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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
December 14, 2011 - December 21, 2011
For heights and depths no words can reach
Music is the soul's own speech
MOBILE VERSION
Charlotte music scene's dearly departed friend, Rodney Lanier
(photo by Monty Chandler)
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
If you feel this newsletter has been beneficial to you as a fan or musician, please consider making a donation to help keep it going.
(Any amount of PayPal contributions can be made to charlottemusicfan@att.net).
**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 14 - Happy Birthday Dave Massi & Scott Weaver!
**Gideon Smith & Dear Druid
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Shovels and Rope w/Elonzo
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Mr. Gnome, Gospel Music (member of Black Kids), Homewrecker
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**The Broadcast
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
Thursday December 15 - Happy Birthday LouLou Chapman & Pat Maholland!
**Songwriter's round w/Rick Spreitzer, Amy Broome, Clyde Derberry and and Host/opening act Rob McHale
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com * http://www.summitcoffee.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Navidad in Noda feat. Ultima Notica w/ Matuto
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Balsa Gliders w/Yates Dew
The Visulite Theatre
8:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Chatham County Line w/Johnny Irion
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Psychedelphia w/ Duende Mountain Duo
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**Jill Dineen Band
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php
**Big Octave
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave
Friday December 16 - Happy Birthday Rhonda Morgan!
**The Blackhounds
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**The Trishas w/ Tennesse Hollow
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Secret B Sides w/ Now You See Them
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Acoustic Syndicate
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Gallagher
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Temperance League, Shirlette & The Dynamite Brothers, Dirt Heavy
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Rekless Youth, The Cheap Thrills, Zoe Vette & The Revolvers, The Spiveys
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Vaughan Penn
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
Saturday December 17 - Happy Birthday Barb Fitzgerald, Cat Babbie, Jenni Ivie & Jeffrey Morgart!
***An Oso Grande Christmas featuring: a rare and intimate evening with the Aqualads who are releasing their CD "An Oso Grande Christmas" in support of the Rodney Lanier Support Trust. The CD, recorded at Sioux Sioux Studios by Patrick Boyd, features the Aqualads blazing through Christmas standards as only they know how, and featuring guest vocalists Benji Hughes, Justin and Matt Faircloth (The Houstons), Mark Lynch (Chalkies), Bruce Hazel (Temperance League), Scott Weaver and Hope Nichols (Snagglepuss), Mike Hendrix (Belmont Playboys) and Bob Nelson. The CD also features additional instrumentation by Mike Hendrix, Matt and Justin Faircloth, Rodney Lanier and Chris Walldorf (The Sea of Cortez). All proceeds from admission and CD sales go to the Rodney Lanier Support Trust. The night will feature a set from the Aqualads, who will be joined onstage by the above guest vocalists performing their contribution to the CD, in addition to brief sets from their perspective bands. Expect it to be a one-of-a-kind night of impromptu jamming from some of Charlotte's finest musicians. Tickets are going quickly! $15 - Admission / $20 - Admission and CD / $35 - Admission, Limited Edition Deluxe Gift CD, T-shirt and Raffle Ticket for 2 Mavis Staples tickets and hundreds of dollars in prizes.
The Evening Muse
10:30pm-1:30am
Buy Advance Tickets: http://www.theeveningmuse.musictoday.com * http://vimeo.com/33488924 * https://www.facebook.com/events/314026515283508/
**Yarn Annual Christmas Yarn Ball featuring Yarn and The Reckoning
The Double Door Inn
Bring a toy for "Toys For Tots" and receive a free Yarn CD of your choice. Also, the first 100 people through the door will receive a free limited edition Yarn Ball 2 Poster.
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The Telepresence Project
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Overmountain Men
The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/145340625572604/
**Simplified Christmas Party
The Rusty Rudder
10pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Mike Strauss Band
The Comet Grill
9pm-midnight
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Lenny Federal Band
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Acoustic Syndicate
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Case Federal & The Agents CD Release, Matter of Fact, Hectorina, Funky Geezer
Snug Harbor
9:30pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Rodney Lanier Memorial Service
For those who were not able to attend the funeral , please join us for a memorial to celebrate the amazing life of Rodney Lanier
The Chop Shop
4pm-6pm
A procession will be led from the Chop Shop to the Evening Muse for a reception to follow. (Are there any Horn Players out there interested in parading New Orleans style down the street to the Muse?)
The Chop Shop will be donating $1 from every liquor drink sold and the bartenders will be donating half the tips to the cause...RIP The Man The Myth The Legend Rodney Lanier
https://www.facebook.com/events/283114065073047/
**Double Negative, Bukkake Boys, Joint Damage, Manic
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Lipstick on a Pig
The Thirsty Beaver
5pm-8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/209019882506480/
**4th annual Christmas Jam hosted by Tony Eltora and the Hickory Music Factory featuring: Acme Delco, JJL, Cold Fusion, 9 Point 5 and special guests.
Main Cellar City Club
6pm-9pm
Hickory, NC
**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
**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 Monday Nite All-Stars
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**The Open Mic NC
Harvey's
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc
Tuesday December 20
**Jared Allan
Cedar Street Tavern
8pm-11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Travis Avenue & Squids, Inc.
The Visulite Theatre
7:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.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), Tuff Blanton (bass) & Carey Sims
Lucky Lou's Tavern
8:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Lous-Tavern/179714368708534
**Off the Record w/ Jeff Hahne feat: Lucky 5 and Funky Geezer
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified Acoustic
1st Annual Small Bar Christmas Party
Small Bar at NC Music Factory
6pm-1am
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Josh Daniel's 3rd Annual Christmas Jam featuring: Small Talk Industries, Jason Scavone, Chris Cook Band, members of The New Familiars, Jason Hausman project, and the All-star Jam featuring, Curtis Wingfeld, Justin Powell, Dustin Hofsess, Dan Hood, Flavio Mangione, Matt Miller, Allison Modeffari & others!!
The Philosopher's Stone
10pm-1am
Please bring canned goods for the uptown shelter and/or unwrapped kids toys for toys for tots. $5 suggested donation
https://www.facebook.com/events/304876009535302/
**Birds With Teeth, Lo Ultimo, Melissa Burgher
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.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 John Dungan & his lovely wife Kia on their birth of their first child, Kai Davis Dungan!
**The Final Gift - "Her brother's murder nearly destroyed her. The journey to meet his killer saved her." Less than a week left to make a tax deductable donation (and get bonus perks!) to help fund the post-production of this film for our friend Therese Bartholomew: .http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Final-Gift
***The Winter issue of Shuffle Magazine is online and at your favorite newstand. http://www.shufflemag.com
***Gallery Artist of the Month at The Evening Muse: December 2011 presents Hannah Holston: http://www.eveningmuse.com * https://www.facebook.com/events/284153874956426/
***Annual WNCW Top 100 Discs of 2011 - Vote for your favorite local and/or regional music! - http://www.wncw.org/Top100Contest.html
**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:
***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
***Plaza Midwood Community Radio makes waves - Creative Loafing - http://clclt.com/gyrobase/plaza-midwood-community-radio-makes-radio-waves/Content?oid=2554075&storyPage=1
***Top Charlotte-based albums of 2011 NinerOnline: http://nineronline.com/2011/top-charlotte-based-albums-of-2011/
***Beards BeCause Fundraiser - http://shutter16.com/wp/2011/12/13/boisterous-bands-flaunt-face-fuzz-as-fundraiser-for-beards-because/
**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:
***Frontir Ruckus song featured in an Adult Swim bump.
***KishiBashi is going back on tour, opening for and playing in ofMontreal.
**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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12/15 - George Winston - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
12/29 - ^Matrimony w/Public Radio & Sam Fogarino of Interpol - The Visulite Theatre
12/31 - ^Simplified - The Visulite Theatre
12/31 - ^John Tosco's 2nd Annual New Year's Eve Variety Show - McGlohon Theater
12/31 - ^The V-Roys Reunion Show - The Tennessee Theatre (Knoxville, TN)
12/31 - ^Widespread Panic - Time Warner Cable Arena
01/12/13 - BB King - Knight Theatre
01/14 - ^Malcolm Holcombe - The Evening Muse
01/20 - MaxxMusic Presents: Travis Tritt A Very Special Solo Acoustic Performance - Knight Theatre
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
01/31 - 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
02/14 - They Might Be Giants - McGlohon Theatre
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
04/05 - of Montreal w/Loney Dear & KishiBashi - 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)
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Thank you dear Rodney for the many years of humor, warmth, entertainment, life lessons, mild chastising, appreciation, hugs, laughter, friendship, family, presence, lightheartedness, humility, strength, attendance, appetite, music, education, compliments, hugs, and horses. You will be so missed, but never forgotten. |
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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
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