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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
December 28, 2011 - January 4, 2012
For heights and depths no words can reach
Music is the soul's own speech
Happy New Year!
(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
Wednesday December 28 - Happy Birthday Chad Edwards!
**Rob Jones & The Air Station
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Blue Dogs & The Connells
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Soja w/The Movement
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Hardcore Lounge w/ The Aqualads
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Matrimony w/Public Radio and Sam Fogarino of Interpol djing the after party
The Visulite Theater
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Bill Stroupe w/Kyle Perkins, Geoffreaux, Avian Law and Chris Edwards
The Milestone Club
Live recording event for KPSoloman2000
http://www.milestoneclub.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Carrie Rodriquez
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Tin Can Sailor w/ TBA
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Funky Geezer
The Common Market - Southend
8pm-11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/334876609856573/
AND
Speakeasy Alehouse
Concord, NC
https://www.facebook.com/events/213381775413256/
**Jill Dineen Band
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php
**Troy Conn, Elisa Pruett, and Chris Garges
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
Friday December 30 - Happy Birthday Kristin Barber!
**Natalie Royal & Maddie Schular
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Flynn-n-them Band
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Cedric Burnside Project
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**Overmountain Men w/The Wiggle Wagons, Jeremiah and the Howling Owls and Funky Geezer
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Michael Houser Tribute With Sauce & Flashback Mary
The Visulite Theatre
7:30pm - No Cover
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Underhill Rose (Asheville)
Thomas Street Tavern
No Cover
**The Hot Gates, Side By Side, Heyrocco
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
City Tavern (Stonecrest)
10pm
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**The Between w/ Grown Up Avenger Stuff and The Metric
The Chop Shop in NoDa
9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/297258790314919/
**Jud Block & The Final Request w/porchdog and Southbound Turnaround
Puckett's Farm Equipment
9pm-midnight
Saturday December 31 - New Year's Eve! - Happy Birthday Daniel Flynn & Pat Boyers!
**John Tosco's 2nd Annual New Year's Eve Variety Show featuring: Will SaxMan Smith – Saxophonist, Chi Chinaka & Zoe Whittaker – Swing Dancers, Caroline Calouche & Co. – Aerial Dancers, Chinese Phoenix Arts – Traditional Chinese Folk Dancers, The Fettucini Brothers – Comedy & Juggling, Hannibal the Magician – Magic & Storytelling, Hardin Minor – Mime-In-Motion, boB Taylor – Clairvoyant, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra – Jazz Steel Drums, and Spiral – Circus Artist
McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
8pm-10pm
http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2955 * http://toscomusicparty.org/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Simplified w/Of Good Nature and John Earl
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Hello Handshake w/The Spiveys
The Sanctuary (NoDa)
10:30pm
NoCover
https://www.facebook.com/events/333020530045081/
**Stamper
The Bathtub Gin
Mooresville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/stamper
**Bubonik Funk & Public Speakers
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Benji Hughes and Cherry and the Tramps
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Spongetones New Year's Eve Celebration
The Double Door Inn
9:30pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**Hectorina w/Modern Primiitives
The Shaus
9pm - BYOB - No Cover
Come dressed in your best "Heavenly" attire. (Think WHITE!) Wings and halos aren't required, but they are a plus.
https://www.facebook.com/events/191185050973764/
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday JANUARY 1, 2012! - Happy Birthday Barry Finnegan!
**The Roundtable's Sunday Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday)
WSGE 91.7FM
noon-1pm
http://www.wsge.org/program/publicaff.php
**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
AND "90 Minutes" (Local & Regional Music) - 8:30pm-10 pm
WEND 106.5 The End (every Sunday)
http://www.1065.com
**Chuck Johnson w/Tom Kuhn
Cedar Street Tavern
5:30pm-8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/300173863357334/?notif_t=event_invite
**Find Your Muse Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Fire Control (Jason Scavone, Johnathan Erickson, Gary Deangelo, and Stacy Leazer) - (every Monday)
The Comet Grill
9:15pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com
**The Open Mic NC
Harvey's
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc
Tuesday January 3
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Tosco House Party Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.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:
***Congratulations to Charlotte's own Matrimony on being signed to Columbia Records!
**Gallery Artist of the Month at The Evening Muse: December 2011 presents Hannah Holston: http://www.eveningmuse.com * https://www.facebook.com/events/284153874956426/
**Music at the Depot (The Depot at Gaston County Museum, Dallas, NC) upcoming events : 2/10/12: Michael Reno Harrell and 3/9/12: David Childers - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/
**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
Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting:
**Rodney Lanier - The Jolene Years - http://vimeo.com/33931365
**Happy Trails - Rodney Lanier - http://vimeo.com/33930867
**Rodney Lanier Memorial Service and New Orleans style processional down N. Davidson - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZjdovdIkzU&sns=fb
**Goodbye Rodney - John Schacht/Shuffle Magazine - http://www.shufflemag.com/charlotte-bids-adieu-in-style-to-local-musician-rodney-lanier/
**Memorial Service and Benefit - Jeff Hahne/Creative Loafing: http://clclt.com/vibes/archives/2011/12/19/memorial-service-for-rodney-lanier-ends-with-style
**R.I.P. Rodney Lanier - Shuffle Magazine/John Schacht: http://www.shufflemag.com/r-i-p-rodney-lanier-sea-of-cortez-jolene/
**In Memory of Rodney Lanier - Creative Loafing/Jeff Hahne: http://clclt.com/vibes/archives/2011/12/10/in-memory-of-rodney-lanier
**Music Videos of Bands You Should (and may eventually) Get To Know: http://charlottemusic.typepad.com/unknown_greats_you_should/
This and That:
**Randy Walker, host of WSGE 91.7FM's The Roundtable's Sunday Edition, is looking for bands/musicians who would like to be a featured guest on his weekly radio program. If interested, please contact Randy at lowwillie@aol.com for more information. http://www.wsge.org/program/publicaff.php
News from our friends who grace the R&R Motel:
**Congratulations to Kishi Bashi (ofMontreal, Jupiter One, Regina Spektor) on raising over $20,000 through Kickstarter for the production of his debut album! WTG K! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kishibashi/kishi-bashis-making-a-debut-album
**More of Andy Friedman's drawings in Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, The New Yorker, GQ and more - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.414485559456.177778.161599744456&type=3
**Seth Glier Grammy Nomination! - Seth's recent CD, "The Next Best Thing," was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Engineered Album/Non-Classical category.
http://mpressrecords.com/PressReleases/2011/SG_TRNT_Grammy.html
**Relix Magazine (Oct-Nov) featured Aunt Martha in their On The Verge column. http://www.relix.com/on-the-verge/2011/11/18/aunt-martha and will be opening gigs in December for Duncan Sheik (World Cafe Live & More!), The Ryan Montbleau Band, Ben Sollee and Friends, Matisyahu and Carbon Leafhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Aunt-Martha/47131316442
**Eran Shaysh (Sarah Blacker) co-started Big Old Big One, an underground Music Video Blog, derived from the desire to support hard working musicians. Their goal is to promote high quality acoustic videos to the ever-growing online family of music lovers. BOBO is starting an online street team called "Spread The Word"and they're looking for real music lovers that enjoy the videos and want to help us support these musicians! Visit http://www.bigoldbigone.com for more information.
Radio:
**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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12/31 - ^The V-Roys Reunion Show - The Tennessee Theatre (Knoxville, TN)
12/31 - ^Widespread Panic - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/06 - Have a Heart: A Concert for Jimmy Landry w/David LaMotte, Malcolm Holcombe, Shannon Whitworth & More - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/10 - Duane Trucks - The Evening Muse
01/12/13 - BB King - Knight Theatre
01/13 - An Evening w/Chuck Brodsky - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/14 - ^Malcolm Holcombe - The Evening Muse
01/20 - MaxxMusic Presents: Travis Tritt A Very Special Solo Acoustic Performance - Knight Theatre
01/21 - Langhorne Slim w/Last Year's Men & Jon Lindsay - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/25 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/26 - ^Old 97s w/Those Darlins - The Visulite Theatre
01/28 - ^Tosco Music Party - CPCC Halton Theatre
01/28 - Boombox - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/29 - Yarn w/Dangermuffin - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01/31 - The Mountain Goats - The Visulite Theatre
02/01 - Matt Nathanson - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/02 - ^Ani DeFranco - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/11 - Marc Broussard - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/12 - Robert Cray Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/14 - They Might Be Giants - McGlohon Theater
02/14 - Bruce Hornsby - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
02/16 - James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
02/17 - ^Delbert McClinton - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/22 - ^Blind Pilot - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
02/26 - Tommy Emmanuel - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/28 - ^Shearwater - The Evening Muse
02/28 - Flogging Molly - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/01 - Jon Anderson - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/02 - An Evening with Carrie Fisher - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/09 - Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/12 - Henry Rollins - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/15 - ^Dr. Dog - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/21 - David Benoit & Brian Culbertson - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/24 - The Black Keys w/Artic Monkeys - Bojangles' Colisem
03/26 - ^The Moody Blues - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
04/01 - MaxxMusic Presents: Darrell Scott - McGlohon Theater
04/05 - of Montreal w/Loney Dear & Kishi Bashi - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/12 - John Eddie - The Evening Muse
04/20 - Henson Alternative Stuffed and Unstrung - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
04/21 - A.W.O.L. Charlotte 2012 - Symphony Park
07/10 - Roger Water's The Wall Tour - Time Warner Cable Arena
08/18 - George Jones - Durham PAC (Durham, NC)
Thank you to those who have reciprocated links or shown appreciation or have supported me in some way throughout the years. This weekly newsletter not only takes many, many hours to compile, distribute, blog and promote, but also costs a monthly fee. It's become a valuable resource for many, and a treasured promotional tool for others. I started it, (in 2003), as a service to my musician clients and friends who, at the time, had few ways of promoting their shows, or a publication that would have an interest in writing about, or even listing their independent shows. It has grown since then to include much more, but its purpose remains the same - not to be a comprehensive list, but a way to help promote and advertise those artists and venues I'm familiar enough with to personally recommend, and whom I feel may need, and appreciate, what I do.
Best of Charlotte Awards & Press
#1 Music Fan (Charlotte Folk Society)
First Couple of Charlotte Music (Uptown Magazine)
Living it up at the 'Rock & Roll Motel'
Charlotte couple shares their home with touring rock bands.
by April Denée/The Charlotte Observer
http://aprildenee.com/2011/05/01/livin-it-up-at-the-rock-roll-motel/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/01/2256244/living-it-up-at-the-rock-roll.html
The Charlotte Weekly Happenings Newsletter, Updates and latest news can also be found at:
http://www.carolinamusicconnection.com * http://charlottemusic.typepad.com/charlotte_events_calendar/ * http://charlotteeventscalendar.blogspot.com/ and http://twitter.com/charlottemusic
(Please forward this newsletter to your friends, and also consider a link back to my website to encourage people to sign up for this newsletter. And finally, as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).
