CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 5, 2011 - January 12, 2011
"And when you wake up it’s a new morning
The sun is shining, it’s a new morning
But you’re going, you’re going home."
~ R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty 16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011 ~
(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
What's New | Looking Ahead | Thank You | Links
Wednesday January 5 - Happy Birthday Mom!
**Tosco House Party Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Beside the Fire
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Simplified (Acoustic Clee & Sheridan)
The Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Greg Lilley
Press Wine (Uptown)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.presswinefood.com
**Scoot Pittman
The Saloon at The NC Music Factory
9pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/scootpittman
**Lucid Colony, Reader, Total War
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Lucinda Lucas CD Release Party
The Comet Grill
7pm-9pm
**Agent Orange w/The Aqualads, King Sized Killers, Sister Fister
Tremont Music Hall
9pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Off The Record w/ Jeff Hahne Feat. Holy Ghost Tent Revival & Eric-Scott Guthrie
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Kevin Gordon
The Thirsty Beaver
7pm
**Simplified
Whiskey River
9:30pm
http://thewhiskyriver.com/charlotte/ * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Chasing Edison (Jan. Thurs. Night Residency)
The Double Door Inn
Ladies Night - no cover for Ladies
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**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
**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin Grill
Spartanburg, SC
6:30pm
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**The Stereofidelics, The Lo & Beholds, Youngster & Octopus Jones
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Hardcore Lounge, Skylar Gudasz & the Ugly Girls, Anna Bullard
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Blackhounds, Greg Lilley & Co. w/ Kerry Brooks
The Double Door Inn
9:30pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Silver w/illicitizen and Jack the Radio
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Actual Proof w/Big Something & Funkuponya
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm - No Cover
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jim Garrett
Yn Cafe
7pm
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
Saturday January 8 - Happy Birthday Dave Sicilia and Brooke Edge!
**Charlotte Parrot w/Neil Cribbs
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: The Loudermilks w/Jay Garrigan
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Leadville Social Club
Smokey Joes
10pm-2am
**Little District (CD Release), Case Federal & the Agents, The Black Hounds
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Crisis w/Hoverboard
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lauryn Hill
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Little District CD Release Show w/Case Federal & The BlackHounds
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Zealots
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Carolina Gator Gumbo w/Tom Eure
The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
5pm-8pm
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118948254802010
**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
6pm-9pm
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**BLUESunday w/Gene Gene & The Blues Machine
The Double Door Inn
8pm
No Cover for Charlotte Blues Society Members
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Modern Man, Walri, Balloon Animal Farm
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**afto|n| presents Rock Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**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 January 10 - Happy Birthday George Terry McDonald and Jordan Marshall!
**Find Your Muse Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Monday Night All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Richard Smith & Julie Adams
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jared Allan
Cedar Street Tavern
8pm-11pm
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)
Lucky Lou's Tavern
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
Wednesday January 12 - Happy Birthday Rufus Smith and Jonas Cole!
**Amy Broome, Victor James Band & Jazz Salm
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Patty Larkin w/TBA
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***We were saddened to hear our friend and fellow TMP member Amy Royal's husband, and Natalie & Mike Royal's father, Ted (52) passed away suddenly this week. Our condolences to Amy & Natalie & Mike.
**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:
***Benefit for 34th & Hudson at The Evening Muse - Photos by Monty Chandler - http://montychandler.smugmug.com/Music/Music-2011 and Photos by Jeff Hahne - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/01/03/photos-34th-and-hudson-benefit/
***The Avett Brothers w/The Low Anthem & Bombadil - Cat's Cradle - http://trianglemusic.blogspot.com/2010/12/video-avett-brothers-bombadil-low.html
**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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01/13 - Little Feat - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/13 - ^The Ghost of a Sabertooth Tiger (Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl) - The Evening Muse (Sold Out?)
01/14 - The Walkmen - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/16 - Jesse Malin - King's Barcade - (Raleigh, NC)
01/20 - Frontier Ruckus w/The David Mayfield Parade - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/21 - Fred Eaglesmith - The Evening Muse
01/22 - Lost in the Trees - Snug Harbor
01/22 - Lucy Kaplansky - The Evening Muse
01/27 - The Bear Romantic/Cement Stars/Lady Lazarus - Tremont Music Hall
01/28 - Ellis Paul - The Edge (Rock Hill, SC)
01/28 - Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/29 - Gaelic Storm - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/29 - ^The Tosco Music Party featuring: Ellis Paul, Mark Kroos, The Cloers, John Gurske, Bar None, Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade, Now You See Them, Rachel Platten & more - Halton Theater at CPCC
02/03 - Robin Trower - Fillmore Charlotte
02/04 - The Rosebuds - The Visulite Theatre
02/05 - Dark Star Orchestra - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/05 - California Guitar Trio - The Evening Muse
02/05 - Cadillac Sky - The Grey Eagle
02/05 - Joshua Radin - The Handlebar - Greenville, SC
02/05 - Jimmy Eat World w/David Bazan and Band - Amos' Southend
02/07 - Robert Plant (w/Buddy Miller) North Mississippi Allstars - Ovens Auditorium
02/08 - Dr. Dog - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/10 - Dan Bern - The Evening Muse
02/15 - Josh Ritter - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/15 - Flogging Molly - The Fillmore Charlotte
02/17 - Jim White - The Evening Muse
02/17 - Plain White T's - Parachute - MIGGS - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
02/17 - Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (of Nickel Creek) - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/19 - Malcolm Holcombe - The Evening Muse
02/21 - The Church - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
02/24 - Old 97's w/Those Darlins - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/24 - That One Guy - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/25 - Bob Newhart - Peace Center Concert Hall (Greenville, SC)
02/26 - David Wilcox - McGlohon Theatre
02/26 - Loretta Lynn - Ovens Auditorium
02/28 - 311 - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/03 - Greg Brown - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/05 - Marc Broussard - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/11 - Rocky Votolato & Matt Pond - New Brookland Tavern (Columbia, SC)
03/12 - Rocky Votolato & Matt Pond - Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
03/12 - Wye Oak - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
03/12 - Rehab - Amos' Southend
03/12 - Colin Hay - McGlohon Theater
03/15 - Gordon Lightfoot - War Memorial Auditorium (Greensboro, NC)
03/15 - Leo Kottke - McGlohon Theatre
03/17 - Bryan Adams - Peace Center (Greenville, SC)
03/17 - James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle
03/19 - The Final Gift Benefit Concert & Silent Auction
03/22 - Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalks Tour - The Visulite Theatre
03/26 - James Taylor - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
04/13 - Scott Miller w/Matt Urmy - The Evening Muse
04/13 - Toad The Wet Sprocket - McGlohon Theatre
04/14 - Old 97's - The Visulite Theatre
04/21 - Branford Marsalis - UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall (Chapel Hill)
07/08 - Taylor Swift w/Need to Breathe - Venue TBD
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