Charlotte & Area Events & More 02/16/05 - 02/23/05 February 15, 2005

"Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels."
~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Wed. Feb. 16

**Scott Jeffrey's Band w/ Simplified and Jared Allan & Co.
A somewhat slightly acoustic evening
The Evening Muse
9:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
http://www.sjband.com

**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

Thurs. Feb. 17

**Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jeff Williams and the Raven (aka Chris Ravenscroft), Tin Cup Prophette, and Etta Lea (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

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

**Ashley Robinson w/ Baleen
The Room
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theroom.tv

**Greater Charlotte Entertainment Cartel Networking Party
Amos' Southend
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bring business cards, flyers and anything else to promote yourself!
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amossouthend.com
http://www.charlottemedia.org

**Cowboy Mouth
Buckhead Saloon
Charlotte, NC

**MaxxMusic Presents: Tift Merritt w/House of Lights
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com

**Robin Rogers Trio
The Firehouse Grille
Fort Mill, SC
http://www.robinrogers.com

**Open Mic w/ David Holtzclaw
The George Washington Bookstore and Tavern
Concord, NC
http://www.gwbandt.com

**Phyllis Tannerfrye
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Bob Carlin
Levine Museum of the New South
7:00 pm
Admission: $10 for Museum & Charlotte Folk Society members; $15 for non-members. Includes concert, hors d?oeuvres, and 1 complimentary drink; cash bar. Reservations: Call 704.333.1887 ext. 224.
Charlotte, NC
Live on WFAE 90.7 FM on "Charlotte Talks" at 9 AM in-studio on WSGE 91.7 FM at 2 PM.
http://www.folksociety.org
http://www.wfae.org
http://www.wsge.org

Fri. Feb. 18

**Nighthawk
The Steeple Lounge
Charlotte, NC
http://www.thesteeple.com

**MaxxMusic Presents: Gigi Dover w/ Petrillo Relents (early show)
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.gigidover.com

**International Orange w/ De Novo Dahl (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.djangohaskins.com
http://www.theoldceremony.com
http://www.intlorange.com

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

**Contagious
Manchester Tavern
9:30 pm
1965 Cinema Drive
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.contagiousblues.com

**Jason Scavone and The Noises 10 w/Evoka and Oconic
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com

**Keller Williams - SOLD OUT
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Robin Rogers Duo
Puckett's Farm Equipment
Charlotte, NC
http://www.robinrogers.com

** Simplified
Belmont Abbey College
5:00 pm
Belmont NC
888.BAC.0110
http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/default.shtml
Then...
**Siimplified
Angry Ale's (Montford Drive)
1518 Montford Drive
10:00 pm
Charlotte NC
704.525.3663
http://www.angryales.com
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Tater
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern
Concord, NC
http://www.gwbandt.com

**The Avett Brothers w/Mad Tea Party
Stella Blue
Asheville, NC
http://www.themadteaparty.com
http://www.theavettbrothers.com

Sat. Feb. 19

**2nd Summit Coffee TEARS (Tsunami Emergency Aid and Relief) Concert
(Year-long campaign, held on the third Saturday of each month, hoping to achieve its goal of raising $50,000)
Free (donations welcome)
Noon - 11:00 pm
(Rick Spreitzer & Kevin Edwards - 2:00 pm)
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com/
http://www.summitcoffee.com/Summit-News/tsunami.htm

**Rick Spreitzer w/ Kevin Edwards
Crossroads Coffeehouse
Waxhaw, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Jennifer Daniels & Naked Blue w/ Martha's Trouble (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Wayne Robbins and the Hellsayers w/ Honestly (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.goodluckcricket.com

**Trip Rogers
Dilworth Playhouse
8:30-10:30
Charlotte, NC
http://www.dilworthplayhouse.com
http://www.triprogers.com

**Tom Eure, Jr.
Cajun Yard Dog
Charlotte, NC
http://www.tomeure.com

**BGCB (Craig & Rich)
Dixie's Tavern
7:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
No cover. 21 & up
http://www.redperspective.com

**The Bill Noonan Band
Comet Grill
Charlotte

**The Randall Bramblett Band
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com

**Cruis-o-Matic w/ The Spongetones
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com

**Donna Duncan and Willy Evans Band
Pewter Rose
Charlotte, NC

**Melanie
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Low Willie
Puckett's Farm Equipment
Charlotte, NC

**Los Amigos Invisibles w/LaRua
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com

**The Avett Brothers
The Soap Box
Wilmington, NC
http://www.theavettbrothers.com

Sun. Feb. 20

**MaxxMusic Presents: Lucy Kaplansky w/Barn Hill Station
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**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.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm WRFX 99.7FM
Charlotte, NC
http://wrfx.com/rick_1.html

**Shooter Jennings & The 357's w/David Childers & the Modern Don Juans and The Houston Brothers
The Pour House
Raleigh, NC
http://www.davidchilders.com
http://www.thehoustonbrothers.com
http://www.the-pour-house.com/

Mon. Feb. 21

**Wilco
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte, NC
http://www.ovensauditorium.com/

**Complex Radio - Live Local Music Show - WSGE 91.7FM - hosted by Andrew Webster
http://www.complexradio.com
Live performances and BackTraks w/Preston Toney
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 **Track samples now available on the Complex Radio Website

**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. 22

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

Wed. Feb. 23

**MaxxMusic Presents: Ann Rabson of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.maxxmusic.com

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

**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

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

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

***David Childers & the Modern Don Juans' new album, "Jailhouse Religion," is being mixed and should be out in April or May, 2005.

***Bruce Springsteen re-teams with producer Brendan O'Brien on his 19th album, "Devils & Dust," which Columbia will release on April 26. The 12-track set follows the format of Springsteen's '90s studio work, in which he was surrounded by a rotating cast of collaborators, including some members of the E Street Band.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000806161

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"Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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/Feb16.htm And as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).