with Jim Donovan (founding member of Rusted Root)
The Evening Muse
The Rhythm Renewal Drumming Workshop 12pm
Yoga of Drum and Chant Workshop 3:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com *

**Big Ben Benefit Bash w/Bill Hanna and Friends, Reggae Don, Carl Rosen and Freda, Rua Tangata and Bums Lie
Morehead Street Tavern
3pm-8pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**afto|n| presents HIP HOP: V-Nice, Lil Gooney, DeceptiKonZ, PookiE wit tha Uzi, Hot Fam, "OC" The Movie, Breeze, MYSCHIF, Nick J.E.E, Brice / ART Entertainment, One L.Y.P.H, Go0fy, Deadly Trinity, iROC, S.S.E, P.O. AKA Mr. Mademan Ent., D.M.B. (DEMMECBOIZ), Negative-1, Da Chosen Few, J-RHEL & More TBA
The Evening Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Miami/Dice presents Sundae! w/The Sky Drops, Hair Supply
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com


**The Charlotte Folk Society, Harvey B. Gantt Center & MaxxMusic Present: Black Banjo Gathering Reunion Concert
Dilworth United Methodist Church Sanctuary
605 East Boulevard
4pm
Performers will represent the continuum of music inspired by the banjo and its ancestors, from West Africa to New Orleans and will include Cheick Hamala Diabate, playing the ngoni in the Griot tradition of Mali; The Ebony Hillbillies, a black string band from NYC; Don Vappie, banjoist extraordinaire from New Orleans, and Tony Thomas, banjo player and historian from Miami.
http://www.folksociety.org

***Win 2 General Admission Tickets ($30 value) to the Black Banjo Gathering Reunion Concert March 28th. Be the first to email me at charlottemusicfan@att.net (subject) Banjo. Good luck!

**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
4:30pm – 8:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.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 March 29 - Happy Birthday Lea Kuhlmann!

**Find Your Muse Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse * http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2010m3d22-Mason-Porter-on-tour-in-support-of-new-album--performing-at-the-Evening-Muse-Monday-March-29th?cid=examiner-email * http://www.myspace.com/masonporter

**Service Industry Night w/The Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

Tuesday March 30 - Happy Birthday Josh Daniel!

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Amos Lee w/Mutlu
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**So Cow w/Dylan Gilbert, Sisters
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

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

**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass), Robin Rogers
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com

**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com

Wednesday March 31

**Wavy Space on Jerry Springer Show
FOX TV

**Greg Lilley & Co.
Bike Night at Easy Eddie’s
7pm-10pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.easyeddiesmc.com

**Jason Scavone of the Noises 10& Tyler Bertges of Through Porchlight (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MIGGS& Mr. Gnome (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Flying Machines
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dollz, Reverend Deadeye, Buck Mountain Stranglers
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com


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Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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*** = New Additions This Week

Misc News, Events & Announcements:

***Congratulations to Garrigan (Jay Garrigan) who recently signed with Spectra Records!

***Vote for Contagious to play at Eric Clapton's "Crossroads Festival" in Chicago on Saturday, June 26th. http://www.playcrossroads.com/

***GroverFest 2010 lineup featuring: The Mantras, The New Familiars,Yesterday's Gravy, Chasing Edison,Walrus & the Carpenter, Actual Proof, From A Seed, Matter Of Fact, Dük Tan, Near Gravity, Sticky Rhythm, Case Federal & The Agents, and Set in Stone - June 4th, 5th, 6th. Carolina countryside near Mooresville, NC. Tickets $35 (Early Bird) and $45 (Regular Price after 5/4) which includes tent camping or day parking, a plate at the Groverfamily breakfast, and a GroverFest 2010 commemorative bracelet. http://groverfest.com

**Plaza Midwood Mania featuring: Blacknight, Volatile Baby, Nita B & The Swingin' Soiree, Carolina Gator Gumbo and Loose Lug Nuts - May 1-2 - http://plazamidwood.org/maynia.html

**Special Artist Opportunity: A Chance to Sell Work and Perform Across N.C. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is launching a new program this summer called 2nd Saturdays: History, Heritage, Arts & Fun. These 2nd Saturday events in June, July and August are an opportunity for artists to showcase their work at more than 30 state historic sites and museums across the state. The dates of the Saturday events are June 12, July 10 and August 14. The event time varies at each site but is generally 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Several sites would also like to include musicians, performing artists, authors and storytellers in these events. For more information, visit http://www.ncarts.org/2ndsaturdays

**8th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance - Apr 22 - Apr 25 - Silk Hope, NC featuring: Béla Fleck, Chiwoniso, Rusted Root, Bassekou Kouyate, Donna the Buffalo, Abigail Washburn, Preston Frank, Vince Herman & Great American Taxi, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Eilen Jewell, Crooked Still, Scythian, Asylum Street Spankers, Sim Redmond Band, The Hackensaw Boys, Bowerbirds, Hobex, The Beast, Orquesta GarDel, Des Ark (solo), The Bluegrass Experience, Saludos Compay, Big Fat Gap, Midtown Dickens, Hammer No More the Fingers, Mandolin Orange, The Gravy Boys, Greg Humphreys, Inflowential, Club Boheme, and The Music Maker Revue featuring: Cool John Ferguson, Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Captain Luke, Ron Hunter, & Lightnin' Wells AND Elikem African Dance, The Grady Girls, stephaniesid, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Dark Water Rising, David Gans, Kelley & The Cowboys, Ralph Roddenbery Band, Sol Driven Train, Possum Jenkins, The Smart Brothers, The Honeycutters, Sol & Funk Root, The TalkToMes, The Side Effects, Scatterbones, Spirit Family Reunion, Jack Maverick & His Wild Rebels, Big Al Hall & The Marching Rams, Hee Haw Nightmare, The Steamrollers, Cole Park, Acroentertainment, Northwood Jazz Band, Daygot Leeyos Edwards, The Minglewood Ramblers, Louise Kessell, Cane Creek Cloggers, Emerson Waldorf String Band, Apple Chill Cloggers, and Red Herring Puppets. Day passes $22/$30/$37/$26. http://www.shakorihills.org.

**Win a pair of 1-day passes to the Shakori Hills Festival!! Share something good about a recent local music show OR a Shakori Hills Festival you've attended and win a pair of 1-day passes. Email charlottemusic@att.net (subject: Shakori Hills). Two pairs of passes available, and 2 Winners will be chosen at random.

**Playing for Others (PFO), a nationally unique leadership training program for teens interested in the arts, presents its third annual Arts Festival from March 12 - 21. http://www.playingforothers.org/calendar-events/arts-festival-weekend-schedule. I was honored to be asked to be a performance judge for the songwriting competition. You can take a look at the young, talented finalists at http://www.playingforothers.org/2010/songwriting-competition-finalists-announced. Good luck to all!


**drumSTRONG 2010 - Saturday & Sunday, May 15th & 16th, 2010 - Misty Meadows Farm. Festivities start at noon EST, Saturday, May 15th and drumming will continue (non-stop) through Sunday, May 16th till 5:00 pm (28 non-stop hours later!). Come out and play; drum, learn, dance, eat, camp and show your support. rain or SHINE! Drum in honor of or in memory of and support survivorship. http://www.drumstrong.org

**Daniel Coston - "The Unbroken Circle: Johnny Cash photographs, summer 2003," will be on display at Dish Restaurant in Charlotte, NC from March 15th to the end of April. Mounted to coincide with the release of Cash's final recordings from this period, these remarkable photograph by Daniel Coston document Cash's final public appearances, and the only shows he performed after the death of his wife, June Carter Cash. This shows included an emotional tribute show to June, at the Carter family's venue in rural Virginia. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com.

**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

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

**Essential Charlotte - The People & Places That Make Us Unique - http://www.essentialcharlotte.com


Contests:

***Congratulations to Dan C. who won last week's tickets to the Black Banjo Concert. We are giving away two more this week - Win 2 General Admission Tickets ($30 value) to the Black Banjo Gathering Reunion Concert. Be the first to email me at charlottemusicfan@att.net (subject) Banjo. Good luck!


Gone too Soon:

***Alex Chilton (lead singer of Big Star and the Box Tops) http://coverlaydown.com/2010/03/rip-alex-chilton-1950-2010/


Reviews, Previews, Photos and/or Videos:

***The Sammies @ The Visulite - Review & Photos Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/qcafterdark/2010/03/22/visulite-31910/ - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2010/03/22/live-review-the-sammies/


Radio:

**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , "90 Minutes", 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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~Sarah D. - Live Music Fan

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Ben Dungan -WSGE 91.7FM

***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)

(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets)

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04/02 - Fool's Brigade Benefit - Replacements Tribute - Snug Harbor
04/03 - Fool's Brigade Benefit - Big Star Tribute - Snug Harbor
04/05 - Yeasayer - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
04/06 - ^Vampire Weekend - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
04/07 - Pat Metheny - UCH Hall - Chapel Hill, NC
04/08 - The Temper Trap - Cat's Cradle - (Carrboro, NC)
04/08 - Aaron Neville Quintet Featuring Charles Neville - Newberry Opera House - (Newberry, SC)
04/09 - Lewis Black - Ovens Auditorium
04/09 - JJ Grey & Mofro - The Visulite Theatre
04/09 - David Gray - Durham Performing Arts Center - (Durham, NC)
04/10 - Farewell Drifters w/The Honeycutters - The Evening Muse
04/13 - The Ruse w/Luna Halo and Honor By August - The Milestone Club
04/15 - Todd Snider - The Visulite Theatre
04/15 - John Gorka w/Sara Hickman - The Evening Muse
04/16 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/16 - Needtobreathe w/Will Hoge and Matt Hires - Amos' Southend
04/16 - David Sedaris - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
04/17 - Roger McGuinn - Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby, NC)
04/17 - Webb Wilder - The Evening Muse
04/17 - ^Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater @ CPCC - VERY FEW TICKETS REMAIN
04/19 - ^Richard Thompson & Loudon Wainwright III - Knight Theater
04/21 - ^Joshua James & Matthew Perryman Jones - The Evening Muse
04/23 - Firefall - Newberry Opera House - (Newberry, SC )
04/25 - Frightened Rabbit - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
04/28 - ^My Morning Jacket - Family Circle - (Charleston, NC)
04/28 - Porcupine Tree - Amos' Southend
04/29 - Dead Confederate - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 - Dave Barnes - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 - ^My Morning Jacket - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - (Cary, NC)
04/30 - ^Beach House - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/30 - The Church - McGlohon Theatre - It's a 30th anniversary tour. Gonna play one song from each album-in reverse.
05/01 - 2010 Benefit Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Featuring Cheap Trick, Georgia Satellites, Atlanta Rhythm Section & White Sox All- Star Band - Koka Booth Amphitheater (Cary, NC)
05/01 - Carolina Wine & Jazz Fest w/Jeff Lorber, Peter White - Riddle Stadium - Fayetteville, NC
05/04 - ^Local Natives - Local 506 - (Chapel Hill, NC)
05/05 - The Album Leaf w/Sea Wolf - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
05/05 - Fred Eaglesmith - The Evening Muse
05/05 - Widespread Panic w/Band of Horses - Bi-Lo Center (Greenville, SC)
05/06 - Captured! by Robots - The Milestone Club
05/07 - ^
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers w/Joe Cocker - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
05/08 - ^Old Crow Medicine Show - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale 3/23
05/09 - John Hiatt & The Combo - Knight Theater
05/12 - ^OK Go - The Visulite Theatre
05/12 -^Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band - McGlohon Theatre
05/12 - Norah Jones - Ovens Auditorium
05/13 - The Brilliant Inventions - The Evening Muse
05/15 - Dave Koz, Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson - Halton Theatre at CPCC - Tickets on sale NOW http://www.carolinatix.org
05/20 - The Swell Season - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
05/21 - Lou Ford - The Double Door Inn
05/22 - FemmeFest 2010 - NoDa - featuring: Jill Andrews, Wavy Space, Amelias Mechanics, Sy Arden, Jocelyn Ellis & the Alpha Theory, The Near Misses & More TBA
05/23 - ^Railroad Earth - The Visulite Theatre
05/24 - Michael Franti & Spearhead - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
05/27-29 - Food Lion Speed Street - Uptown Charlotte
06/01 - Patty Griffin w/Buddy Miller - Knight Theater
06/02 - James Taylor and Carole King - TW Cable Arena
06/03 - Camera Obscura - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
06/05 - ^Beatles Tribute - Knight Theater
06/11 - ^Phoenix - Koka Booth Amphitheater - (Cary, NC) - Win Tickets from WKNC
06/12 - ^Phoenix - CLT Uptown Amphitheatre
06/13 - Blitzen Trapper - Tremont Music Hall - Tickets on Sale 3/24
06/19 - Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/26 - DudeFest Charlotte 2010 - NoDa
07/02 - Phish - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/09 - Chatham County Line - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/22 - Jack Johnson - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Charlotte NC Live Music Calendar, Band News & More 03/10/10 - 03/17/10

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 10, 2010 - March 17, 2010


"Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife."
 ~ Kahlil Gibran~


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

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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 March 10 - Happy Birthday Adam Roth & Ben Jackson!

**Troubador Showcase featuring: Kevin Brawley & Tom O'Connor & Jerry Leger (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/print/march-10.pdf

**Scoot Pittman (Solo)
Black Finn
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: They Might Be Giants w/Jonathan Coulton
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**All Get Out, Weatherbox and Junior Astronomers
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Now You See Them w/ Uncle Mountain
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Jill Dineen Interview and blues w/Bill Montgomery
WSGE 91.7FM
8:20pm - 8:40pm
http://www.wsge.org

**Billy Jones and the Pocket
The Philosophers Stone
10:30pm-2am
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com

**Lonnie Walker, Dinosaur Feathers, Bo White & Grandchildren
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**D.B. Cooper, The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

 

Thursday March 11

**MaxxMusic Presents: Landon Pigg w/Hannah Miller (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Honor By August& The Influence (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Robert Earl Keen w/Sons of Bill
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**STS9
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com

**Lindy Dobbins
T-Bones
8pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.myspace.com/lindydobbinsmusic

**Groove 8 w/Still Life Static
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Hick’ry Hawkins
The Light Factory
7pm
Knight Gallery
http://www.wfae.org

**Soulgrass Rebellion w/Heywire
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com


Friday March 12 - Happy Birthday Steven Carpenter!

**Music at the Depot: Winter Acoustic Series featuring Rebecca Rippy
The Gaston County Museum of Art & History
205 West Main Street
Dallas, NC.
Tickets can be bought in advance for $10 or purchased the day of the show for $13. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged since seating is limited. Advance ticket information is available by contacting Jeff Pruett 704.922.7681 x 105 or jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us

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

**Thistledown Tinkers
The Blue Vine
9:00pm - 11:30pm
Salisbury, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com

**Scoot Pittman Trio
Fifty-1
10:30pm
Pineville, NC
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Contagious Blues Band
Tilted Kilt
7pm
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff w/You Tonight + Simple Machines + Electric Coma
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/grownupavengerstuff

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

**Jared Allan Band
Village Bistro
9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Ani DiFranco w/Erin McKeown
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Darden Smith w/Megan McCormick (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Girls Guns & Glory w/Janet Robin & Middle Distance Runner (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * Download courtesy of Middle Distance Runner at http://www.engineroomrecordings.com/freedownload/thefury.mp3

**Guam High, Spring Tigers, The Spalding Grays
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Deadstar Blues, Steel Standing, Pivot, Damsel Down, Seventh Epic
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

Saturday March 13

**Rick Spreitzer, Kevin Edwards, Angelo Melendez & JD Wilson
Winter Warehouse House Concert - Sarah Frisbey's Warehouse
7pm-11pm
BYOB & Potluck Dish - Donation $15
Downtown, Hickory, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com/images/Winter_Warehouse_House_Concert.pdf * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring: Irish traditional music by the Federal Clan Kings, The Lenny Federal band and the Part Time Blues Band
Morehead Street Tavern
6:30pm-midnight
300 E. Morehead Street

**Scoot Pittman (Duo)
St. Patty’s Day Party - Ballantyne
8pm
http://www.scootmusic.com

**Thistledown Tinkers & Stirling Bridge
The Tilted Kilt
4pm-7pm
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Southern Culture on the Skids w/The Aqualads
The Visulite Theatre
9:15pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Amissville, Ananda, and Susan Vinson Sherlock
Diversity Den
7pm-9pm
160 Concord Commons, Suite D1
http://www.diversityden.com

**The Moons CD Release Party
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Muzak Heart & Soul Battle of the Bands
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

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

**The Truckstop Preachers w/ The Tremors
Elwood's Music Hall
9pm
http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

**Sea of Dog
Pura Vida
5pm-7pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Nasty Productions presents "The Curse of the Brawling Irish" St. Patrick's Party, featuring Iron Cordoba
a benefit for the N.C. Firefighter Burned Children's Fund
The Ultimate Gym, behind Fat City
401 E. 35th St.
9pm-2am
http://www.ffbcf.org

**The Anonymous Band
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Jared Allan
Eastfield Bar & Grill
9:00pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Katharine Whalen's Parlour Folk Troupe (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Houstons w/Anna Bullard& Billy Sugarfix (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Greg Lilley
Bonehead's (Stonecrest/Ballantyne)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.eatboneheads.com

**Crackers and Snackmeat W/Case Federal and the Agents
The Common Market
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands

**Moenda, Zs, Satanized, Human Pippi Armstrong
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 March 14

**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
4:30pm – 8:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Wood Brothers w/Joe McGuinness
The Visulite Theatre
7:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Aa, SCREENS, French Door
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 March 15

**American Religion, Bruce Peninsula, Worst Case Ontario, t.b.a.
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Charlotte Bands - If you’d like to play on this bill, email snugrock@gmail.com with your band’s information.

**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 March 16

**Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Buck Mountain Stranglers, Moses Cherry & the Topless Gospel Choir
Tremont Music Hall
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

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

**Jared Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8:00pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass) & Robin Rogers
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 March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

**Jimmy Brown & The Belfast Balladeers
P J O'Reillys
Jimmy Brown, Luke Skaggs, Preston Hayden, Leonard Jones & Brandon Willet will be making their debut w/Irish dancers, Irish pipe payers, drink specials, Irish food and free give aways!
16640 Hawfield Way Drive
5pm-midnight
http://www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic

**Thistledown Tinkers
St. Patrick's Day Concert
Mint Hill Grill and Deli
7:30pm-9:30pm
Mint Hill, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com

**Scoot Pittman
Fifty-1
9pm
Pineville, NC
http://www.scootmusic.com

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

**The David Wax Museum (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Black Lips w/Box Elders & Temperance League
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com

**From a Seed w/Duk Tan
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com


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Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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*** = New Additions This Week

Misc News, Events & Announcements:

***"Everybody loves a happy ending, and for Charlotte music lovers, news that the Neighborhood Theatre will continue without missing a beat was welcome indeed." - Woody Mitchell / Uptown Magazine - http://uptownclt.com/2010/03/behind-the-curtain-at-the-neighborhood-theater/

***Academy Award winning actor/musician Jeff Bridges' recent listening favorites include Benji Hughes - http://riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com/2009/12/09/jeff-bridges-the-dude-benji-hughes-crazy-heart-fox-searchlight-lebowsk/

***Playing for Others (PFO), a nationally unique leadership training program for teens interested in the arts, presents its third annual Arts Festival from March 12 - 21. http://www.playingforothers.org/calendar-events/arts-festival-weekend-schedule. I was honored to be asked to be a performance judge for the songwriting competition. You can take a look at the young, talented finalists at http://www.playingforothers.org/2010/songwriting-competition-finalists-announced. Good luck to all!

***Essential Charlotte - The People & Places That Make Us Unique - http://www.essentialcharlotte.com

**drumSTRONG 2010 - Saturday & Sunday, May 15th & 16th, 2010 - Misty Meadows Farm. Festivities start at noon EST, Saturday, May 15th and drumming will continue (non-stop) through Sunday, May 16th till 5:00 pm (28 non-stop hours later!). Come out and play; drum, learn, dance, eat, camp and show your support. rain or SHINE! Drum in honor of or in memory of and support survivorship. http://www.drumstrong.org

**Daniel Coston - "The Unbroken Circle: Johnny Cash photographs, summer 2003," will be on display at Dish Restaurant in Charlotte, NC from March 15th to the end of April. Mounted to coincide with the release of Cash's final recordings from this period, these remarkable photograph by Daniel Coston document Cash's final public appearances, and the only shows he performed after the death of his wife, June Carter Cash. This shows included an emotional tribute show to June, at the Carter family's venue in rural Virginia. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com.

**Call for Performers: Lake Wylie - Sunset Celebrations in 2010, “Flicks and Tunes in the Cow Cove” - an evening featuring a local artist/group and a music-oriented movie showing held the Second Saturdays of June, July, and August in Boyd’s Cove. More information at http://www.lakewyliemusicfest.com.

**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

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


Contests:

***8th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance - Apr 22 - Apr 25 - Silk Hope, NC featuring: Béla Fleck, Chiwoniso, Rusted Root, Bassekou Kouyate, Donna the Buffalo, Abigail Washburn, Preston Frank, Vince Herman & Great American Taxi, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Eilen Jewell, Crooked Still, Scythian, Asylum Street Spankers, Sim Redmond Band, The Hackensaw Boys, Bowerbirds, Hobex, The Beast, Orquesta GarDel, Des Ark (solo), The Bluegrass Experience, Saludos Compay, Big Fat Gap, Midtown Dickens, Hammer No More the Fingers, Mandolin Orange, The Gravy Boys, Greg Humphreys, Inflowential, Club Boheme, and The Music Maker Revue featuring: Cool John Ferguson, Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Captain Luke, Ron Hunter, & Lightnin' Wells AND Elikem African Dance, The Grady Girls, stephaniesid, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Dark Water Rising, David Gans, Kelley & The Cowboys, Ralph Roddenbery Band, Sol Driven Train, Possum Jenkins, The Smart Brothers, The Honeycutters, Sol & Funk Root, The TalkToMes, The Side Effects, Scatterbones, Spirit Family Reunion, Jack Maverick & His Wild Rebels, Big Al Hall & The Marching Rams, Hee Haw Nightmare, The Steamrollers, Cole Park, Acroentertainment, Northwood Jazz Band, Daygot Leeyos Edwards, The Minglewood Ramblers, Louise Kessell, Cane Creek Cloggers, Emerson Waldorf String Band, Apple Chill Cloggers, and Red Herring Puppets. Day passes $22/$30/$37/$26. http://www.shakorihills.org.

***Win a pair of 1-day passes to the Shakori Hills Festival!! Share something good about a recent local music show OR a Shakori Hills Festival you've attended and win a pair of 1-day passes. Email charlottemusic@att.net (subject: Shakori Hills). Two pairs of passes available, and 2 Winners will be chosen at random. Please submit your entry by Sunday March 14, 2010. Any or all entries may be reprinted to the readers of this newsletter.

***Win a signed copy of John Hiatt's latest, The Open Road as well as the entire New West/John Hiatt catalog courtesy of New West Records - Leave a comment on the No Depression website blog post telling them your favorite John Hiatt song, along with a brief explanation of why that's your favorite song. All entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010, as the winner will be announced the next day. http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/john-hiatt-commenting-contest


Reviews, Previews, Photos and/or Videos:

***The Tosco House Party @ the Evening Muse - Photos & Reviews by Monty Chandler - Charlotte Examiner - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner


Radio:

**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , "90 Minutes", CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC) and WSGE 91.7FM, as well as those weekly specialty programs mentioned above.


Thank You For Your Support!

Woody Mitchell/Uptown Magazine/The Stragglers

 

***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)

(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets)

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03/18 - David Bazan - The Grey Eagle - (Asheville, NC)
03/18 - George Thorogood & The Destroyers & Damon Fowler - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
03/19 - Ben Folds - Fillmore Charlotte
03/19 - The Rosebuds - UNCA Alumni Hall (Asheville, NC)
03/20 - G. Love & Special Sauce w/Giant Panda Dub Squad - Amos' Southend
03/22 - ^The Moody Blues - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
03/23 - Mat Kearney w/Ingrid Michaelson - Amos' Southend
03/25 - Shearwater w/Wye Oka & Hospital Ships - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
03/26 - Bob Lind w/Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel - The Sylvia Theater - York, SC
03/26 - David Wilcox - McGlohon Theatre
03/27 - ^Wilco - Durham Performing Arts Center - SOLD OUT
03/30 - ^Amos Lee - The Visulite Theatre
04/02 - Fool's Brigade Benefit - Replacements Tribute - Snug Harbor
04/03 - Fool's Brigade Benefit - Big Star Tribute - Snug Harbor
04/05 - Yeasayer - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
04/06 - ^Vampire Weekend - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
04/07 - Pat Metheny - UCH Hall - Chapel Hill, NC
04/08 - Aaron Neville Quintet Featuring Charles Neville - Newberry Opera House - (Newberry, SC)
04/09 - Lewis Black - Ovens Auditorium
04/09 - JJ Grey & Mofro - The Visulite Theatre
04/09 - David Gray - Durham Performing Arts Center - (Durham, NC)
04/10 - Farewell Drifters w/The Honeycutters - The Evening Muse
04/13 - The Ruse w/Luna Halo and Honor By August - The Milestone Club
04/15 - Todd Snider - The Visulite Theatre
04/15 - John Gorka w/Sara Hickman - The Evening Muse
04/16 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale 3/12
04/16 - Needtobreathe w/Will Hoge and Matt Hires - Amos' Southend
04/16 - David Sedaris - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
04/17 - Webb Wilder - The Evening Muse
04/17 - ^Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater @ CPCC
04/19 - ^Richard Thompson & Loudon Wainwright III - Knight Theater
04/21 - ^Joshua James & Matthew Perryman Jones - The Evening Muse
04/23 - Firefall - Newberry Opera House - (Newberry, SC )
04/25 - Frightened Rabbit - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
04/28 - ^My Morning Jacket - Family Circle - (Charleston, NC)
04/28 - Porcupine Tree - Amos' Southend
04/29 - Dead Confederate - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 - Dave Barnes - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/30 - ^My Morning Jacket - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - (Cary, NC)
04/30 - Beach House - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/01 - 2010 Benefit Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Featuring Cheap Trick, Georgia Satellites, Atlanta Rhythm Section & White Sox All- Star Band - Koka Booth Amphitheater (Cary, NC)
05/01 - Carolina Wine & Jazz Fest w/Jeff Lorber, Peter White - Riddle Stadium - Fayetteville, NC
05/04 - ^Local Natives - Local 506 - (Chapel Hill, NC)
05/05 - The Album Leaf w/Sea Wolf - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
05/05 - Fred Eaglesmith - The Visulite Theatre
05/05 - Widespread Panic w/Band of Horses - Bi-Lo Center (Greenville, SC)
05/06 - Captured! by Robots - The Milestone Club
05/07 - ^
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers w/Joe Cocker - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
05/12 - ^
OK Go - The Visulite Theatre
05/12 -^Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band - McGlohon Theatre
05/12 - Norah Jones - Ovens Auditorium
05/13 - The Brilliant Inventions - The Evening Muse
05/15 - Dave Koz, Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson - Halton Theatre at CPCC
05/20 - The Swell Season - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
05/22 - FemmeFest 2010 - NoDa
05/23 - ^Railroad Earth - The Visulite Theatre
05/27-29 - Food Lion Speed Street - Uptown Charlotte
06/02 - James Taylor and Carole King - TW Cable Arena
06/05 - ^Beatles Tribute - Knight Theater
06/11 - ^Phoenix - Koka Booth Amphitheater - (Cary, NC) - Win Tickets from WKNC
06/12 - ^Phoenix - CLT Uptown Amphitheatre
06/26 - DudeFest Charlotte 2010 - NoDa


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