Charlotte NC Live Music, Band News & More 09/24/14 - 10/01/14

CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
(11+ years of live music in Charlotte compiled and distributed by Laurie Koster)
September 24, 2014 - October 1, 2014

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**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
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WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED

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

Wednesday September 24
**MaxxMusic Presents: Matthew Perryman Jones, Andrew Combs and Jillian Edwards
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/640629-matthew-perryman-jones-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Snarky Puppy w/Banda Magda
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/598589-snarky-puppy-banda-magda-charlotte/
**The Revivalists w/The Black Cadillacs
The Chop Shop
8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/423159747825218/ * http://chopshopnoda.com/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2014/09/24/395/9/the-revivalists-w-the-black-cadillacs
**MaxxMusic Presents: Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys
Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/655625-bradford-lee-folk-bluegrass-charlotte/
**Stephen Warwick September Residency
Heist Brewery
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/Lord.Warwick
**September Residency: Ghost Treesw/Bo White, Mineral Girls, Bell Power
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Chuck Johnson Duo
CharBar No. 7
8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/847616035261988/

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Thursday  September 25
**MaxxMusic Presents: An Indigo Life Fund Benefit. featuring Will "saxman" Smith
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Greensky Bluegrass w/Swear and Shake
Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/618795-greensky-bluegrass-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Matt Perrone, Cameron Floyd and Porcelain Mary
The Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/676265-matt-perrone-charlotte/
**Simplified
Sunset at Metropolitan
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com/
**The Steepwater Band
US National Whitewater Center
http://usnwc.org/category/riverjam/
**Chris Cook (Every Thursday)
Sharkey's Place
8pm-11pm
Gastonia, NC
https://www.facebook.com/chriscookmusic

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Friday September 26

**Malcolm Holcombe - CD Release Show!
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Les Racquet
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Stranger Day 'Graves' Album Release Party w/Ahuf, Famous Jason and JK The Reaper.
Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/671455-stranger-day-graves-album-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Dead End Parking w/Yaddatu
Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/678573-dead-end-parking-charlotte/
**Simplified
Northlake Mall Concert Series
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Cory Branan w/Sinners & Saints, Steve Gilbert & Ross Adams
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Lenny Federal Band (Every Friday)
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.cometgrillcharlotte.com * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal

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Saturday September 27
**MaxxMusic Presents: Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line with Brushy Rides - Standing Room Only for this Show.
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/614779-nora-jane-struthers-party-charlotte/
**Sarah Borges and Girls, Guns, and Glory
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Fly Golden Eagle w/The Coal Men
The Double Door Inn
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/633657-fly-golden-eagle-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic Presents: The Wood Brothers
McGlohan Theater
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/618899-wood-brothers-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic Presents: Scythian w/The Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project
Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/639399-scythian-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Mama's Love
Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/678545-mamas-love-charlotte/
**The Woggles, Temperance League , Modern Primitives , DJ Daniel Coston
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com
**Rockin for a Cure with Simplified & Jem Crossland
The Chop Shop
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com/

**Ben Folds w/The Symphony Orchestra
Belk Theater
**Rick Spreitzer & The Antique Babies
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**SchafeWood
Angel's Consignment
7:30pm-10:30pm
Bessemer City, NC
https://www.facebook.com/events/849920565041737/
*Sponsored listing. Thank you!
**Jon Stickley Trio
US National Whitewater Center
http://usnwc.org/category/riverjam/

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Sunday September 28

**MaxxMusic Presents: Tank w/Vibes
Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/676347-tank-charlotte/

**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

**1065 The End - 90 Minutes with Divakar
http://www.1065.com/onair/divakar-403/

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Monday September 29

**Find Your Muse Open Mic with Featured Performer the Wilhelm Brothers
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

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Tuesday September 30

**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: My Brightest Diamond, Doe Paoro
The Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/637159-my-brightest-diamond-charlotte/

**MaxxMusic Presents: Lil Dicky ~ The Professional Rapper Tour w/DJ Omega
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/611549-lil-dicky-professional-charlotte/

**Darin Aldridge hosts Bluegrass Nights
Angel's Consignment
7:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1471161059820971/
*Sponsored listing. Thank you!

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

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Wednesday October 1
**Tosco House Party Open Mic
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: In the Valley Below w/Spirit System and Sam the Lion
The Neighborhood Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/686947-in-valley-below-charlotte/
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Waylon Speed
Visulite Theatre
http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/665183-waylon-speed-charlotte/
**October Residency: Chalkies w/ Late Bloomer, Southside Punx
Snug Harbor
http://www.snugrock.com

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************************************************* Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Local and Regional Events ************************************************* *** = New Additions This Week Misc News, Events & Announcements: **Envision Coalition & @RizeRecords Present a Benefit Concert on 11/1/14. Proceeds go to @Music4Vets. Giving Stage is a virtual venue that raises money for social and environmental change. http://givingstage.com/event/Music4VetsBenefitConcert **VOTED BEST AMATEUR NIGHT BY CREATIVE LOAFING - 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! **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! Upcoming House Concerts: **Support Local House Concerts Basement Series Presents: Special FunkinJamFest “A gathering of the Tribes” Oct. 18th, (@ The Shop) Nikki Talley Nov 15th, Michael Reno Harrell Dec. 13th special holiday show. - 2015: Jon Shain Feb. 6th, Natasha Borzilova Mar. 21st, Jann Klose April 25th http://supportlocalhouseconcerts.org/ **Common Chord Concerts Present: David Childers Nov. 9th http://www.commonchordconcerts.com Recent Reviews, Photos, Interviews, TV, Press and Current Events worth noting: (KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS OF THE CHARLOTTE MUSIC SCENE ALONG WITH OUR TOURING FRIENDS and EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS AT http://www.CarolinaMusicConnection.com **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: ***Visit http://www.CarolinaMusicConnection.com for updates on local and touring artists we are pleased to call friends -- extremely talented and on-the-way-up 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 **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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09/24 - OK Go - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
10/01 - Of Montreal - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
10/03 - Ian Anderson - Blumenthal Performing Arts
10/05 - Chris Thile - Knight Theater
10/09 - JJ Grey & Mofro - Neighborhood Theatre
10/10 - Chatham County Line & Mandolin Orange - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/11 - Desert Noises - US National Whitewater Center
10/14 - ^St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Neighborhood Theatre
10/16 - SomeKindaWonderful w/New Politics and Bad Suns - Fillmore Charlotte
10/19 - ^Shakey Graves - The Visulite Theatre
10/21 - ^The Jayhawks - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/21 - Sharon Van Etten - The Grey Eagle
10/24 - Joe Ely - The Double Door Inn
10/25 - Capital Cities - The Ritz (Raleigh, NC)
10/25 - Todd Snider - The Neighborhood Theare
10/26 - Moon Taxi - Visulite Theatre
10/26 - Los Lobos - Knight Theater
10/28 - ^Lake Street Dive - Neighborhood Theatre
10/29 - The Milk Carton Kids & Sarah Jarosz featuring Alex Hargreaves, Paul Kowert, and Nathaniel Smith- Knight Theater
11/01 - James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
11/02 - Reckless Kelly - Neighborhood Theatre
11/04 - The Lone Bellow - The Visulite Theatre
11/05 - Ian Hunter - Neighborhood Theatre
11/07 - Dave Barnes - Neighborhood Theatre
11/07 - Rachael Yamagata - The Visulite Theatre
11/08 - ^Noah Gunderson - Visulite Theatre
11/13 - Tony Lucca Band w/Matt Hires - The Evening Muse
11/14 - Dave Mason's Traffic Jam - McGlohon Theater
11/15 - Guided by Voices w/Bobby Bare, Jr. - Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
11/17 - Justin Townes Earle - McGlohon Theater
12/12 - The Black Keys w/St. Vincent - TWCA
12/19 - Frontier Ruckus - The Double Door
02/06 - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at McGlohon Theater
02/21 - Mavis Staples - Batte Center at Wingate

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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) **2014 Charlotte Live Concert Wishlist - Creative Loafing - http://clclt.com/charlotte/2014-concert-wish-list/Content?oid=3284969

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