Charlotte & Area Events & More 04/28/05 - 05/04/05 April 27, 2005

"I mostly feel honored to have been able to do for somebody else what music's always done for me: held my hand when I was walking down dark alleys and couldn't see my way out."

- John Darnielle - The Mountain Goats

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(Be sure to read/scroll to the end of the newsletter for special announcements and band news.)

Thurs. Apr. 28

**Mike Strauss Electrio Trio w/Jon Schigoda & Bill Scott
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net

**Rachel Merchand, Divine Maggees, and Leah Morgan
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jared Allan & Co.
Boardwalk Billy's (UNCC)
9005 J.M. Keynes Dr
Charlotte NC
http://www.jaredallan.com

**Simplified (Acoustic set with Clee and Sheridan)
City Tavern (Lake Norman)
19441 Old Jetton Rd.
Cornelius NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**"Open Jam" at Dino's Downtown - hosted by Contagious Blues Band - (Every Thursday)
124 South Street
Gastonia, NC
Shows start at 8:00 pm
For info call (704) 867-7205
http://www.contagiousblues.com

**Robin Rogers Trio (every Thursday)
Firehouse Grille
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Ft. Mill, SC
803.802.1987
http://www.robinrogers.com

**John Dungan - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Thursday of each month
Phil and Tony's Arboretum
call for time (704) 541-3111
Charlotte, NC
http://www.johndungan.com

Fri. Apr. 29

**Sonny Sonnenstein w/ Emily DeLoach (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.sonnysonnenstein.com

**WSGE 91.7FM live in-studio performance/interview featuring Sonny Sonnenstein (1:00 pm)
http://www.wsge.org

**WSGE 91.7FM live in-studio performance/interview featuring Emily DeLoach (5:00 pm)
http://www.wsge.org

**Two Dollar Pistols w/ Randy Whitt & the Grits (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Abe Reid and the Spikedrivers w/ The Virginia Reel
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhooodtheatre.com
http://www.thevirginiareel.com
http://www.abereid.com

**The Turnstiles w/Five Day Drive (Atlanta)
Smokey Joe's
9:00 pm
Charlotte, NC

**Contagious
Dino's
Gastonia, NC
10:00 pm - 2:00 am
http://www.contagiousblues.com

**Simplified
Boardwalk Billy's (UNCC)
9005 J.M. Keynes Dr
Charlotte NC
10:00 pm
http://www.boardwalkbillys.com
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Jared Allan
Angry Ale's (Montford)
10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.jaredallan.com

**John Dungan
Cajun Yard Dog
Charlotte, NC
http://www.johndungan.com

**Barn Hill Station
Dilworth Playhouse Cafe
Charlotte, NC
http://www.dilworthplayhouse.com

**Willy Evans
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com

**Mad Music Productions Battle Of The Bands featuring Carmona, Ultralush, Earthshine, Withstand and others.
Band order to be determined the night of the show.
Doors 8pm - music 9pm sharp. Full bar and Dominos Pizza. 18+
The audience is the judge, so come out and support the local bands, discover something new and enjoy some good refreshments.
Extravaganza Building
1610 N. Tryon Street (at N. Tryon and Dalton on the left if you are heading South on Tryon.)
Details call 704-84MUSIC
http://www.carmonarocks.com

**Malcolm Holcombe - on the air - WNCW 88.7 FM
11:00 am
Streaming online at http://www.wncw.org
http://www.malcolmholcombe.com

Sat. Apr. 30

**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Dilworth Coffeehouse
8502 Park Road in Quail Corners Shopping Center
7:00 pm - close
http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**Chris Cook
Gravel Dave's
Gastonia, NC
http://www.chriscookmusic.com

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

**Spencer Acuff w/ The New Darlings (early show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Steve Poltz w/ Django Haskins (late show)
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com

**Jared Allan
The Graduate (Pineville)
5:00 pm
Pineville , NC
http://www.jaredallan.com
@ 10:00 pm
Therapy Cafe
Charlotte, NC

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

**Robin Rogers Band
Jillian's, South Blvd
8:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Charlotte, NC
http://www.robinrogers.com

**Fourth Ward Frolic ? A Celebration of Art, History and Music
Fourth Ward Park at the corner of Sixth and Poplar Streets in the heart of uptown Charlotte
Featuring: Charlotte Folk Society will sponsor performances by Brown Liquor Pickers (bluegrass/Americana) on Saturday and Mock Turtle Soup (old time, Celtic and original) on Sunday. TheAfro-American Cultural Center will present the Clarinda Harvey Ensemble (bluegrass gospel) on Saturday and Tropical Flavor (Caribbean steel drum ensemble) on Sunday. The Charlotte Blues Society will host Robin and Tony Rogers and Wicker and Jones on stage. Side stage will feature Rick Spreitzer & Kevin Edwards at 1:30 pm and more!
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
Full schedule at: http://www.folksociety.org/2005frolicsked.shtml

**Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Barn Hill Station
Puckett's Farm Equipment
Charlotte, NC

**Darlyne Cain
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
http://www.darlynecain.com

**Hobex w/ Bellyful
Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com
http://www.hobex.com/

Mini Road Trips:

**Operation Freefall featuring: Shana Blake with Phil Carias, ShadowFlag, The NearMisses
Join thousands across America who will take a two-mile high tandem skydive against sexual assault (Including Therese Bartholomew & daughter Jessica! Thanks to your generous contributions, they are both able to make the jump).
Skydive Carolina!, Inc.
Sunrise to Sunset
Chester, SC
More information about Operation Freefall & Skydive Carolina, including directions: http://www.skydivecarolina.com/ and http://www.operationfreefall.com/

**Greening Up the Mountains Festival featuring David Childers & The Modern Don Juans
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Sylva NC
For more information, call 800-962-1911
http://www.smokymountainnews.com/issues/04_05/04_13_05/art_greening_up.html
http://www.davidchilders.com

**NewtonFest Blues Jam Concert Series featuring Tampa Blue & Snakebite Hoffman (1 pm to 2 pm), Scott Jeffrey's Band (2:20 pm to 3:20 pm), Elliot & the Untouchables (3:40 pm to 4:40 pm), Contagious Blues Band (7 pm to 8:15 pm), Mac Arnold & The Plate Full of Blues (8:30 pm to 10 pm)
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
24 E 1st St.
Court Square
Newton, NC
http://www.downtownnewton.com/NewtonFest.htm

**Mike Strauss Electric Trio
Thunder in the Smokies
Maggie Valley, NC
http://www.mikestrauss.net

Sun. May 1

**David Childers & Randy Saxon live on WSGE 91.7fm's newest show "The Sunday Blend" for a rare in-studio performance highlighting spiritual music
9:00 a.m.
http://www.wsge.org
http://www.davidchilders.com

**Fourth Ward Frolic ? A Celebration of Art, History and Music
Fourth Ward Park at the corner of Sixth and Poplar Streets in the heart of uptown Charlotte
Featuring: Charlotte Folk Society will sponsor performances by Brown Liquor Pickers (bluegrass/Americana) on Saturday and Mock Turtle Soup (old time, Celtic and original) on Sunday. TheAfro-American Cultural Center will present the Clarinda Harvey Ensemble (bluegrass gospel) on Saturday and Tropical Flavor (Caribbean steel drum ensemble) on Sunday. The Charlotte Blues Society will host Robin and Tony Rogers and Wicker and Jones on stage.
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
Full schedule at: http://www.folksociety.org/2005frolicsked.shtml

**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
AND NEW - Host of "New Music & Indie Label Show" @ 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 B. B King and the Part-Time Blues Band will be live on the back porch at 8:40 and B. B. King tix....
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm WRFX 99.7FM
Charlotte, NC
http://wrfx.com/rick_1.html

Mon. May 2

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

**Complex Radio - Live Local Music Show - WSGE 91.7FM - hosted by Andrew Webster
Special guests tonight - The Situationals
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.

**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

Tues. May 3

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

Wed. May 4

**Tosco Music House Party featuring Tracy Jane Comer
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.toscomusicparty.org

**Trip Rogers Acoustic Showdown
The Neighborhood Theatre
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://www.triprogers.com

**Simplified
Gateway Village Concert Series
6:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.simplifiedmusic.com

**Mary Fagan & Cito Giulini
The Press Box
Charlotte, NC

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

***Mike Strauss is the new anchorman for WCNC Channel 6 (NBC)! (Just kidding ;-)). But he does have an updated version of the "6 News is Everywhere" theme song that Lilley, Strauss & Schigoda did for WCNC last year. But this time he's doing the announcing as well as the singing! http://www.mikestrauss.net

***2005 Radio Super Showcase - every Thursday from April 28 to May 26 at The Handlebar in Greenville, SC. Several North Carolina bands will be performing in the 2005 Radio Super Showcase/Battle of the Bands, and the finalists will perform on May 26th in hopes to win a prime showcase slot at the Atlantis Music Conference, free lodging, some cold cash, and a whole bunch of other great stuff!! So, come on out, listen to some great music, and vote for your favorite! Doors open at 7:30 pm and the cover is $8 and each night will feature 6 bands. You must be over 18 to vote and you must have a valid ID to vote. You can only cast ONE vote for this event, so don't vote too early, so that you'll be sure to vote for the best band!! The lineup order of the bands will be determined by drawing each night.
For more information, visit these sites:
http://www.handlebar-online.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mountainentertainment
http://www.thebuzzardjustrocks.com/radioshowcase2005.html
http://www.vivalavenus.com

Here's the schedule for this event:

THURSDAY, APRIL 28
BEST LAID PLANS (Harrisburg, PA - by way of Greenville, SC), ADISON CROFT (Ninety Six, SC), RONI ZAGORIA & THE WHOLE LOTTA MAN BAND (Columbia, SC), VILLANOVA (Columbia, SC), BARNEY'S JIVE BAND (Clemson, SC), THE KNOW (Cary, NC)

THURSDAY, MAY 5
VINYLDRIVE (Greenville, SC), VIVA LA VENUS (Durham, NC), JASON SCAVONE & THE NOISES 10 (Charlotte, NC), ULTRALUSH (Huntersville, NC), NEPHILYM (Fayetteville, NC)

THURSDAY, MAY 12
EVERLASTING EARLE (Anderson, SC), PETRILLO RELENTS (Columbia, SC), BIND (Raleigh, NC), MADISON FAIR (Columbia, SC), NOT YET RATED (Myrtle Beach, SC), THE NEWZ (Hickory, NC)

THURSDAY, MAY 19
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION (Central, SC), BLANCO DIABLO (Sharon, SC - Charlotte area, NC), DILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR (Anderson, SC), VAGABOND 12 (Greenville, SC), KINGS OF DILLON (Charleston, SC), CHRIS MCCARTY BAND (Gainesville, FL)

THURSDAY, MAY 26
FINALS

***Wanted - front table tickets for the Moody Blues at Chastain Park in Atlanta - Tuesday, June 21, 2005. Contact Laurie @ laurieblu2@aol.com.

***Don't forget to tune in to WSGE 91.7FM on your radio dial. The signal is getting clearer and clearer, so visit it frequently if you're not getting it quite yet. For a programming guide of the huge variety of music (LOCAL, regional, past and present Rock, Americana, Roots, Jazz, Blues & Beach) go to http://www.wsge.org/Public/WSGEProgSchedule.htm. And call their request line at (704) 922-4286. Check them out and see why this is such a valuable resource in this area. Their Fund Drive is coming up 5/11 - 5/15 with live in-studio performances and more information coming soon!

***Thank you to all of those who made it out to the Michael Penn show, and made it such a huge success. Kudos to Lea Kuhlmann & the Evening Muse for hosting another stellar performance, and to Kelly for being a great bartender!

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"They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel."

~Carl W. Buechner

Laurie
http://www.lauriekoster.com

(You can refer to http://www.lauriekoster.com each week to get a current copy of this calendar or to sign up for your own weekly email copy. To bypass the website and get a printout only - click here: http://www.lauriekoster.com/Apr27.htm And as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).