CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER July 14, 2010 - July 21, 2010 “If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth." ~ Sydney Smith ~ (Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
Don't forget friends, fans and subscribers, donations and support of this newsletter would be so greatly appreciated. I have supported this very worthwhile scene for you, my musical friends and family for many years. Won't you think about making a contribution to help keep it going? Thanks for your support either way. (Any amount of PayPal contributions can be made to charlottemusicfan@att.net). See you at a show!
**CFF presents: PATTY GRIFFIN TRIBUTE featuring Donna Duncan, Reeve Coobs, John Dungan, Shana Blake, Miranda Reger, Wavy Space, Jeremy Mohr, Amissville, Etta Lea, Jess Mitchell, Sleep 'til Noon, Arrie Bozeman, Eva Gael, Andrea McGhee, Leslie Cook, The Near Misses The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Clee & Sheridan Acoustic) Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro 6:30pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Charlie Sayles The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot Pittman (Acoustic) Fifty-1 9:30pm http://www.scootmusic.com
**Lingo w/Established Unknown The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Marshall Ruffin & Heather Luttrell w/Nikki Talley (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Trainwrecks (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Alan Barrington The Blue Fin Grille 7pm Spartanburg, NC http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Greg Lilley The Liberty (Southend) 6:30pm-9:30pm http://www.thelibertycharlotte.com
**Contagious Downtown Shelby Block Party 5pm Shelby, NC http://www.contagiousblues.com
**SHIPROCKED presents MENYA, Juan Huevos Snug Harbor http://www.snugrock.com
Friday July 16 - Happy Birthday James Stratford!
**Trip Rogers Band Hendrick Porsche Hops & Vine Fundraiser $25.00 donation 7:00pm - 9:00pm http://www.triprogers.com
**illicitizen Keg & Cue http://www.myspace.com/kegandcue * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_july_15_20_/Content?oid=996053
**Contagious MJ's Bar & Grill, 9pm Mooresville, NC http://www.contagiousblues.com
**Jared Allan featuring Tony Eltora on guitar and mandolin Village Bistro 6:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified (Clee & Sheridan Acoustic) Madison’s Ft. Mill, SC http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band w/Bums Lie The Neighborhood Theatre 9:30pm http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Greg Lilley & Co. w/ Brian Reel Parktowne Village Concert Series 7-10pm
** Mic Harrison And The High Score w/The Wiggle Wagons Puckett's Farm Equipment http://www.pucketsfarm.com
**Randall Bramblett w/Seth Walker (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bakalao Stars (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Rock Bottom Hoopers Tavern 9:30pm-1:30am http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday) The Comet Grill 9:30pm http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Truckstop Preachers w/Mike Strauss Band The Double Door Inn 10pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_july_15_20_/Content?oid=996053
**The Soul Concept, Hoverboard, Battle Beasts Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com
Saturday July 17 - Happy Birthday Jason Atkins!
**The Overmountain Men Morehead Street Tavern (Patio) http://www.moreheadsttavern.com
**Jared Allan w/Tony Eltora House Concert 135 Valley Road Due to the unusual heat and humidity this show will be inside and limited to 25 seats. This is a covered dish BYOB event. A donation of $8.00 per person and all proceeds go directly to the artists. We request that you RSVP as soon as possible to ensure seating @ cdcdx@embarqmail.com or 828 495-3463 6:30pm Bethlehem NC http://www.facebook.com/lauriekoster?v=wall&story_fbid=132797133425881&ref=notif#!/event.php?eid=116820711697025&ref=mf * http://www.jaredallan.com
**Mike Strauss Mac’s Speed Shop (Steele Creek) 8pm-10pm http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Andrew Stamper Salvador Deli 8pm-10pm No Cover http://www.reverbnation.com/stamper
**The Outsiders Fashion Show with Cement Stars and Buckmaster Dharma Lounge 9pm-2:30am 1440 South Tryon St. Suite 105 http://www.dharmacharlotte.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_july_15_20_/Content?oid=996053
**Donna Duncan Band w/Applesauce (early show) The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Through Porchlight w/Leaving Araby (late show) The Evening Muse 10:30pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Machete!, Ocoai, Gruppe 36 Snug Harbor 10pm http://www.snugrock.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_july_15_20_/Content?oid=996053
**Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade w/Boulder Acoustic Society The Double Door Inn 10pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**School of Rock The Common Market 3pm http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands#ixzz0tg8n9y00
**Greg Lilley & Co. w/ Brian Reel Parktowne Village Concert Series 7-10pm
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show featuring local and regional artists 7pm http://www.wncw.org
**Leadville Social Club The Thirsty Beaver 5pm http://www.myspace.com/leadvillesocialclub
**3RD ANNUAL WEINER ROAST! The Lights Fluorescent, Deleted Scenes, The Flash Alchemy, Human Pippi Armstrong Snug Harbor 6pm http://www.snugrock.com
**Jared Allan Wine Vault 7pm – 11pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified Mac's Speed Shop - S. Blvd. 7pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.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
**Marco Pollo, The Sweet Sixteens, Poppets Snug Harbor 9pm http://www.snugrock.com
**Find Your Muse Open Mic 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
**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx T-bones on the Lake 6pm Lake Wylie, SC http://www.lindydobbins.com
**Jared Allan Cedar St. Tavern 8pm – 11pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified (Clee & Sheridan Acoustic Duo) The Rusty Rudder Cornelius, NC http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**DAD JIM, Buck Mountain Stranglers (Country Tuesday presents) Snug Harbor No Cover over 21 11pm 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
**Jared Allan The Deck 6:30pm – 9:30pm http://www.jaredallan.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Cowboy Junkies McGlohon Theater 8:30pm http://www.visulite.com/calendar.cfm?currentMonth=07-2010&show=993
**Milkjug Records Showcase The Evening Muse 8pm http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Clee & Sheridan Acoustic) Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro 6:30pm http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Joe Pitts Band The Double Door Inn 9pm http://www.doubledoorinn.com
*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Grown Up Avenger Stuff signs to Spectra Records, joining Charlotte bands Transmission Fields & Garrigan!
***Seeking submissions from local musicians to be included on the fourth edition of the Jeff Hahne's Homebrew CD compilation series. If you're a band within 30 miles of Charlotte that independently released music in the last year -- since roughly August -- send in your CD or mp3 to the address below. Submissions are due by the end of July. We're looking for any and all genres. You can send any questions to jeff.hahne@creativeloafing.com. Mail your CD to: Jeff Hahne, Music Editor, Creative Loafing, 1000 Seaboard St. Suite C-2, Charlotte, NC 28206
***"Much Ado About Nothing" featuring our friend Amanda Liles - Johnson Hall Theatre at Winthrop University - Daily at 8:00 PM until 10:30 PM from July 22, 2010 until July 24, 2010 http://www.shakescar.org
**The Evening Muse Gallery Artist of the month - July 2010 Art at The Evening Muse presents paintings by Tina Steele Penn http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131805970185043
**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
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.
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates) (^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets) *************** 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 07/31 - Malcolm Holcombe - The Evening Muse 08/05 - The Peter Case Band w/Mary Gauthier - The Evening Muse 08/13 - Transmission Fields CD Release - The Visulite Theatre 08/18 - Sunshone Still - The Evening Muse 08/19 - Thad Cockrell - The Evening Muse 08/20 - Neko Case w/Lost in the Trees - Knight Theater 08/22 - Jack Johnson - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 08/24 - Maroon 5 w/Kris Allen and VV Brown - Davidson College 08/26 - Jim Bianco & Gary Jules - The Evening Muse 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 - The Pixies - 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 - Griffin House - The Visulite Theatre 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 09/16 - Sea Wolf (solo) w/ Sera Cahoone and Patrick Park - Night Light - (Chapel Hill) 09/19 - Ludo - New Brookland Tavern (Columbia, SC) 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 10/02 - ^Kim Richey Band - The Evening Muse 10/09 - Richard Marx - McGlohon Theatre 10/11 - ^Built to Spill - The Neighborhood Theatre 10/16 - Local Natives w/ Ruby Suns & The Union Line - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) 10/17 - The Indigo Girls - McGlohon Theatre 11/28 - David Lamotte - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) 12/03 - The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Wingate University (Wingate) 03/12 - Colin Hay - McGlohon Theatre
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).
No comments:
Post a Comment