CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 2, 2011 - February 9, 2011
photo by Laurie Koster
"“Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.”
~ E. Y. Harburg
(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 2 - Happy Birthday Steve Moore, Sabrina Germany & Chris Adams!
**Tosco House Party Open Mic feat. James Richards
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**Monarchist, Damon Moon & the Whispering Drifters, The Flash Alchemy
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Thursday February 3 - Happy Birthday Vance Carlisle!
**The Movement w/ Villanova / Bums Lie
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Mark Kroos & Chad Mackey
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**A Thousand Horses
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bill Noonan Solo Acoustic
The Liberty
6pm-9pm
1812 South Blvd.
http://www.thelibertycharlotte.com
**Mike Strauss Band
The Pizza Peel
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Same As It Ever Was - A Supreme Talking Heads Tribute
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**Matter of Fact w/Taylor Moore
The Double Door Inn
Ladies Night - no cover for Ladies
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Music Hates You, The Emotron, The Have and the Have Nots & Mortal Man
The Milestone Club
9pm
http://www.themilestoneclub.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
**Malcolm Holcombe On The Air
WNCW 88.3 FM - 11am
live interview and performance w/Jared Tyler
http://www.wncw.org
Friday February 4 - Happy Birthday Debbi Grosch!
**Simplified
Kylie's Sports Bar
9:30pm
19607 Statesville Road
Cornelius NC 28031
http://www.kyliessportsbar.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
***Kevin Marshall and Eric Lovell Acoustic
Thurstons Bar
9pm
**Temperance League w/Static Minds
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Gallery Crawl: Andrea Thorne 7pm Kassie Miller 8pm Alicia Camarata 9pm JK & The Lost Boys 10pm
The Evening Muse
NO cover, but please tip the artists and buy their merch
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Alan Barrington
The Wine Room
8pm
Concord, NC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**The Blue Dogs Acoustic with TSO by Paul Finnican
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Greg Lilley
Harvey’s
9:30pm-12:30a
Huntersville, NC
http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
**Jared Allan
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
5:30pm–8:30pm
http://www.oldemeckbrew.com/welcome.php
AND
Iconz (Gastonia)
9pm
Lowell, NC
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Big Something w/Jazz Chronic
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 5 - Happy Birthday Aaron Francis & Josh Carpenter (30)!
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Eddie from Ohio
McGlohon Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com/calendar.cfm?currentMonth=02-2011&show=1085 * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Soja, Mamba Sauce & Tribal Seeds SOLD OUT
The Visulite Theatre
9PM
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Simplified
The Saloon on Seaboard
10pm
http://www.blackbearcharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Bill Noonan and The Barbed Wires
Mac’s BBQ - South End
9pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com
**Jimmy Eat World w/ special guest David Bazan & Band
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Carolina Chupacabra, Nine Day Decent and Bloodshot Minds
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Hunter Valentine, Vanity Theft & Grown Up Avenger Stuff
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Dark Star Orchestra
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Secret Hospital, Motel Glory, Modern Primitives
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Robbie Schaefer-Songs for Kids Like Us
The Evening Muse
2pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: California Guitar Trio
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**No Second Troy w/Gabrahm Vitek
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Eric Lindell
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot Pittman
Bull & Barrister
Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road
8pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/scootpittman
**The Atlas Shrug Project
The Gin Mill
10pm
**Billy Jones and the Pocket
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday February 6 - Super Bowl Sunday - Happy Birthday Aaron Price!
**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 7 - Happy Birthday Caroline Miller & Shaun Olson!
**Robert Plant & The Band of Joy w/North Mississippi Allstars
Ovens Auditorium
8pm
**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 February 8 - Happy Birthday Rick Basdeo!
**George McConnell and the Nonchalants
The Philosopher's Stone
http://www.philosophersstonetavern.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 February 9 - Happy Birthday Jeff Chester!
**MaxxMusic Presents: 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
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Congratulations to Charlotte-based Intrepid Artists Int'l who are the recipients of the 2011 KBA (Keeping The Blues Alive) Award for "Best Agent." The award is presented to the “best agent,” or in this case “best agency” in the blues music industry for their body of work and contributions to the genre. http://www.intrepidartists.com
***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
***Music at the Depot: Winter Concert Series - Michael Reno Harrell - Friday, February 11 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Location Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station (Depot) 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
***A.W.O.L. - http://www.awolcharlotte.com/ A.W.O.L. 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.
***Charlotte to Host 2012 Democratic National Convention! http://charlottein2012.com
**Coming Soon: The Final Gift Film Fundraiser Concert and Silent Auction featuring: Rick Spreitzer, The Near Misses, Justin Tosco, Jake Bartholomew & more (headliner TBA) - McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square - March 19, 2011.
**WSGE 91.7FM looking for an Assistant Program / Music Director - http://www.gaston.edu/employment/staff.php#259
**Enter to win tickets to Robert Plant & The Band of Joy Feb. 7th at Ovens Auditorium courtesy of WSGE 91.7FM. Deadline to enter Wed. Feb. 2 at 12midnight - http://www.wsge.org
UPCOMING HOUSE CONCERTS:
**Bobby Bare, Jr. House Concert - Charlotte, NC - Thursday Feb. 10th - http://www.bobbybarejr.com/house-parties
**The Gigi Dover Hickory House Concert - Hickory, NC - Feb. 26th - 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
**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:
***2013 Wolves, Andy the Doorbum, Hectagons, Overmountain Men - Review by Jenny Lou Bement/Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/01/31/live-review-2013-wolves-andy-the-doorbum-hectagons-overmountain-men/
**"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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02/05 - Joshua Radin - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC) - SOLD OUT
02/10 - ^Bobby Bare, Jr. House Concert - Charlotte, NC
02/10 - Dan Bern - The Evening Muse
02/11 - Michael Reno Harrell - Music at the Depot: Winter Concert Series (Gastonia, NC)
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 - 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 - 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 - DeVotchKa - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
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)
03/29 - Peter Murphy - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
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
04/09 - ^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 - 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 - ^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
05/20-22 - FemmeFest - Charlotte, NC
05/20-21 - TreasureFest - Charlotte, NC
05/21-22 - DrumStrong - Weddington, NC
05/20-22 - Hangout Music Festival - Gulf Shores, AL
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
"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! :)"
Darlene Moore - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmdreamspics/sets/
"If you have not been thanked lately for the newsletter/band calendar you do.... let me say a BIG THANK YOU!!!
I have come to rely on this and plan my weekends accordingly....you rock!"
Jenni Ivie Mcswain
"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!"
Amy Leary
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