Thursday, April 29, 2010

Charlotte NC Live Music Events Calendar, Band News & More 4/28/10 - 5/5/10

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER April 28, 2010 - May 5, 2010 "Music has been my playmate, my lover, and my crying towel." ~ Buffy Sainte-Marie ~ (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 April 28

**Jared Allan The Deck (Dilworth) 6:30pm – 9:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com

**Simplified Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro 9:30pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Pete Kartsounes & Drew Dixon (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Albert Strawn & Bridgit Scheide (late show) The Evening Muse 9:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Ben Prestage The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Gift Horse, Jeremiah & the Howling Owls Snug Harbor http://www.snugrock.com

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

**Wicked Jones, Seventh Epic and PanaCea Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Porcupine Tree w/Big Elf Amos' Southend http://www.amossouthend.com

**My Morning Jacket Family Circle Charleston, SC http://www.mymorningjacket.com

**91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive w/Jake Haldenwang 7pm http://www.wsge.org

Thursday April 29

**91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive w/Cottonmouth 12pm http://www.wsge.org

**“The Mac Arnold Cornbread & Collard Greens Blues Festival” w/Bob Margolin and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Michael Wolf & the Voodoo Brothers, and Heather Lee & the General (Drummer Steve Burgess from the JohnBoy & Billy Big Show) All profits from this year's festival will go to the I Can Do Anything Foundation with a portion of the proceeds going to support the music and arts programs of participating schools. The Tavern offers a full service restaurant and on the day of the show all alcohol is half price Tickets on sale now at the Tavern for only $12 The Morehead Street Tavern http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**106.5 Speed Street Battle of the Bands featuring: The Alpha Theory, Rekless Youth and Lindy Dobbins & the Red Velvet Manx Wild Wing Uptown 8pm-11pm No Cover http://www.1065.com/pages/eventsales.html?_show

**Matrimony w/Flagship, Older Brother and Wylie Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Thom Crumpton Duo The Common House Restaurant 7pm-11pm http://charlottecommonhouse.com

**The Moonshine Racers The Philosopher's Stone Patio 7:30pm - 10:30pm http://www.moonshineracers.com * http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com

**Bon Lozaga's Tiny Boxes w/ Automatic Chi The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.co

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

**Devon Sproule w/The Young Republic: (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Benyaro w/Possum Jenkins (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Dead Confederate w/Twin Tigers & The Spalding Grays The Neighborhood Theatre 9pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

Friday April 30

**91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive w/Overmountain Men 4:30pm http://www.wsge.org

**Mike Strauss & Randolph Lewis (Acoustic) 8pm-10pm The Pewter Rose http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Four Hour Girl Power Rock Mini-Fest w/Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Zoe Vette and the Revolvers, The Feral Souls and Tattermask Salvador Deli Stage - NoDa 9pm 3215 N Davidson St http://www.facebook.com/GrownUpAvengerStuff#!/event.php?eid=114889385195428&ref=mf

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Church McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Farewell Party for Joey Stephens and Kris Baucom (Pyramid/Sea of Cortez) will be leaving Charlotte next week to help make quality subscription cable programming. Help them shove off in style at DISH this Friday night! DISH (Backbar and Patio) 7:30pm - 10:30pm http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1119278&id=1386669128#!/event.php?eid=116986748322585

**The Honeycutters Puckett's Farm Equipment http://www.puckettsfarm.com * http://www.myspace.com/thehoneycutters

**Near Gravity w/Symbol The Visulite Theatre 9pm http://www.visulite.com

**Blind Manifest Morehead Street Tavern (Patio) 7:30pm http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**Lamb Handler w/ the Mangles and Dielectrics 9pm Elwood's Music Hall http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

**Beth Wood & Chris Rosser (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Fuzz & Mac & Charles Brown (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Dave Barnes w/Ben Rector and BrotherBrother The Neighborhood Theatre 8pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Carrie Newcomer The Stage Door 8pm http://www.maxxmusic.com

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

**Actual Proof w/Jazz Chronic The Double Door Inn 10pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/actual_proof_builds_unique_style_from_common_ground/Content?oid=933575

**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx T-Bones on the Lake 8:45pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.lindydobbins.com

**Jared Allan Therapy Cafe 8pm-11pm http://www.jaredallan.com

**Benji Hughes + Super Ape w/The McClintock G's All proceeds are going to help battle a friend's mother's healthcare bills Snug Harbor http://www.snugrock.com

**Milkjug Presents Linus Van Pelt, Case Federal & The Agents and Crackers & Snackmeat Smokey Joe's Cafe 9pm http://www.myspace.com/smokeyjoemymusic

**Greg Lilley & Co. w/Brian Reel Epicentre Summer Concert Series 6-9pm http://www.epicentrenc.com

**Rocket To The Moon, Sing It Loud, Sequoyah Prep School, Bonneville Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com

Saturday May 1

**Rick Spreitzer Pura Vida 5pm-7pm http://www.puravidaart.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Plaza Midwood Mania w/Chris Holder, Greg Lilley and Company: Brenda Gambill of Doubting Thomas and Volatile Baby, Loose Lug Nuts, Broken Napoleans, Truckstop Preachers http://plazamidwood.org/maynia.html

**Mike Strauss Band Mac's Speed Shop - Steele Creek 8pm-11pm http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Lucky Five, Matter of Fact, Marco Pollo, This Weakness Being Mine Tremont Music Hall http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**The Merrows Rodi 8pm-10pm http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband * http://www.rodiworld.com

**Kevin Brawley Corkscrew 8pm Huntersville, NC http://www.myspace.com/kevinbrawley

**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx T-Bones on the Lake 8pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.lindydobbins.com

**Alan Barrington Manchester Meadows Park 1:30pm Rock Hill, SC http://www.alanbarrington.com

**Jared Allan w/Tony Eltora on guitar & mandolin Boardwalk Billy's (UNCC) 10:00pm http://www.jaredallan.com

**Appalucia, Jem Crossland & The Hypertonics and the Old Invention 9pm Elwood's Music Hall http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

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

**Jimmy's Moped Morehead Street Tavern (Patio) 7:30pm http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**3 Year Anniversary, FREAKY WACK PARTY Snug Harbor http://www.snugrock.com

**Q-BEX featuring members of HOBEX (Greg & Andy) and Jeff Sipe w/The Walrus and the Carpenter The Neighborhood Theatre 9pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**The Masonboro Boys w/Thompson Brothers Duo The Visulite Theatre 9:45pm http://www.visulite.com

**Chpaudio presents: The Noises 10 (Final Show in Charlotte) & Tyler Bertges of Through Porchlight & Benji Hughes w/Wylie, Jon Lindsay, Sean Gorius, Scott Mellis, The Prices The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Mama's Love w/ Future The Double Door Inn 10pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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

**Bass Day Charlotte 2010 - James L Carrothers is organizing an event at Noda Studio (3711 Davidson Ave). The purpose is to gather bass players in the Charlotte region for gear display, clinics and workshops. In addition to the clinic, there will be an open bass jam with locals musicians at Dammit Janet's from 7:00-9:30. If interested please contact James at 704-562-3564 - Bass Dynamics - http://bassgroovescharlotte.ning.com

Sunday May 2

**"Charlotte Art League is HOT" featuring Rick Spreitzer & Kevin Edwards Silent Auction for fine art and other donated items. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and Gallo wine will also be available. $15 in advance or at the door. 3:00pm - 6:00pm 1517 Camden Road http://www.charlotteartleague.org * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Simplified Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan The Rusty Rudder - Outdoor Tiki Bar 3pm http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Jared Allan Wine Vault 6pm-10pm http://www.jaredallan.com

**BLUESunday presentsThe Blues Jam The Double Door Inn 8pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Imaad Wasif, The Naked Eyes, Elves Snug Harbor http://www.snugrock.com

**Greg Lilley The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville) 6-9pm 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 May 3 **91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive w/Ang Medlin at 12 p.m.; Robin Rogers at 4 p.m.; Scott Cable and Mookie Brill from Nappy Brown’s band at 7 p.m. http://www.wsge.org

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer John Saylor The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse

**Mischa Morehead Street Tavern (Patio) 7:30pm http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**The Monday Nite All-Stars The Double Door Inn 10pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com

Tuesday May 4

**91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive Rebroadcast w/Jake Haldenwant 7pm http://www.wsge.org

**Death on Two Wheels Snug Harbor 11pm - No Cover 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 May 5 - Cinco de Mayo!

**91.7FM WSGE Fund Drive Rebroadcast w/Overmountain Men 12pm and Lenny Federal 7pm http://www.wsge.org

**Transmission Fields w/Sad Red and The Spalding Grays Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com

**Jared Allan Loco Lime 6:30pm-9:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com

**Holy Ghost Tent Revival & Matrimony w/E-S Guthrie The Neighborhood Theatre 8pm - No Cover http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Scoot Pittman (Scoot Drums & DJ Glow) Fifty-1 9:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com

**Thom Crumpton & Wizdom Morehead Street Tavern (Patio) 7:30pm http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**Kevin Brawley Ri-Ra 9pm http://www.myspace.com/kevinbrawley

**MaxxMusic Presents: Fred Eaglesmith w/The Ginn Sisters The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Simplified Mac's Speed Shop - S. Blvd. 7pm http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Shotgun Party w/ Christabel & The Jons The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com


******************************************************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events ************************************************************************* ******************

*** = New Additions This Week

Misc News, Events & Announcements:

***Congratulations to Deadstar Blues who won a finals slot in the 106.5 Speed Street 2010 Battle of the Bands http://www.1065.com/pages/eventsales.html?_show. All the finalists will compete at the Alley Cat on May 14th to win a spot at Speed Street 2010. Good luck to all! The next semi-finals are Thurs. 4/29 and Thurs. May 6th. http://www.myspace.com/deadstarblues

***Bass Day Charlotte 2010 - James L Carrothers is organizing an event at Noda Studio (3711 Davidson Ave) on May 1st called Bass Day Charlotte. The purpose is to gather bass players in the Charlotte region for gear display, clinics and workshops. In addition to the clinic, there will be an open bass jam with locals musicians at Dammit Janet's from 7:00-9:30. If interested please contact James at 704-562-3564 - Bass Dynamics - http://bassgroovescharlotte.ning.com

***5K Run for Clean Air Runners and walkers can find race details online at www.cleanaircarolina.org, and register for the 5K trail run or 5K trail walk along the 5K championship cross country course, or Tot Trot for ages one to eight years. The registration cost for adults is $20 before May 8, $25 until May 21, and $30 on the day of the race. The Tot Trot registration cost is $10. Race day registration and timing chip pick-up takes place from 7-7:45 a.m. at McAlpine Creek Park.

***First Annual Charlotte Elvis Fest - Saturday May 8th - Pucketts Farm Equipment - featuring: Ritchie Mars & The Big Dipper, Kelley & The Cowboys, Diamond Jem & The Ace, The Tremors, The Defilers, JT & The The Dragpipes. http://www.myspace.com/charlotteelvisfest

**Shuffle Magazine #7 has arrived it is is filled with articles and reviews on many, many local and regional talents! http://ow.ly/1wgfO

**"Laurie Koster - Number One Music Fan" Charlotte Folk Society Newsletter Article (pg. 14) - http://www.lauriekoster.com/images/CFS_Article.jpg * http://www.folksociety.org. Thank you Wanda, Charlotte Folk Society and Rick Spreitzer for your kindness and support, and Don Koster & John Tosco for adding their own sweet comments too!

**April Art at The Evening Muse - Beth Jackson - http://www.facebook.com/dragonflyjackson

**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

**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.

**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


Reviews, Previews, Photos and/or Videos:

***Joshua James & Matthew Perryman Jones @ The Evening Muse - Stephanie Moore http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockandroll & Monty Chandler http://montychandler.smugmug.com/Music/Music-2010

***Kendall Gurske & Justin Tosco - The Evening Muse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW9X69JdJ4o


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!

***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates) (^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets) *************** 05/06 - Captured! by Robots - The Milestone Club 05/07 - ^Levon Helm Band w/The New Familiars - Knight Theater 05/08 - ^Tommy Castro w/Contagious Blues Band - The Double Door Inn at the Lake 05/08 - ^Old Crow Medicine Show - The Neighborhood Theatre - SOLD OUT 05/09 - John Hiatt & The Combo w/Matthew Ryan - Knight Theater 05/12 - ^OK Go - The Visulite Theatre 05/12 -^Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band - McGlohon Theatre 05/12 - Norah Jones w/Elvis Perkins - Ovens Auditorium 05/13 - The Brilliant Inventions - The Evening Muse 05/15 - Dave Koz, Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson - Halton Theatre at CPCC 05/18 - ^David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) House Show at The Kingston Castle/Jonathan Grubbs - Charlotte, NC - SOLD OUT 05/20 - ^Howe Gelb - The Evening Muse 05/20 - The Swell Season - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC) 05/21 - Lou Ford w/Leadville Social Club - 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 05/22 - Angie Aparo - The Visulite Theatre 05/23 - ^Railroad Earth - The Visulite Theatre 05/24 - Michael Franti & Spearhead w/One Eskimo - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT 05/27-29 - Food Lion Speed Street - Uptown Charlotte 05/29 - Darrell Scott w/ David Grier - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) 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 Show - Knight Theater - Tickets on sale NOW 06/06 - Plants and Animals w/ Lost in the Trees - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) 06/07 - Rhett Miller - The Pour House - (Raleigh, NC) 06/10 - Jim Avett & Andy Friedman - The Evening Muse 06/11 - Martin Sexton w/Ryan Montbleau Band - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) 06/12 - ^Phoenix - CLT Uptown Amphitheatre 06/13 - Blitzen Trapper - Tremont Music Hall 06/19 - Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) 06/20 - Silversun Pickups - The Disco Rodeo (Raleigh, NC) 06/25 - Matthew Ryan - The Evening Muse 06/25 - Drivin' N' Cryin' - Amos' Southend 06/26 - DudeFest Charlotte 2010 - NoDa - featuring: Leslie, Lucky 5, Transmission Fields, gogoPilot, & Breaking Laces http://www.dudefestcharlotte.com 06/28 - Dar Williams w/Sara Watkins - McGlohon Theatre 07/02 - Phish - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07/08 - Victor Wooten Band - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale 5/4 07/09 - Chatham County Line - The Neighborhood Theatre 07/13 - Mates of State - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) 07/19 - Modest Mouse - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT 08/06 - Lilith Fair - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 08/22 - Jack Johnson - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 09/9-11 - Hopscotch Music Festival w/Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, Richard Buckner, Lucero, Tortoise, & 120 Local, Regional & National Acts - Raleigh, NC - http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Charlotte NC Live Music Calendar, Band News & More 04/21/10 - 04/28/10

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
April 21, 2010 - April 28, 2010

"After silence, that which comes the closest to expressing the inexpressible is music."

 ~
Aldous Huxley ~

(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. If you'd like to make a contribution, you can do so easily by PayPal account at charlottemusicfan@att.net***

**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 April 21

**MaxxMusic Presents: Joshua James & Matthew Perryman Jones (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_april_21_25_/Content?oid=926525 * http://www.maxxmusic.com

** MaxxMusic presents: Enter The Haggis w/Caravan of Thieves
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Cornmeal
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com

**Jared Allan
The Deck (Dilworth)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Robin Rogers
Belmont Food and Beverage
7:30pm-10:30pm
Belmont NC
http://www.robinrogers.com

**Live Big
Morehead Street Tavern (Patio)
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**The Activity, Marco Pollo, Romanenko
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**Josh Daniel, Justin Fedor & Reeve Coobs
The Philosopher's Stone
10:30pm-2am
http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com

**John and Sandy of the Merrows
5:30-7:30
McCormick and Schmick - Tryon St.
http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband

Thursday April 22

**Mike Strauss Band
Charlotte Today TV Show
WCNC NBC 6
11am
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**John Dungan & Mike Crowley
The Common House Restaurant
7pm-11pm
http://charlottecommonhouse.com

**106.5 Speed Street 2010 Battle of the Bands featuring: Deadstar Blues, Wicked Jones and Outshine
Wild Wing Cafe (UNCC)
8pm
No Cover
711 W. Mallard Creek Church Rd.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108738619167055&ref=mf


**Billy Jones & The Pocket
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com

**Cattletruck & Tater Family Traveling Circus
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.co

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

**Neon Methods w/Shaniqua Brown & Sleepy Eye Giant
The Visulite Theatre
8:15pm
http://www.visulite.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Kelly Joe Phelps & Corinne West (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Jay Clifford & Jeremy Current (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Flagship (After Party & Concert for the Movie Premiere ESPOSITO)
The Neighborhood Theatre
10pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com


Friday April 23

**Reeve Coobs on the Air
WGWG 88.3FM
2pm
http://www.gardner-webb.edu/oms/wgwg/index.html

**The Overmountain Men and Carolina Gator Gumbo
9pm
Elwood's Music Hall
http://www.elwoodsmusichall.com

**Illicitizen w/Tuscaloosa's The Hypsys
Salvador Deli
8pm-10pm
No Cover
http://www.facebook.com/pages/illicitizen/34850686519#!/event.php?eid=106960396010763&index=1* http://www.allmenus.com/nc/charlotte/37784-the-salvador-deli/menu/

**Patrick Davis w/Hannah Miller (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Mike Strauss Band & The Rocketboys (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The New Familiars w/Wisebird
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Crooked Still
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Rock Bottom
Bentleys Bar and Grill
Belmont NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com

**The Rusty Knox Band
Irish Cue
5pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.myspace.com/rustyknoxmusic

**Matrimony w/Older Brother
The Gin Mill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/matrimonyband

**Swill
Moorehead Street Tavern
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

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

**Come See Me Festival featuring: Scoot Pittman
Rock Hill, SC
6pm
http://comeseeme.rockhill.net *http://www.scootmusic.com

**Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx
Hooper’s Tavern
9:30pm
2900 Sam Wilson Road
http://www.lindydobbins.com

**Jared Allan
Village Bistro
6:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**The Needles, The Dirty Little Heaters
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**Greg Lilley & Co. w/Brenda Lee (Doubting Thomas/Volatile Baby)
Harvey's
9pm-midnight
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/harveys.huntersville

**Firefall
Newberry Opera House
Newberry, SC

Saturday April 24

**Rick Spreitzer
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Kevin Brawley
Pippa's Cafe
9pm
10040 Edison Square Drive
Concord, NC
http://www.myspace.com/kevinbrawley

**Trip Rogers Band
Mac's Speed Shop Steele Creek
8:00pm - 11:00pm
http://www.triprogers.com

**Jon Lindsay
Petra's Piano Bar and Cabaret
8pm
http://www.myspace.com/jonlindsaymusic

**Jared Allan
Eastfield Bar & Grill
9:00pm – 11:59pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Donna Duncan & Detour
Rodi
8pm-10pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Joe Davis Band
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**The Rusty Knox Band
The Corkscrew
8pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/rustyknoxmusic

**Art on the Green featuring: Billy Jones & The Pocket and The Merrows
Art on the Green
12pm & 3pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.myspace.com/themerrows * http://billyjonesandthepocket.com

**Square Roots
Morehead Street Tavern (Patio)
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**Max Indian, Ryan Gustafson, Light Pines
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**Emmitt Nershi Band (of String Cheese Incident & Leftover Salmon)
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Shooter Jennings & Hierophant Postponed!
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com

**Reeve Coobs & Lelia Broussard & Bess Rogers (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Stellas w/gogoPilot: (late show)
The Evening Muse
10pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Greg Lilley
Lebowski's (Dilworth/East Blvd.)
8-11pm,
http://lebowskisgrillandpub.com

**Eyes of the Elders w/Hot Politics
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Chris Thompson & the Cultural Investor
Pura Vida
5pm-7pm
http://www.puravidaart.com

**Chad & Jeremy
The Don Gibson Theatre
8pm
Shelby, NC
http://www.dgshelby.com

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

Sunday April 25

**Leadville Social Club
The Thirsty Beaver
8pm

**Art on the Green featuring: Billy Jones
Art on the Green
12pm
Davidson, NC
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com

**The Merrows
RiRa's
7-9pm
http://www.myspace.com/themerrowsband

**The New Mastersounds w/Lubriphonic
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Robin Rogers
WRFX "Smokin' Bluz Show
8:30pm
http://www.smokinbluz.com *http://www.robinrogers.com

**afto|n| presents HIP HOP: CDC, Kryscendo, 20TWENTY, Willi@m TRUTH, Aeonz, Addict Sound, Breeze, Young-YSS-TECH MILITIA, Z-Doe, CLIP AKA GUNGYOW, B-Dodds, Casanova, GroupTherapy, Tariq, theRHYMESaboteur, lil dill & More TBA
The Evening Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MIAMI/DICE presents SUNDAE! w/ Backseat Dreamer, Bob Fields
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
6-9pm
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 April 26

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer 500 Miles to Memphis
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse

**Mischa
Morehead Street Tavern (Patio)
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com

**The Monday Nite All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Gillian Welch
The Grey Eagle
Asheville, NC
http://www.thegreyeagle.com

Tuesday April 27 - Happy Birthday Rick Cornell!

**Jared Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8pm - midnight
http://www.jaredallan.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 April 28

**Jared Allan
The Deck (Dilworth)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Pete Kartsounes & Drew Dixon (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Albert Strawn & Bridgit Scheide (late show)
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Ben Prestage
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Gift Horse, Jeremiah & the Howling Owls
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

**Porcupine Tree
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com

**My Morning Jacket
Family Circle
Charleston, SC
http://www.mymorningjacket.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:

**Charlotte Web Awards 2010 - http://charlottewebawards.technomile.com - If you'd like to extend a little vote or two my way, that would be greatly appreciated, and really would serve to extend the reach of this newsletter to gain even more music fans and supporters, yes? :-) Categories might be: Charlotte’s Best E-Newsletter and/or Charlotte’s Best Event-Oriented Site. Deadline April 21st. URL TO SUBMIT: http://www.lauriekoster.com/happenings.htm. Thank you so much!

**Shuffle Magazine #7 has arrived it is is filled with articles and reviews on many, many local and regional talents! http://ow.ly/1wgfO

**Plaza Midwood Mania - http://plazamidwood.org/maynia.html Saturday, May 1 Chris Holder, Greg Lilley and Company: Brenda Gambill of Doubting Thomas and Volatile Baby, Loose Lug Nuts, Broken Napoleans, Truckstop Preachers

**"Laurie Koster - Number One Music Fan" Charlotte Folk Society Newsletter Article (pg. 14) - http://www.lauriekoster.com/images/CFS_Article.jpg * http://www.folksociety.org.
Thank you Wanda, Charlotte Folk Society and Rick Spreitzer for your kindness and support, and Don Koster & John Tosco for adding their own sweet comments too!

**April Art at The Evening Muse - Beth Jackson - http://www.facebook.com/dragonflyjackson

**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

**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.

**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:


Reviews, Previews, Photos and/or Videos:

***Mike Strauss Band CD - Creative Loafing http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cd_review_mike_strauss_band/Content?oid=926523

***Tosco Music Party - The Charlotte Music Examiner - http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner~y2010m4d19-Spring-2010-Tosco-Music-Party--April-17th-at-the-CPCC-Halton-Theatre

***Carolina Chocolate Drops - Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2010/04/19/live-review-carolina-chocolate-drops/

***Red All Over - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2010/04/19/live-review-red-all-over-2/

***Salvador Deli Gallery Crawl - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2010/04/19/live-review-salvador-deli-gallery-crawl/

***Stephen Warwick & The Secondhand Stories "Tents" Music Video - http://vimeo.com/11035339


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!

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

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

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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) - SOLD OUT
04/30 - The Church - McGlohon Theatre
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 - ^Levon Helm Band - Knight Theater
05/08 - ^Old Crow Medicine Show - The Neighborhood Theatre - SOLD OUT
05/09 - John Hiatt & The Combo w/Matthew Ryan - Knight Theater
05/12 - ^OK Go - The Visulite Theatre
05/12 -^Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band - McGlohon Theatre
05/12 - Norah Jones w/Elvis Perkins - Ovens Auditorium
05/13 - The Brilliant Inventions - The Evening Muse
05/15 - Dave Koz, Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson - Halton Theatre at CPCC
05/18 - ^David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) House Show at The Kingston Castle/Jonathan Grubbs - Charlotte, NC - SOLD OUT
05/20 - ^Howe Gelb - The Evening Muse
05/20 - The Swell Season - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
05/21 - Lou Ford w/Leadville Social Club - 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 Show - Knight Theater - Tickets on sale NOW
06/07 - Rhett Miller - The Pour House - (Raleigh, NC)
06/10 - Jim Avett & Andy Friedman - The Evening Muse
06/11 - ^Phoenix - Koka Booth Amphitheater - (Cary, NC)
06/12 - ^Phoenix - CLT Uptown Amphitheatre
06/13 - Blitzen Trapper - Tremont Music Hall
06/19 - Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/25 - Matthew Ryan - The Evening Muse
06/26 - DudeFest Charlotte 2010 - NoDa - featuring: Leslie, Lucky 5, Transmission Fields, gogoPilot, & Breaking Laces http://www.dudefestcharlotte.com
07/02 - Phish - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/09 - Chatham County Line - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/22 - Jack Johnson - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
09/9-11 - Hopscotch Music Festival w/Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, Richard Buckner, Lucero, Tortoise, & 120 Local, Regional & National Acts - Raleigh, NC - http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/

 

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