CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
November 4, 2009 - November 11, 2009
"Music is only love
looking for words."
~ Lawrence Durrell ~
(Be sure
to read/scroll to the end of the
newsletter
for special announcements and band news. )
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**All shows are in
Charlotte, NC, unless stated otherwise**
(click on the day of
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WED |
THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED
Transmission Fields CD Release Party!
Saturday November 28, 2009
The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC -
10:00 pm
Wednesday November 4 - Happy Birthday Chris Koster!
**Tosco House Party Open
Mic (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MaxxMusic Presents:
Gregory Alan Isakov (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Simplified (Acoustic
w/Clee & Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815
John J. Delany Drive
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Bernard Allison
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Nicole Atkins and the
Black Sea, Hymns, Stephen Warwick
Snug Harbor
9pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Karl Denson's Tiny
Universe w/NOMO
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com
WNCW Peak of the Week - Thurs. 10/29
**CottonMouth in the
Studio
WSGE 91.7FM Fund Drive
8pm-10pm
http://www.wsge.org
Thursday November 5 - Happy Birthday Bob Graham!
**Mike Strauss
Band
The Pizza Peel
8pm
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Trip
Rogers
Mac's Speed Shop
2414 Sandy Porter Rd.
http://www.triprogers.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark
Entertainment Present: Angie Aparo
The Visulite
Theatre
9:15pm
http://www.visulite.com
**Alan
Barrington
The Blue Finn Grille
7pm
Spartanburg, SC
http://www.myspace.com/alanbarrington
**Michael Reno
Harrell
Rodi
8pm-10pm
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Rebecca Loebe CD Release
w/Hannah Miller (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**MIGGS & Gareth Asher
w/Stereo Deluxe (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz
Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Magician Michael Casey
Lark & Key Gallery (across from the Muse)
6:00pm -
9:30pm
453b East 36th Street
http://www.larkandkey.com/lark.html * http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magician-Michael-Casey/72270939069?ref=mf
"Michael's
magic is hard to explain to someone who hasn't seen it, and for the people who
have, no explanation is needed."
**Benefit Concert for
Poverty Awareness with Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory
Queens
University
Bring a can of food for admission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8phOP7b5o8 * http://jeandtat.com/
**Jared Allan
Band
Village Bistro
14815 John J. Delaney Dr.
9pm
http://www.jaredallan.com/schedule.php
**Cadillac Sky w/Michael
Ford Jr. & Apache Relay
The Visulite Theatre
9pm
http://www.visulite.com
**A Taste in NoDa
- w/Gyp-Hop, Sarah Stephens and friends, Jubal Kane & Christy
Snow and local restaurants (Cabo Fish Taco, Crepe Cellar, Dixies
Tavern, Amelies, Merts Heart and Soul, Kabob House, Revolution Pizza and Ale
House, Salvador Deli and many more) providing tastes off their menus for all to
sample.
The Neighborhood Theatre
7pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com * http://www.HelpChildrenWithAids.org
**Nicole Hart
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Rock
Bottom
Bentleys
Belmont NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Eyes of the Elders CD
Release, The Beast
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Lenny Federal
Band
The Comet Grill
10pm
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill * http://www.myspace.com/lennyfederal
**Gallery Crawl w/Joanna
Lynn 7pm* Coles Whalen 8pm* Jeremy Aggers 9pm* Enigmatic Foe
10pm
The Evening Muse
7pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**stephaniesId & Cary
Ann Hearst (late show)
The Evening Muse
11pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Al Stewart w/Dave
Nachmanoff
The Sylvia Theater
9pm
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
**Greg
Lilley
Bonehead's - Stonecrest
6pm-9pm
http://www.eatatboneheads.com
**Doubting Thomas w/The Amy
Broome Band
Hartigan's Irish Pub
10pm
http://www.hartigans.com
**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
**Nathan
Angelo w/Rayen Belchere (early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Roman Candle & How I
Became the Bomb & The Huguenots (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Doubting Thomas
Rodi
8pm-10pm
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Ramonesfest w/ANTiSEEN,
Flat Tires, 25 Minutes to Go, Psycho Devilles and Trouble
Walkers
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**Reckless
Kelly w/Scott Miller and Band of Heathens (side stage)
The
Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com
**Greg
Lilley
Harvey's
9:30pm-12:30am
Huntersville, NC
http://www.myspace.comp/160473491
**The
Common House - Pig Pickin Oyster Roast featuring: Simplified, Paul Atkinson
Band, Hunter’s Travesty and The Loose Lugnuts
Benefitting Friendship
Trays Demonstration Garden
1101 Central Avenue
2pm
http://www.charlottecommonhouse.com
**Grown Up
Avenger Stuff Grown Up w/Melissa Ann + Electric Coma
The Common
Market
9pm
2007 Commonwealth Avenue
http://www.myspace.com/thecommonmarketbands
**Captured!
By Robots w/Siren
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com * http://capturedbyrobots.com
**Donna Jean Godchaux Band
w/ Jeff Mattson
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Gerald Albright with
Special Guest Rick Braun
CPCC Halton Theater
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM -
Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
Sunday November 8 - Go Panthers!
**afto|n|
presents HIP HOP: Lucki C, D.R.Universal, HOLLA, big joon, iROC, D-Crisis, Agent
K, BILLZ, chemist, Yung West, Sixteen-oh-7Boys, Swagg Society, CHARIZ PIOUS
& More TBA
The Evening Muse
6:15pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Pete Yorn
w/Enemy Lovers
Amos' Southend
http://www.amossouthend.com
**Greg
Lilley
The Prickly Pear
6pm-9pm
Mooresville, NC
http://www.pricklypear.net
**WNCW 88.7 Local
Color
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.wncw.org
**"90 Minutes (Local &
Regional Music) - Sundays 8:30 pm - 10 pm (Divakar) and ENDSessions 10pm
(Nate)
WEND 106.5 The End (every Sunday)
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
**Find Your Muse Open Mic
w/featured artist Terra Naomi
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://www.myspace.com/findyourmuse
**Service Industry Night
w/The Monday Night Allstars
The Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Hope For Agoldensummer
& Bridgit Scheide & Erika Blatnik
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Josh Grider Trio
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Fair Play featuring Bobby
Donaldson (guitar), Donnie Marshall (drums), Tuf (bass)
The
Fairview Grill
9:30pm - 1am
5124 Park Rd.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair
(every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
Wednesday November 11 - Happy Birthday Staci Falkowitz!
**Mountain Heart
(early show)
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Stephen Warwick &
Secondhand Stories, Spring Tigers, Shapiro (late show)
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Simplified (Acoustic
w/Clee & Sheridan)
Ballantyne Village-Village Bistro
14815
John J. Delany Drive
9:30pm
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark
Entertainment Present: The Flatlanders
McGlohon
Theater
7:45pm
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Jeff Coffin Mu'tet
The Double Door Inn
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
**November Art in The Evening Muse Gallery - Photographer Harry Griffin
**Paste Magazine Got a friend in a band you think should be on a Paste Sampler? Encourage them to apply for a spot on the December Sampler at http://www.sonicbids.com/pastesampler
**Creative Loafing music compilation CD, Homebrew includes tracks by some of Charlotte's best independent bands. Download your copy at http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/homebrew/
**Therese Bartholomew is
selling her book, "Coffee Shop God" through The Final Gift
Film website for $12. 100% of the book's sales goes to complete The
Final Gift documentary. OR Receive a
book with a $25 tax deductible film donation made through Southern Documentary
Fund, her non-profit fiscal sponsor. Go to http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com and click on donations.
Donations and Investors are still needed to fund "The
Final Gift" Film Documentary. Please visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com to view the trailer, see
photos from the recent fundraiser, find out more and to make a
donation.
***Therese will be
appearing: Nov 5th-Campbell Law School, Raleigh and Nov
12th- WTVI, Charlotte- The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness Sponsored by The
Fetzer Institute. For more information, visit http://www.thefinalgiftfilm.com/events.htm
**CFS Raffle - The Violin Shoppe, Inc. has generously provided three instruments for the Folk Society's annual fundraising raffle. Drawings for the winning tickets will take place during the Folk Society's Annual Holiday Potluck in December 2009. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win, but the instrument will not be shipped to you; you must pick it up. http://www.folksociety.org/2009_10/raffle1.html
**On your way to a
show in NoDa? Stop by McCreesh Place and drop off much needed supplies
(or donate or volunteer) http://www.stpetershomesinc.org.
St. Peter’s Homes,
Inc. owns and operates McCreesh Place, Charlotte’s first single-room-occupancy
(SRO) apartment community, designed to serve sixty-four (64) formerly homeless
disabled men with permanent housing and supportive services. We've seen it
firsthand and it's filled with a pretty special group of people who work,
volunteer, live OR perform there.
**Join the The Charlotte Live Alt/Rock/Indie Music Meetup Group and see live, original music and meet new friends - http://livemusic.meetup.com/136/
**Join the The Carolina Smooth Jazz Friends Meetup Group and see live jazz and meet new friends - http://www.meetup.com/carolinasmoothjazzfriends
**Post and read reviews about anything and everywhere in Charlotte at Yelp.com - http://www.yelp.com/charlotte-nc
**Share and read reviews of local restaurants and bars & nightlife on MySpace - http://local.myspace.com
**Advance tickets to many of the upcoming local shows available at Manifest, CD Warehouse and/or Lunchbox Records.
Reviews, Photos and/or Videos:
***Joshua James and the Great Northplatte, Toubab Krewe, Mad Tea Party, The Stellas, Wavy Space, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge - Photos and reviews by Monty Chandler - http://montychandler.smugmug.com/Music * http://www.examiner.com/x-3774-Charlotte-Music-Examiner/
***Leonard Cohen - Durham Performing Arts Center (but review could have just as well been written about the Asheville show) - http://blogs.newsobserver.com/beat/cohen-comes-alive - and an Asheville review - http://creativeextremist.blogspot.com/2009/11/words-of-wisdom.html
**Listen online to our local and regional bands at Complex Radio - WNCW 88.7FM , CharlotteMusician.com, WGWG 88.3FM (Boiling Springs, NC) and WSGE 91.7FM, as well as those weekly specialty programs mentioned above.
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Tosco Music Party
20 Years and
growing!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Overcash Academic and Performing
Arts Center at Dale F. Halton Theater
Central Piedmont Community College •
1206 Elizabeth Ave • Charlotte, NC
Tickets on sale NOW!
*************
ARTS COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY
(ACYC)
3rd Annual Art Frenzy
Thursday, November
12
AAH Preview Hour: 6-7pm / Open to Public: 7-9pm
Dalton
Gallery, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill
Live music by Pono,
Southern style appetizers by Outdoor Feasts, Cash bar AAH Members: NO CHARGE /
Non-Members: $10
Local, original artwork for sale - nothing over $150!
Drawing for $100 gift card toward framing at Gallery Up!
Exhibition Dates:
November 9 – 15
For more information or to order tickets, call the Arts
Council at 803.328.2787 (ARTS) or visit http://www.yorkcountyarts.org
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
11/12
- Breaking Laces - The Evening Muse
11/13 - The
Joshua Panda Band CD Release w/Ian Thomas - The Evening Muse
11/14 -
Leo Kottke - McGlohon Theater
11/14 - Lambchop w/
Anders Parker - The Grey Eagle
11/14 - Lotus w/Big
Gigantic - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
11/14 - Shawn
Mullins - The Sylvia Theater
11/16 - Dan Auerbach w/Justin
Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield - The Orange Peel - Asheville,
NC
11/17 - Lucero w/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm and The
City Champs - The Visulite Theatre
11/17 - ^Lyle Lovett and his Big
Band - Belk Theater
11/18 - ^Neko Case w/Deer Tick -
Knight Theater
11/19 - Charlotte Music Awards - Booth
Playhouse
11/19 - Robbie Fulks - The Evening Muse
11/20 -
Rusted Root - Amos' Southend
11/20 - Skinny
Puppy - Tremont Music Hall
11/21 - Music 4 More Benefit
w/Sam Thacker, Michael Tolcher and Crowfield - The Double Door
Inn
11/21 - The Houstons, Overmountain Men, Kenny Roby -
Snug Harbor
11/21 - Michelle Shocked - McGlohon Theatre @
Spirit Square
11/21 - Kelly Joe Phelps - The Evening
Muse
11/21 - ^The
Subdudes - The Visulite Theatre
11/21 - Doc Watson with
Richard Watson & Jack Lawrence - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/22
- Roger Daltrey - The Fillmore
11/28 - Edwin
McCain - The Neighborhood Theatre
11/28 - Unknown
Hinson - The Visulite Theatre
12/01 - Meat Puppets
- The Visulite Theatre
12/03 - Switchfoot
(106.5 Not So Acoustic Christmas) - Amos' Southend
12/04
- ^Slaid Cleaves -
The Evening Muse
12/08 - The Whigs - The Visulite
Theatre
12/09 - GWAR - Tremont Music Hall
12/12 -
Ghostland Observatory - The Neighborhood Theatre
12/12 - The Clash Tribute w/Belmont Playboys, Dirtbag Love
Affair, Tommy Ray & the Rayguns, Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers, Zoe
Vette & the Revolvers and Tiny Montgomery - Tremont Music
Hall
12/18-19 - ^Acoustic
Syndicate - The Visulite Theatre
12/19 - Atheneaum
- Amos' Southend
12/31 - ^Keller Williams - The
Neighborhood Theatre
12/31 - ^Simplified - The
Visulite Theatre
01/30 - ^Tosco Music Party - Dale
F. Halton Theater @ CPCC
03/03-04 - Guthrie Family Rides Again - Diana
Wortham Theatre - Asheville, NC
03/22 -
^The Moody Blues - Blumenthal Performing Arts
Center
04/15 - John Gorka w/Sara
Hickman - The Evening Muse
07/25 - Era 2 Era Fest -
Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest
The
Charlotte Weekly Happenings Newsletter, Updates and latest news can also be
found at:
http://www.carolinamusicconnection.com * http://www.myspace.com/charlottemusic * 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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