CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
June 23, 2010 - June 30,
2010
“Music
is the shorthand of emotion."
~ Leo Tolstoy ~
(Be sure
to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for
special announcements and band news.)
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(click on the day of the week to jump to that day)
WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
Wednesday June 23, 2010 - Happy Birthday Stephen Warwick & Brian McKinney!
**Haiti
Fundraiser at Dolce Vita- Featuring Natalie Royal & Live Jazz w/Sean
Trainor, Amy Sturt
Royal, and More
Dolce Vita
8pm:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=102271139822985&mid=284889aG3089ae9
fG4cf324bG7&n_m=toscomusic%40mindspring.com
**Scoot Pittman
(Acoustic)
Fifty-1
9:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Jared
Allan
The Deck in Dilworth
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Health, Indian
Jewelry, Gold Panda
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Amy
Speace
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified
(Acoustic)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Michael Reno
Harrell Trio on the Air
WNCW Radio –11:00am
WGWG Radio –
2:00pm
WSGE Radio – 6:00pm
WTZQ Radio – 5:30pm
http://www.michaelrenoharrell.com
Thursday June 24 - Happy Birthday Josh Lamkin!
**Mike
Strauss
Metropolitan Midtown
1224 Metroplitan Ave (near Target
& Trader Joe's)
5:30pm-8:30pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Eilen Jewell & Mando Saenz - (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Milktooth (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified
University Place Summer Concert
Series
The Wine Vault
JM Keynes Blvd
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Thistledown
Tinkers
Morningstar Lutheran Church Thistledown Tinkers
11am
Matthews, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**Mindelixir
Presents: Bass Church featuring: Mindelixir, Hey Whore Hey, Kris Krause, Ginza,
Deformati, Selector Cleofus & Ike Turnah
The Neighborhood
Theatre
9pm
No Cover
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jared
Allan
Bad Dogs
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Justin Trawick
w/Steve Wilson
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Contagious Blues
Band Smokin' Bluz Road Show with Rick Ballew
River City Bar &
Grille,
6pm
155 Pinnacle Ln
Mooresville, NC
http://www.contagiousblues.com * http://smokinbluz.com/
**Shiprocked
presents Jean-Eric, Malachi
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin
Grille
7pm
Spartanburg, NC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Billy Jones and the Pocket
Summit
Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Live Big
Morehead Street Tavern
(Patio)
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
*******************
**Jared Allan
Loco Lime (outdoor patio, weather
permitting)
7pm-10pm
Eastfield and Prosperity Church Road, near Highland
Creek
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Rich Challen
The Wine Vault
http://www.headwino.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Matthew Ryan w/Megan McCormick
(early)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Rayen
Belchere & Chad York & Jon Watkins (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Lenny Federal
Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**The Mantras w/Chasing Edison
Charlotte Phish July 2
Show Ticket Giveaway
The Neighborhood Theatre
No Cover
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Simplfied (Acoustic)
Forty Rod Roadhouse
10pm
Mint Hill, NC
http://www.fortyrodroadhouse.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Drivin' N' Cryin' w/The Catch Fire and Blanco
Diablo
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Rusty Knox
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**MaxxMusis
Presents: Cyril Neville & Tribe 13 w/Bubonik Funk
The Double
Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Heywire
Morehead Street Tavern
(Patio)
7:30pm
http://www.moreheadsttavern.com
**Mike
Strauss Big Band
The French Broad Institute(of Time and the
River)
8pm
Marshall NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Weekenders, Hammer No More the Fingers, Pullman
Strike
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Alan Barrington
Village Bistro at Ballantyne
Village
6:30pm
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Marrakesh Express - THE Best Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Tribute Concert
The Sylvia Theater
8:30pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**DudeFest
Charlotte 2010 - Benefit for Save the Ta0Ta's and Pints for Prostates
featuring: Truckstop Preachers, Breaking Laces, gogoPilot, Transmission
Fields, Lucky 5, M4 Messenger, LESLIE, Jeremy Current Band, Jim Garrett Band,
Deadstar Blues, Dylan Gilbert, Rekless Youth, Damsel Down, Big Mamma's House of
Burlesque, Evelynn Rose, Funky Geezer and more!
NoDa - Salvador
Deli, Neighborhood Theatre & The Evening Muse
Celebrate Charlotte ranked
#1 as the Manliest City in America
http://www.dudefestcharlotte.com
**Rick Spreitzer
w/Kevin Edwards, JD Wilson, Angelo Melendez & Donny
Fletcher
Summit Coffee
8pm -11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com * http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Simplified
(Acoustic)
Kylie's Sports Bar
19607 Statesville Road
Cornelius
NC 28031
http://www.kyliessportsbar.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Elves w/Night
Driving In Small Towns and Roadside Graves
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Scoot Pittman
(Trio)
Hickory Tavern Steelcroft Pkwy
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Austin
Hil
The Common Market
Pancake Jamboree
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands
**Greg
Lilley
Bonehead's (Stonecrest/Ballantyne)
6:30-9:30pm
http://www.eatboneheads.com
**Jared
Allan
Centair Company Picnic
11am-3pm
2201 Old Nation
Rd
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Kevin
Brawley
The Corkscrew
8pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/kevinbrawley
**The
Moonshine Racers w/The Old Invention
The Visulite
Theatre
10pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com * http://www.visulite.com
**Carolina
Cupacabra w/Chairleg
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Bob Margolin's All
Star Jam
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Motel Glory,
Elonzo & The Zealots
The Money
8pm
Rock Hill,
SC
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM -
Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Carolina Gator Gumbo - Prelude to Charlotte
Symphony
Summer Pops @Symphony Park at SouthPark
7pm-7:40pm
http://www.charlottesymphony.org/Summer.asp
**afto|n| presents HIP HOP w/LOW KEY ENT., J. White, PERBZILLA
(KPS ENT.), Boxx-A-Million/ Viet Nine Entertainment, LLC, Lost Wonz, ItsPablo,
young z, One L.Y.P.H, Brice / ART Entertainment, Blade Hasselhoff,
Up.Top.Clique, kaddielak da kid , Loiyal, D-lo_Da_King, Lil Gooney, Da Chosen
Few, theRHYMESaboteur, 100proof, Gandhi, Amanda Pollard, Illadel Fuego, Shiest
Boogey, SOUTHEAST FAMILY, Shot @ 3, Terry Motivation, CaliCoby of Mademan Ent.,
Lady Passion& more!
The Evening Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MIAMI/DICE presents SUNDAE w/The Flash Alchemy and Small Seas
(members of Cement Stars & Yes Professor)
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Bill Noonan and the Barbed Wires
The Thirsty
Beaver
5pm
http://www.billnoonanband.com
**Robin Rogers Trio
Longitude 81
7pm-10pm
Ft.
Mill, SC
http://www.robinrogers.com
**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.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 June 28 - Happy Birthday Nick Stamey!
**MaxxMusic &
Landshark Entertainment Present: Dar Williams w/Sara
Watkins
McGlohon Theatre
7:15pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Find Your Muse
Open Mic with featured performer The Bloodsugars
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**The Monday Nite
All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Five Course Meal,
Wine and Andy Friedman
Mo Mo Bistro and Smoke Southern
Barbecue
6:30pm
Columbia, SC
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132309173462350&index=1
Tuesday June 29 - Happy Birthday Cyndi Holcombe!
**Lucky Tubb (great
nephew of Earnest Tubb)
Snug Harbor
9:30pm
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
Fairview Grille
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair
(every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
**Scoot Pittman
(Acoustic)
Fifty-1
9:30pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Simplified
(Acoustic)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Kevin
Brawley
The Deck in Dilworth
6:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/kevinbrawley
**Robin Rogers Trio
Stumptown
Fest
7pm-9pm
Matthews NC
http://www.robinrogers.com
**Frontier Ruckus
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Grown Up Avenger
Stuff, Gift Horse
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Natalia Zukerman
& Sam Baker & John Fullbright (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Stephen
Warwick and Secondhand Stories w/Julia Haltigan (late show)
The
Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Adam
Payne
The Wine Vault
http://www.headwino.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:**Help our friends The Brilliant Inventions fund their next CD Project and get thank you gifts in return...http://www.indiegogo.com/project/view/5019
**The Annual
Creative Loafing Best Of Voting now underway - http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/index
**The Evening Muse
Gallery Artist of the month - the Photographs of Jeff Hahne, Music
Editor for Creative Loafing. http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Post and read reviews about anything and everywhere in Charlotte at Yelp.com - http://www.yelp.com/charlotte-nc
**Essential Charlotte - The People & Places That Make Us Unique - http://www.essentialcharlotte.com
Reviews, Previews, Photos and/or Videos:
***The Beatles Tribute - "Hey Jude"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbsaH0JmkBURadio:
**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.
***Looking Ahead: (new
additions or updates)
(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets)
***************
07/02 -
Phish - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/08 - Victor Wooten Band - The
Neighborhood Theatre
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
07/21 - Cowboy Junkies - McGlohon
Theatre
07/22 - Melissa
Etheridge - Ovens Auditorium
07/23 -
Joan Armatrading - McGlohon Theatre
07/24 - ^Chuck Prophet - The Evening
Muse
07/25 - ^Deer Tick w/Dead
Confederate - The Visulite Theatre
08/05
- The Peter Case Band - The Evening Muse
08/06 - Lilith Fair - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
08/13 -
Transmission Fields CD Release - The Visulite Theatre
08/22 - Jack
Johnson - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/24 - Maroon 5
w/Kris Allen and VV Brown - Davidson College
08/28 - Jon
Lindsay CD Release w/Modern Skirts, Caitlin Cary & Brett Harris -
The Visulite Theatre
08/31 - ^Michael Franti & Spearhead -
The Neighborhood Theatre
08/31 - Natalie Merchant - Ovens
Auditorium
09/09 - Broken Social Scene - The Orange Peel -
(Asheville, NC)
09/10 - Kings Of Leon w/The Black Keys and The
Whigs - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
09/11 - ^Tosco Music Party -
Tickets on Sale NOW
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/
09/14 - The Black
Keys w/The Whigs - The Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
09/24 - ^Aimee Mann - The
Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)
09/24 - ^Marshall Crenshaw - The Evening
Muse
09/24 - ^The Paul Thorn
Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/11 - ^Built to Spill -
Tickets on sale 6/25
12/03 - The Blind Boys Of
Alabama - Wingate University (Wingate)
The Charlotte Weekly Happenings Newsletter, Updates and latest news can also be found at:
http://www.carolinamusicconnection.com * http://www.myspace.com/charlottemusic * http://charlottemusic.typepad.com/charlotte_events_calendar/ * http://charlotteeventscalendar.blogspot.com/ and http://twitter.com/charlottemusic
(Please forward this newsletter to your friends, and also consider a link back to my website to encourage people to sign up for this newsletter. And finally, as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).
