CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 16, 2011 - March 23, 2011
“Dance as if no one's watching, sing as if no one's listening, and live everyday as if it were your last."
~ Irish Saying ~
(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
**Danielle Howle w/ Angello Gianni
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Alvin Youngblood Hart
The Evening Muse
9:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Hot Chelle Rae
The Evening Muse
11pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Todd Snider The Storyteller w/Gigi Dover and the Big Love
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Hamilton Loomis
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Morrowville, Luther, e-s guthrie
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
Thursday March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
**Stephen Warwick & Secondhand Stories w/ Fuzz & Mac
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672
**Shamrock 'n Roll Bash w/Simplified, Paper Tongues & Sister Hazel
NC Music Factory
The Saloon
900 Seaboard Street
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://www.thesalooncharlotte.com/
**Stirling Bridge
Rock Hill St. Patrick's Day Festival
8pm
http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com
**John Dungan w/Bennett Thompson
Angry Ale's
9pm-midnight
**Jared Allan
Wine Vault
7pm-11pm
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: MachineFunk "Tribute to Widespread Panic"
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/
**LADIES NIGHT featuring Discordian Society
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Moonshine Racers
The Philosophers Stone
7pm-10pm
**Jill Dineen Band
Skinnyz Bar & Grille
7:30pm
Matthews, NC
**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
**Amy Broome
Jackelope Jack's
7:30pm-10:15pm
**Josh Roberts and the Hinges w/Pullman Strike and Jeremiah and the Howling Owls
The Milestone Cluib
9pm
**Kevin So House Concert
Concord, NC
Contact Kristin at musicatwitsend@gmail.com to reserve a seat and get directions
http://www.kevinso.com
**Mike Strauss
Big Ben's British Pub
8pm-11pm
2000 South Blvd
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Alan Barrington
The Blue Fin Grill
7pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**The Houston Brothers
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Emily Lynch w/ Dean Fields
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Joe Firstman w/ Marianne Keith & Mac Leapheart
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jon Lindsay (solo), Jay Garrigan w/The Old Ceremony
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Swamp Doctors w/The Revivalists
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Matone w/Lyra Shines
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com
**Scoot Pittman
The Gin Mill
10pm
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Kevin Marshall and Eric Lovell
Big Al's
8:30pm-11:30pm
**John Tosco & MaxxMusic Presents: 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
McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
6pm - $25
The fundraiser will also include a screening of new footage, Q & A with Therese Bartholomew and the crew, and a silent auction.
http://thefinalgiftfilm.com/documentary.htm
**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Starbucks Coffee
1401 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC
8:30pm-11:00pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The New Familiars CD Release Party w/Danny Barnes
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/ * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672
**Mike Strauss Band
The Comet Grill
9pm
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672 * http://www.mikestrauss.net
**The Federal Clan's St. Patrick's Day Celebration w/The Lenny Federal Band w/The Donna Duncan Band
The Morehead Street Tavern
7pm-10pm
**Greg Lilley
The Wine Cellar
9pm-12:00am
http://twitter.com/winecellarlkn
**Stirling Bridge
Charlotte Goes Green - Uptown Charlotte
2pm-6pm
http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com
**The Loudermilks w/ Overmountain Men and Ken Wil Morton & the Wholly Ghosts
Snug Harbor
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672
**Eric Taylor
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Gibson Brothersw/ special guest Stump Hole
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Evelynn Rose w/ Niki Barr Band
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Mantras w/Bubonik Funk
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Mark Knight featuring Matt Abts of Gov't Mule
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Charity Case Annual Spring Fling
Baxter Village
2pm-9:30pm
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001107044523
**Jackyl w/Early Ray
Amos' Southend
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday March 20 - Happy Birthday Kathy Hendrix!
**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
6pm-9pm
http://sww.pricklypear.net/location
**Al Jarreau
Knight Theatre
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672
**afto|n| presents Hip Hop Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Lollipop Factory, Cutthroat Shamrock, Murdercycle
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Musician's Networking Party hosted by Joe & Lindy Dobbins
2pm
Contact Joe Brown (joe@lindydobbins.com) if interested in attending
**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
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Langhorne Slim w/Matrimony
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://maxxmusic.com/ * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_march_16_21_/Content?oid=1214672
**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
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc * http://www.harveysinhuntersville.com
Tuesday March 22 - Happy Birthday Mike Crowley!
**Thistledown Tinkers
Matthews United Methodist Church
7pm-8pm
Matthews, NC
http://www.thistledowntinkers.com/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalks Tour
The Visulite Theatre
9:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Kopecky Family Band w/Curtis Eller
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.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
**MaxxMusic Presents: Anders Osborne w/LESLIE
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Greg Lilley
Press Wine (Uptown)
6:30pm-9:30pm
http://www.presswinefood.com
**Off The Record w/ Jeff Hahne Feat. Eyes of the Elders
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
http://www.ginmillcharlotte.com
**James Gregory
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***R.I.P. Tim Lemmond - Nov 25, 1955-Mar 9, 2011 - Sadly the music (and Charlotte) community lost a good soul, and a well-regarded singer, songwriter and friend. Our condolences to Tim's family and friends.
**The Evening Muse Art Gallery Artist of the Month is LunahZon Photography “Prison Meeting” - http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=146533912077654
**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. Lineup announced: Headliners: Matt & Kim, Mike Posner, Simplified, Matrimony, Sugar Glyder, Lucky Five, BPL.
**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
**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
**Music On the Greenway w/Barnaby Bright and Mark Mathis (Public Radio) - Sunday, April 17th - http://www.myspace.com/musiconthegreenway
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting:
Artists and Musicians Wanted:
**Lake Wylie Music Fest is looking for Staff volunteers AND volunteer bands, ensembles, singer-songwriters, additional drummers, fire artists, dancers, hoopers to perform at their music festivals in 2011. The dates are June 11, July 9, August 13 and possibly a September date as well. Contact Jan Pendleton at jan@lakewyliemusicfest.com if interested. http://www.lakewyliemusicfest.com
In the Studio:
***Catalyst Recording: Graveyard Boulevard, The Wiggle Wagons, Hoverboard, Rocky Spitz, The Lights, Fluorescent, Bums Lie, Steel Standing, Final Curse and Fat Tortoise Butcher
**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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03/17 - Bryan Adams - Peace Center (Greenville, SC)
03/17 - An Evening With James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle - SOLD OUT
03/21 - DeVotchka w/Kopecky Family Band - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/23 - Queens of the Stone Age - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
03/24 - Prince - TWC Arena
03/25 - Raul Malo - Stage Door
03/25 - Corey Smith w/ Crowfield - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/26 - Mike Strauss House Concert - Hickory, NC
03/26 - James Taylor - Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh, NC)
03/27 - Reckless Kelly - McGlohon Theatre
03/27 - Spread Your Wings benefit and silent auction for Wind River featuring: The Old Invention, Carolina Gator Gumbo, Leadville Social Club, Evelynn Rose and The Belmont Playboys - The Double Door Inn
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 - Darrell Scott w/Rayland Baxter - The Grey Eagle
04/01 - Dashboard Confessional w/Cory Branan - Amos' Southend
04/02 - Delbert McClinton w/Joshua Panda Band - 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 - SOLD OUT
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 - Louvin Brothers Tribute Benefiting Hospice & Palliative Care featuring: David Childers, The Loudermilks, The Parodi Kings, Jim Avett, Bill Noonan & more - Snug Harbor
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
04/14 - ^Old 97's w/Teddy Thompson- The Visulite Theatre
04/15 - USNWC Spring Festival – Slaid Cleaves and JJ Grey & Mofro - U.S. National Whitewater Center.
04/16 - USNWC Spring Festival –Bloodkin & Lucero - U.S. National Whitewater Center.
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 - Stage Door
04/19 - Sara Bareilles + Elizabeth & The Catapults and Ximena Sarinana - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/21 - Pete Yorn w/Ben Kweller - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
04/21 - Branford Marsalis - UNC Chapel Hill Hall (Chapel Hill)
04/23 - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
04/23 - Amos Lee w/The Watson Twins - Knight Theatre
04/26 - Lucinda Williams - McGlohon Theatre
04/26 - ^Iron & Wine w/The Low Anthem - Amos' Southend
04/28 - Guster - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/29 - Peter, Bjorn and John - Cat's Cradle (Asheville, NC)
04/29 - ^Man Man - The Visulite Theatre
04/30 - Ryan Montbleau Band - The Double Door Inn
05/02 - Plain White T's + Parachute & Andy Grammer - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/03 - ^The Civil Wars w/Amy Speace - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/03 - Interpol - The Fillmore
05/10 - Kim Richey Band w/Mando Saenz - The Evening Muse
05/12 - Griffin House w/Trent Dabbs - The Visulite Theatre
05/15 - Brett Dennen plus Dawes - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/16 - Junip - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/17 - Dawes - The Visulite Theatre
05/17 - ^The Flaming Lips - The Fillmore Charlotte
05/19 - ^Neko Case - Knight Theatre
05/20 - Crash Test Dummies - The Visulite Theatre
05/21- FemmeFest - NoDa - Charlotte, 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 & HisEnemies - The Evening Muse
06/01 - Okkervil River - Cat’s Cradle – (Carrboro, NC)
06/06 - Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
06/07 - Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses- Amos' Southend
06/10 - Chuck Brodsky CD Release - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/11 - Joe Purdy -The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/11 - The Decemberists - Raleigh Ampitheatre (Raleigh, NC)
06/15 - Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones With Los Straitjackets - The Visulite Theatre
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 - TWCA
07/12 - Motley Crue, Poison and New York Dolls - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/14 - ^Patty Griffin Tribute - The Evening Muse
"I run a radio show about upcoming concerts at Davidson college and can't thank you enough for the work you do putting together the concert lists-- they are immensely useful."
Thanks again, Denton Baird
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