CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
May 4, 2011 - May 11, 2011
"There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line."
- Oscar Lavant, pianist
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
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**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
**Skinny Velvet w/ host Dallas Reese
WSGE 91.7 FM
7pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Skeleton Kednig, The Sea Wolf Mutiny, The Black Hounds
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.theblackhounds.com
**Young Widows w/MyDisco & Yardwork
The Milestone Club
9pm
**Tosco House Party Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jeremy Aggers w/Channing & Quinn
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Sista Sixx
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
**Josh Daniel w/Peter Gray
The Philosopher's Stone
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000436807099
**Steve Poltz w/Rob Morsberger
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Ladies Night w/Michael Wolf and the Voodoo Brothers: Walk with the Spirit Tour
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The Upside of Down, Ghost Box Orchestra & Ruckus Avenue
The Milestone Club
9pm
**Whitewater River Jam featuring: Lefty Williams Band
7pm
http://usnwc.org/riverjam/band-schedule
**Big Octave
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
**Jared Allan
Firewater Grand Opening
6:30pm-9:30pm
**Buskapalooza Street Performance Festival
Uptown Charlotte (starting at Trade & Tryon)
5pm
(Remember to tip the artists you enjoy)
BUSK! is a character-driven documentary about how a city like Charlotte can encourage street art and performance. 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
**Beth McKee Trio
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Celtic Concert featuring Stirling Bridge
Mint Hill Park (hwy 218 and I-485)
7pm-9pm
http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com/
**Perpetual Groove w/Sol Driven Train
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Modern Skirts, Garrigan, Side By Side
Snug Harbor
10pm
**Amy Broome w/Tiger Balm
WSGE 91.7 Fund Drive
6:30pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Amy Broome w/Tiger Balm
Park Town Village
7pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/amybroome#!
**Gallery Crawl Dion Roy 7pm Rhonnda Caudle 8pm Colby Dobbs 9pm
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Uncle Mountain
The Evening Muse
11pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: On the Run w/Luz and Grayson
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Greg Lilley
Ice House (Southend)
8pm-12am
http://icehousesouthend.com/
**Jud Block
The Wine Dive
9pm
**Jared Allan
The Village Bistro (Ballantyne)
9pm-midnight
**Acoustic Syndicate
NC Music Factory Front Stage
" Fridays at the Factory"
5pm
http://www.ncmusicfactory.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Rick Spreitzer (Solo)
Dilworth Coffee-Matthews
Farmer's Market
110A Matthews Station Street
8am-10am
Matthews, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Simplified
Lake Norman Spring Fest
Lake Norman, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Stirling Bridge
Mint Hill Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Mint Hill Park
9:30am-4:00pm
http://www.stirlingbridgeband.com/
**Possum Jenkins
The Thirsty Beaver
8pm-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/PossumJenkins * http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Thirsty-Beaver-Saloon/145395132187443
**Amy Broome w/Tiger Balm
Park Town Village
7pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/amybroome#!
**Greg Lilley & Co. w/ Ivan Strunnin & Mark Long
The Prickly Pear, (Historic Mooresville)
3pm-5pm AND 6pm-9pm
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**The Growlers, Little Bull Lee, Veda Woolf
Snug Harbor
10pm
**Charlotte Hemp History "Hempfest" featuring: Funky Geezer, Asleep in the weeds, Repeat Offenders, The Xavier Project
Salvador Deli and Market
4pm
**The Black Lilies
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Michael Tolcher
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Big Daddy Love
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Cosmic Charlie
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Midwood Maynia featuring: 12-1 Tom Billotto & Jim Brock; 1:30-2:30 Chris Holder; 3-4 Rachel Houdek; 4:30-5:30 Broken Napoleans; 6-7 Nita B & The Swingin' Soiree
http://www.plazamidwood.org/maynia
**Leadville Social Club
The Comet Grill
8:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
**Jared Allan
The Mint Museum's Derby Days
4pm-8pm
and
Boardwalk BIlly's UNCC
10:30pm
**Monster Party featuring: The Body Bags & Graveyard Boulevard
The Money
Rock Hill, SC
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
** The Roundtable's Sunday Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday)
WSGE 91.7FM
9am-10am
http://www.wsge.org/wsge/
**Margot & the Nuclear So and So's w/Elonzo, J Kutchma
Tremont Music Hall
7pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com
**Nita B & Bill Buck Duo
The Village Bistro
7pm
**Greg Lilley
The Prickly Pear (Downtown Historic Mooresville)
12pm-3pm
http://www.pricklypear.net/location
**AFTON Hip Hop Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jared Allan
The Wine Vault
7pm
**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
**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
**Three for Dinner (Short Film) Screening - A Dalliance Films Production
Wet Willies on Seaboard Street
7pm-10pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-for-Dinner/128725447166371
**MaxxMusic Presents: Kim Richey w/Mando Saenz
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Third Eye Blind w/U.S. Royalty
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**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
**Simplified
Johnson & Wales University
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Alan Barrington
The Ballantyne Hotel
6pm
http://www.alanbarrington.com
**Amanda Shires
The Gallery at Newton-Conover Auditorium
7:30pm
http://www.fiveheadentertainment.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Uh Huh Her w/Diamonds
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**The Momentary Prophets
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**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:
***A little background on the R&R Motel, and the lovely and talented artists who choose to spend their time with us, courtesy of April Denee/The Charlotte Observer - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/01/2256244/living-it-up-at-the-rock-roll.html#storylink=misearch
***Jeff Bridges' new record deal, working with T-Bone Burnett, includes Benji Hughes on some of the vocals.
**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/
**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
***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
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting:
***A.W.O.L. Charlotte Festival: Matrimony Video - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1810529508321
***A.W.O.L. Charlotte Festival Review & Photos by Jeff Hahne/Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/05/02/live-review-awol-festival/
***Dancing on the Dark Side Review & Photos by Jeff Hahne/Creative Loafing - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2011/04/22/live-review-dancing-on-the-dark-side/
***Jeremy Current's Dark Land of the Sun CD Review by Jeff Hahne/Creative Loafing - http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cd_review_jeremy_current_s_dark_land_of_the_sun/Content?oid=1254513
***Elonza at the Rosewood Crawfish Festival - http://www.scenesc.com/2011/05/01/show-journal-rosewood-crawfish-festival-and-the-restoration-at-nbt/
** 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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05/12 - MaxxMusic Presents: Griffin House w/Trent Dabbs - The Visulite Theatre
05/13 - The Steel Wheels - Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Series at The Great Aunt Stella Center
05/14 - MaxxMusic Presents: Charlie Hunter Duo - The Double Door Inn
05/16 - Junip - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/17 - ^MaxxMusic Presents: Dawes w/Girls Guns & Glory - The Visulite Theatre
05/17 - ^The Flaming Lips w/Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger - The Fillmore Charlotte
05/19 - ^MaxxMusic Presents: Neko Case - Knight Theatre
05/20 - Neon Trees - The Fillmore Charlotte
05/20 - MaxxMusic Presents: Crash Test Dummies - The Visulite Theatre
05/21 - ^Archers of Loaf - The Grey Eagle
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
05/24 - Little Feat - The Orange Peel (Asheville, 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)
06/05 - 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 - 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 - Chatham County Line - The Neighborhood Theatre
06/18 - ^Adele - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC) SOLD OUT
06/18 - ^TMP Beatles Tribute - Knight Theater
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
07/31 - 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)
09/08-10 - Hopscotch Music Festival (Raleigh, NC)
09/10 - Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater
09/16 - Loudon Wainwright III - Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series at the American Tobacco Campus (Durham, NC)
10/23 - ^MaxxMusic Presents: Slaid Cleaves - The Evening Muse
"You have the coolest newsletter for live music in Charlotte I just had to let you know..."
James Harden/Tiger Balm
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