CHARLOTTE EVENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
December
30, 2009 - January 6, 2010
"For last year's words belong to
last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to
make an end is to make a beginning."
~ T.S. Eliot
~
(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special
announcements and band news.)
***Due to the increasing size and cost of this newsletter, sponsorships are now being accepted. If you would like to help sponsor this newsletter, or know of someone who would, please let me know. Thank you so much to those who have contributed, sponsored, guest-listed or supported me in a variety of ways. It's all Very Much Appreciated.
**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
Wednesday December 30 - Happy Birthday Kristin Garber!
**Yarn
The
Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Rayen Belchere w/Chad
York
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Davisson Brothers Band
& The Piedmont Boys
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:30pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**Scoot
Pittman
D'Vine Wine
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Clavius w/For Disaster,
Monarchist and Quantum Foundry
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
Thursday December 31 - New Year's Eve
**First Night
Charlotte
Uptown Charlotte - Various Places
http://www.firstnightcharlotte.com
**MaxxMusic & Landshark
Entertainment Present: Simplified w/Evelynn Rose
The Visulite
Theatre
10pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.simplifiedmusic.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
* http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Reeve Coobs & Jason
Atkins
Dean and Deluca Wine Bar
6822 Phillips Pl
9pm
http://www.myspace.com/reeverb
**Rock
Bottom
Hoopers Tavern
9:30pm
Sam Wilson & 85
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com
**Keller Williams and the
Added Bonus
The Neighborhood Theatre
9pm
http://www.theneighborhoodtheatre.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**Sugar Glyder w/Therminali
Reynaldo & Marco Pollo
The Double Door Inn
9:30pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**SwampDaWamp w/Cattletruck
and Jive Mother Mary
The Wooden Nickel
8pm
124 South
Street
Gastonia, NC
**Treephort w/PPR,
Hectagons and Gore Gore Luchadores
The Milestone Club
http://www.themilestoneclub.com
**Low
Willie
Deer Brook Country Club
201 Deer Brook Dr., 704 482-4419
Shelby, NC
**Shiprocked
Snug
Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Friday January 1, 2010 - HAPPY NEW YEAR and DECADE!
**The Lo and Beholds, Lucky
Five, Marco Polo
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**Scoot Pittman
Trio
Fifty-1
10pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Rick
Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Pura Vida
1521 Central Avenue
5pm-7pm
http://www.puravidaart.com * http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Eric
Bachmann (of Crooked Fingers) w/Liz Durrett
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**The
Spalding Grays w/Paper the Operator
The Evening
Muse
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Milkjug
Records Presents: Skeleton Kednig CD Release, Megan Jean and the Klay Family
Band, Grey Revell
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
**MaxxMusic
& Landshark Entertainment Present: The Movement
The Visulite
Theatre
10:30pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Michael
Burks
Double Door Inn
10pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
**WNCW-FM 88.7/100.3 FM -
Local Color Show
featuring local and regional artists
7pm
http://www.wncw.org
**Temperance League
(formerly known as Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers)
The Thirsty
Beaver
5pm-8pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/283137
**MaxxMusic & Landshark
Entertainment Present: The Wailers
The Visulite
Theatre
9:45pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
* http://www.maxxmusic.com
**BLUESunday featuring The
Swamp Doctors
Double Door Inn
8pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**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
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
Tuesday January 5 - Happy Birthday Mom!
**First Tuesday Chamber
Music Concert
First Presbyterian Church
1pm-2pm
No
Cover
200 West Trade Street
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlotte-Chamber-Music/130872645372?ref=mf
**MaxxMusic & Landshark
Entertainment Present: Sam Quinn & Japen Ten w/Sallie Ford & The Sound
Outside and Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes
The Visulite
Theatre
8pm
http://www.visulite.com * http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/cl_previews_upcoming_concerts_dec_30_jan_5_/Content?oid=812251
* http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Bill Hanna Jazz
Jam
The Double Door Inn
9pm
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.
http://www.fairviewgrill.com
**Red Rocking Chair
(every Tues)
The Comet Grill
http://www.myspace.com/thecometgrill
Wednesday January 6, 2010 - Happy Birthday Jeff Williams!
**Grayson Capps
The Double Door Inn
9pm
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
**Scoot Pittman
Trio
D'Vine Wine
9pm
http://www.scootmusic.com
**Tosco House Party Open
Mic w/featured artist Jim Seem
The Evening Muse
8pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**Bubonik
Funk
The Evening Muse
No Cover Show
10:30pm
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Lesser Pauls, Silent
Way, Appalucia
Snug Harbor
10pm
http://www.snugrock.com
Band/Artist/Media News, Features, Announcements and Upcoming Events
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*** = New Additions This Week
Misc News, Events & Announcements:
***Charlotte Performing Artist Association - a new networking group for artists in the Greater Charlotte area who actively perform out live (or who want to actively perform out live). Whereas our base is comprised of musicians, CPAA is open to all types of performers – actors, comedians, spoken word poets, etc. The basic premise is that there is power in numbers and that artists (and consequently, the community at large) benefit from getting to know each other, sharing “war” stories, exchanging leads, discovering the talents of other artists, and brainstorming on ways to further work together. They will meet the First Thursday of each month at the Common House Restaurant from 7:30-9:30pm. It is *not* an organized meeting…just a relaxed place to meet, have a drink (and/or dinner), and network with each other. At the same time, Paul Atkinson will host an *open mic* – which gives an opportunity to not only talk about what we do, but if we so choose, to show each other (and other listeners/fans as well). The inaugural CPAA meeting will be Thursday, February 4th, 2010. Common House Restaurant is located: 1101 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC -- Paul Atkinson http://www.paulatkinsonmusic.com
***New House Concert Series - Wit's End, Concord NC - Sweet Wednesday (http://www.sweetwednesday.com) Sat Jan 9, 2010 - 7:30pm $10 at door and Rebecca Loebe (http://www.rebeccaloebe.com) Thursday, January 14th @ 7:30 pm $10 at door. Contact Kristin at musicatwitsend@gmail.com or at 717-379-8395 to reserve a seat and get the exact address of these concerts.
**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:
***"Upbeat, uncomplicated sound finds fans" - Simplified in The Charlotte Observer - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/166/story/1145673.html
***Paul Atkinson & The Empty Stocking Fund - The Charlotte Observer - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/1142480.html
***"Weighing in on the shows you might have missed in 2009" - Creative Loafing asked local venue owners, booking agents, promoters and fans: http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/weighing_in_on_the_shows_you_might_have_missed/Content?oid=812239
Radio:
**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.
THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR ANOTHER AMAZING YEAR TOGETHER!
"Hi Laurie,
After another
year of your tireless work, I wanted to thank you for all that you do to support
and promote musicians in the Charlotte area. You are so very special for taking
your time and educating people on the local live music scene. You are one of the
major reasons there is a local music scene. We love ya Girl, and we hope you
keep spreading the love!!!"
Bolt and the Contagious
Boys
http://www.myspace.com/contagiousbluesband
**************************
Tosco Music Party
20 Years and
growing!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Featuring: Caleb Hawley,
Danielle Howle, Ellis Paul,
Every Mother’s Dream, Jocelyn Ellis and the Alpha Theory,
Laura Blackley,
Lee & Sarah Atkinson, Matthew Alexander, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade,
Rebecca Loebe, Reed Waddle, Songs of Water, The Brilliant Inventions, The
Griggs and Valorie Miller
Overcash Academic and Performing
Arts Center at Dale F. Halton Theater
Central Piedmont Community College •
1206 Elizabeth Ave • Charlotte, NC
Links to the artists' websites and advance tickets can be found at the ToscoMusicParty.org Website
*************
Arts Council of York County
(ACYC)
Vernon Grant
Santa’s Exhibition
November 23-December
31
Vernon Grant Santas
Exhibition
Dalton Gallery, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main
Street
Exhibition Dates: November 23-December 31
In partnership with
Culture & Heritage Museums and ChristmasVille
http://www.yorkcountyarts.org
***Looking Ahead: (new additions or
updates)
^Potential sell
out - recommend getting advance tickets
***************
01/12
- Bowerbirds - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
01/14 -
Asylum Street Spankers - The Neighborhood Theatre
01/15 -
Alejandro Escovedo w/Roman Candle- The Orange Peel - Asheville,
NC
01/22 - ^Matt Hires
w/Jason Castro - The Evening Muse
01/26 - Over Mountain Men
CD Release - Snug Harbor
01/28 - Kris Kristofferson
- Newberry Opera House - Newberry, SC
01/29 - ^Justin Townes Earle w/Dawn Landes
- The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
01/30 - ^Tosco Music Party - Dale
F. Halton Theater @ CPCC
01/30 - American
Aquarium, The Brilliant Inventions & Rebecca Loebe - The Evening
Muse
01/31 - ^Scott Miller w/John
Dungan- The Evening Muse
02/05 - Donna the Buffalo
- The Neighborhood Theatre
02/09 - Steve Winwood - Durham
Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC
02/09 - Evan Dando (The
Lemonheads) - Tremont Music Hall
02/12 - Joseph Arthur - The Grey
Eagle
02/12 - The Marshall Tucker Band
- The Neighborhood Theatre
02/13 - Ellis Paul - The Evening
Muse
02/15 - Brandi Carlile w/Amy Ray - McGlohon Theatre
02/19-20 - Dark Star Orchestra - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/20 - Howie Day & Serena Ryder - The Visulite
Theatre
02/20 - The English Beat, Fishbone & More -
Tremont Music Hall
02/25 - Drive By Truckers - The
Neighborhood Theatre
02/26 - Pat Green - Coyote
Joe's
02/26 - "Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour" w/Johnathan Blake,
Kenny Barron, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Kurt Elling, Regina Carter, Russell
Malone - Knight Theater
02/26 - Dave Alvin - Stage
Door
02/26 - Perpetual Groove - The Neighborhood
Theatre
02/27 - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic -
The Neighborhood Theatre
02/27 - Wayne Robbins & The Hellsayers
CD Release w/Nevada - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/02 -
Alice in Chains - The Fillmore
03/03-04 - Guthrie
Family Rides Again - Diana Wortham Theatre - Asheville, NC
03/04 -
Al Stewart - Newberry Opera House - Newberry, SC
03/05
- Jenny Owen Youngs w/Allison Weiss & Bess Rogers - The
Evening Muse
03/06 - Peter Mulvey - The Evening
Muse
03/06 - Henry Rollins Spoken Word Tour - The Orange
Peel - Asheville,NC
03/08 - Eric Clapton w/Roger Daltrey -
RBC Center - Raleigh, NC
03/11 - STS9 - Amos'
Southend
03/11 - Over the Rhine - The
Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/12 - Ani DiFranco - The
Neighborhood Theatre
03/17 - G. Love & Special Sauce & Giant
Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
03/18 -
David Bazan - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
03/18 -
George Thorogood & The Destroyers & Damon Fowler - The
Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
03/20 - G. Love & Special Sauce
w/Giant Panda Dub Squad - Amos' Southend
03/22 - ^The Moody Blues -
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
04/05 - Yeasayer - The
Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
04/07 - Pat
Metheny - UCH Hall - Chapel Hill, NC
04/08 -
Aaron Neville Quintet Featuring Charles Neville - Newberry
Opera House - Newberry, SC
04/09 - David Gray - Durham
Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC
04/15 - John Gorka w/Sara
Hickman - The Evening Muse
04/16 - Needtobreathe w/Will Hoge
and Matt Hires - Amos' Southend
04/16 - David
Sedaris - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
04/23 -
Firefall - Newberry Opera House - Newberry, SC
05/01 - Carolina Wine & Jazz Fest w/Jeff Lorber,
Peter White - Riddle Stadium - Fayetteville, NC
05/12 -
Norah Jones - Ovens Auditorium
05/15 - Dave Koz,
Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson - Venue TBD
07/25 - Era 2 Era
Fest - Metrolina Expo - http://www.myspace.com/era2erafest
09/24 - Loudon Wainwright III - Reynolds Theatre -
Durham, NC
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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