Charlotte & Area Events & More 02/23/05 - 03/02/05 February 22, 2005

"The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life, which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run."
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Wed. Feb. 23
**MaxxMusic Presents: Ann Rabson of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women w/Robin Rogers Trio
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://www.maxxmusic.com
**Amy Broome
WineUp (NoDa)
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amybroome.com
**Gaelic Storm
Tyber Creek Pub
Charlotte, NC
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://www.gaelicstorm.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


Thurs. Feb. 24
**Lilley, Strauss & Schigoda (every 4th Thurs. @ the Comet)
The Comet Grill
8:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net
**Pierce Pettis w/ Wes Robinson (of Tesser)
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
Pierce Pettis on the air - WSGE 91.7FM In-studio performance
time tba
**Dan Hood
Trahan's - Matthews
Matthews, NC
**Lenny Federal
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**Carey Sims (Black Market Radio)
McHale's
9:00 pm
Rock Hill, SC
http://www.blackmarketradio.com
**Scott Jeffrey's Band [abridged] w/guitarist Tony Eltora & percussionist Daniel Flynn
Coach's
8:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Charlotte, NC
http://www.sjband.com
**Robin Rogers Trio (w/upright bass)
Firehouse Grille
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Ft. Mill, SC
803.802.1987
http://www.robinrogers.com
**JD Wilson
Smelly Cat Cafe (every Thursday)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
**Simplified (Acoustic show with Clee and Sheridan)
Sport's Page Food and Spirits
8400 Bellhaven Blvd Ste H
8:00 pm
Charlotte NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com
**Todd Busch & Company
The Steeple Lounge
Charlotte, NC
http://www.thesteeple.com


Fri. Feb. 25
**Shadowflag w/Red All Over
The Room
Charlotte, NC
http://www.shadowflag.com/
**Volatile Baby w/Kelly Buchanan (early show)
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Houston Brothers (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
**Angie Rikard & The Fullgrown Band
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Charlotte, NC
**Unalaska w/Hard Times Family & DJ Whiz Kid
The Steeple Lounge
Charlotte, NC
http://www.thesteeple.com
**The Del McCoury Band w/The DesChamps Band
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/vibes_feature.html
*WSGE 91.7FM live in-studio performances featuring The DesChamps Band
12:00 Noon - WSGE Studios
http://www.wsge.org
**Lenny Federal and John Wicker (every Friday)
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC
**Scott Jeffrey's Band [abridged] w/guitarist Tony Eltora & percussionist Daniel Fly
Trey Hands
11025 Monroe Rd.
9:30 pm
Matthews, NC
http://www.sjband.com
**Amy Broome
The Wine Room
Afton Village
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Concord, NC
http://www.amybroome.com
**Robin Rogers Band w/Special Guest Jim Brock on drums
Double Door Iinn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
http://www.jimbrock.net
http://www.robinrogers.com
**Ramblin' Bill McDonald and Guitar Jim Garrett
Hinson's Drive-In
Matthews, NC
**Amelia White
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
**MaxxMusic Presents: Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Shawn Camp
Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com
http://www.maxxmusic.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
Shawn Camp on the air - WSGE 91.7FM In-studio performance 1:00 pm
http://www.wsge.org
**Contagious
Dino's
124 South Street
Downtown Gastonia, NC
http://www.downtowndinos.com
http://www.contagiousblues.com


Sat. Feb. 26
Happy Birthday Kelly!
**Rick Spreitzer w/ Kevin Edwards (every 4th Sat. @ Summit)
Summit Coffee
Davidson, NC
http://www.summitcoffee.com
http://www.rickspreitzer.com
**Trip Rogers
Crossroads Coffeehouse
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Waxhaw, NC
http://www.triprogers.com
**Malcolm Holcombe
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
http://www.malcolmholcombe.com
**Sam Anderson & Aaron Winters (early show)
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
**The Virginia Reel w/The Verna Cannon (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://www.thevirginiareel.com
**Contagious
Smokey Joe's
510 Briar Creek
9:00 pm
Charlotte NC
http://www.contagiousblues.com
**The NSAI presents a Songwriter Showcase featuring Chris Cook, PJ Brunson, and Alan Kaplan
Borders Books and Music at Stonecrest
Charlotte, NC
http://www.secondwindmusic.com/BordersNSAI/
http://www.chriscookmusic.com
**Scott Jeffrey's Band
Boardwalk Billy's UNCC
Charlotte, NC
http://www.bwbillys.com/
http://www.bwbillys.com/locations.shtml
http://www.sjband.com
**Robin Rogers Band w/special guest Jim Brock on drums
Irish Cue
10:30 pm - 2:00 am
Cornelius, NC
http://www.robinrogers.com
**Bellglide w/ Almighty Flying Machine, Cities and The Verdict
SK Netcafe
Charlotte, NC
http://www.sknetcafe.com
**The Sammies w/Jet By Day & A Rooster for the Masses
The Room
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theroom.tv
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://www.jetbyday.com
**Oteil & The Peacemakers w/Green Light
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
**The Steeple Lounge Farewell Show with Etheric, Elevator Action and the Demon Squad
The Steeple Lounge
Charlotte, NC
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
http://www.thesteeple.com


Sun. Feb. 27
Happy Birthday Missi & Shana!!
**Trip Rogers
Blair Road Methodist Church
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
http://www.triprogers.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.
This week the featured artist at 7:40 is Albert King and the Contagious Blues Band is LIVE on the Back Porch at 8:40.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm WRFX 99.7FM
Charlotte, NC
http://wrfx.com/rick_1.html


Mon. Feb. 28
**The Exies
Amos' Southend
Charlotte, NC
http://www.amossouthend.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html
**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. Mar. 1
**Early Bird Blues featuring the Robin Rogers Band
The Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
http://www.doubledoorinn.com
http://www.robinrogers.com
**First Tuesday Classical Concerts
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Chamber Music at St. Peter?s will present Boccherini Quintet for Guitar and Strings.
The Noon Concert begins at 12:10pm and the AfterWork Concert begins at 5:30pm.
Charlotte, NC
http://www.chambermusicatstpeters.org


Wed. Mar. 2
**The Tosco Music House Party featuring Anne Deming & Eric Himan
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
**Trip Rogers - Acoustic Showdown
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://www.triprogers.com
**Pervis & Sonya Lee
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC
**"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
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****Band/Artist/Media News, Features and Announcements
***Daniel Coston will be doing a show of photos at the Evening Muse in March and April. The show is called "Friends Along The Region," with a collection of photos of local and regional artists, both big-name and small. The official opening is gallery crawl night, March 4, and photos will be for sale. http://www.danielcostonphotography.com
***Calling all artists.... Charlotte Magazine is having a Statue Competition. The statue will be used as the Restauranteur of the Year (ROY) Award which is presented to one restauranteur in the community every year. We are looking for an artist to design a piece of art (equivalent to a statue) that represents the restaurant and hospitality industry. More details (requirements, deadlines, prizes, entry form, etc.) can be found at http://www.charlottemagazine.com/ef.pdf
The winner will receive a cash prize, recognition in an upcoming issue of Charlotte magazine (including picture and biography), event tickets and more. The top runners-up will also receive recognition in an upcoming issue of Charlotte magazine. The deadline for the statue drawings/renderings is March 1, 2005 (sorry, just got wind of this) and the winner must have the statue completed by May 31, 2005.
If you have any questions, please call 704.335.7181 x122 or e-mail sabrown@abartapub.com. You can also find more information at www.charlottemagazine.com.
Posters and entry forms are available for galleries, museums, restaurants, coffeehouses and others to display. Please call if you would like to receive a poster to display in your establishment. Establishments will be featured in a Thank You ad once the competition is complete.
***Friday, March 4 - "Spread Eagle - The 2nd Best Eagle Show in the World"...Cover $10 - Ages 16 and over
2 BOX SEAT TICKETS TO THE EAGLES CONCERT WILL BE RAFFLED THAT NIGHT
***Custom Music & Creative Co. looking for Intern - OrpheusArts is looking for someone to fill a non-paying internship position. OrpheusArts is a Custom Music and Creative Company for TV, Radio, Film and New Media. Perfect opportunity for college student interested in Marketing and Media. Send resume to jason@orpheusarts.com. http://www.orpheusarts.com
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece,
but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, shouting GERONIMO!"
~Hunter S Thompson
1937 - 2005
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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/Feb23.htm And as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).