CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
May 18, 2011 - May 25, 2011
“ ...where music dwells
Lingering - and wandering on as loth to die...”
~William Wordsworth
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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
Wednesday May 18 - Happy Birthday Therese Bartholomew!
**Off the Record w/Jeff Hahne featuring Jon Lindsay
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Acoustic Duo)
The Rusty Rudder
6pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Leadville Social Club
Mac's BBQ - S. Blvd.
7pm-10pm
**Lana Rebel, Broken Napoleons, Nightingale News
Snug Harbor
9pm
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier featuring Jeremy Vess
The Gin Mill
8pm
**Faster Pussycat
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
Thursday May 19 - HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY ASHLEY ELLINGTON!
**Songwriter Showcase featuring: Don Eidman - Lucinda Lucas and Host Rob McHale w/opening act Marcie Hernandez
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Neko Case
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Greg Lilley
Ice House (Southend)
8pm-12am
http://icehousesouthend.com/
**Tokyo Rosenthal
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bob Reynolds (John Mayer's Saxophone Player)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Lee Boys
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Whitewater River Jam featuring: Big Daddy Love
7pm
http://usnwc.org/riverjam/band-schedule
**Jared Allan
Firewater
7pm-10pm
**Big Octave
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
Friday May 20 - Happy Birthday Scott Miller, Michael Casey & Erin Scholze!
**The Turnstiles
Smokey Joe's
http://theturnstiles.net * http://www.myspace.com/smokeyjoemymusic
**TreasureFest Music Festival
Plaza Midwood - Various Venues
http://treasurefest.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
**MaxxMusic Presents: Dixie Beeliners
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Trampled Under Foot
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Crash Test Dummies w/Kellin Watson
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Cowboy Mouth w/Simplified
NC Music Factory
7:30pm
AND
The Saloon
11pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Halden Vang
"Bike Night" @ Mac's Speed Shop~Steele Creek
7pm-10pm
2414 Sandy Porter Rd.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117021618379809
**Greg Lilley
Cowfish (Southpark)
8pm-11pm
http://thecowfish.com
**Jared Allan Trio
Boardwalk Billy's (UNCC)
10pm
**Mountain Standard Time
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**NASCAR Rev'd Up featuring Switchfoot w/Parachute
Uptown Charlotte
4pm-10pm
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
Saturday May 21 - Happy Birthday (Magic) Michael Casey!
**Rick Spreitzer
Starbucks Coffee (every 3rd Saturday)
8pm-11pm
1401 East Blvd
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
10:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Charlotte FemmeFest 2011 - Saturday May 21 - NoDa - Among the artists scheduled to perform are: Jennifer Knapp, Elizabeth and the Catapult, Donna Duncan, Reeve Coobs, Mieka Pauley, Natalie Royal, Grown Up Avenger Stuff, HuDost, Karla Davis, Rebecca Pronsky, Shana Blake - http://www.charlottefemmefest.org/ * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/femmefest_turns_four/Content?oid=1285070
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Local Showcase featuring Duk Tan Acoustic, Near Gravity, Electric Soul Pandemic, Matter of Fact
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Greg Lilley & Co. w/Brian Reel
EpiCentre (Uptown)
6pm-9pm
http://icehousesouthend.com/
**TreasureFest Music Festival
Plaza Midwood - Various Venues
http://treasurefest.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
**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. Performers and Artists scheduled so far include: John Kadlecik, Katy Gaughan & Djesben, MU'TET w Jeff Coffin, Jeff Sipe, Kofi Burbridge, Bill Fanning, Felix Pastorius, Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee, Simplified, The Brubakers w Andre Ferreri, Chasing Edison, Bubonik Funk, The Lamping Shades, Just Add Water, Pseudo Blue & The Majestics, Tuatha Dea, Bunky Moon w Harrella Whitehead, Elonzo, Gunpowder T :: traditional and afro pop, Massive Drum Jam w Friends incl Jeff Sipe, Kris Meyers, Arthur Hull, Dave Holland, Jim Brock, Rick Blackwell, Donnie Marshall, Tim Murray, Mason & Toby Swimmer http://drumstrong.org
**Support Local House Concerts” & Tony Eltora’s Music & Sound Teaching Studio present 2nd Annual Hillside House Concert At Art in the shop! featuring Sol Driven Train w/Bearded Folk
Art in the Shop
Meet N’ greet 6pm; Covered Dish pot luck dinner 6:30pm; Show 7:30pm
Hickory, NC
http://www.artintheshop.net/index.html
**Leadville Social Club
Smokey Joe's
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/smokeyjoemymusic
**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
The Dog Bar
5pm
**Shane Pruitt Band & Damon Fowler
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Symphony X
Tremont Music Hall
8pm
**The Chosen Quartet benefit concert
Central United Methodist Church
7pm
6030 Albemarle Rd.,
A spaghetti dinner included in the $10 ticket begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets and more information, 704-536-9157
**The Birdsnest is proud to present: an evening with Billy Jones and friends celebrating Bob Dylan's birthday.
The Birdsnest
7pm and 9pm
102 b S. Main St.
Davidson, NC
Tickets are $10 with a portion of each ticket going to Our Towns Habitat for Humanity.
Please respond via email : davidsonncmusic@hotmail.com, or stop by the shop to reserve your seat as you need to be on the list to attend.
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday May 22 - Happy Birthday Ward Hayden, Bobby Osiecki & Micah Davidson!
**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
6pm-9pm
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Booth Playhouse
3pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Music Matters Student Concert & Fundraiser
The Neighborhood Theatre
3pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.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. Performers and Artists scheduled so far include: John Kadlecik, Katy Gaughan & Djesben, MU'TET w Jeff Coffin, Jeff Sipe, Kofi Burbridge, Bill Fanning, Felix Pastorius, Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee, Simplified, The Brubakers w Andre Ferreri, Chasing Edison, Bubonik Funk, The Lamping Shades, Just Add Water, Pseudo Blue & The Majestics, Tuatha Dea, Bunky Moon w Harrella Whitehead, Elonzo, Gunpowder T :: traditional and afro pop, Massive Drum Jam w Friends incl Jeff Sipe, Kris Meyers, Arthur Hull, Dave Holland, Jim Brock, Rick Blackwell, Donnie Marshall, Tim Murray, Mason & Toby Swimmer http://drumstrong.org
** The Roundtable's Sunday Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday)
WSGE 91.7FM
9am-10am
http://www.wsge.org/wsge/
**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm
**The Strummers: A Tribute to the Clash, Ultralush
Snug Harbor
9pm
**WNCW 88.7 Local Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Divakar Hosts the New Music and Indie Label Show 7pm-8:30pm (new music from all over the world, major and not so major labels)
AND "90 Minutes" (Local & Regional Music) - 8:30pm-10 pm
WEND 106.5 The End (every Sunday)
http://www.1065.com
Monday May 23 - Happy Birthday Phil Murphy!
**Fire Control (Jason Scavone, Johnathan Erickson, Gary Deangelo, and Stacy Leazer) - (every Monday)
The Comet Grill
9:15pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.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
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc
Tuesday May 24 - Happy Birthday Joshua Panda & Neil Hunter!
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Red Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
**Fair Play featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass)
Lucky Lou's Tavern
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd
Wednesday May 25 - Happy Birthday Brent Dunn
**Simplified
Village Bistro - Ballantyne Village
6pm outside; 9pm inside
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Dirk Quinn Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Lovers, The Chelsea Daggers
Snug Harbor
9pm
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
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Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events
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Misc News, Events & Announcements:
**BUSK! is a character-driven documentary in the making about how a city like Charlotte can encourage street art and performance. Your support is needed. http://www.buskmovie.com * http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/QC-Buskers-In-Limelight-119036714.html * http://www.facebook.com/l/97ac6AQoHJERo3nUlr4c35YMikg/IndieGoGo.com/buskmovie * http://www.indiegogo.com/buskmovie
**Gallery Artist of the Month at The Evening Muse: Nessa Ryan - A collection of paintings/drawings all related by their focus on the figure. Nessa was born in Cork, Ireland but grew up in Charlotte. She received her BA in Studio Art and Biology from Hollins University in Roanoke, Va and her MPH from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She is currently living in Brooklyn, NY. http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Five Head Entertainment & Down to Hear Studios present Charlie Parr - Thursday, May 26 from 8 pm - The Garage Bookstore, 1717 Highland Avenue, Hickory, NC. Tickets are available online at http://www.fiveheadentertainment.com or by swinging by The Garage Bookstore | $7 advance/$10 DOS/$5 students
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting:
***A Conversations with Jon Lindsay - Pop Matters - http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/138050-technicolor-revelations-a-conversation-with-jon-lindsay/
This and That:
***Kevin Marshall is looking for a lead/rhythm guitarist for his band. Contact him through his Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000155135380
** The Roundtable's Sunday Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday) - WSGE 91.7FM - 9am-10am -http://www.wsge.org/wsge/
**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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05/21 - ^Archers of Loaf - The Grey Eagle SOLD OUT
05/24 - Little Feat - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/26 - Charlie Parr - House Concert (Hickory, NC)
05/27 - Rory Block - The Evening Muse
05/28 - ^Spottiswoode & HisEnemies - The Evening Muse
05/29 - Trampled by Turtles, The Apache Relay, American Aquarium - USNWC
05/31 - The Donkeys - Broadway's (Asheville, NC)
06/01 - Okkervil River - Cat’s Cradle – (Carrboro, NC)
06/03 - The Monkees – Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre
06/05 - The Beach Boys - White Oak Amphitheatre @ Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
06/07 - Mumford & Sons w/Low Anthem - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT
06/10 - Breaking Laces w/The Bear Romantic - The Evening Muse
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 - The Rosebuds w/Other Lives - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/15 - MaxxMusic Presents: Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones With Los Straitjackets- The Visulite Theatre
06/16 - An Evening with Lloyd Cole - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/16 - Noah and the Whale - Lincoln Theater (Raleigh, NC)
06/17 - Phish - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
06/18 - 3rd Annual Bands Together w/Simplified - McGlohon Theatre
06/18 - Chatham County Line w/Frontier Ruckus - The Neighborhood Theatre
06/18 - ^Adele - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT
06/18 - ^TMP Beatles Tribute w/ACTUAL PROOF, ANDY BELL, BESS ROGERS, BLAKLEY LEONARD, BRASS TUNEZ, CALEB HAWLEY, DANIEL HEATH AND FRIENDS, GABRAHM VITEK, JERRY HERBERT, JONAS SEES IN COLOR, M 4 MESSENGER, MARTIN RIVAS, RACHEL PLATTEN, REMY ST. CLAIRE, SCHOOL OF ROCK, SENDY MENDEZ, SETH GLIER, STEVE STOECKEL, THE BELFAST BOYS, THE CLOERS, THE DRIVERS, THE GARDINER SISTERS - Knight Theater
06/21 - Chris Isaak - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
06/21 - MaxxMusic Presents: James McMurtry - The Visulite Theatre
07/02 - David Gray - Ovens Auditorium
07/08 - The Psychedelic Furs - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
07/12 - Motley Crue, Poison and New York Dolls - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/14 - ^Patty Griffin Tribute - The Evening Muse
07/15 - Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald - Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Cary, NC)
07/15 - Night Of The Blues featuring Robben Ford & Blonde Blues - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
07/15 - The Gourds - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
07/16 - Elvis Costello & The Imposters - The Revolver Tour - Belk Theatre
07/17 - ^An Evening with Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle
07/27 - The Black Lips - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets On-Sale 5/20/11 @ 10am
07/29 - Bon Iver w/The Rosebuds - Raleigh Ampitheatre- Raleigh, NC
07/31 - Sade w/John Legend - Time Warner Cable Arena
08/06 - Tom Petty Tribute - Benefit for Crisis Assistance Ministry - The Evening Muse
08/11 - Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas - Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Cary, NC)
08/21 - ^MY MORNING JACKET w/Neko Case - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
09/08-10 - Hopscotch Music Festival (Raleigh, NC)
09/09 - MaxxMusic Presents: Bruce Cockburn - McGlohon Theatre
09/10 - Tosco Music Party w/Sweet Potato Pie, Stephanie Nilles, Catie Curtis, Kira Small, Funky Geezer, Ranford Almond, Sands of Thyme & More TBA, - Halton Theater
09/16 - Paul Thorn Band - The Neighborhood Theatre - Tickets On-Sale 5/23/11 @ 11am
09/16 - Loudon Wainwright III - Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series at the American Tobacco Campus (Durham, NC)
09/17 - Steve Earle Band w/Allison Moorer - Durham Performing Arts Center (Durham, NC)
10/23 - ^MaxxMusic Presents: Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
11/25 - David Wilcox's Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Show - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
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