Friday, November 30, 2012

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 11/28/12 - 12/05/12

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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(compiled and distributed by Laurie Koster since March 2003)
November 28, 2012 - December 5, 2012


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Wednesday November 28

**Greg Lilley
Blackthorne (Ballantyne)
6pm-9pm
http://www.youtube.com/greglilleymusic


Thursday November 29

**Bank Cormorants w/Barbed Wires
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Mieka Pauley w/Sy Arden
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Big Gigantic w/Ana Sia, Cry Wolf & Duende Mtn Duo
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

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



Friday November 30 - Happy 40th Birthday Daniel Coston!

**Marcus King Band
Thomas Street Tavern
10pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/492196614159046

**Water Liars, Mechanical River, Callisto
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/5457

**Patrick Davis
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Chuck Johnson and the Charlyhorse All*Star Band CD Release w/Funky Geezer
The Double Door
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx

**Amy Broome and friends celebrate and support Elena "Moe" Lowe featuring: Charlie Zimmerman, Erin Icenhour & more!
Live Music - DJ - Raffles - Silent Auction - Games - and More!
Hartigan's Irish Pub
601 S Cedar St
Upstairs starts at 7pm, Downstairs opens at 10pm
http://www.amybroome.com

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

**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 - 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!   http://lovethelittleones.org/

**35th Anniversary of the Fourth Ward Holiday Home Tour
Tour runs 5-9 pm on Friday & Saturday, November 30th and December 1st, and Noon – 4 pm on Sunday, December 2nd.
Tickets are $20 at http://www.fofw.org * http://www.facebook.com/events/205573772911596/


Saturday December 1 - Happy Birthday William Puckett!

**Carolina Chocolate Drops w/Two Man Gentleman Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Caleb Caudle
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Colby Dobbs Band w/Bafoodus
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Hardcore Lounge, The Situationals
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/5457

**Christmas House Concert by Robin Bullock
Home of Mark & Bethli Clemens
7:30pm
$15 donation to artist; under 18 years, $12.
Cornelius, NC. Potluck at 5:45 PM; bring beverage of your choice. Reservations required; contact Bethli at emiescher@bellsouth.net, or 704-892-4914.


Sunday December 2 - Happy Birthday Brad Kuntz & Jenn Hausmann!

**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 December 3 - Happy Birthday Mira Kirchmann de Souza!

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

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit w/Communist Daughter
The Visulite Theatre
7:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/isbell.htm

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


Tuesday December 4 - Happy Birthday John Thomsen!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Dean Johanesen
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/johanesen.htm

**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 December 5

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

**The Mastersons w/Bonnie Whitmore
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Simplified Sheridan Laster Acoustic
Brio Tuscany Grille
7pm
No Cover
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**December Residency:Plaza Midwood Community Radio Festivus Fund Drive w/Secret Hospital, Chalkies, Andy The Doorbum, Gonzo: A tribute to Hunter S. Thompson monologues
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/5457


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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:  

***Matrimony to open for Passion Pit in Wilmington, NC! Friday Nov. 30th at Battleship Park.  Also tune in that day to 98.7 and hear them play new songs from their upcoming debut album.

***Watch and hear Cate Cloer perform the National Anthem at Bojangles' Coliseum for Charlotte's Pro Indoor Lacrosse Team, The Copperheads! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPxEPH1pU0&feature=share

**November Art at the Evening Muse Presents the photography of Monty Chandler - http://www.facebook.com/events/459980270713021/

**Art collection by Zack Cooke at TastyYo in NoDa - now 1/2 price! - 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.

**Thank you for your support of the SHOMOLIVE Indiegogo fundraising campaign!  We raised almost $10,000! Visit http://www.indiegogo.com/shomo?c=activity&a=1434608 to read all the great press from The Examiner, The Impaler Speaks, CLTBuzz, Historic SouthEnd, CltBlog and More! 


Upcoming House Concerts:

***Nathan Reich, a singer/songwriter out of Nashville, is performing on Saturday 12/15 in Indian Trail. There’s a Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/562418533775220/. The suggested donation is just $10. You’ll need to RSVP to the Facebook event in order to get the address. http://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/2012/11/nathan-reich-house-concert-121512/

**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) 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:

**Watch the Chevy Malibu Commercial featuring Matrimony's song "Obey Your Guns" here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmWRkLZqwn4&feature=player_embedded

**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:

***Kishi Bashi has a song in a Japanese commercial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDXDt7-F7BY

***The Rocketboys are up for a contest with Red Bull Soundstage! With enough votes they can win recording time at the Red Bull Studio in LA. You can vote once a day until December 13! 
http://www.redbullsoundstage.com

 


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

***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)

(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets)

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12/02 - White Rabbits - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
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 - ^Sunshone Still w/Elonzo - The Evening Muse
12/08 - ^Koster Promotions and MaxxMusic Present: Desert Noises - The Evening Muse
12/08 - Keb' Mo' w/Chuck Johnson - McGlohon Theater
12/09 - Richard Buckner - The Grey Eagle
12/20 - MoRisen Records 10th Anniversary #1 w/The Sammies, Elevator Action, The Talk and Melrose Heights - The Visulite Theatre
12/21 - Marah: Acoustic with David Bielanko and Christine Smith - The Evening Muse
12/21 - MoRisen Records 10th Anniversary #2 w/Dillon Fence, Alternative Champs and Leisure McCorkle - The Visulite Theatre
12/28 - Keller Williams w/That 1 Guy - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/31 - Simplified - The Saloon at NC Music Factory
01/26 -
^Tosco Music Party - Halton Theater at CPCC
01/26 - Calexico - Cat's Cradle - (Carrboro, NC)
01/31 - Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/01 - Travis Tritt solo acoustic - Knight Theater
02/05 - Zappa plays Zappa - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/09 - Sixpence None The Richer - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/15 - Delbert McClinton - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/26 - RaRa Riot - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/30 - An Evening with Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
04/07 - Diana Krall - Ovens Auditorium
04/22 - David Sedaris - Belk Theater

 

THANK YOU!

Thanks for the plug Charlotte on the Cheap!
"A little more on live local music: I recently came across Charlotte Events Weekly Newsletter, which looks like an excellent resource for finding human-scaled music experiences in the Charlotte area."


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/f560e24092/0c8be8e5f2/a8f7301e2b/Award=oid:229366
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/f560e24092/0c8be8e5f2/1544659089 Creative Loafing Critics PIck - Best Supporter of Local Music
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: 

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).

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 11/21/12 - 11/28/12

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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(compiled and distributed by Laurie Koster since March 2003)
November 21, 2012 - November 28, 2012


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ShomoLive! Charlotte's newest social network platform and booking tool, connecting fans, bands and venues in one location.  Contact me if you'd like to set up a meeting to find out what it's all about.

**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 November 21 - Happy Birthday Brad Pressley and Heather Melton!

***MaxxMusic and Friends of the Double Door present: A Benefit For Mike Martin (Bartender for 30+ years! at The Double Door Inn) featuring: Sonny Skyyz and the Rainmakers - 8PM, The Spongetones - 9PM, Don Dixon and the Jump Rabbits - 10PM, GiGi Dover and The Big Love - 11 PM, The Federal Brothers - Midnight
$10 Donation Requested/Buy An Advance Ticket Even If You Can't Make The Show!/Doors @ 7pm/ 18+ Show
The Double Door
8pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * * http://www.facebook.com/events/435779266471487/ * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/mikemartin.htm

**Jesse Thomas
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Clee & Sheridan Live Thanksgiving Eve Bash
Hickory Tavern - Metropolitan
9pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com/news/

**Greg Lilley
Blackthorne (Ballantyne)
6pm-9pm
http://www.youtube.com/greglilleymusic

**Mannish Boys
The Thirsty Beaver
8pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/176822275789662/

**Winchester-Brooks Duo
Lebowski's Grill and Pub
http://www.facebook.com/events/520964634595330/?notif_t=plan_user_invited


Thursday November 22 - Happy Thanksgiving! - Happy Birthday Alexis Marceaux and Bonnie Gell!

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



Friday November 23 - Happy Birthday Greg Levin & Chris Edwards!

**MaxxMusic Presents: Ellis Paul
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/paul.htm

**MaxxMusic Presents: Dave Koon and the Koyotes, Analog Daze, and the Kevin Marshall Band
The Double Door
9pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/analog.htm

**Jared Allan
Threes
7pm
http://www.jaredallan.com

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: A Tribute To Levon HelmFeaturing The New Familiars & Friends
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com

**RockBottom
Friends Sports Bar and Grill
9:30pm
Belmont, NC
http://www.facebook.com/events/460753033975606/?suggestsessionid=13866691281353507392

**Other People - Celebrating Grateful Dead Music @ Thanksgiving Featuring members from Moonshine Racers, Jamorah, Afromotive, Liquid Sound, Hobex, New Castle Boys
The Neighborhood Theatre
9:30pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Greg Lilley
Queen City Q (Uptown)
5pm-7pm
AND
Icehouse
8pm-11pm
http://www.youtube.com/greglilleymusic

**Red Dirt Revelators
Roux
9:30pm

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


Saturday November 24

**MaxxMusic Presents: The Belmont Playboys w/The Aqualads & Phatlynx
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.aspx * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/playboys.htm

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Sons of Bill w/American Aquarium and Carl Anderson
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.facebook.com/events/427879923943701/ * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/aquarium.htm

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

**Greg Lilley
Harvey’s
8:30pm-11:30pm
http://www.youtube.com/greglilleymusic


Sunday November 25 - Happy Birthday Lee Neitzel, Ellen Stone and Jeremy Vess!

**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 November 26

**Chuck Johnson "the Charlyhorse" and Tom Kuhn
Cedar Street Tavern
5:30pm

**Find Your Muse Open Mic w/featured performer: A Man Called Bruce
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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


Tuesday November 27

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment present: Toubab Krewe & John Brown's Body
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/toubab.htm

**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 November 28

**Greg Lilley
Blackthorne (Ballantyne)
6pm-9pm
http://www.youtube.com/greglilleymusic


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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:  

***MaxxMusic and Friends of the Double Door present: A Benefit For Mike Martin (Bar Manager at The Double Door Inn) - Nov 21, 2012 at 8:00 PM - The Double Door Inn - $10 Donation Requested/Buy An Advance Ticket Even If You Can't Make The Show!/Doors @ 7pm/ 18+ Show - More information, ticket links and more at http://www.doubledoorinn.com/calendarview.aspx * http://www.facebook.com/events/435779266471487/

**Plaza-Midwood Community Radio needs your help Find out how to become an underwriter and support this great local community of radio programming - http://www.pmcradio.org/underwriting.html

**Thank you for your support of the SHOMOLIVE Indiegogo fundraising campaign!  We raised almost $10,000! Visit http://www.indiegogo.com/shomo?c=activity&a=1434608 to read all the great press from The Examiner, The Impaler Speaks, CLTBuzz, Historic SouthEnd, CltBlog 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/

**November Art at the Evening Muse Presents the photography of Monty Chandler - http://www.facebook.com/events/459980270713021/

**Art collection by Zack Cooke at TastyYo in NoDa - now 1/2 price! - 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.


Upcoming House Concerts:

**Christmas Concert by "Celtic guitar god" Robin Bullock, Saturday, December 1, 7:30 PM, $15 donation to artist; under 18 years, $12. Home of Mark & Bethli Clemens, Cornelius, NC. Potluck at 5:45 PM; bring beverage of your choice. Reservations required; contact Bethli at emiescher@bellsouth.net, or 704-892-4914.

**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) 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:

**Watch the Chevy Malibu Commercial featuring Matrimony's song "Obey Your Guns" here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmWRkLZqwn4&feature=player_embedded

**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:

***Girls Guns & Glory played the Patriots VS. Colts Pre-Game AND sang the National Anthem! http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/Patriots-Today---Game-day-sights-and-sounds/f270b6b7-b392-40c8-bcfe-bc8204f3baf1

***Matthew Perryman Jones' song “Land of the Living” was in a recent episode of Emily Owens, MD

***Joshua James NewsBrand new Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MO0Ktrg4Qvo; Interview: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/interviews/Joshua+James-265069.html; and Rave Reviews: "Top 5 underground artists destined to crawl up mainstream ladder" - http://www.statepress.com/2012/11/19/top-5-underground-artists-destined-to-crawl-up-mainstream-ladder/

***CHAPPO got one of their songs in this Thanksgiving episode of Up All Night! http://www.nbc.com/up-all-night/video/thanksgiving/1424170/

***Jukebox the Ghost - On The Verge - http://wers.org/2012/11/13/on-the-verge-jukebox-the-ghost/

 


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

***Looking Ahead: (new additions or updates)

(^=Potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets)

***************

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 - Sunshone Still w/Elonzo - The Evening Muse
12/08 - ^Desert Noises - The Evening Muse
12/08 - Keb' Mo' w/Chuck Johnson - McGlohon Theater
12/09 - Richard Buckner - The Grey Eagle
12/20 - MoRisen Records 10th Anniversary #1 w/The Sammies, Elevator Action, The Talk and Melrose Heights - The Visulite Theatre
12/21 - MoRisen Records 10th Anniversary #2 w/Dillon Fence, Alternative Champs and Leisure McCorkle - The Visulite Theatre
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)
01/31 - Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/01 - Travis Tritt solo acoustic - Knight Theater
02/05 - Zappa plays Zappa - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/09 - Sixpence None The Richer - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/26 - RaRa Riot - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
03/30 - An Evening with Iris Dement - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, 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


http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/f836b2985d/0c8be8e5f2/06811d992d/Award=oid:229366
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CharlotteEventsCalen/f836b2985d/0c8be8e5f2/0b5840f791 Creative Loafing Critics PIck - Best Supporter of Local Music
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: 

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).

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