Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 09/04/13 - 09/11/13

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CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(10 years of live music in Charlotte compiled and distributed by Laurie Koster) 
September 4, 2013 - September 11, 2013

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Wednesday September 4
**Tosco House Party feat. Kawehi
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Kawehi
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Company w/Elonzo, and Sinners & Saints
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/company.htm
**Simplified
Mellow Mushroom
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Funky Geezer
Crown Station
6pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/499929450094798/?ref=2
**Skinny Puppy Trio (Every Wednesday)
Jack Beagle's
8pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/502050413216367/?ref=2

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Thursday September 5 - Happy Birthday Hope Montanino & Brinley Huntley!
**MaxxMusic Presents: Wild Ponies (aka Doug & Telisha)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/ponies.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: Matthew Schwartz (Pacifico) w/Magic Mike
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/pacifico.htm
**Chris Cook & Zach Bowen
The Comet Grill
9pm
http://www.facebook.com/chriscookmusic
**Tone Blazers
US National Whitewater Center
7pm-10pm
http://usnwc.org/tone-blazers-2013/
**Innocence Project Benefit featuring Madison Lucas and Sinners & Saints
Petra's Bar
http://www.facebook.com/events/544424475624382/

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Friday September 6 - Happy Birthday Rusty Knox & Marie Calabro!
**MaxxMusic Presents: The Shilohs w/Free Time
The Evening Muse
9pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/shilohs.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: Pete AndersonThe Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/pete.htm
**Local Music Night w/Near Gravity, Matone, Terms of Might
The Visulite Theatre
No Cover
http://www.visulite.com
**Lenny Federal Band w/Wicked Powers (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

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Saturday September 7 - Happy Birthday Josh Parker!

**Tosco Music Party featuring: Reeve Coobs, The Snyder Family Band,David LaMotte, Hiroya Tsukamoto, Trevor Gordon Hall, Willy Porter, Shannon Whitworth, Warren Wilson College Bluegrass Band, Mary D. Williams, Carson Hill, Timothy Dinsmore, Queen City Groove and others!Halton Theater
7pm-11pm
http://www.toscomusicparty.org
**MaxxMusic Presents: Shannon Whitworth
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/whitworth.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: Toleman Randall w/Turnbuckle Jones
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/toleman.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: David Mayfield Parade
Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/dmp.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: Charlotte School Of Rock Presents Best Fest 2013
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/bestfest.htm
**The Loudermilks w/ the Ramblin' Fevers & Tim Lee 3
Petra's
9pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/536773003044331/?ref=2
**Rockabilly night featuring Jem Crossland
Puckett's
10:15pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/648468251854396/?ref=2
**Charlotte Folk Society 7th Annual Old-Time Music Jam & Ice Cream Social
Hezekiah Alexander Homesite
3500 Shamrock Drive
1-5 PM, Free. Open old-time, Celtic & bluegrass jams. Storytelling, song circle & more. Ice cream as long as supplies last.
http://www.folksociety.org

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Sunday September 8 - Happy Birthday Holly Tosco & Kevin Cyrus!
**DJ's Super Sunday Party w/ Incognito Mosquito
JackBeagle's
http://www.facebook.com/events/1411206579100945/?ref=2
**Afton Showcase
The Evening Muse
6:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Divakar Hosts "90 Minutes Plus" (Local, Regional & Indie Music)
8 pm-10 pm
WEND 106.5 The End (every Sunday)
http://www.1065.com/pages/divakar.html?_show

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Monday September 9 - Happy Birthday Camille Carter!

**Find Your Music Open Mic w/Featured Performer: Brownbird Rudy Relic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Monday Night All Stars (every Monday)
The Double Door
10pm
http://doubledoorinn.com/eventlist.asp

**Chuck Johnson & Tom KuhnCedar Street Tavern
5:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/207997409348271/?ref=2

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Tuesday September 10 - Happy Birthday Jefforey Best, Reeve Coobs & Alan Barrington!
**MaxxMusic Presents: Caitlin Crosby w/Jesse Ruben
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/ruben.htm
**Chris Cook (Every Tuesday)
Sharkey's
7pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.facebook.com/events/212603485559319/?ref=22

**Bill Hanna Jazz Jam (every Tuesday)
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com/calendarview.aspx

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

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Wednesday September 11 - Happy Birthday Trip Rogers!
**MaxxMusic Presents: Sturgill Simpson With Chris Cook (pre-birthday show!)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/sturgill.htm
**MaxxMusic Presents: Air Review w/ Justin Fedor
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/airreview.htm
**Dirty Bourbon RiverShow
The Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/concerts/dbrs.htm
**Jared Allan
The Peculiar Rabbit
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**The National
The Fillmore Charlotte
7pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/295947643872489/?ref=2&suggestsessionid=885380717c4b8a8a49d1fdf6cff573c6
**Skinny Velvet (every Wednesday)
Jack Beagle's NoDa
8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/502050413216367/

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************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events ************************************************* *** = New Additions This WeekMisc News, Events & Announcements: ***Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Concert featuring The Whitetop Mountaineers - September 13 at The Great Aunt Stella Center http://www.folksociety.org ***Check out the article about The Final Gift - A Documentary Director Therese Bartholomew on page 16 of this month ’s issue of “Today’s Charlotte Woman.” - http://issuu.com/tcwmagazine/docs/tcw_september_2013/16 ***1st annual Brewz Music and Arts Festival - October 19, 2013. The event will showcase some of North Carolina’s finest regional breweries, and Headliners of Montreal w/The Whigs, Kool A.D. (of Das Racist), The Love Language, Dangermuffin, New Familiars, Mr. Invisible, Dirty Art Club, Stranger Day, Ancient Cities, Stereoloud and Shuhandz. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit The Jimmy V Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to saving lives by helping find a cure for cancer in memory of NC State University Basketball Coach, Jim Valvano.http://www.brewzfest.com/ **Eddie Z needs a kidney transplant! Eddie Z, an accomplished musician and business man, was diagnosed with kidney disease in July 2012. Since then he continues to fight for a kidney transplant to avoid being on dialysis for the rest of his life. Learn about his story, help if you can and spread the word.  http://eddiezneedsakidney.com/ ***Ink Floyd Presents: God Save The Queen City - Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 4PM at The Chop Shop - Featuring: Futurebirds, Jessica Lea Mayfield, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, White Violet, Hiss Golden Messenger, Bubonik Funk, Benji Hughes, Temperance League, Ancient Cities, The Hot Gates, The Catch Fire, Pullman Strike, The Elves, Elonzo - http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chop-Shop/161498290559158?id=161498290559158&sk=app_154926464573917 **Congratulations to Will Davis on launching his new Music Video company, Small Creatures!  Look for great, exciting and new videos and opportunities between Will & the Carolina Music Connection! http://www.creaturecreatures.com/ **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 ofthe Monday nights, please email us at findyourmuse@eveningmuse.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.  ***The Featured Performer Slots are filled through NOVEMBER!.  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. - ***Find Your Muse Open Mic and Radio Show was chosen as the Winner of the 2013 Best Open Mic Night in Charlotte by Charlotte magazine BOB Awards! Congratulations Team FYM: Erik Button, Ralph Jannelli, Pat Maholland and Don Koster! And of course a big thanks to all the musicians, performers and attendees who come out week after week and help make this weekly event SO successful. **Thank you for your support of the SHOMOLIVE Indiegogo fundraising campaign!  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!  ***Local Music Management Startup ShomoLive Launches Beta This Summer! http://detailedblock.com/2013/04/26/local-music-management-startup-shomolive-launches-beta-this-summer/ Upcoming House Concerts:  **Charlotte's Other Concert Venue - Your Living Room (Jody Mace/Common Chords House Concerts talks to WFAE) http://www.wfae.org/post/charlottes-other-concert-venue-your-living-room **Support Local House Concerts Basement Series Presents: Oct 19th John Byrne Band; Nov. 8th Paul Geremia http://supportlocalhouseconcerts.org/ **Common Chord Concerts Present: Sep 14th Overmountain Men http://www.facebook.com/events/387822471318988/ ***Bruce Molsky (Old-Time), Oct 3rd, Home of Ray Owens & Sally Higgins, South Charlotte, 7:30 PM, $15. Reservations: rowens@higginsowens.com Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting: **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: ***Watch for a new website that will feature all of these artists and more of our touring friends. Radio: **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.  (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", 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: **ROCKS! Entertainment is a Community-Based online source for music entertainment in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. https://www.facebook.com/ROCKSMagazine **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 italicized in blue^=potential sell out - recommend getting advance tickets
* = promotional sponsor - thank you!

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09/09 - Blue October - Fillmore Charlotte
09/17 - Steely Dan - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
09/19 - Man Man - The Chop Shop
09/20 - ^Twin Forks w/Matrimony & What's Eating Gilbert - The Evening Muse
09/20 - ^Kishi Bashi - The Visulite Theatre
09/20 - Alt-J w/Lord Huron - The Fillmore Charlotte
09/20 - Queens of the Stone Age - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
09/23 - Richard Thompson - Cat's Cradle (Chapel Hill, NC)
09/24 - ^Howie Day - The Evening Muse
09/26 - An Evening w/TAUK- The Evening Muse
09/27 - Callaghan & Erick Baker - The Evening Muse
09/27 - ^Grant-Lee Phillips - The Evening Muse
09/28 - ^The Honeycutters - The Evening Muse
09/28 - Weenie Roast 2013 - Thirty Seconds To Mars, Sublime with Rome, AWOLNATION, Filter, Airborne Toxic Event, New Politics, Manchester Orchestra, Biffy Clyro, Langhorne Slim, Matrimony, The Unlikely Candidates, Leogun - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
09/28 - Sigur Ros - ExploreAsheville.com Arena (Asheville, NC)
09/28 - Ani DeFranco - The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
10/04 - Flagship CD Release - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/05 - Gregory Alan Isakov w.Patrick Park - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/05 - Chris Trapper - The Evening Muse
10/05 - Sean Hayes - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
10/05 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
10/05 - Rick Derringer - High Point Theatre (High Point, NC)
10/06 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
10/08 - ^Junip - Cat's Cradle (Chapel Hill, NC)
10/08 - Aimee Mann - McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
10/11 - Eilen Jewell - The Double Door
10/12 - Darrell Scott & Tim O'Brien - US National Whitewater Center
10/15 - They Might Be Giants - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/16 - Robert Cray Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/17 - Denison Witmer - The Evening Muse
10/18 - Hey Marseilles & The Apache Relay - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
10/20 - James Hunter w/Jesse Dee - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/22 - of Montreal - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
10/22 - Neutral Milk Hotel w/Elf Power - 40 Watt (Athens, GA)
10/25 - Tim Easton w/John Dungan - The Evening Muse
10/25 - Neutral Milk Hotel w/Half Japanese & Daniel Johnston - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
10/26 - ^Mike Farris w/Sam Lewis - The Evening Muse
10/30 - Brent Dennen - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
10/30 - Pearl Jam - TWC Arena
11/04 - ^Birdsmell (Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses) - The Evening Muse - SOLD OUT
11/05 - ^Caravan of Thieves - The Evening Muse
11/08 - David Ramirez - The Evening Muse
11/10 - Houndmouth - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/12 - Cyndi Lauper - Belk Theater
11/14 - ^Kevin Devine & NowNow - The Evening Muse
11/15 - ^Ellis Paul - The Evening Muse
11/22 - Folk Soul Revival w/Keelan Donovan - The Evening Muse
11/23 - A Silent Film - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/14-15 - Carolina Chocolate Drops w/ Pokey Lafarge - The Neighborhood Theatre
02/01-02 - Neutral Milk Hotel - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
02/14 - Darden Smith - The Evening Muse
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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)

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