CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 19, 2011 - January 26, 2011
photo by Laurie Koster
"Its language is a language which the soul alone understands, but which the soul can never translate."
~ Arnold Bennett
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
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WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
What's New | Looking Ahead | Thank You | Links
Wednesday January 19 - Happy Birthday Curtis Wingfield!
**Songwriter's Round: Etta Lea, Rob McHale and Rick Spreitzer
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Wahnderlust w/Devon Elizabeth
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Grant Hart (Husker Du, Nova Mob), The Venables, GoGoPilot
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Josh Daniel w/Curtis Wingfield, Scott McCloud & Peter Gray & More!
The Philosopher's Stone
10:30pm-2am
http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com
**Scoot Pittman
Around the Corner Pub
12806 S. Tryon
9pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/scootpittman
**Alan Barrington
Chamber of Commerce
5pm
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Amy Broome
Jackelope Jack's
8pm-11pm
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/AmyBroome
**Rob McHale Songwriter Showcase featuring: Marie Reid & Paul Finnican
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Bill Noonan (Solo Acoustic)
The Thirsty Beaver
9pm
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118948254802010
**Dana and Susan Robinson
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: JJ Grey & Mofro w/Ponderosa
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.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
Friday January 21 - Happy Birthday Russ Shumate, Maly Por and Scott Swimmer!
**Those Darlins, Shovels & Rope (Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent), Lamb Handler
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin Grill
7pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Fred Eaglesmith w/ Emily Lynch
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Junior League Band w/ TBA (Tentative)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Thistledown Tinkers and Donna Porter Rogers House Concert
The Home of Nancy Howe
$10 in advance & Scottish refreshments provided at intermission
For more information and to purchase advance tickets
http://www.minthillhighlandgames.com/Winter%20House%20Concert.htm
**Arts in the A.M w/ Mekkah (poet) and The Ocie Davis Trio (jazz band)
Common Market South End
l1515 South Tryon Street
7:30am
No cover and breakfast is included
**Billy Jones & Mason Bissett
The Wine Cellar
8pm
Cornelius, NC
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com
**Greg Lilley
Harvey’s (Huntersville)
9:30pm-12:30am
http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
**Jared Allan
Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Bass Church featuring: Mindelixir & more!
18+, No Cover for 21+
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Big Sam's Funky Nation
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Lost In The Trees w/Jon Lindsay
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Lucy Kaplansky
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Crooked Fingers w/ Eric-Scott Guthrie
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Sequoyah w/Wylie and Thief
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Terry Adams from NRBQ
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The Ivan Hall Group & Friends
The Sylvia Theater
9:30pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday January 23 - Happy Birthday Karl Welsh & Happy Anniversary John & Kia!
**The Lenny Federal Band
The Thirsty Beaver
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
**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 24 - Happy Birthday HL Ruth & Jill Lurie!
**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
Tuesday January 25 - Happy Birthday Mer Laney!
**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
**Simplified (Acoustic)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Jacob Johnson & Sean McConnell
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Design w/ Delta Rae & TBA
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Greg Lilley
Press Wine (Uptown)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.presswinefood.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:
UPCOMING HOUSE CONCERTS:
***Bobby Bare, Jr. House Concert - Charlotte, NC - Thursday Feb. 10th - http://www.bobbybarejr.com/house-parties
***Support Local House Concerts presents March Basement Series House Concert featuring Mike Strauss - Hickory, NC - Saturday, Mar. 26th - http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=312153572664
***The Gigi Dover Hickory House Concert has been rescheduled to Feb. 26th - some seats are still available - http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=312153572664
***Kevin So House Concert - Thurs. Mar. 17th - Concord, NC $10 - Contact Kristin at musicatwitsend@gmail.com to reserve a seat and get directions. http://www.kevinso.com
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV & Press:
***Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Concert Photos & Review by Monty Chandler - http://www.examiner.com/music-in-charlotte/review-the-ghost-of-a-sabretooth-tiger?CID=examiner_alerts_article
***Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Concert Photos by Darlene Moore - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdreamspics/sets/72157625705988937
***Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Concert Photos by Stephanie Moore - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockandroll/sets/72157625704413007
***Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Concert Photos by Laurie Koster - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=104341&id=1386669128&l=f529b4d6dc
***36th Street Studios Benefit - Photos by Darlene Moore - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdreamspics/sets/72157625625557101/
***36th Street Studios Benefit - Videos by Steve Conlon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovtadco1Vok
***"Moments In Music And Life," the first full retrospective of photographs by Daniel Coston, will be featured at the Circa Gallery in Asheboro, NC throughout the month of February, 2011. Fifty photos
spanning Coston's career to date will be on display, featuring some of his best-known photographs of musicians, as well as never-before-seen photos from his archive. A special event with Coston will be held at Circa Gallery, February 18th, 2011. For more information on this event, as well as the show itself, contact Circa Gallery at (336) 736-8015, or email them at circagallery@gmail.com. The gallery is located at 150 Sunset Avenue, in downtown Asheboro. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
**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.
**The Charlotte Live Alt/Rock/Indie Music Meetup - http://www.meetup.com/LiveMusicMeetup/
**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
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)
(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets)
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01/20 - Frontier Ruckus w/The David Mayfield Parade - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
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, 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 - Eddie from Ohio - McGlohon 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 w/The Head and the Heart- The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/09 - ^The Civil Wars - The Evening Muse
02/10 - ^Bobby Bare, Jr. House Concert - Charlotte, 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 - Steve Forbert - Stage Door
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 PA - New Brookland Tavern (Columbia, SC)
03/12 - Rocky Votolato & matt pond PA - 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
03/16 - Lucinda Williams - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/17 - Kevin So House Concert (Concord, NC)
03/17 - Bryan Adams - Peace Center (Greenville, SC)
03/17 - James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle
03/19 - The Final Gift Benefit Concert & Silent Auction - McGlohon Theatre
03/22 - Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalks Tour - The Visulite Theatre
03/26 - Mike Strauss House Concert - Hickory, NC
03/26 - James Taylor - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
04/12 - Citizen Cope Solo Acoustic - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/13 - Taj Mahal Trio - The Neighborhood Theatre
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)
04/23 - Amos Lee - Knight Theatre
04/26 - ^Iron and Wine w/The Low Anthem - Amos' Southend - Tickets on sale 1/21
07/08 - Taylor Swift w/Need to Breathe - Venue TBD
07/14 - ^Patty Griffin Tribute - The Evening Muse
Thank you to Lee Neitzel (Transmission Fields) and Rufus Smith (Support House Concerts/Hickory NC) for your very kind and generous support!
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Amy Leary
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