CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
July 23, 2008
- July 30, 2008
"When griping grief the heart doth wound, and doleful dumps the mind
opresses, then music, with her silver sound, with speedy help doth lend
redress."
~ William Shakespeare ~
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)
**All shows are in Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
Wednesday July 23
**MaxxMusic
Presents: Ten Out of Tenn featuring: Griffin House, Erin McCarley, Trent Dabbs,
Katie Herzig, Butterfly Boucher, Jeremy Lister, k.s. Rhoads, Tyler James,
Matthew Perryman Jones, Andy Davis (early show)
The Evening
Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/tenoutoftenn * http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/2008/07/22/ten-out-of-tenn-tour-visits-charlotte
The Evening Muse
10pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/tenoutoftenn
**Spiritual
Rez
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fudd &
Friends
Mac's-South Blvd
7:30pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com * http://www.macspeedshop.com
**Jared
Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8pm – 11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Volatile
Baby Duo
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**SwampdaWamp
Buckhead Saloon
"Road to Sturgis"
Documentary Film kickoff party
http://www.swampdawamp.com
**Simplified (Acoustic show with Clee and
Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany
Drive, Ste 150
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Marjorie
Thompson
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
Thursday July 24
**Contagious Blues Band - On The Air
"Smokin' Bluz
Sessions in the Green Room"
WRFX - The FOX- 99.7 FM w/ "Smokin' Bluz" host-
Rick Ballew
1pm
http://www.smokinbluz.com
AND
**Contagious Blues Band
"Summer Concert Series" at
University Place
5:30pm-8:30pm
No Cover
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband
**Simplified
EpiCentre @ 5
210 East Trade
St
Acoustic Performance w/Clee & Sheridan
5:45pm
http://pavilionatepicentre.com/index.php
AND
Full Band
Performance
Whisky River @ EpiCentre
9pm
http://www.whiskeyrivercharlotte.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Jared Allan
Boardwalk Billy's
10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Philip Hamrick (of
Miles Apart) & Russell Howard (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Sleepy Horses & Thrift Store Cowboys (late
show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark Entertainment Present: Strange Design
- The Ultimate Phish Tribute
The Visulite Theatre
9:30pm (18
+)
http://www.visulite.com
**New
Monsoon
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Marjorie
Thompson
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
Friday July 25 - Happy 50th Randy Walker!
**Old 97's Live In Store Performance
Manifest
Discs
6:00pm
**Mike Strauss w/Randolph Lewis
The Pewter
Rose
8:30pm-11pm
http://www.pewterose.com * http://www.mikestrauss.net
**The Near Misses
Parktowne
Village
7pm
Woodlawn & Park Road
http://www.thenearmisses.com
**Bill Noonan Band and Low Willie
Randy Walker 50th
Birthday Celebration
Puckett's Farm Equipment
10pm
http://www.puckettsfarm.com * http://www.billnoonanband.atcarolina.com
**Chris Cook
Tavern on the Square
8pm
Dallas,
NC
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Brian
Doyle trio w/Joe Williams
RiRa
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/briandoyleandthehamiltons
**Fudd
& Friends
Charley's
6:30pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Robin
Rogers Band
Little Dooey's
9pm-midnight
Concord NC
http://www.thelittledooey.com * http://www.robinrogers.com
**Rachael
Sage & Ashley Chambliss (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Stellas & Ski Club & The Lights,
Fluorescent (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jared Allan
Therapy Cafe
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**MaxxMusic and Landshark Entertainment Present:
Old 97's w/Sleepercar and The Cutoff
The Visulite
Theatre
9pm (18 +)
http://www.visulite.com
**Rock
Bottom
The Roadhouse
Lake Wylie SC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Seth
Walker
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Willy Evans Trio
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Tenspeed Trio
Dish
10:30pm
Gallery opening
for Jon Prichard - http://www.jonprichard.com
**Lenny Federal Band
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**WNCW-FM
88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
featuring local and regional
artists
Fridays 9:00-11:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
Saturday July 26 - Happy Birthday Dana Koster!
**Sugar
Glyder Live In Store Performance
Manifest Discs
3pm
http://www.myspace.com/sugarglyder
**The Near
Misses
Parktowne Village
7pm
Woodlawn & Park Road
http://www.thenearmisses.com
**Chris
Cook
The Comet Grill
9:30pm
http://www.myspace.com/chriscookmusic
**Jared
Allan
Village Bistro
7pm-10pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Scoot
Pittman
Rodi
9pm
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com * http://www.scootmusic.com
**The Young
Sons w/The Love Language & Max Indian
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://www.myspace.com/theyoungsons
**Hunter's
Travesty
McKoy’s Smokehouse
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/hunterstravesty
**illicitizen w/Rita's Gift
The Money
Rock Hill,
SC
http://illicitizen.com
**Zita
Foster
The Pewter Rose
1820 South Blvd.
8pm -
10:30pm
**Rock
Bottom
The Roadhouse
Lake Wylie SC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Kate
Minogue Farewell Performance
Summit Coffee
8pm-11pm
Davidson,
NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
**Lindsey
Horne Band w/Hot House Heff-Tones (early show)
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Gareth
Asher (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Nasty/Shane Present White Trash Party #4
The
Visulite Theatre (18 +)
9:45pm
http://www.visulite.com
**Robin
Rogers (Duo)
Charley's
7pm-9pm
http://www.charleys-charlotte.com * http://www.robinrogers.com
**Bobby Lee
Rodgers & The Codetalkers w/Delta Drift
The Double Door
Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**"No
Static At All" Radio - an eclectic mix of music by local
musicians
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -Sat, Sun
hosted by Gael Warning's
Jeff Chester
http://www.myspace.com/nostaticatallfm
**WNCW-FM
88.7/100.3 FM - Local Color Show
7:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday July 27
**Jared
Allan
Brunch on the Patio
Rock Bottom Brewery - Uptown
12pm –
3pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Simplified
The Rusty Rudder
Acoustic Performance
w/Clee & Sheridan
3:30pm
AND
**Simplified
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South
Blvd.
9pm
http://www.macspeedshop.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Aram Shelton's Arrive quartet w/Project
Bluebird
Century Vintage/Patchwerk Playhaus
8pm
**WNCW 88.7
Local Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**"New
Music & Indie Label" Show 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm and "90
Minutes" (Local Music Show)
WEND 106.5 The End
(every Sunday) Host: Divakar (divakar@1065.com) http://www.1065.com
**"No
Static At All" Radio - an eclectic mix of music by local
musicians
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
hosted by Gael Warning's Jeff
Chester
http://www.myspace.com/nostaticatallfm
Monday July 28
**Scoot
Pittman (Duo)
T-Bones on the Lake
7pm
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.scootmusic.com
**The
Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fair Play
featuring Bobby Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass) &
Robin Rogers
The Fairview Grill
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
**Find Your
Muse Open Mic w/July Resident Performer Gretel
The Evening
Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
Tuesday July 29
**Simplified (Acoustic performance w/Clee &
Sheridan)
The Rusty Rudder
20210 Henderson Road
5:30pm
Cornelius
NC
http://www.therustyrudder.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Carolina
Live Music Presents: Satta Tribe
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://www.carolinalivemusic.com
**Zappa
Plays Zappa
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/let_s_be_frank/Content?oid=336045
* http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Jared
Allan
Rock Bottom Brewery
5:30pm – 8:30pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Red
Rocking Chair (every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
**Open Mic
at The Bucket Shop (every Tues)
1601 Montford Drive
http://www.myspace.com/tuesdaynightbucketshop
Wednesday July 30
**Scott
Miller (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Jeremy
Current (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Amos Lee
w/Dayna Kurtz
The Neighborhood Theatre
8pm
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
**Powerhouse
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fudd &
Friends
The Press Box
9pm
http://www.moonshineracers.com
**Jared
Allan
Cedar St. Tavern
8pm – 11pm
http://www.jaredallan.com
**Standard
Brands
The Pewter Rose
8pm
http://www.pewterose.com
**Simplified (Acoustic show with Clee and
Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delany
Drive, Ste 150
6:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Scoot
Pittman (Trio)
Vesuvio (Ballantyne)
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Concert
to Benefit The Extreme Makeover Family featuring Damien
Horne
Symphony Park at Southpark Mall
7:30pm-10pm
Taken in
part from the MuzikMafia.com website: Extreme Makeover Home Edition airing on
Sundays 8PM EST on ABC is going to be in Charlotte the week of July 28th and
Hickory Native Damien Horne and his full band will be there helping the family!
No Cover is and all concession proceeds will benefit the family being helped by
Extreme Makeover Home Edition. http://www.damienhorne.com
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Band/Artist/Media News, Features,
Announcements and Upcoming
Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Charlotte.com is asking for your favorite websites visited for news, entertainment and information in Charlotte. Feel free to mention this newsletter or the newsletter blog found at http://charlottemusic.typepad.com, if you feel so inclined. :-) Email Steve Gunn at sgunn@charlotteobserver.com. Thanks!
***For Sale - One Avett Brothers RESERVED SEAT Ticket for the July 26th Cary, NC show. Asking $45 - Email demi.pengelly@gmail.com ASAP if interested.
***Check out the new Blurt Digital Magazine and Daily Reviews online at http://www.blurt-online.com. This issue's cover story on Calexico was written by Charlotte journalist John Schacht (Harp Magazine, Creative Loafing among others). You can also find a review and video on the latest from Benji Hughes...and much more including articles on Neil Young, George Carlin, Aimee Mann & Ryan Adams. http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?magid=90716#/page2/
***More Avett Brothers & Benji Hughes in this week's issue of Creative Loafing. http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Music
***Just Released - The Gleam II EP by The Avett Brothers. One of many favorable reviews (and an MP3 from the CD) you'll find scattered throughout the internet - http://www.thankscaptainobvious.net/2008/07/avett-brothers-second-gleam-ep.html.
***The Dell Lounge presents the Austin City Limits Music Festival Sound and the Jury contest - an online battle of the bands that will score one winner a slot at the ACL Festival stag. Entering the contest from Charlotte is our own Transmission Fields. It only takes a moment to vote - no registration is required - and they'd really appreciate it. This is another way we can put the Charlotte music scene on the map, so please stop by http://www.transmissionfields.com which will redirect you to the voting site.
***Creative Loafing Best of Voting now Open until July 28th - http://posting.charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gbase/BestOf/BestOf
***SwampdaWamp will be filming their
upcoming 4 week tour on the road to Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. The
documentary will be called, “The Road to Sturgis" and the band will celebrate
the kick off party at Buckhead Saloon on July 23rd, when filming will begin. http://www.swampdawamp.com
**TaterFest 2008 - Aug 1 & Aug 2
- Plum Hollow near Prospect, SC - featuring: David Via, Curtis Burch,
Michael Reno Harrell, Moonshine Babies, The Bo Stevens, South85, Cirty Farm, RB
Stone, Wire and Wood and Tater. - http://www.tatertime.com
Recent Show Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Chris Cook & Donna Duncan at The Evening Muse - (Videos by Kathy Hendrix) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMYd5HgWhd0, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOOtT_oUlHQ, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D5n9GhcsNA, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7BCPQY-js
***Sequoyah Prep School and Mike Garrigan & Mark Kano at The Evening Muse (Photos & Blog by Monty Chandler) - http://theeveningmusephotos.blogspot.com
***More reviews, blogs and photos of various shows around town can also be found regularly at http://www.myspace.com/charlottemusic
Bands and/or Musicians Needed:
***New Homebrew Vol. 2 - Charlotte’s Creative Loafing is currently accepting submissions for the second edition of their CD series entitled, "Creative Loafing presents Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew." The 12-track CD, the Summer Stash 2008 edition, will be a collection of independently released music from the Charlotte area. Featuring a bit of every genre that’s heard around the Queen City, the artists featured will have released music in the first half of 2008. Submissions should be sent to music editor Jeff Hahne via email or the U.S. postal service in the form of an mp3 or CD for consideration, by the end of July. For more information, contact music editor Jeff Hahne at (704) 944-3608 or jeff.hahne@creativeloafing.com
***POPAsheville Jan. 16-18, 2009 is looking for Indie Pop and Indie Rock Bands. Band submissions open thru Sept. 30, 2008 Bands from Asheville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Charleston, Boone, Charlotte, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh and Chapel Hill are invited to submit their applications. Visit http://www.myspace.com/popasheville for more information.
Specials, Contests & Giveaways:
***5th Annual Taterfest - WNCW welcomes the 5th Annual Taterfest to The Plum Hollow Farm in New Prospect, SC Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd, gates open at 1pm. Performers include: Tater, David Via with Curtis Burch, the Moon Shine Babies, Michael Reno Harrell, South 85, the Bo-Stevens and more. WNCW will be drawing for (4) pair of tickets on Monday, July 28th. Entry Deadline Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Midnight.
***She & Him - WNCW welcomes She & Him to The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC Thursday, July 31st at 9:00pm. They will be drawing for (10) pair of tickets on Monday, July 28th. WNCW is the media sponsor. Entry Deadline - Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Midnight
***Paste Magazine is offering 2 Paste Subscriptions for the price of 1 ($19.95). Details at https://www.pastemagazine.com/action/twofer_subscribe
Radio:
**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC), WSGE 91.7FM, AND Cotswold Community Radio/No Static At All, as well as those weekly specialty programs mentioned above.
***Please visit these businesses & friends who kindly sponsor and support this newsletter***
~Earth
Xstasy Entertainment~
No Second Troy- blends pop rock hooks of bands like
Coldplay, Snow Patrol, The Fray w/ unique indie rock arrangements.
The Influence- indie rock band w/powerful backing
rhythms and a hybrid acoustic/electric signature.
Stars Go Dim- tulsa based quartet- perfect melding of
modern pop w/a classic soul, evoking the top 40's best guitar players like John
Mayer and Maroon 5. They've opened for Chris Daughtry and Switchfoot, received
the listeners choice awards for CMT, and placed 5th in Singers of the
Universe.
HuDost- alternative world music,
country/eastern fusion, atmospheric, experimental sound, mixed w/ rich eclectic
blending of Sufi music.
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***Looking Ahead: (new
additions or updates in italicized blue)
^Potential sell out - recommend getting advance
tickets
07/31 - Sun Domingo CD Release
Party - The Evening Muse
08/01 - Joe Firstman w/Patrick
Davis - The Neighborhood Theatre
08/02 - The first Charlotte
Funk Festival featuring: Bellyful, Soulganic and
Audioform - behind SK NetCafe
08/08 - Crooked Still
- The Evening Muse
08/08 - Wilco w/Bon Iver - Koka Booth
Amphitheatre - Cary, NC - Click here for a chance to win tickets through JamBase (http://www.jambase.com/Contests/Contest.aspx?Contest=6379)
08/10 - Hanson - Amos'
Southend
08/15 - The Coal Men - The
Evening Muse
08/15 - Smashing Pumpkins - Ovens
Auditorium
08/16 - The Whigs - The Visulite Theatre
08/22 - Acoustic Syndicate - The Neighborhood
Theatre
08/24 - Xiu Xiu - The Milestone Club
08/30
- Summerbirds in the Cellar w/Parachutes - The Milestone
Club
08/31 - My Morning Jacket - House of Blues, Myrtle
Beach, SC
09/04 - Teddy Thompson
& Tift Merritt - The Visulite Theatre
09/13 - Chris Knight - The
Evening Muse
09/14 - Indigo Girls
w/Missy Higgins - The Neighborhood Theatre
09/18 - Drive By Truckers -
Amos' Southend
09/21 - Flogging
Molly - Amos' Southend
10/04 -
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Neighborhood Theatre
10/09
- The Songwriters Tour w/Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt - Belk
Theatre
10/17 - Frank Vignola - The Evening Muse
10/29 -
Great Big Sea - Dana Auditorium @ Queen's University
10/30 -
New Kids on the Block - T-W Cable Arena
11/01 - Will
Hoge w/the everybodyfields- The Visulite Theatre
11/06&07
-^The Black Crowes - The
Neighborhood Theatre - SOLD
OUT
11/14 - Bill Evans' Soulgrass And Sam Bush
- The Visulite Theatre
11/28&29 - The Derek Trucks Band
- McGlohon Theatre
Reader's Comments:
"During the day Saturday I was pondering what to do for my Saturday
night. As usual I read through Laurie Kosters "Charlotte Events Calendar" to see
what was going on this evening."
Monty Chandler/Photographer - Events Blog &
Photos
(Thanks for the Shout Out Monty!)
"We love what you are doing in Charlotte,
and would like to help out any way possible."
Bill Moore - MuzikMafia
Thank
you!
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