CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 16, 2011 - February 23, 2011
"Music fills the infinite between two souls."
~ Rabindranath Tagore ~
(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
**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
**Scoot Pittman
Black Finn
9pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/scootpittman
**MaxxMusic Presents: Jim White
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/ * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/jim_white_finds_his_balance_at_last/Content?oid=1184454
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Bums Lie w/Stamper
The Visulite Theatre
Ladies - no cover before 10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Songwriter Showcase with: Jackie Moseley, Chas Willimon and and Host Rob McHale
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Leadville Social Club w/special guest Robert Childers
Macs Speed Shop &BBQ
7pm-10pm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leadville-Social-CLub/109105419117051?ref=ts
**Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (of Nickel Creek)
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Simplified
Whisky River
9:30pm
http://thewhiskyriver.com/charlotte * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Cornmeal w/Brock Butler
The Double Door Inn
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
**Cook Shack Concert presenting: Dale Jett and Hello Stranger -
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.
Friday February 18
**MaxxMusic Presents: Jill Andrews w/Emily Lynch
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Crowfield w/The Spiveys
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Band of Heathens w/Evelynn Rose
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Band of Heathens Live in the studio WSGE - 3pm - http://www.wsge.org
**Mike Strauss Acoustic Trio
Big Ben's British Pub
8pm-11pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Billy Jones and Mason Bissett
The Wine Cellar
Cornelius, NC
http://billyjonesandthepocket.com
**Excision plus Downlink, Anti Serum, Total Recall & Dan Wall
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Matter of Fact w/From a Seed
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Birds With Teeth, Reader, Melissa Burgher
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
**Malcolm Holcombe
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Zealots w/Nikki Talley
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards, Angelo Melendez & Donny Fletcher
Starbucks Coffee (every 3rd Saturday)
1401 East Blvd
8pm-11pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Missy Raines & The New Hip
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lindy Dobbins, John Fenn Stelia, & Kyle Lindley
Thurston's Bar
8pm
http://www.thurstonsbar.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Steve Forbert w/Greg Humphreys
Stage Door Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Greg Lilley
Harvey’s (Huntersville)
9:30pm-12:30am
http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
**Bill Noonan and the Barbed Wires
The Thirsty Beaver
8pm
http://www.billnoonanband.com
**Mike Strauss Band
The Comet Grill
9pm-midnight
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Stirling Bridge
Bella Love LIVE LOVE Festival
1pm-2:30pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com/
**Charity Case - 10th Anniversary Tour raising money for Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids!
Iron Thunder
10pm
Concord, NC
http://kiss951.radio.com/2011/02/17/charity-case-is-performing-this-weekend/
**Thank You, Cement Stars, Blossoms and Primal Static
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**A Night In Rio: The Brazilian Carnival Experience
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Red All Over, Knives and Daggers,Jason Herring & the Mystery Plan
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
**The Bear Romantic, Tristen, Side By Side
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.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
**Neil Hamburger, JP Inc. (formerlyPleaseeasaur), Face Fear w/PP Shivvers
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**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
**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 February 22 - Happy Birthday Rodney Lanier!
**Jared Allan
Cedar St. 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
**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
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***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:
**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 and Current Events worth noting:
***Community Safety Committee examining noise ordinance - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/02/16/committee-examining-noise-ordinance/ * http://garriganmusic.com/wp/2011/02/16/my-take-on-todays-charlotte-noise-ordinance-meeting/ ***Tell Congress: Don't pull the plug on NPR and PBS! - http://www.credoaction.com/campaign/dont_defund_npr/index2.html?rc=fb_ad_npr1
**"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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02/17 - Plain White T's - Parachute - MIGGS - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
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 - James Hunter - The Grey Eagle (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 w/Gigi Dover - 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 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)
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 - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/03 - ^Explosions in the Sky - 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)
04/12 - ^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)
04/19 - 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 - Knight Theatre
04/26 - ^Iron & Wine w/The Low Anthem - Amos' Southend
04/28 - Guster - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/30 - Ryan Montbleau Band - The Double Door Inn
05/03 - Interpol - The Fillmore
05/12 - Griffin House - The Visulite Theatre
05/15 - Brett Dennen plus Dawes - 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
05/27 - Rory Block - The Evening Muse
05/28 - ^Spottiswoode & His Enemies - The Evening Muse
06/11 - Joe Purdy - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
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
"Happy early birthday & thanks for all that you do!"
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"Thank you Laurie for all of the weekly updates....you keep us Rock Hillians informed!"
Steve Moore
"And again, much love to you for your tireless work in supporting live music. You are the best!"
Jim Bolt - Skinny Velvet
"Thank you Laurie for posting a link to my (amateur) photos on your site. I really appreciate it. And thanks again for keeping us informed on all these events. I wouldn't know about some of thes events if not for your newsletter...cause I wouldn't take the time to look. Your newsletter makes it easy. So without you...there probably wouldn't be any photos...so thanks! :)"
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I have come to rely on this and plan my weekends accordingly....you rock!"
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"Went to see Carolina Gator Gumbo at Thirsty Beaver yesterday with friends who'd never been to the TB or seen CGG before, and none of us would have been there if not for your live music calendar.
It's a service with a trillion ripple effects for good community in Charlotte - thanks so much!"
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