Thursday, January 26, 2012

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 01/25/12 - 02/01/12

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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 25, 2012 - February 1, 2012

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Wednesday January 25 - Happy Birthday Mer Laney & Debby Johnson!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Jaimoe's Jasssz Band (The Allman Bros. Drummer)
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/jaimoe.htm

**"Artist Mingle" w/illicitizen and more
The Saloon at the NC Music Factory
https://www.facebook.com/events/216484721765717/

**The Funky Geezer & Glo-Ko
The Chop Shop in NoDa
10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/226640047420689/

**Acoustic Whiskey Sessions Open Mic w/Jimmy Brown & David Vallier
The Gin Mill
8pm

 


Thursday January 26

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Old 97s w/Rhett Miller solo acoustic
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Jared Allan
Smallbar NC
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Simplified (Acoustic Duo)
Hickory Tavern (Birkdale)
10pm
Huntersville, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Nicolay & the Hot @ Nights
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jill Dineen Band
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.ph

**Chuck Johnson And The Charleyhorse All-StarsWith Crisis
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Matter of Fact
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com/calendar/

**Big Octave
Blue Restaurant And Bar (at the corner of 5th and College)
8pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/bigoctave



Friday January 27

**Big Daddy Love w/ Aaron Berg
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Mike Strauss Acoustic Trio
Foskoskies On Shamrock
7pm-10pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**MaxxMusic Presents: Tinsley Ellis
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**Leadville Social Club and Evelynn Rose
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Chasing EdisonWith Tiny Boxes
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com

**Simplified - Trending Artist Party
Rock Hill Community Performing Arts Center
249 E Main St,
Rock Hill, SC 29730
https://www.facebook.com/events/234474483296633/

**Aqualads, Modern Primitives and Chalkies
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com/

**Gaelic Storm
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Amy Broome & special guests
Wine Up
8:30pm
http://www.amybroome.com

**Alan Barrington
Amici
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com

**Lindy Dobbins Solo
Hooligans
9pm
http://www.lindydobbins.com

**The Christina Raine Duo
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php

**Alexis V-O
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com

**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

**Jake Shimabukuro
Newton-Conover Auditorium
60 W. 6th Street,
Newton, NC 28658

 


Saturday January 28

**Tosco Music Party featuring: Kenny & Amanda Smith, Diana Yodzis, John Schmitt, Bess Rogers, Nicole Witt, Mandolin Orange, High Strung & the Pedal Pusher, Canto Libre, Pierce & Grace Pettis, Patrick Davis, The Presbyterian Home Band at River Landing, Daniel D. Bunky Moon, Voices of Love, Harpeth Rising, Bill Mize, Adam James Dale, Marie Larson Hasty, the TMP Choir, Singalongs and more!  (FEW tickets remaining!)
Dale F. Halton Theater at CPCC
7pm-11pm
http://toscomusicparty.org/

**Boombox w/Eliot Lipp and B*tch Please
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com * https://www.facebook.com/events/135953943180792/

**Patrick Davis (tickets are selling quickly)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
10pm
Cornelius, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Lucky Five, Heyrocco and hellohandshake
Amos' Southend
8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/305409836163319/ * http://nineronline.com/2012/hello-handshake-emphasizes-the-experimental/

**The Blackhounds (Jonesy, Mike Scarlatta, Andy Wood, Greg Lilley),
The Comet Grill
9:30pm-12:30am
http://www.theblackhounds.com

**Blackwater Redemption, The Turnstiles, Pullman Strike and Bret Greer
Puckett's Farm Equipment
8pm
http://www.puckettsfarm.com

**Kevin Marshall and Scott Sutto
Big Al's
8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/110483515740675/

**Cosmic Charlie High Energy Grateful Dead
The Visulite Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com

**Tober Lerone’s Birthday Bash, Human Pippi Armstong & DJs
Snug Harbor
9:30pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Tom Principato
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**Alan Barrington
The Wine Room
Concord, NC
http://www.alanbarrington.com

**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org



Sunday January 29 - Happy Birthday Chris Castle, Chuck Johnson, Ed Pettersen & Kathryn Peacock!

**Community Jam to Benefit Justin Powell featuring: Actual Proof (trio), The New Familiars, House on Fire and Dead End Parking
The Double Door Inn
5pm-11pm
Suggested Donation $10
https://www.facebook.com/events/210123182413914/

**MaxxMusic Presents: Lelia Broussard w/Gabe Dixon (tickets are still available)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**My Captain, Hammer No More The Fingers, Hungry Girl and Weaker Captain
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.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 30

**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 31 - Happy Birthday Kia Dungan, Allyson Speaks, Alex Lowry and Beth Walker!

**Alex Lowry w/Justin Fedor, Josh Daniel, ES Guthrie, Sarah Pray & Thomas Kivi, Michael Deeb, Stephen Warwick, Case Federal & more
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: The Mountain Goats w/Nurses
The Visulite Theater
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com

**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com



Wednesday February 1, 2012

**Matt Nathanson w/Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Tosco House Party Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**I-Vibes With Burning Bright
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**2013 Wolves, Greevace
Snug Harbor

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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*** = New Additions This Week

Misc News, Events & Announcements:

***I'm currently involved with an exciting new project with some great people.  Get in on the ground floor level of Showmo Live!, Charlotte's newest social network platform, connecting fans, bands and venues in one location.  "LIKE" our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/ShomoLive-Charlotte/300475536644932 and visit our website for a chance to win some great prizes! http://www.shomolive.com/  (be sure to put my name in there as to how you found out about Shomo Live!) 

**Charlotte's 1st VH1 Save The Music benefit. Music on 2 stages inside and outside at The Chop Shop in NODA.  Bands confirmed to play inside so far include:  Radio Dial, Stephen Warwick and Seconhand Stories, Hectorina, Jon Lindsay and Solo acts confirmed to play outside so far include: Guns and The Open Sea, Dylan Gilbert, Stephen Warwick. Saturday May 12, 2012, 5pm-2am - https://www.facebook.com/events/113765902077401/?ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite

**January 2012 Art at The Evening Muse presents Jonathan Moricle.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-at-The-Evening-Muse/247488297426

**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


Upcoming House Concerts:

**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/

**2012 Little Yellow Music House Concerts (Columbia, SC) 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 Presents A special evening with Alan Mearns and Jamie Kay. Special preview appearance by the Belfast Boys - March. 3, 2012.  cdcdx@embarqmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/312153572664/

**SLHC Basement Series Presents: Sabrina.  April 14, 20102.  Reserve seats now cdcdx@embarqmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/312153572664/


Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting:

**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 have graced the Rock & Roll Motel:

***Fresh off a brief appearance on CNN, look for Yarn on tour in their new Firefly Vodka RV! https://www.facebook.com/brooklynyarn

**Seen on the new Teen Mom Soundtrack Compilations - Desert Noises and The Rocketboys! - http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2012/01/17/teen-mom-soundtrack-itunes/

**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/


Misc. Organizations and Links:

**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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01/29 - Yarn w/Dangermuffin - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
02/02 - ^Ani DeFranco - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/03 - ^Mike Doughty - The Evening Muse
02/04 - Popes Reunion - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, 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)
02/09 - Wanda Jackson - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
02/10 - ^Sunshone Still w/Hausman & Danielle Howle
02/11 - Will Hoge - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
02/11 - Marc Broussard w/Sugar and the Hi Lows - 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 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - McGee Theatre, George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Ctr., Wingate University
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)
02/24 - Minus the Bear - Tremont Music Hall
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) - SOLD OUT
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)
03/03 - Apache Relay & Moon Taxi - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/04 - The Lemonheads performing It's A Shame About Ray in its entirety - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
03/07 - Elton John - North Charleston Coliseum (Charleston, SC)
03/07 - Langhorne Slim - The Visulite Theatre
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)
03/16 - ^An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt - McGlohon Theater
03/17 - Martin Sexton - The Visulite Theatre
03/17 - Green River Revival featuring: Chatham County Line w/Larry Keel and Natural Bridge - U.S. National Whitewater Center
03/18 - Bruce Springsteen & The East Street Band - Philips Arena (Atlanta, GA) – (on sale Feb 4)
03/19 - Bruce Springsteen & The East Street Band – Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC) – (on sale Feb 3)

03/21 - Thomas Dolby - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/21 - David Benoit & Brian Culbertson - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
03/21 - ^Jukebox the Ghost w/The Elwins & SPEAK - Snug Harbor
03/22 - Roger McGuinn, McGee Theatre, George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts Ctr., Wingate University (Rock Hill, SC)
03/24 - The Black Keys w/Artic Monkeys - Bojangles' Colisem
03/25 - George Benson - Knight Theater
03/26 - ^The Moody Blues - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
03/28 - The Dirty Guv'nahs - The Visulite Theatre
03/30 - Acoustic Syndicate w/Sons of Bill - The Neighborhood Theatre

03/30 - Mavis Staples, McGlohon Theatre,
04/01 - MaxxMusic Presents: Darrell Scott - McGlohon Theatre
04/04 - Delta Spirit - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/05 - of Montreal w/Loney Dear & Kishi Bashi - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/10 - Joan Osborne - Visulite Theatre
04/12 - John Eddie - The Evening Muse
04/20-21 - Charlotte Cash Bash - Puckett's Farm Equipment
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
04/25 - Trampled by Turtles - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/27 - Lucero w/J Roddy Walston and The Business - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
04/28 - Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas - Township Auditorium (Columbia, SC)
04/29 - Dave Barnes - McGlohon Theater

05/12 - VH1 Save the Music - The Chop Shop
05/16 - Madeleine Peyroux - McGlohon Theatre
05/17 - Dar Williams - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
05/26 - ^TThe Great Lake Swimmers w/ Cold Specks - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
06/05 - Tower of Power - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
06/17 - A Bluegrass Evening with Vince Gill - Knight Theater
06/24 - Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw - Bank of America Stadium
06/28 - Yarn - U.S. National Whitewater Center
07/03 - Coldplay - Time Warner Cable Arena
07/10 - Roger Water's The Wall Tour - Time Warner Cable Arena

08/18 - George Jones - Durham PAC (Durham, NC)


Gregory J. Chamberlain (Colorado)
"hey... btw... Laurie, I like your blog... will be looking for music there from now on."

 


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Best of Charlotte Awards & Press

Creative Loafing Critics Pick Champion of the Scene Creative Loafing Critics PIck - Best Supporter of Local Music

#1 Music Fan (Charlotte Folk Society)
First Couple of Charlotte Music (Uptown Magazine)
skirt! Magazine - #1 Fan - February 2006 Passion Issue

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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