CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 20, 2010 - October 27, 2010
" Music that gentlier on the spirit lies,
Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes."
~Alfred Lord Tennyson
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
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See you at a show!
**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 October 20 - Happy Birthday Jeff Hahne, Chris McKay & Andy Bilinski!
**Garrigan w/Jason Scavone
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Mike Reed's People, Places, & Things w/Great Architect
Studio 1212
byob & cash
http://mikereedmusic.com/thinkingoutloud.cfm * http://www.482music.com/albums/482-1060.html * http://www.rryder.com/roster/mike-reeds-people-places-things/
**Mike Strauss w/Junestar (Baltimore)
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Gael Warning w/Della Mae (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Christian Howes - world-class jazz violinist
House of Jazz
8630 University Exec Park Dr.
8pm
http://www.thehouseofjazz.net
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals w/Dangermuffin
The Visulite Theatre
9:15pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Simplified
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot Pittman (solo)
Tavern at the Mills
Concord, NC
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Jared Allan
The Deck
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Songwriter's Round featuring: Rick Spreitzer, Etta Lea and Mike Alicke
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Reeve Coobs w/Jason Atkins
Dean and Deluca Wine Bar
8pm-10pm
http://www.reevemusic.com
**Bobby Houck (The Blue Dogs)
RiRa Irish Pub
9pm
http://www.rira.com/rira/charlotte.html
**MaxxMusic Presents: Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Ellen Cherry & Naked Blue (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MusicAtWitsEnd - Datri Bean house concert
Concord, NC
Contact musicatwitsend@gmail.com for details
**MetLive: Music on the Greenway Concert Series w/ Grown Avenger Stuff Up
The Metropolitan
1100 Metropolitan Avenue at Kings Drive
6pm-9pm - No Cover (VIP tickets sold) - Complimentary Parking - Lawn Chairs & Blankets welcome
http://www.metmidtown.com/metropolitan-metlive.htm
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: JJ Grey & Mofro w/Jonathan Tylier & The Northern Lights
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Bud Light One Night Stand featuring Blues Traveler
Pavilion at EpiCentre
Doors 6pm
http://pavilionatepicentre.com
**Jared Allan
Bad Dogs
9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Greg Lilley
Pelican’s Patio
7pm-10pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/38/1550546/restaurant/Charlotte/Cornelius-Davidson/Pelicans-patio-Cornelius
**Big Octave (featuring John Alexander, Ron Brendle, and Chris Garges (every Thurs.)
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
**Wisebird
The Double Door Inn - Ladies Night Every Thurs.
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Art of Sound Music Festival
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound
Friday October 22 - Happy Birthday Eric-Scott Guthrie & Giovani Gonzalez & Lyla Minor Cole!
**Mike Strauss Acoustic Trio
Thurston's Bar
10pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Greg Lilley
Harvey’s
9:30pm-12:30am
Huntersville, NC
http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
**Katherine Whalen & Michael Holland (early show)
The Evening Muse
7:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Eric-Scott Birthday Bash! featuring e-s guthrie & Uncle Mountain & That Guy Smitty (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Thistledown Tinkers
The Amazing Maize Maze Rural Hill Farm
7pm-9:30pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**Gael Warning
Molly MacPherson's Scottish Pub & Grill
9pm
http://www.macphersonspub.com/Main/LOC_Charlotte.aspx
**BASS CHURCH featuring: Mindelixir & more
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Railroad Earth
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Billy Jones and The Pocket
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com
**The Broadcast
The Double Door Inn
No Cover Night!
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Simplified
Jax Backstreet Tavern
8:30pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Jared Allan
Village Bistro
7:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Small Talk Industries with Kachina (debut show for a new Charlotte band comprised of Stacey Leazer, Grey Brewster, Jonathan Erickson, and Peter Gray.)
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
**Terrence + Phillip's B-Day Bash featuring Junior Astronomers, Harvard, Resister, Hammer No More the Fingers and Death On Two Wheels
Tremont Music Hall
8:30pm
No Cover
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Art of Sound Music Festival
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound
Saturday October 23 - Happy Birthday (30th) Erin Neitzel, Dave Heilman, Linda Jane Heffers & Ryan Durdin!
**Rock University's Halloween Party and Humane Society Fundraiser featuring: Jason Sossoman, Still Life Static, The Oms, The Shaman Scull Trio, Fall of Ashes & More
1629 Industrial Center Circle
4pm-9pm
This is a non-alcohol event so bring the whole family!
http://www.rockucharlotte.com
**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards & Donny Fletcher
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Mike Strauss Band
Hawthorne's Pizza
9pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Alan Barrington
Ballantyne Country Club
6:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx
Smokey Joe's Cafe
10pm
http://www.lindydobbins.com
**Jake Haldenwang
Ten O'Clock Charlies
9:30pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.myspace.com/bar_Charlies
**Jared Allan
House Concert
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Contagious Blues Band
Whitewater River Jam Fall Finale
U.S. National Whitewater Center
4pm
http://www.contagiousblues.com
**Lucky Five CD Release Show w/The Lo & Beholds, The River City Saints and Tyler Brown
Tremont Music Hall
9pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Leisure McCorkle Band w/Jamie Hoover
RiRa Irish Pub
9pm
http://www.rira.com/rira/charlotte.html
**Greg Lilley
Aria Tuscan Grill (Uptown)
7:30pm-11pm
http://www.ariacharlotte.com
**Gigi Dover & The Big Love
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Supervillians w/B Foundation
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Michael Reno Harrell - "My Roots Are Showing...a southern boys bumpy road to manhood" Episode 16
Carolina Theatre
7:30pm-10pm
91 Locust Street
Spruce Pine, NC
http://www.michaelrenoharrell.com
**RAISE THE WOOF Benefit featuring Carolina Gator Gumbo 2pm; Leadville Social Club 3:30pm; Loose Lugnuts 4pm; Old Invention 5:30 pm
Sing Sing Lounge - NoDa
1pm-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raise-the-Woof/146557095367522?v=wall
**Brooks Williams (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Possum Jenkins & Now You See Them w/Don Gallardo (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Elizabeth Cook w/Charlie Faye
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Hardcore Lounge (CD Release), Tara Busch, Jay Coop
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
**Art of Sound Music Festival
Shelby, NC
http://www.ccartscouncil.org/artofsound
**Robin Rogers Benefit featuring: Steve Hecht, Voodoo Brothers, Bob Margolin, The Parodi Kings, WSNB and the Part Time Blues Band
Amos' Southend
Doors 5pm
http://www.amossouthend.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/benefit_show_planned_for_local_blues_singer_robin_rogers/Content?oid=1063866 * http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132068270172379
**Charlie Faye
The Thirsty Beaver
5pm-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118948254802010
**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear
6pm-9pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**Thistledown Tinkers
Schiele Museum of Natural History
2:30pm-4pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com
**The Merrows
RiRa Irish Pub
7pm
http://www.rira.com/rira/charlotte.html
**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
**Find Your Muse Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Turbo Fruits, Heavy Cream, Human Pippi Armstrong
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Monday Nite All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Tony Joe White
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Catch Fire w/Futurebirds
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Jared Allan
Cedar Street Tavern
8pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Helmet w/Intronaut and Lamb Handler
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.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)
Fairview Grille
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
Wednesday October 27 - Happy Birthday Mark Federal!
**Matrimony on the Air in Studio B
WNCW 87.7
11am
http://www.wncw.org
**Frightened Rabbit w/Plants and Animals & The Phantom Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Scoot Pittman (solo)
Tavern at the Mills
Concord, NC
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Kevin Brawley
RiRa Irish Pub
9pm
http://www.rira.com/rira/charlotte.html
**Jared Allan
The Deck
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Anoop Desai of American Idol w/Sallie Mosely& Isaac Russell (early show)
The Evening Muse
7:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**J. Timber w/The Gallery (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**River City Extension, Women and Werewolves, Perry Fowler
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***We lost a dear friend in Jessica Arno on October 15, 2010. Before moving back to NH to be with her family, Jess was a big fan and supporter of our music community, as well as a volunteer with the Burrito Project. We'll miss that sweet smile, warm friendship and positive demeanor. http://jessicasvictory.blogspot.com/
**Charlotte Takes A Stand (Benefit for Parmalee drummer, Scott Thomas) - Amos' Southend November 6th & 7th Bands performing are: Saturday November 6th - Preacher Stone, One Big Love,Eastern Sky, Damsel Down, Jonas Sees In Color, Falling Through April , Seventh Epic , Abandoned; Sunday November 7th- Hephystus,Steel Standing, Echo Code, Lunas Lament, Beyond The Fade, Six Second Silence, Shadow Box.... http://helpparmalee.com/
**Music at the Depot: Fall Acoustic Series - The Gaston County Museum of Art & History presents Music at the Depot: Fall Acoustic Series at its newly renovated train Depot located on 205 West Main Street in Dallas. The series will take place October and November on the second Friday of each month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. featuring the following performers: November 12, 2010 – Gigi Dover & The Big Love. 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 jeff.pruett@co.gaston.nc.us. The Depot, built in 1903, was originally the Carolina and Northwestern Train Depot located in Dallas on Main Street, a few blocks south of the museum. In addition to music events, The Depot will also host art exhibits, programs, and other museum functions. Gaston County Museum of Art & History, Dallas, North Carolina – 131 West Main Street, Dallas, NC 28034
**The Evening Muse Gallery Artist of the month - October 2010 Art at The Evening Muse presents The Photography of Monty Chandler - http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.montychandler.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
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV & Press:
***Matrimony - The Evening Muse - July 31, 2010 - Videos by Dana Koster - http://www.youtube.com/user/dana629#p/u
***Kim Richey, Mando Saenz - The Evening Muse - October 2, 2010 - Videos by Dana Koster - http://www.youtube.com/user/dana629#p/u
***Jeff Hahne's Creative Loafing Homebrew CD Release Party - The Neighborhood Theatre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vju82fFRw
***Matrimony - Homebrew CD Release Party - The Neighborhood Theatre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wx408ocJu4
***New release by Stephen Warwick available for download - http://stephenwarwick.bandcamp.com/album/talking-machine
In The Studio:
**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)
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10/26 - Rocky Votolato - Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
10/26 - Macy Gray - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
10/27 - Frightened Rabbit w/Plants and Animals - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/28 - These United States w/Thrift Store Cowboys & Andy Bilinski - The Evening Muse
10/28 - Lou Christie - Progress Energy Ctr. For The Perf. Arts (Raleigh, NC)
11/02 - ^OK Go - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/03 - MGMT - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
11/03 - RaRa Riot - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/06 - Music4More - The Double Door Inn
11/06 - ^Shearwater w/Damien Jurado - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
11/06 - Allen Toussaint w/Nicholas Payton & Joe Krown Trio - Knight Theater
11/06 - Ryan Montbleau Band - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/06 - The Young Ages, Mannish Boys, and the Good Bad and the Ugly- The Sylvia Theater
11/07 - Freelance Whales w/Miniature Tigers - Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
11/09 - Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush - The Neighborhood Theatre- Canceled
11/11 - Deakin (founding member of Animal Collective) - The Evening Muse
11/11 - Jason Boland & The Stragglers - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/12 - Molly Hatchet - Tremont Music Hall
11/12 - Donna The Buffalo - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/13 - Karl Denson's Tiny Universe - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/15 - Iron & Wine - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/16 - Elton John - Asheville Civic Center (Asheville, NC)
11/17 - Michelle Shocked - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/18 - ^Dave Barnes - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Tyler Ramsey (Band of Horses) w/Justin Fedor (The New Familiars) & friends - The Evening Muse
11/20 - Sam Bush - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/23 - Donavon Frankenreiter - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/26 - David Wilcox - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/26 - The New Familiars - The Visulite Theatre
11/26 - James Labrie (Vocalist for Dream Theater) - Tremont Music Hall
11/27 - Sam Quinn - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/28 - Cyndi Lauper - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT
11/28 - David Lamotte - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/29 - Minus The Bear w/The Whigs & Dead Confederate - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
12/02 - Delta Spirit - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
12/02 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Time Warner Cable Arena
12/03 - Bonnie Prince Billy - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/03 - The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Wingate University (Wingate)
12/07 - Jukebox the Ghost - Snug Harbor
12/09-10 - Fully Orchestrated Performance of Big Star's Third Album featuring Members of R.E.M, Big Star, The Love Language, Lost in the Trees and the NC Symphony - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
12/10 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion - The Sylvia Theater - York, SC
12/10 - Carolina Chocolate Drops w/The Low Anthem - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/11 - Doc Watson w/Jack Lawrence & Richard Watson - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/12 - Insane Clown Posse - Tremont Music Hall
12/14 - Justin Townes Earle w/ Caitlin Rose - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
12/30-31 - ^The Avett Brothers - Asheville Civic Center (Asheville, NC)
02/02 - Robin Trower - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
02/24 - That One Guy - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/25 - Bob Newhart - Peace Center Concert Hall (Greenville, SC)
03/12 - Colin Hay - McGlohon Theatre
04/21 - Branford Marsalis - UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall (Chapel Hill)
THANK YOU!
From Monty Chandler via Facebook:
"Re-posting a comment I made on another link as I see many times where folks comment that they weren't aware of a show happening in Charlotte. This one's for you. 'Here's a link to the best source for what is happening in Charlotte's live music - original music - scene and venues.. Laurie Koster puts it out and it's Charlottes "Music Calendar Bible" - Join the mailing list and you'll get an email every Wednesday letting you know what going on for the next week! Great stuff!! http://www.carolinamusicconnection.com'"
Thanks Monty! - http://montychandler.smugmug.com/Music/Music-2010
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