Thursday, March 29, 2012

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 03/28/12 - 04/04/12

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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(compiled and  distributed by Laurie Koster since March 2003)
March 28, 2012 -  April 4, 2012
 

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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)

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What's New | Looking Ahead | Thank You | Links 

Wednesday March 28 - Happy Birthday Champagne  Maker!

**MaxxMusic & Landshark  Entertainment Present: The Dirty Guv'nahs With Possum Jenkins
The  Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/dirty.htm

**Gramatik & Break  Science w/Paul Basic
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Rev. Peyton's Big Damn  Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com



Thursday March 29 - Happy Birthday Lea  Pritchard!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Eric  Taylor w/Mechanical River
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Bubonik Funk, One Big  Love & Jon Linker Band & headlining comedian Carlos  Valencia
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic and Landshark  Entertainment Present: Dr. Cirkustien w/Crackers & Snackmeat
The  Visulite Theatre
8:30pm - No Cover!
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.visulite.com/showDetails.cfm?showID=1324

**MaxxMusic Presents:  Greensky Bluegrass
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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





Friday March 30


**3 Year  Anniversary Party at OMB featuring Jared Allan
The Olde Mecklenburg  Brewery
215 Southside Drive
4pm-10pm (music from 6-9pm)
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/182609305189830/


**MaxxMusic  Presents: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
The Evening  Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**Acoustic  Syndicate w/Sons of Bill (CD Release Show)
The Neighborhood Theatre 
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com


**Detour
Foskoskies  Neighborhood Cafe
7pm
http://www.foskoskies.com


**Mavis  Staples
McGlohon Theater
http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2990


**Lindsey  Horne CD Release
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**Plaza  Midwood Community Radio presents: Temperance League, The Bear Romantic, Little  Bull Lee and Saint SolitudeSnug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com


**Nita B  Jazz Duo
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com


**Greg  Lilley
Ice House (Southend)
8pm-11pm
http://icehousesouthend.com/


**MaxxMusic  and Landshark Entertainment Present: Tea Leaf Green w/House of  FoolsThe Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.visulite.com/showDetails.cfm?showID=1321


**Former Champions With  Cindercat
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**Miles Swartz and Kerry  Brooks
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php

**Jeremy Shaw, Scott  Dailey, Curtis Wingfield, and Justin Powell
Philosopher's  Stone
10pm

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




Saturday March 31

**Farmer Jason Kids  Show
The Evening Muse
2pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: The  Wheeler Brothers (Austin, TX Winner - BEST NEW BAND, BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR- NOLAN  WHEELER, BEST BASS – TYLER WHEELER, BEST MISC. INSTRUMENT – A.J MOLYNEAUX, BEST  ROOTS ROCK and -BEST LOCAL LABEL – BISMEAUX RECORDS
The Evening  Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/wheeler.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents:  Wasted Wine
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**John Wesley Harding with  Rick Moody & Joe Pernice
Stage Door Theater
http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=3053

**Jared  Allan
10pm-2am
Boardwalk Billy’s (UNCC)

**Leadville Social Club  with Mike Strauss Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**The  Turnstiles
Puckett's Farm Equipment
9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/257381014351975/

**Overmountain  Men
The Thirsty Beaver
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/328654280516149/

**Billy Jones and The  Pocket
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com

**Stamper
Growler's  Pourhouse
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/197449787034668/

**Wicked  Powers
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php

**Biggie Stardust,  Greevace, Hoodsnake, Musket King
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Damsel Down and  Friends
The Chop Shop
7pm

**Too  Human
Rodi
Gastonia, NC





Sunday April 1

**MaxxMusic Presents: Roger  Creager
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**An Evening with the  Darrell Scott Band
McGlohon Theater
http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2988


**The Sol Kitchen presents:  An Evening w/Robert Glasper Experiment - Live
The Neighborhood  Theatre
7:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com


**Billy Don  Burns
The Thirsty Beaver Saloon
5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/116118021853130/


**Charlotte Blues Society  19th Anniversary Party With Elliott & The Untouchables
The  Double Door Inn
8pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx


**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 April 2 - Happy Birthday Phil  Rossi!

**Greg Lilley & Co.  w/Ivan Strunin
Amelie’s French Bakery (NoDa)
8-10pm

**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

**The Monday Night  All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**The Open Mic  NC
Harvey's
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc



Tuesday April 3 - Happy Birthday Louis Kaufmann & Ali  Bahmanyar!


**AFTON  Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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




Wednesday April 4

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

**Lil' Brian & The  Zydeco Travelers
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com











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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:

***Super Fantabulous Really Truly Big Show featuring: Side by  Side, Science in the Cave, Grown Up Avenger Stuff and The  Spiveys - The Chop Shop - April 6 - https://www.facebook.com/avengerstuff#!/events/192686617509112/

***Daniel Coston photos on display - Gallery 22 ( corner of Central Avenue and Pecan), entitled "Wish You Were  There."  The opening night party will be on the evening of April 7th. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com

***The 2nd Annual A.W.O.L. Festival featuring:  Robert  Randolph & The Family Band, Outasight, iPhonic, Sammy Bananas, Lucky Five,  Cornelius Jackson, J. Aims & The Fever and the Monday Night  All-Stars!  AWOL is back for Round 2 - April 21, 2012. With  over 4,000 attendees from 22 different states in 2011, this year's edition is  sure to be even bigger and better than the inaugural event. Don't forget, AWOL  is a BYOB event. Grab your friends, your coolers, and join us at Symphony Park  on April 21, 2012 for the party of the year in Charlotte! And keepy your eyes  open for special deals and shows leading up to the main event! https://www.facebook.com/AWOLCharlotte * http://www.awolcharlotte.com/

**The 4:20  featuring Eyes of the Elders w/One Big Love, Mr. Invisible, Tribal X-ing &  DJ Dolphin Sound -  The Neighborhood Theatre - April 20.

**Cast Iron  Filter returns!  Look for shows around town coming in June! https://www.facebook.com/castironfilter

**TreasureFestII - May 18 -  May 20 at Plaza Midwood in Various Venues with a LOT of bands from  Charlotte and around the country - http://www.treasurefest.blogspot.com * https://www.facebook.com/events/182416738537789/

**Drumstrong 2012 - May 19  & 20, 2012 featuring: Keller Williams w/Jeff Sipe and friends,  George Porter, Jr., w/The Runnin' Pardners, Hannah Ford, Keving "KalimbaMan"  Spears, Consider The Source, Sci Fi, Dead End Parking, Sol Driven Train, The  Reckoning, The Lamping Shades, Alien Funk Patrol, Eyes of the Elders, The  Brubakers, Inner Visions, Roots Reggae, djesben, Bubonik Funk, Pseudo Blue &  The Majestics, Jordon Klemons Trio ww/Ron Brendle & Curtis Wingfield, Remy  St. Claire, Terrence Houston, Brint Anderson, Michael Lemmler, Khris Royal and  more.  http://www.drumstrong.org

**North Carolina Brewers  & Music Festival - May 12, 2012 - Rural Hill,  Huntersville, NC - featuring: Steep Canyon Rangers, Ryan Montbleau Band,  Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, The Black Lillies, Sol Driven Train, Old Man  Markley and BIG Something - http://www.ncbrewsmusic.com/

**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 Secondhand 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

**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:

**2012  Little Yellow Music House Concerts (Columbia, SC) 5/12: Adam Klein; 6/08: Rod  Picott; 6/30:Carter Sampson; 8/25 or 8/26:  Will Kimbrough w/Vince McKinley - https://www.facebook.com/LittleYellowMusicHouse

***SLHC  Basement Series Presents: Sabrina w/Tony Eltora & Mac 4/14; Kristy Jackson  w/Casey Clark 6/9; Barbara Lamb 8/25 http://www.supportlocalhouseconcerts.org



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

***Thank you to Courtney Devores for the Patrons of the Arts  column in The Charlotte Observer, this week focusing on the Rock & Roll  Motel - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/21/3115404/laurie-and-don-koster.html

***Keeping It Real at The Thirsty Beaver and The Rat's Nest - Charlotte Magazine - http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/April-2012/The-Thirsty-Beaver-Keeps-It-REal/

***Brody & Choch on German TV -  (5:55) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVY8mMlUsk

***The Moody Blues at Blumenthal - Video  by fellow MB fan Jill Davis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHkzP9tM1-8&feature=share -  photos by Don Koster - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1465844171209.62016.1386669128&type=1&l=aa20c8bddc

**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:

***Recent guests (2012) of the R&R Motel - Mando Saenz,  Clark Paterson Band, Firework Show, Breaking Laces, The Ghost Wolves, Seth Glier  & Ryan Hommel, The Winter Sounds, Andy D., Lefty Williams Band, Miniature  Tigers, Jukebox the Ghost, The Elwins and Frontier Ruckus! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1188419795773.29121.1386669128&type=3




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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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
04/13 - Red June - Great Aunt Stella Center
04/13 - Perpetual Groove - The  Neighborhood Theatre
04/14 - David Wilcox - McGlohon  Theater
04/14 - Junior Brown - The Neighborhood  Theatre
04/15 - Peter Case & Paul Collins Feature The Songs Of  The Plimsouls, The Nerves, The Beat & The Breakaways - The Double  Door Inn
04/16 - RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles - Belk  Theater
04/17 - One Night of Queen - Knight Theater
04/18  - Leftover Salmon - The Visulite Theatre
04/19 -  Stanley Jordan - Halton Theater
04/19 - The Boxer  Rebellion - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/20 - Trace  Adkins - Ovens Auditorium
04/20-21 - Charlotte Cash Bash - Puckett's Farm Equipment
04/20 - Henson Alternative  Stuffed and Unstrung - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
04/21 -  Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Crawfish Boil featuring Cajun Music & The  ToneBlazers - Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
04/21 - Chris  Knight - The Double Door Inn
04/21 - Tosco Music Party  featuring: Michael Chapdelaine, Danny Ellis, Jon Vezner, Chris Trapper, Hans  York, Hope Waits, Adrianne, Natalia Zukerman, A Fragile Tomorrow, Haley Dreis  and more. - CPCC Halton Theatre
04/21 - A.W.O.L. Charlotte  2012 featuring: Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Outasight, iPhonic, Lucky  Five, Sammy Bananas, Cornelius Jackson, J. Aims & The Fever, The Monday  Night All Stars - Symphony Park
04/25 - ^Aer - The  Evening Muse
04/25 - Trampled by Turtles - The Neighborhood  Theatre
04/27 - Bob Schneider Solo Acoustic - The Visulite  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 - The Beach Boys - Raleigh Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC) 
04/29 - Dave Barnes - McGlohon Theater
04/30 -  Gomez - The Visulite Theatre
05/1-6 - Come Fly Away - Belk Theater
05/02 - Nick Lowe  Band - Fletcher Opera House (Raleigh, NC)
05/02 - Steve Earle  and The Dukes (and Duchesses) featuring/Allison Moorer- The  Neighborhood Theatre
05/03 - Nick Lowe  Band - Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
05/05 - Bombadil With  Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes - The Visulite Theatre
05/05  - Feist - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
05/05 - Beach House - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
05/10 - Archers of Loaf - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/12  - NC Brewers & Music Festival - Huntersville, NC
05/12 -  VH1 Save the Music - The Chop Shop
05/15 - Greg Laswell w/ Elizabeth Ziman - Tremont  Music Hall
05/16-18 - FemmeFest - The  Evening Muse
05/16 - Horse Feathers - The Grey Eagle  (Asheville, NC)
05/16 - MaxxMusic Presents:  Madeleine Peyroux - McGlohon Theatre
05/17 - Dar Williams w/The Milk Carton Kids- The Handlebar  (Greenville, SC)
05/23 - Justin Townes Earle with Tristen -  The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/26 - ^The Great Lake Swimmers w/Cold Specks - The Grey  Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/28 - The Polyphonic Spree  -  McGlohon Theatre
June -   ^Cast Iron Filter  - TBA
06/05 - ^Joe Pug w/ David Wax Museum - The Evening  Muse
06/05 - Tower of Power - The  Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
06/07 - Blind Pilot - The  Neighborhood Theatre
06/09 - ^Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - The Evening Muse
06/13 - Dawes - The Orange Peel  (Asheville, NC)
06/16 - TMP Beatles Tribute - Knight  Theater
06/17 - A Bluegrass Evening with Vince Gill with special  guest Sarah Jarosz - Knight Theater
06/22 - Todd Snider - The Visulite Theatre
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
07/07 - The Soul Food Festival featuring WAR -  Uptown Charlotte
07/08 - Crosby Stills &  Nash - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
07/10  - Roger Water's The Wall Tour - Time Warner Cable  Arena
07/26-29 - FloydFest - Floyd, VA
08/18 - George  Jones - Durham PAC (Durham, NC)




"We always  support Live Music in Charlotte, thank you for keeping us all "in the loop" on  what's going on around town."
Thank you Rock University Charlotte!



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.  As many  have shared with me, it's both a valuable resource, and a treasured promotional  tool. 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

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/6254b8fefa/0c8be8e5f2/17aedd15a5/Award=oid:229366 Creative Loafing Critics PIck - Best Supporter of Local Music

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/6254b8fefa/0c8be8e5f2/bea0eacad4
Patrons of the Arts
by Courtney Devores -  The Charlotte Observer
March, 2012


#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: 


(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).

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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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)

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Wednesday March 21

**Off the Record w/The New  Familiars and Megan McCormick
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jukebox the Ghost, SPEAK,  The Elwins
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Yarn CD Release  Show
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Big Leg  Emma
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com



Thursday March 22 - Happy Birthday Mike  Crowley!

**Beth McKee  Band
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Great White  Caps
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic and Landshark  Entertainment Present: Infamous Stringdusters With Levi Lowrey
The  Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/dusters.htm

**Amy Hart Band With The  Rival Trio
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

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


**Chuck  Johnson
T-Bones on the Lake
Lake Wylie, SC


**Hunters  Travisty
Smallbar Nc
9pm


**Roger  McGuinn, McGee Theatre, George A. Batte Jr. Fine Arts CtrWingate  NC

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





Friday March 23


**MaxxMusic  Presents: Chris Thomas King (from O Brother, Where Art Thou, Ray and  Treme)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**Vess w/  Native America
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**Frankenstein Brothers  featuring Buckethead & That 1 Guy w/Wolff & Tuba
The  Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com


**Jared  Allan
Wine Vault
7pm-11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com


**Manray,  Lazer/Wulf, oddcarzSnug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com


**Sauce  With Near GravityThe Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com


**Alan  Barrington
The Kickin' Pig
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com


**Square  Roots
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php


**The Mike  Strauss Acoustic Trio
Foskoskies
7pm-10pm


**Nita B  & Bill Buck Jazz Duo
Cafe Monte


**It Looks  Sad, That's Why I Said It's You. The Business People and The Local Traumatic!
Patchwerk Playhaus
8:30pm


**Matter of  Fact w/ Case Federal
The Bathtub Gin
10pm


**Hamilton Loomis DVD  Release
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

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




Saturday March 24

**MaxxMusic Presents:  Frontier Ruckus
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**American Aquarium  w/gogoPilot
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Delta Rae With Dark Water  Rising
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**MaxxMusic Presents: A  Mighty Raucous Evening with John Mark McMillian & Friends with special  guests Songs of Water
McGlohon Theater
http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=3046

**Rick Spreitzer & The  Antique Babies
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Turnbuckle  Jones
Petra's Piano Bar
9pm

**Alan  Barrington
The Kickin' Pig
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.alanbarrington.com

**Jim Garrett  Band
McHale's Irish Pub
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.mchalesirishpub.com/fortmill/calendar.php

**500 Miles to Memphis  w/Pullman Strike, Blackwater Redemption and Wiggle Wagons
Tremont  Music Hall
9pm
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**The English Beat w/The  Strummers
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Scowl Brow, The Honey  Harlows
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com

**Nita B & Bill Buck  Jazz Duo
D'vine Wine

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





Sunday March 25 - Happy Birthday Betsy  Ewing & Justin Faircloth!

**The Avett & Garrett  Show with special guests Ray Morton and Joe Smith
The Thirsty  Beaver
5pm-8pm


**Plaza Family  Band
Spring Fling celebration at Kilgo UMC on Belvedere Ave in  Plaza-Midwood
noon -3pm


**The Jordan Klemons Trio -  CD release party
The Roux
6:30pm-8pm


**Afton  Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com


**The Roundtable's Sunday  Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday) this week featuring The Mike  Strauss Trio
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 March 26

**MaxxMusic Presents:  The  Moody Blues!
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
7:30pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/moody.htm

**Chuck Johnson w/Tom  Kuhn
Cedar Street Tavern
5:30pm-8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/219995668091487/

**Find Your Muse Open  Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Monday Night  All-Stars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**The Open Mic  NC
Harvey's
Huntersville, NC
http://www.reverbnation.com/theopenmicnc



Tuesday March 27


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




Wednesday March 28 - Happy Birthday Champagne  Maker!

**The Dirty Guv'nahs With  Possum Jenkins
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.visulite.com

**Gramatik & Break  Science w/Paul Basic
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Rev. Peyton's Big Damn  Band
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com











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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:

***The 4:20 featuring Eyes of the Elders w/One Big Love, Mr.  Invisible, Tribal X-ing & DJ Dolphin Sound - The  Neighborhood Theatre - April 20.

**Cast Iron  Filter returns!  Look for shows around town coming in June! https://www.facebook.com/castironfilter

**TreasureFestII - May 18 -  May 20 at Plaza Midwood in Various Venues with a LOT of bands from  Charlotte and around the country - http://www.treasurefest.blogspot.com * https://www.facebook.com/events/182416738537789/

**Drumstrong 2012 - May 19  & 20, 2012 featuring: Keller Williams w/Jeff Sipe and friends,  George Porter, Jr., w/The Runnin' Pardners, Hannah Ford, Keving "KalimbaMan"  Spears, Consider The Source, Sci Fi, Dead End Parking, Sol Driven Train, The  Reckoning, The Lamping Shades, Alien Funk Patrol, Eyes of the Elders, The  Brubakers, Inner Visions, Roots Reggae, djesben, Bubonik Funk, Pseudo Blue &  The Majestics, Jordon Klemons Trio ww/Ron Brendle & Curtis Wingfield, Remy  St. Claire, Terrence Houston, Brint Anderson, Michael Lemmler, Khris Royal and  more.  http://www.drumstrong.org

**North Carolina Brewers  & Music Festival - May 12, 2012 - Rural Hill,  Huntersville, NC - featuring: Steep Canyon Rangers, Ryan Montbleau Band,  Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, The Black Lillies, Sol Driven Train, Old Man  Markley and BIG Something - http://www.ncbrewsmusic.com/

**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 Secondhand 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

**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:

**2012  Little Yellow Music House Concerts (Columbia, SC) 5/12: Adam Klein; 6/08: Rod  Picott; 6/30:Carter Sampson; 8/25 or 8/26:  Will Kimbrough w/Vince McKinley - https://www.facebook.com/LittleYellowMusicHouse

***SLHC Basement Series  Presents: Sabrina w/Tony Eltora & Mac 4/14; Kristy  Jackson 6/9; Barbara Lamb 8/25 http://www.supportlocalhouseconcerts.org



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:

**Kishi  Bashi is back on tour opening for and playing with Of Montreal.  He was chosen  by NPR as one of FOUR (out of hundreds) top picks at SXSW!




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)

***************
03/21 -  Thomas Dolby - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
03/21 -  David Benoit & Brian Culbertson - Carolina Theatre (Durham,  NC)
03/25 - Kurt Vile - The Grey Eagle
03/30 -  MaxxMusic Presents: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin - The Evening  Muse
03/30 - Acoustic Syndicate w/Sons of Bill - The  Neighborhood Theatre
03/30 - Mavis Staples - McGlohon  Theatre
03/31 - John Wesley Harding with Rick Moody & Joe Pernice - Stage Door Theater
04/01 - An Evening with the Darrell  Scott Band - McGlohon Theater
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
04/13 - Perpetual Groove -  The Neighborhood Theatre
04/14 - David  Wilcox - McGlohon Theater
04/14 - Junior  Brown - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/15 - Peter Case & Paul Collins Feature The  Songs Of The Plimsouls, The Nerves, The Beat & The  Breakaways - The Visulite Theatre
04/16 - RAIN: A Tribute to the  Beatles - Belk Theater
04/17 - One Night of Queen -  Knight Theater
04/18 - Leftover Salmon - The Visulite  Theatre
04/19 - Stanley Jordan - Halton Theater
04/19 -  The Boxer Rebellion - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/20 -  Trace Adkins - Ovens Auditorium
04/20-21 -  Charlotte Cash Bash - Puckett's Farm Equipment
04/20 -  Henson Alternative Stuffed and Unstrung - Carolina Theatre  (Durham, NC)
04/21 - Olde Mecklenburg Brewery  Crawfish Boil featuring Cajun Music & The  ToneBlazers
04/21 - Chris Knight - The  Double Door Inn
04/21 - Tosco Music Party featuring: Michael  Chapdelaine, Danny Ellis, Jon Vezner, Chris Trapper, Hans York, Hope Waits,  Adrianne, Natalia Zukerman, A Fragile Tomorrow, Haley Dreis and more. -  CPCC Halton Theatre
04/21 - A.W.O.L. Charlotte 2012 featuring:  Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Outasight, iPhonic, Lucky Five, Sammy  Bananas, Cornelius Jackson, J. Aims & The Fever, The Monday Night All  Stars - Symphony Park
04/25 - ^Aer - The Evening Muse
04/25 -  Trampled by Turtles - The Neighborhood Theatre
04/27 - Bob Schneider Solo Acoustic - The Visulite  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 - The Beach Boys - Raleigh  Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
04/29 - Dave Barnes - McGlohon  Theater
04/30 - Gomez - The Visulite Theatre
05/1-6 -  Come Fly Away - Belk Theater
05/02 - Nick Lowe  Band - Fletcher Opera House (Raleigh, NC)
05/02 - Steve Earle  and The Dukes (and Duchesses) featuring/Allison Moorer- The  Neighborhood Theatre
05/03 - Nick Lowe  Band - Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
05/05 - Bombadil With Justin Robinson & The  Mary Annettes
05/05 - Feist - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC) 
05/05 - Beach House - Cat's Cradle  (Carrboro, NC)
05/10 - Archers of Loaf - The Grey Eagle  (Asheville, NC)
05/12 - NC Brewers &  Music Festival - Huntersville, NC
05/12 - VH1  Save the Music - The Chop Shop
05/16-18 - FemmeFest - The Evening  Muse
05/16 - Horse Feathers - The Grey  Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/16 - MaxxMusic Presents:  Madeleine Peyroux - McGlohon Theatre
05/17 - Dar Williams - The  Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
05/23 - Justin Townes Earle with Tristen - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/26 - ^The Great Lake Swimmers w/ Cold Specks - The Grey  Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05/28 - The Polyphonic Spree  -  McGlohon Theatre
June -   ^Cast Iron Filter  - TBA
06/05 - ^Joe Pug w/ David Wax Museum - The Evening Muse
06/05 - Tower of Power - The Handlebar (Greenville, SC)
06/07 -  Blind Pilot - The Neighborhood Theatre
06/09 -  ^Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - The Evening Muse
06/13 -  Dawes - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
06/16 - TMP  Beatles Tribute - Knight Theater
06/17 - A Bluegrass Evening  with Vince Gill with special guest Sarah Jarosz - Knight  Theater
06/22 - Todd Snider - The Visulite Theatre
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
07/07 -  The Soul Food Festival featuring WAR - Uptown  Charlotte
07/10 - Roger Water's The Wall Tour - Time Warner  Cable Arena

07/26-29 - FloydFest - Floyd, VA
08/18 - George  Jones - Durham PAC (Durham, NC)




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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


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