CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 9, 2011 - February 16, 2011
"If music be the food of love; play on."
~ William Shakespeare ~
(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 February 9 - Happy Birthday Jeff Chester!
**The Civil Wars w/Lucy Schwartz (SOLD OUT)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Todd Wolfe
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**MEGO, The Weeks
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Thursday February 10 - Happy Birthday Ken Cotner & Pablo Blaqk!
**Bobby Bare, Jr. House Concert
8pm-11pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.bobbybarejr.com/house-parties
**Rob McHale w/Mike Alicke, Marie Reid and Pat McHale
The Bathtub Gin (Main St)
9:30pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.robmchale.com
**Greg Lilley
The Liberty (Southend)
6pm-9pm
http://www.thelibertycharlotte.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Dan Bern w/David Jacob-Strain
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Project/Object w/Ike Willis
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Matter of Fact
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 February 11 - Happy Birthday Abe Reid!
**Gael Warning
Molly MacPhersons
9pm
http://www.gaelwarning.org
**Monster Musicfest featuring: Polar War, Damsel Down and Wicked Jones
Industrial Music Hall
9pm
1629 Industrial Center Circle
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Big Daddy's Bluegrass Band
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Jim Garrett with Tom Kuhn
Thurston's Bar
9pm
http://www.thurstonsbar.com
**Bart Lattimore and the Mill Hill Revival w/Fernandina and Leadville Social Club
The Milestone Club
10pm
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**19th Annual Johnson Valentine Bash - benefit for RAIN w/Hardcore Lounge and Mike Strauss
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Coles Whalen & Hannah Miller
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Wiggle Wagons w/Archer vs. Gunman
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Sugar Glyder CD Release Party w/House Of Fools, Ethnographers and Oh No Fiasco
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Music at the Depot: Winter Concert Series featuring Michael Reno Harrell
Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station (Depot)
6:30pm-8:30pm
205 West Main Street
Dallas, NC
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
http://www.michaelrenoharrell.com
**Jared Allan
Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Tom Principato
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
Saturday February 12 - Happy Birthday Shannon Leary!
**The Congress w/Leslie
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Atlas Shrug Project
Thurston's Bar
9pm
http://www.thurstonsbar.com
***Monster Musicfest featuring:Stella Rising, Grown Up Avenger Stuff and Transmission Fields
Industrial Music Hall
9pm
1629 Industrial Center Circle
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Songs of Water w/Ben and Vesper and The Benjamin Circle
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Greg Lilley & Co. w/Kerry Brooks
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
6-9pm
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**Chuck Johnson w/Jim Garrett
Pelican's Patio
7:30pm
Cornelius, NC
http://cwjohnsonthecharlyhorse.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm
**The Antibodies, The Pulse and M.S.G.
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Darwin Deez, Friends, Modern Skirts
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Vance Gilbert
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Now You See Them w/Ellen Cherry
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
T-bones on the Lake
8:30pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.lindydobbins.com
*Blues guitarist, singer & songwriter Paul Gereimia
The Music Center
2pm
940 E. Franklin Blvd.,
Gastonia, NC
**The Wax Gurus Reunion
Beantown
10pm
130 Matthews Station St.
Matthews, NC
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Backseat Dreamer w/Rainbo Video and Yes Professor (Enid Valu & Members of Cement Stars+AltCtrlSleep)
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**BLUESunday brings back THE BLUES JAM
The Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**afto|n| presents Hip Hop Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**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 February 14 - Happy Valentines Day - Happy Birthday Me!
**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer Chelsea Lynn LaBate
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Monday Night All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Tuesday February 15 - Happy Birthday Chris Sheridan!
**The David Wax Museum w/Jacob Henry Godfrey (feat. members of Israel Darling)
The Fireman's Kitchen
8pm-11pm
30 3rd Street NW
Hickory, NC
http://www.fiveheadentertainment.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
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Off the Record w/ Evelynn Rose and Stephen Warwick
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Greg Lilley
Press Wine (Uptown)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.presswinefood.com
**Finley Knight & The Sparta Philharmonic
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Jared Allan
Ri Ra Irish Pub
9:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Bobby Messano
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
**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.
***Coming Soon: The Final Gift Film Fundraiser Concert and Silent Auction featuring: Shawn Mullins, Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, Etta Lea, Eva Gael, Justin Tosco featuring 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.
Upcoming House Concerts:
**Cook Shack Concert presenting: Dale Jett and Hello Stranger - Thursday, February 17, 2011 7:30 PM $16.00 General Admission - Dale Jett, son of Janette Carter and grandson of A.P. Carter, will take you as close to hearing the original sound made famous across America in the late '20s and the '30s as you'll ever come. To make your reservations, write Tom & Gail Watts at CookShackShows@roadrunner.com. **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
**The Gigi Dover Hickory House Concert - Hickory, NC - Feb. 26th - http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=312153572664 - SOLD OUT
**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
**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
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV & Press:
***Congratulations to Jon Lindsay - "Escape From Plaza-Midwood" was picked by John Borak, Power Pop Writer for Goldmine Magazine, as one of the top 20 CDs of 2010! "Low key and lovely, introspective and engaging, with just the right amount of modern touches. Love his voice, too." http://www.goldminemag.com/tag/jon-lindsay#ixzz1DTeRx3W0
**"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.
**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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02/15 - Josh Ritter - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/17 - Jim White Band - 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
03/08 - 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 - The Visulite 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 - An Evening With James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle
03/19 - The Final Gift Benefit Concert & Silent Auction - 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
03/25 - YES - Fillmore Charlotte
03/26 - Mike Strauss House Concert - Hickory, NC
03/26 - James Taylor - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
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 - The Neighborhood Theatre - tickets on sale 2/4
04/03 - ^Explosions in the Sky - Amos' Southend
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 - Tickets on sale Friday, Feb 4th at 10am. Special NS2 pre-sale starts Wednesday, Feb. 2nd at 10am and ends Thursday, Feb 3rd at 10pm. Use password "truth".
04/10 - Mountain Goats w/Megafaun - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
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 - McGlohon Theatre
04/14 - Old 97's w/Teddy Thompson- The Visulite Theatre
04/16 - Wanda Jackson - The Visulite Theatre
04/16 - ^Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater @ CPCC - (Tickets on sale NOW)
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
05/03 - Intertpol - The Fillmore
05/12 - Griffin House - The Visulite Theatre
05/15 - Brett Dennen plus The Head and The Heart - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
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
05/28 - ^Spottiswoode & His Enemies - The Evening Muse
06/11 - Joe Purdy - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
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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