Charlotte & Area Events & More 01/26/05 - 02/02/05 January 25, 2005

"Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined."
Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005)

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Wed. Jan. 26

**WSGE 91.7 FM continues to to spotlight Local Music Artists
WSGE 91.7 FM, the eclectic progressive music station for the Carolinas, will feature local music artists of North and South Carolina during a weeklong tribute, January 24 - 28, 2005. Rounding out the week, WSGE will be sponsoring its second All-Local Music Day on Friday, January 28, 2005, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to make music requests, call WSGE 91.7 FM at (704) 922-4286 or 922-4294.
http://www.wsge.org\

**Chatham County Line w/ Phyllis Tannerfrye
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**INXS Rock Star auditions for broadcast on CBS
The Milestone Club
January 25th & 26th
More information and registration forms at http://www.inxsrockstar.com
Please direct any questions to Neil Harper at The Milestone: neal@solidgoldempire.com
http://www.SolidGoldEmpire.com
music@markburnettprod.com

**Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers (Every Wednesday)
The Graduate
Lake Norman, NC
http://www.abereid.com

**The Comet Grill Open Mic w/ Bill McDonald
7:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
704.371.4300
bill@billymcdonald.net

**"Open Jam" at Union Station - hosted by Contagious Blues Band - (Every Wednesday)
Gastonia, NC
Shows start at 8pm.
For info call (704) 864-1966
http://www.contagiousblues.com

**Simplified (Acoustic set with Clee and Sheridan)
The Graduate (Pineville)
Charlotte, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

Thurs. Jan. 27

**Lilley, Strauss & Schigoda
Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Dave Barnes w/ Paul Christianson (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Sterling Y w/ Justin Kyle Hasty and John Earle (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Simplified (Acoustic Performance with Clee and Sheridan)
Coach's Sports Bar
10403 Park Rd.
Pineville NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**JD Wilson
Smelly Cat Cafe (every Thursday)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC

**David Childers (solo) WDVX 89.9 FM - The Blue Plate Special Live radio show at noon
Listen: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/play.pls?stationid=wdvx
http://www.wdvx.com/programs/BluePlate.html
http://www.davidchilders.com

Fri. Jan. 28

**The Near Misses w/ Jeff Williams and John Dungan
George Washington Bookstore and Tavern
Concord, NC
http://www.gwbandt.com
http://www.thenearmisses.com
http://www.johndungan.com

**WSGE 91.7FM Second All-Local and Carolinas Grassroots Music Day featuring live instudios by
Joe Rathbone (2pm), Darden Smith (3pm), and Lou Ford (4pm)
6:00 am to 6:00 pm
For more information or to make music requests, call WSGE 91.7 FM at (704) 922-4286 or 922-4294.
http://www.wsge.org

**Lou Ford
The Steeple Lounge
Charlotte, NC
http://www.thesteeple.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/see_do.html
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**MaxxMusic Presents: Darden Smith w/ Joe Rathbone (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.dardensmith.com

**Dean Fields and Seespeoples (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**The Turnstiles (w/Tom Eure, Jr.)
Smokey Joe's
Charlotte, NC

**Lenny Federal and John Wicker (every Friday)
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC

**Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics
Puckett's Farm Equipment
Charlotte, NC
http://www.puckettsfarm.com/whats_new.html
http://www.jemandtonics.com

**Gigi Dover
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
http://www.gigidover.com

**La Rua CD Release Party w/ Bakalao Star
The Room
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theroom.tv
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/see_do.html

**Robin Rogers Duo
Zachary's
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
181. W. Garrison Blvd.
704.867.2210
Gastonia, NC
http://www.robinrogers.com

Sat. Jan. 29

**Sonny Sonnenstein (early show);
**Hope For a Goldensummer w/ Tin Cup Prophette (middle show);
**Two Dollar Pistols w/ Randy Whitt and the Grits (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.sonnysonnenstein.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Trip Rogers
Crossroads Coffeehouse
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Waxhaw, NC
http://www.triprogers.com

**Tom Eure, Jr.
Cajun Yard Dog
8140 Providence Rd
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Charlotte NC
http://www.tomeure.com

**Bellglide w/ Snowden and Red Letter Agent
The Room
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theroom.tv
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/see_do.html

**Willy Evans & Donna Duncan
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC

**David Holtzclaw w/Anjie Carpenter
Dilworth Playhouse Café 1427 S. Blvd., near Bland St.
9:00 pm
http://www.dilworthplayhouse.com/

**Stand
Dinkins Cafe,
Winthrop U
Rock Hill, SC

**Fullgrown
The Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Blue Dogs
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**CCubed Productions presents Shindig 2.0, featuring: In-V, One Big Plain, An Hourglass Tragedy, In Fatal Memories, My Hero Isme, Verona Burning, Sugar Glyder, Wes and Randall's Band, Stimulus, Social Riot, Conquering Eddy
Tremont Music Hall
$8/10 - All Ages
Door @ 3; Show @ 3:30
PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND
http://www.tremontmusichall.com

**Robin Rogers Duo
Zachary's
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
181. W. Garrison Blvd.
704.867.2210
Gastonia, NC
http://www.robinrogers.com

**Lenny Federal
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com.

**Chris Whitley w/ Heywire
Smokey Joe's Cafe
(Allyson's Birthday Fest!)
704-344-1005
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC

**Acoustic Seen Benefit for Etta Baker (Help raise funds for Etta Baker who needs help covering her medical expenses. Etta is 91 years old, has a heart condition, and has been under a doctor's care for a while now.)
Performers: 6:15pm Gingerthistle, 7:00 Carolina Tunecroppers, 7:45 Bob & Amy Buckingham with Phil Garrett, 8:30 John Galop, 9:15 Michael King, 10 Steve McGaha
Coffee Underground
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Greenville, SC
http://www.acousticseen.com ,
864-298-0494
If you would like to help out with a donation, but can't make this event, please contact Lucy Allen lucyallen@earthlink.net or Ray Guenther dryridge@mindspring.com

Sun. Jan. 30

**Chris Whitley
Century
1508 Central Avenue
6:00 pm
704-344-1005
Charlotte, NC

**Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers (Every Sunday)
Joe's Raw Bar
Charlotte, NC
http://www.abereid.com

**90 Minutes WEND 106.5 The End
Local and regional show (on the air continuously since July 1995)
Charlotte , NC
Airs every Sunday 9 PM to 10:30 PM
Host: Divakar (divakar@1065.com)
http://www.1065.com

**Smokin' Blues Show w/Rick Ballew WRFX 99.7FM featuring Blues from Classic Rock, Mainstream Blues and Blues artists.
This week's featured artist at 8:30 is Robin Rogers.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm WRFX 99.7FM
Charlotte, NC
http://wrfx.com/rick_1.html

Mon. Jan. 31

*Maxx Music Presents Taj Mahal Trio
McGlohon Theatre, Spirit Square
8:00 pm
Call 704-372-1000 for tickets by phone or visit http://www.blumenthalcenter.org or http://www.maxxmusic.com to buy tickets online
Charlotte, NC

**Complex Radio - Live Local Music Show - WSGE 91.7FM
hosted by Andrew Webster
http://www.complexradio.com
**Track samples now available on the Complex Radio Website
Live performances and BackTraks w/Preston Toney (this week featuring Joe Young of Antiseen)
10:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
http://www.complexradio.com/backtracks.html
Purchase the Complex Radio Local Music Boxed Set - 8 CDs only $15. Available at most of the venues listed in this newsletter, as well as stores listed at: http://www.complexradio.com/compilation.htm

**Free/Form - Timothy Davis (Creative Loafing) & Brent Bagwell (Pyramid, The Eastern Seaboard)
WSGE 91.7 FM. Avant-garde, free jazz, experimental, and noise-type music.
12:00 Midnight
http://www.radiofreeform.com/
http://www.wsge.org

**Les Moore's Monday Nite All Stars
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

Tues. Feb. 1
( Happy Birthday Johnny D!!! )

**The Great Unknowns w/ The Near Misses
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.thenearmisses.com

**Tommy Castro
The Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Carey Sims and Black Market Radio CD Release Party
Amos' Southend
Doors open 7:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amossouthend.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Early Bird Blues featuring the Robin Rogers Band
The Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
http://www.robinrogers.com

Wed. Feb. 2

**Acoustic Showdown and Open Mic w/ Trip Rogers and Jon Teague
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.triprogers.com

**The Tosco Music House Party featuring Anne Deming (early show);
Taylor Roberts Music (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.toscomusicparty.org

**Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers (Every Wednesday)
The Graduate
Lake Norman, NC
http://www.abereid.com

**"Open Jam" at Union Station - hosted by Contagious Blues Band - (Every Wednesday)
Gastonia, NC
Shows start at 8pm.
For info call (704) 864-1966
http://www.contagiousblues.com

**Simplified (Acoustic set with Clee and Sheridan)
The Graduate (Pineville)
Charlotte, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

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****Band/Artist/Media News, Features and Announcements

***Congratulations and good luck to Robin Rogers on winning the Charlotte Blues Society's First Acoustic Challenge. The Society also nominated them into the "Best Self-Produced CD" category. Robin & Tony Rogers will represent Charlotte, NC in the International Blues Challenge which is being held in Memphis, TN from Feb. 4 - 6

***The Charlotte Checkers will hold an open call national anthem audition on Wednesday, January 26th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm at Cricket Arena. Open to the public and no audition fee. Anyone who can also perform the Canadian national anthem is of special interest for future games.

***Wanted: Canadian Anthem singer for Friday Jan. 28th's Charlotte Bobcat's game vs. Toronto. If you or someone you know has a good voice and would be willing to sing it on Friday, please contact Lauren Rainey at lrainey@bobcatsbasketball.com.



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"Music is my mistress and she plays second fiddle to no one."

Duke Ellington
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Laurie
http://www.lauriekoster.com

(You can refer to http://www.lauriekoster.com each week to get a current copy of this calendar and to get any updates or changes. To bypass the website and get a printout only - click here: http://www.lauriekoster.com/Jan26.htm And as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).