CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(compiled and distributed by Laurie Koster since March 2003)
October 24, 2012 - October 31, 2012

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WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED

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

Wednesday October 24 - Happy Birthday Mike McBride!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Micky and The Motorcars
The Double Door
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/micky.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: Erick Baker
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/erick.htm

**The Tontons w/Banditos
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**The Luciferian Agenda w/2013 Wolves and Bo White
Snug Harbor
9pm

**Papadosio w/Brothers Past
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

Thursday October 25

**MaxxMusic Presents: Willy Porter
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/porter.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: The Kingston Springs w/Kopecky Family Band
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/kingston.htm

**Chuck Johnson "the Charlyhorse" w/Tom Kuhn
FinzRawBar
Matthews, NC
http://www.facebook.com/events/448572455193501/

**MaxxMusic Presents: The New Orleans Suspects
The Double Door
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/suspects.htm

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Possum Jenkins w/The Ragbirds
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/possum.htm

**Chris Cook
T-Bones
7pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.facebook.com/events/210909352375433/

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

Friday October 26 - Happy Birthday Eric-Scott Guthrie!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Jim Lauderdale w/Daniel Smith
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/lauderdale.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: Wheeler Brothers
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/wheeler.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers w/Sonny Moorman
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/thackery.htm

**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
10:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Three Days Grace SOLD OUT
The Visulite Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/grace.htm

**Kidnice Entertainment Presents: Halloween House Party & Costume Contest featuring: TWO FRESH, Brody & Choch, Kyle Biddy vs. Boy Beats World, Of Good Nature, and DJ Shogun. Hosted by Red Jesse.
The Fillmore
9pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/142501099229308/

**David Childers & Randy Saxon & Geoff White
Caravan Coffee
7pm-9pm
Mt. Holly, NC 7 pm - 9 pm
no cover (tips are encouraged)

**Tom Eure
Rodi
8pm-10pm

**Sam Bush Band w/Wrecking Ball Duo
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

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

Saturday October 27 - Happy Birthday Mark Federal!

**The Turnstiles
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
http://www.theturnstiles.net

**Booze Brews & Boos benefiting the NoDa Neighborhood Association
From the start of Freaky 5K until the Rocky Horror Show Late Night festivities, runners and revelers alike will convene for Booze, Brews, & Boos! Music, foodtrucks, drinks, CLT Roller Girl sightings, etc... NO COVER CHARGE
The Chop Shop
5pm-9pm
http://nodaween.com/scare/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NoDaWEEN2012MEDIA-ADVISORY.pdf * http://www.facebook.com/events/367997916617327/

**Simplified Acoustic w/Clee & Sheridan
The Hickory Tavern
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com/sheridan_laster/

**Alvin Risk w/Bro Safari, Your Dirty Habit, James Kim, Kyle Biddy vs Boy Beats World
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: stephaniesid
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/stephaniesid.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: New Riders Of The Purple Sage
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Chasing Edison w/Common Foundation & Sweet Knievel
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/edison.htm

Sunday October 28 - Happy Birthday JD Wilson!

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Kathleen Edwards Featuring Jim Bryson & Gord Tough w/Mandolin Orange
McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/edwards.htm

**15 Short Film Festival
The Evening Muse
7:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Truckstop Preachers
The Thirsty Beaver
5pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/523834187645624/

**The Roundtable's Sunday Edition hosted by Randy Walker (every Sunday)
WSGE 91.7FM
noon-1pm
http://www.wsge.org/program/publicaff.php

**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 October 29 - Happy Birthday Jesse Clasen & Mike Mitschele!

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer: Orion Freeman
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

Tuesday October 30

**MaxxMusic Presents: David Ramirez & Noah Gundersen
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/ramirez.htm

**CHAPPO w/Nicos Gun
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Red Rocking Chair (every Tuesday)
The Comet Grill
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com

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

Wednesday October 31 - Happy Birthday Justin Fedor, Bill Noonan, Jake Bartholomew, Larry Kohler & Edgar Oliver!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Stooges Brass Band
The Double Door
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/stooges.htm

**Michelle Malone
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present:Bonnaroo 365 Tour With White Denim, Maps & Atlases & Guests
The Visulite Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.visulite.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:

***SHOMOLIVE is moving forward! We've raised close to $7,500! Visit http://www.indiegogo.com/shomo?c=activity&a=1434608 to read all the great press from The Examiner, The Impaler Speaks, CLTBuzz and More!

***A Giving Yoga, Social & Auction benefiting Love the Little Ones, a non-profit that plans monthly birthday parties for the kids at the local children's home in Concord. They're in need of community involvement, so they can continue to give to the kids who have been abandoned by their family. Gotta Yoga Studio in Charlotte is joining forces and hosting a holiday fundraiser on November 30th - 6 pm – 7 pm: Candlelit and Slow Flow Yoga practice with donation of small toy/animal, juice boxes or box of pre-packaged snacks for Love the Little Ones. Then 7 pm – 9 pm: Social & Auction with $5 donation. Following the practice they will have a wine & chocolate social as well as a FUN & CRAZY auction and raffle to raise money for Love the Little Ones. Auction goodies include many Restaurants, Spas, Nascar, Golf, Vacations — the list is long! If your busness is interested in making a donation, please contact Kim Zegil a kimzegil@gmail.com. http://lovethelittleones.org/

***Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Concert & Jams featuring a very special concert by David DiGiuseppe and Rob Sharer entitled Bound for Carolina. They will bring together history, folklore, and geography in an exploration of the music and stories of Southerners and their ancestors from Scotland and Ireland. Friday, November 9th - Great Aunt Stella Center - http://www.folksociety.org

**October Art at the Evening Muse Presents: Ralph Janelli - http://www.facebook.com/events/459980270713021/

**Music 4 Food Benefit - Sun. 12/16 - Halton Theatre at CPCC. A full day of music AND a beer tasting from local #clt breweries! Music includes: FunkyGeezer Show, Aqualads, Whichcraft, Tim Murray, the Rock U Roadshow, gogoPilot, Renelvis, Gigi Dover & Eric Lovell, Recklus Youth, M4 Messenger, Grownupavengerstuff Rockband, Chasing Pedestrians, and Big D and the Diamond Dog! http://www.facebook.com/events/285277458252348/

**Art collection by Zack Cooke at TastyYo in NoDa - http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/418752_423179914394218_446183795_n.jpg

**The Evening Muse Monday Night Find Your Muse Open Mic and Radio Show is looking for weekly and featured talent. If you are an original artist (local or touring) who would like to play the 30 minute featured performer slot on one of the Monday nights, please email us at fymbooking@gmail.com with the date you'll be in town or interested in, your EPK or links to your music and/or a good, decent quality video. Special perks for being featured! ALSO - Each Monday a Bada$$ of the week will be selected. The winner receives a $15 beverage card to use anytime at The Evening Muse, the opportunity to pick their preferred performance time for the following Monday, AND their set will be played on Plaza Midwood Community Radio. ***The Featured Performer Slots are filled through JANUARY. Please keep this in mind when requesting dates. Find us on FB - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Find-Your-Muse-Open-Mic-and-Radio-Show/213629105349332 and Follow us On Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/FindYourMuseClt.

**Daniel Coston has a variety of his best photos framed and for sale at Jack Beagle's - brought to you by ShomoLive Charlotte. http://www.danielcoston.com * http://www.shomolive.com

Upcoming House Concerts:

**SLHC Basement Series Presents: Blues & BBQ Basement Series House Concert with Paul Gerimia and Tony Rogers 12/7; Tori Sparks (Barcelona, Spain) 01/05/13 http://www.supportlocalhouseconcerts.org * http://www.facebook.com/events/102770896540225/

**2012 Teagarden House Concerts (South Charlotte, NC) 11/02 Red June; 12/09 John Doyle; 02/09: The Cloers CD Release Party; teagardensound@gmail.com.

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

***One of Matrimony's songs was used in a Chevy Malibu commercial during the World Series!

***Watch the first music video from Grown Up Avenger Stuff, directed by William S. Davis (Yellow Arrow Film, Inc. (http://yellowarrowfilm.com/) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-SUQTddVF5U#!

**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/

R&R Motel Guests Latest News:

***The Staff at Bonnaroo highlighted the vocal talents of Lake Street Dive, Wheeler Brothers photos were featured in Rolling Stone, Frontier Ruckus signed UK label Loose Music (Dawes, Deer Tick, The Felice Brothers, Lucero, etc.) in Europe, The Rocketboys' AudioTree session is online now, AND Desert Noises signed with New Frontier Touring (The Avett Brothers, John Cowan, Frontier Ruckus, Yarn, David Mayfield Parade, Darrell Scott & MORE!)

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

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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10/26-27 - Moogfest - Asheville, NC
11/01 - Eliot Bronson & Michael Tolcher - The Evening Muse
11/02 - Chris Robinson Brotherhood - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/03 - Loudon Wainwright III - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/03 - The Whigs - The Visulite Theatre
11/03 - ^Motion City Soundtrack w/Jukebox the Ghost and Now, Now - Tremont Music Hall
11/04 - ^Kishi Bashi w/Tall Trees - The Evening Muse (Happy Birthday K & Chris K!)
11/06 - Citizen Cope w/Kenny Roby - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/07 - Donavon Frankenreiter - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/08 - The Who - Bi-Lo Center (Greenville, SC) (performing Quadrophenia in its entirety)
11/09 - The Dirty Guv’nahs - The Visulite Theatre
11/09 - Loudon Wainwright III - Wingate University
11/09 - The Who - Greensboro Coliseum (performing Quadrophenia in its entirety)
11/11 - Lindsey Buckingham - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
11/12 - Marc Cohn - McGlohon Theater
11/14 - ^Graham Colton - The Evening Muse
11/16 - Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group - War Memorial Auditorium (Greensboro, NC)
11/16 - Justin Townes Earle w/Tift Merritt - McGlohon Theater
11/17 - Perpetual Groove - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/18 - David Bazan - Cat’s Cradle - (Carrboro, NC)
11/18 - ^Scott Miller & Mic Harrison - The Evening Muse
11/23 - ^Sons of Bill & American Aquarium - The Visulite Theatre
12/01 - Carolina Chocolate Drops - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/02 - White Rabbits - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
12/05 - Willie Nelson w/Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real - The Fillmore Charlotte
12/05 - Morrissey plus Kristeen Young - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) - SOLD OUT
12/07 - ^Jessica Lea Mayfield & David Mayfield - The Evening Muse
12/08 - ^Desert Noises - The Evening Muse (tentative)
12/08 - Keb' Mo' w/Chuck Johnson - McGlohon Theater
12/28 - Keller Williams w/That 1 Guy - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/31 - Simplified - The Saloon at NC Music Factory
01/26 - Calexico - Cat's Cradle - (Carrboro, NC)
04/07 - Diana Krall - Ovens Auditorium
04/22 - David Sedaris - Belk Theater

THANK YOU!

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

Patrons of the Arts • by Courtney Devores - The Charlotte Observer • March, 2012

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

#1 Music Fan (Charlotte Folk Society)

The Charlotte Weekly Happenings Newsletter, Updates and latest news can also be found at:

NEW: TRENDING CHARLOTTE MUSIC - http://www.twylah.com/charlottemusic

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).

Charlotte Live Music and Events Weekly Calendar

Friday, October 26, 2012

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