CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 23, 2011 - March 2, 2011
“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.”
~ Jules Combarieu ~
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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
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WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
What's New | Looking Ahead | Thank You | Links
**Alan Barrington
The Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**The Malah
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Gasoline Silver (Ron Franklin fromThe Oblivians)
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Thursday February 24 - Happy Birthday Eric Leaf and Jesse Reaves!
**MaxxMusic Presents: Cathie Ryan
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Larry Keel
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Big Gigantic w/Zoogma & Bookworm
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com
**That 1 Guy w/Duende Mountain Duo
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/that_1_guy_takes_one_man_band_to_a_new_level/Content?oid=1192771
**Lindy Dobbins and the Red Velvet Manx
T-bones on the Lake
6:30pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.lindydobbins.com
**Matter of Fact w/The Influence
The Double Door Inn
Ladies No Cover Night
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fudd, Tommy and Steve (Moonshine Racers)
The Philosopher's Stone
10pm
http://www.philosophersstonetavern.com * http://www.moonshineracers.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 February 25 - Happy Birthday Virginia Faircloth, Chris Waldorf and Derick Hodges!
**Reeve Coobs & Seth Glier
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Seth Glier on the Air
WSGE 91.7FM
3pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Jay Nash
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Elonzo (CD Release) with Fernandina and Magnetic Flowers
The Gin Mill South End
9pm-1am
NoCover
http://www.elonzo.com * http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/fernandinaband * http://www.myspace.com/magneticflowers
**The Aqualads w/Dan Sartain, The Lesser Pauls and David Childers Quartet
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Simplified
Amos' At The Lake
9:30pm - $8
19501 W. Catawba Ave.
Cornelius NC
http://www.amosatthelake.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Chasing Edison VS. Actual Proof
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin
6:30pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**American Aquarium w/Bobby Houck and Hank Futch of The Blue Dogs Acoustic Trio
The Saloon at NC Music Factory
9pm
http://www.thesalooncharlotte.com
**Chad Mackey Band
Wild Wing Cafe (UNCC)
10pm
http://www.chadmackey.com
**Mindelixir presents Bass Church
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm - 21+
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**The Nighthawks
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Birds of Avalon, Pullman Strike, Temperance League
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
Saturday February 26 - Happy Birthday Kelly McQuillen!
**Mike Strauss Band
The Saloon at NC Music Factory
8pm
http://www.thesalooncharlotte.com * http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Case Federal and the Agents w/Capstone and Studio Gangstars
The Milestone Club
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/casefederal * http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Gigi Dover & Eric Lovell w/Bob Sinclair - SOLD OUT
Hickory House Concert
Hickory, NC
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=312153572664
**Fudd and Tommy (Moonshine Racers)
The Lodge (Colony and Rea Road)
10pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Carolina Gator Gumbo
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Dylan Gilbert w/Dangerous Daze & Lucky Five
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Leadville Social CLub w/Lost Soul Traveling Show
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leadville-Social-CLub/109105419117051?ref=ts
**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, Angelo Melendez & Donny Fletcher
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com * http://www.summitcoffee.com
**The Loose Lugnuts
The Comet Grill
8pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
**Ghost Town Revelry w/Caleb Caudle & The Bayonets
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: David Wilcox
McGlohon Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Bad Daddies 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Hayseed Dixie w/Sol Driven Train
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Loretta Lynn
Ovens Auditorium
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday February 27 - Happy Birthday Missi Ivie & Shana Blake!
**Gray Young, Jay Garrigan, and Deravaun
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Troubadour Tour w/Matt White & Brendan James
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**afto|n| presents Hip Hop 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 February 28 - Happy Birthday Stephanie Moore!
**YellowFever, Blossoms, DJ ReaderRainbow
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer Curtis Eller
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Monday Night All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The Open Mic NC
Harvey's
Sign up starts at 6:30pm and also available online. Show starts at 7:30pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc * http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
Tuesday March 1 - Happy Birthday Michele Ruge & Jo Dove!
**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 March 2 - Happy Birthday Mark Dalrymple!
**Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady), David Dondero and Ben Henry
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Calvin Edwards
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Izzy & the Kesstronics, t.b.a.
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:
***Elonzo offering their latest CD - Pay What You Want - http://elonzo.bandcamp.com/
**AmericanHarvest: Music At The Depot featuring The David Childers Trio - March 11, 2010 - http://on.fb.me/i9KNPf
**The Final Gift Film Fundraiser Concert and Silent Auction featuring: Shawn Mullins, Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, Etta Lea, Eva Gael, Justin Tosco w/Kendall Gurske, Shana Blake and Jake Bartholomew & more - McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square - March 19, 2011. The fundraiser will also include a screening of new footage, Q & A with Therese and the crew, and a silent auction. The event will be hosted by John Tosco of Tosco Music Parties. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS ARE STILL NEEDED. In return, your organization will get a thank you in the fundraiser program, and a credit in the film relative to the dollar amount of your donation (as set in donation tiers). Visit http://thefinalgiftfilm.com/documentary.htm for more information on the film and how you can contribute.
**DRUMSTRONG 2011 :: May 21 & 22 :: join celebrity artists and communities worldwide supporting survivorship, sharing resources and raising awareness & funds for important cancer initiatives .. through Rhythm. Drumming to BEAT cancer. http://www.drumstrong.org
**The Evening Muse Art Gallery Artist of the Month is Ralph Jannelli - http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=131615903571304&index=1
**A.W.O.L. - http://www.awolcharlotte.com/ A.W.O.L. All Day Music Festival and Benefit will be hosted at Symphony Park, near South Park Mall - April 30, 2011. All Walks Of Life are affected in one way or another by illness, crime, war, and poverty. We are here to host an event that brings together the people of Charlotte in a celebration of life, peace, happiness and health through the live music experience.
Upcoming House Concerts:
***Music On the Greenway w/Barnaby Bright and Mark Mathis (Public Radio) - Sunday, April 17th - http://www.myspace.com/musiconthegreenway **Support Local House Concerts presents an evening with Mike Strauss and friends House Concert @ Rufus & Cyndi Smith's in Hickory March 26th Seats are limited! If interested in attending contact them at cdcdx@embarqmail.com
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 and Current Events worth noting:
***The Loudermilks (Alan & Chad Edwards) featured in Charlotte Magazine - http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2011/Meet-the-New-Band/
***Proposed Sound Ordinance & Committee Meeting - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/02/16/committee-examining-noise-ordinance/ -
*** Petition against the dwarfing of artistic life - http://www.petitiononline.com/shinsen/petition.html
***2013 Wolves, Andy the Doorbum, Overmountain Men, Hectagons, Justin Aswell - Tremont Music Hall - Jan. 29, 2011 - Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/01/31/live-review-2013-wolves-andy-the-doorbum-hectagons-overmountain-men/
***Robert Plant and the Band of Joy w/ North Mississippi Allstars Duo LuCo - Ovens Auditorium - Feb. 7, 2011 - Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/02/08/live-review-robert-plant-and-the-band-of-joy/
***The Civil Wars w/ Lucy Schwartz - The Evening Muse - Feb. 9, 2011 - Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/02/10/live-review-the-civil-wars/
***The Civil Wars w/ Lucy Schwartz- Photos by LunahZon Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunahzon/5433706887/ * http://www.decoymusic.com/photo_sets/241
***The Civil Wars w/ Lucy Schwartz - Photos by Bleudreams - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdreamspics/sets/72157626028324736/
***Crowfield - The Evening Muse - Feb. 18, 2011 - Photos by Stephanie Moore - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockandroll/?v=1
***The Avett Brothers, Mumford and Sons & Bob Dylan - The Grammys - http://trianglemusic.blogspot.com/2011/02/video-mumford-sons-avett-brothers-bob.html
***Jim White - The Evening Muse - Feb. 17, 2011 - Photos by Laurie Koster - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=109403&id=1386669128&l=c9c5cfd974
**"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
Artists and Musicians Wanted:
**Levine Museum of the New South Community Day looking for South Carolina artists [any medium] or performers for an exhibit celebrating COURAGE: The Carolina Story That Changed America - Sunday May 1st - Contact: createdonthate@hotmail.com - http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/exhibits/detail/?ExhibitId=107
**TreasureFest - May 20-21, 2011 - a two-day event tentatively featuring over 50 bands in a wide variety of genres including: Punk, Indie, Hardcore, Americana, Metal and more. Currently looking for sponsors and just generally support to make this weekend a success. If your band would like to play on the fest, or if your business would like to be a sponsor in any capacity, please feel free to send us a message here, or an email at treasurefestnc@gmail.com. May 20-21 - Snug Harbor, The Thirsty Beaver, Lunchbox Records, Studio 1212 and TBA. Confirmed Bands so far: 1994!, 25 Minutes to Go, Algernon Cadwallader, Andrew Kane and the Alibis, Andy the Doorbum, Annabel, Bailey Cooke, Band Name, Blossoms, Braveyoung, Clint Maul, Devour, Emotron, Eric Ayotte, Everyone Everywhere, Harvard, Hawks, Into it. Over it., Jeremy Current, Jr. Astronomers, Just Die!, Little League, Monument, Mouthbreather, Naked Gods, Old Flings, Pullman Strike, Red Collar, Senders, Small Talk, Snowing, Sunglasses, Torch Runner, Thy Mighty Contract, Thunderlip, Vegan Coke, World Champions, Worn In Red, Wymns Prysn, Yardwork, Young And In The Way,
**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.
***Plaza Midwood Community Radio - http://pmcradio.org/
**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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02/28 - 311 - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
03/02 - G. Love and Special Sauce w/The Apache Relay - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/03 - James Hunter - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/03 - Greg Brown w/Bo Ramsey - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/05 - Marc Broussard - The Neighborhood Theatre
03/08 - George Winston - McGlohon Theatre
03/09 - G Love & Special Sauce - The Visulite Theatre
03/11 - Romantica - The Evening Muse
03/11 - Rocky Votolato & matt pond PA - New Brookland Tavern (Columbia, SC)
03/12 - Wye Oak - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
03/12 - Rehab - Amos' Southend
03/12 - Colin Hay - McGlohon Theater
03/13 - The Drenched Earth Tour w/Chris Castle & The Womack Family Band & Rick Spreitzer - The Evening Muse
03/15 - Gordon Lightfoot - War Memorial Auditorium (Greensboro, NC)
03/15 - Leo Kottke - McGlohon Theatre
03/16 - Todd Snider The Storyteller w/Gigi Dover - The Visulite Theatre
03/16 - Lucinda Williams - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/17 - Shamrock 'n Roll Bash w/Simplified, Paper Tongues & Sister Hazel - NC Music Factory
03/17 - Kevin So House Concert (Concord, NC)
03/17 - Bryan Adams - Peace Center (Greenville, SC)
03/17 - An Evening With James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle
03/19 - The Final Gift Benefit Concert & Silent Auction featuring Shawn Mullins - McGlohon Theatre
03/21 - Langhorne Slim - The Visulite Theatre
03/21 - DeVotchKa - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/22 - Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalks Tour - The Visulite Theatre
03/23 - Queens of the Stone Age - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
03/26 - Spread your Wings for Wind River - The Double Door Inn
03/26 - Mike Strauss House Concert - Hickory, NC
03/26 - James Taylor - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
03/29 - Young the Giant - The Visulite Theatre
03/29 - Peter Murphy - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/30 - Bobby Long - The Visulite Theatre
04/01 - Dashboard Confessional - Amos' Southend
04/02 - Delbert McClinton w/Joshua Panda - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/03 - ^Explosions in the Sky w/The Octopus Project - Amos' Southend
04/05 - The Felice Brothers - The Visulite Theatre
04/06 - Chris Cornell - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
04/08 - Junior Brown - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/09 - Slaughter - Amos' Southend
04/09 - ^The Avett Brothers - Bojangles' Coliseum
04/10 - Mountain Goats w/Megafaun - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/11 - Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band - McGlohon Theatre
04/12 - ^William Fitzsimmons w/Slow Runner - The Evening Muse
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 - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit w/Hayes Carll - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
04/13 - Toad The Wet Sprocket w/Carbon Leaf - McGlohon Theatre
04/14 - ^The Whigs - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets on Sale 2/25
04/14 - ^Old 97's w/Teddy Thompson- The Visulite Theatre
04/15 - ^Simplified CD Release Party - The Visulite Theatre
04/16 - ^Aimee Mann (Trio) - McGlohon Theatre
04/16 - Wanda Jackson - The Visulite Theatre
04/16 - ^Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater @ CPCC - (Tickets on sale NOW)
04/17 - Barnaby Bright and Mark Mathis - Music On the Greenway
04/17 - Hayes Carll With Shovels & Rope - McGlohon Theatre
04/19 - Sara Bareilles + Elizabeth & The Catapults and Ximena Sarinana - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/21 - Branford Marsalis - UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall (Chapel Hill)
04/23 - Amos Lee w/The Watson Twins - Knight Theatre
04/26 - ^Iron & Wine w/The Low Anthem - Amos' Southend
04/28 - Guster - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/29 - ^Man Man - The Visulite Theatre
04/30 - Ryan Montbleau Band - The Double Door Inn
05/03 - Interpol - The Fillmore
05/12 - Griffin House w/Trent Dabbs - The Visulite Theatre
05/15 - Brett Dennen plus Dawes - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/17 - The Flaming Lips - The Fillmore Charlotte - Tickets on Sale 2/25
05/20-21 - TreasureFest - Charlotte, NC
05/21-22 - DrumStrong - Weddington, NC
05/20-22 - Hangout Music Festival - Gulf Shores, AL
05/21 - Symphony X - Tremont Music Hall
05/27 - Rory Block - The Evening Muse
05/28 - ^Spottiswoode & His Enemies - The Evening Muse
06/11 - Joe Purdy - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/17 - Phish - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
06/18 - Adele - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT
06/18 - ^TMP Beatles Tribute - Knight Theater (Tickets on sale NOW)
07/08 - Taylor Swift w/Need to Breathe - Venue TBD
07/14 - ^Patty Griffin Tribute - The Evening Muse
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