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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 11, 2012 - January 18, 2012
For heights and depths no words can reach
Music is the soul's own speech
(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 January 11 - Happy Birthday Sarah Blacker & Bernie Brown!
**BJ Barham of American Aquarium
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan
Smallbar NC
9pm-12:30am
https://www.facebook.com/events/159948347441593/?ref=notif¬if_t=event_invite
**Sugar Lime Blue: The 6th Annual Squeaky Wheel Tour For The Missing
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Greg Lilley
Press Wine (Uptown)
7pm-10pm
http://www.presswinefood.com/
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
Thursday January 12 - Happy Birthday Rufus Smith & Jonas Cole!
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: B.B. King w/Damon Fowler
Knight Theater
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/king.htm
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Dr. Cirkustien With Shot Silk
The Visulite Theater
9:45pm No Cover
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Sarah Jarosz w/Ian Thomas joined by PaulLee Kupfer & Justin Fedor
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Greg Lilley
The Liberty (Southend)
6pm-9pm
http://www.thelibertycharlotte.com
**Michael Tracy Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**The Velcrows
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com/calendar/
**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 January 13 - Happy Birthday David Beckwith and Jonathan Spottiswoode!
**Rick Spreitzer and the Antique Babies
Foskoskies on Shamrock
7pm-10pm
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**The Lenny Federal Band recording live at The Comet Grill
The Comet Grill
9:30pm-2am
https://www.facebook.com/events/187174871374616/
**Mike Strauss
Summit Coffee
(Freckled Dog Pub opened 5-9pm)
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: B.B. King w/Damon Fowler
Knight Theater
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/king.htm
**The Charlotte Folk Society Presents: 11th Annual Charlotte Folk Society Young Talent Showcase
Great Aunt Stella Center
7:30 PM. No cover, but donations are appreciated.
http://www.folksociety.org
**Nat & Alex
McHale's Irish Pub
7pm-11pm
1820 Gold Hill Rd.
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.jaredallan.com
**illicitizen w/The Blackhounds
Smokey Joe's Cafe
10pm
http://www.theblackhounds.com * http://www.myspace.com/illicitizen
**Amy Broome
Hartigan's
7pm
http://www.amybroome.com
**Chuck Johnson w/Tom Kuhn
Big Ben's British Pub
8pm-11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/293826487336531/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Moonshine Racers
The Visulite Theatre
No Cover before 9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Michael Burks
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**Machete!, OCOAI, Generation of Vipers
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
Saturday January 14 - Happy Birthday Ellis Paul!
**The Thirsty Beaver's 4th Anniversary w/The Loose Lugnuts
The Thirsty Beaver
9pm-2am
https://www.facebook.com/events/106293789490792/
**The Lenny Federal Band recording live at The Comet Grill
The Comet Grill
9:30pm-2am
https://www.facebook.com/events/187174871374616/
**School of Rock
The Visulite Theatre
2pm-
http://www.visulite.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Bums Lie & Evelynn Rose
The Visulite Theatre
No Cover before 10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Art for Hati a fundraiser to bring instruments & supplies to the children of Hati
The Evening Muse
1pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Malcolm Holcomb
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Elonzo w/ the Explorer's Club
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Reader, Hoverboard, Total War
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**A Benefit For Pat's Place For Abused Children With Side Project & Simpler Times
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday January 15 - Happy Birthday Mom Koster, Tom Koster and Kirk Grosch!
**AFTON Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**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
Monday January 16 - Happy Birthday Rick Ballew!
**The O-Getters Winter Soulstice
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.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 17 - Happy Birthday Sunny Hutchinson!
**Country Tuesday presents a Wyley Buck Birthday with Young and In The Way, Appalucia, 2013 Wolves
Snug Harbor
9:30pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Wednesday January 18 - Happy Birthday Kevin Gordon & Dan Hood!
**Off the Record w/ Dylan Gilbert & Ben Henry
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents Tab Benoit
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Paint Fumes w/Temperance League, Joint Damage & Drag Sounds
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm
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******************************************************************************************* Misc News, Events & Announcements: ***Siimplified is looking for fans who know the lyrics to “Screaming at the Celing” and can sing along to be featured in their next music video. If so, come out Wednesday January 18th from 6pm-10pm to the NASCAR Plaza. http://www.simplifiedmusic.com ***Local Duo David Holtzclaw and Mer Laney (Amissville) are featured artists on GoGirlsMusic.com. http://www.madalynsklar.com/2012/01/01/gogirls-interview-with-amissville/ ***John Schacht/Shuffle Magazine, talks to Chris Smith about Sunshone Still's stunning new, third release, "ThewaytheworldDies," which features Stowe Barber, Jason Hausman, Flavio Mangione and Rodney Lanier, and engineered by Chris Garges http://www.shufflemag.com/sunshone-stills-chris-smith-on-his-forthcoming-album-thewaytheworlddies/ ***Save the Date For: AN EVENING FOR JERRY KLEIN Saturday, January 21st 7 PM Great Aunt Stella Center. Local musicians perform to benefit Jerry, who is battling esophageal cancer. For years Jerry was all about the music in Charlotte. Now, let’s give back to him! Details coming. ***Rob McHale will host the Summit Coffee Songwriters Showcase Songwriter of the Year Award Show on January 19th at 8 PM upstairs at Summit Coffee. Jackie Moseley, chosen by her peers and fans from a list of 30 local and touring artists, will be honored. She will perform with Matthew Alexander and host Rob McHale. http://www.summitcoffee.com ***January 2012 Art at The Evening Muse presents Jonathan Moricle. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-at-The-Evening-Muse/247488297426 ***If you're a band or artist who wants to perform in a 2012 DNC special event, follow these instructions. I don't think this will be the only way you'll get a gig, but it wouldn't hurt to sign up for any larger events they may be putting together. From: Katie Oates: "Best thing to tell anyone who wants to play for event, etc. is to sign up on the vendor directory. It will sound oriented to business, but this is the place to register for getting hired in any fashion by the convention. Tell people to be careful to use this exact name--other websites are out there posing as the convention site...." http://www.charlottein2012.com/ **Congratulations to Charlotte's own Matrimony on being signed to Columbia Records (as reported 1/28/11) https://www.facebook.com/MatrimonyNC **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 ***2012 Little Yellow Music House Concerts (Columbia, SC) 1/21: Sam Lewis w/Black Iron Gathering; 2/17: Jon Byrd w/Devils In Disguise; 3/9: Eric Brace and Peter cooper w/Fayssoux McLean; 5/12: Adam Klein; 6/30:Carter Sampson; 8/25 or 8/26: Will Kimbrough w/Vince McKinley - https://www.facebook.com/LittleYellowMusicHouse ***SLHC “Basement Series” House Concerts present Sara Beck & Lauren Lucas- SOLD OUT - Sat. Feb. 4th. Contact cdcdx@embarqmail.com or Support Local House Concerts on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/312153572664/ Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting: ***Matrimony at the Visulite Theatre - Videos by DucRinger: http://www.youtube.com/user/DucRinger?feature=watch **Music Videos of Bands You Should (and may eventually) Get To Know: http://charlottemusic.typepad.com/unknown_greats_you_should/ **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/ 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 Rock & Roll Motel: ***Ben Thornewill (Jukebox the Ghost) is re-recording all the vocals for Harry Nilsson's "The Point" which also features a 9 piece band with horns and woodwinds! ***"From Home Studio To 2012 Grammy Nomination For Acclaimed CD By 23-Year Old Folk/Rock Phenom Seth Glier" - http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=150069 ***Chris Castle releases his newest album "Last Bird Home" which features: Garth Hudson (the Band, Norah Jones), Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm), Tommy Ramone (the Ramones), Maud Hudson, Justin Guip (Hot Tuna, Tara Nevins), Gabriel Butterfield (son of Woodstock and Blues legend Paul Butterfield), the Womack Family Band, and Carl Franklin, among others. https://www.dirtsandwich.com/Last_Bird_Home.php 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 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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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 - POSTPONED
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)
02/04 - Kopeckey Family Band - The Evening Muse
02/04 - Tool - Bojangles' Coliseum
02/08 - Samantha Crain w/American Aquarium - The Evening Muse
02/09 - Parmalee - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
02/11 - Will Hoge - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
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
02/17 - The Blue Dogs w/Crowfield - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
02/18 - David Mayfield Parade - The Evening Muse
02/22 - ^Blind Pilot - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
02/26 - Tommy Emmanuel - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/28 - ^Shearwater - The Evening Muse
02/28 - Matrimony - UNCC
02/28 - Flogging Molly - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/29 -The Lemonheads performing It's A Shame About Ray in its entirety - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/01 - Jon Anderson - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/02 - An Evening with Carrie Fisher - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/04 - The Lemonheads performing It's A Shame About Ray in its entirety - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/08 - Seth Glier - The Evening Muse
03/09 - Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/12 - Henry Rollins - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/14 - Big Head Todd & The Monsters - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/15 - ^Dr. Dog - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/21 - Thomas Dolby - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
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 - Chris Knight - The Double Door Inn
04/21 - A.W.O.L. Charlotte 2012 - Symphony Park
04/27 - Lucero w/J Roddy Walston and The Business - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
05/16 - Madeleine Peyroux - McGlohon Theatre
05/17 - Dar Williams - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
06/05 - Tower of Power - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
07/10 - Roger Water's The Wall Tour - Time Warner Cable Arena
08/18 - George Jones - Durham PAC (Durham, NC)
Thank you Wanda Hubicki and The Charlotte Folk Society for your support, and all you provide to this community! Friends, become a part of The Folk Society. You’ll receive a newsletter every month to keep you up to date on CFS events, as well as a calendar that covers the music we value all over North Carolina and beyond. Members may also use the Instrument Lending Library and take advantage of merchant discounts and occasional concert ticket discounts. http://www.folksociety.org
Thank you Rhonda & Project Halo for your super sweet and generous kindness!
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.
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