Charlotte & Area Events & More 12/08/04 - 12/15/04 December 7, 2004

"Humility in the artist is his frank acceptance of all experiences, just as love in the artist is simply that sense of Beauty that reveals to the world its body and its soul."

~ Oscar Wilde
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Wed. Dec. 8

**MaxxMusic Presents: Jake Armerding
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.maxxmusic.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Bellyfull
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com

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

**Gavin DeGraw w/Tyler Hilton
FREE show by winning tickets on KISS 95.1FM
Amos' Southend
Charlotte, NC
http://www.kiss951.com/
http://www.amossouthend.com

Thurs. Dec. 9

**Scott Jeffrey's Band w/Mood Cultivation Project
The Neighborhood Theatre (The Other Side)
9:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://www.sjband.com

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

**The Liane Edwards Band w/ 4 on the Floor
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers
The Graduate East
10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.abereid.com

**Renelvis
Midwood Cafe
Charlotte, NC

Fri. Dec. 10

**Rick Spreitzer w/Kevin Edwards
Dilworth Playhouse Cafe
1427 South Boulevard, Suite 103
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.dilworthplayhouse.com/
http://www.rickspreitzer.com

**David Childers and the Modern Don Juans
George Washington Bookstore and Tavern
Concord, NC
http://www.gwbandt.com
http://www.davidchilders.com

**Malcolm Holcombe w/ Jonathan Byrd
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.eveningmuse.com
http://www.malcolmholcombe.com

**Always The Runner & The Mersey Sound
The Room
10:00 pm
$7 cover
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theroom.tv
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

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

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

**Hayseed Dixie
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/vibes_feature2.html

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

**Danielle Howle
The Sylvia Theater
York, SC
http://www.sylviatheater.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**MaxxMusic Presents: Drive-By Truckers
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com
http://www.maxxmusic.com
also LIVE in WSGE 91.7FM Studio - Time TBA
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**The Liane Edwards Band - LIVE in WSGE 91.7FM Studio -
10:00 am
http://www.wsge.org

**Scott Jeffrey's Band
The Graduate 51 - 8334-101 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Charlotte, NC
http://www.thegrad.com/grad3frm.htm
http://www.sjband.com

**Rock Bottom
The Knothole
Hwy. 49
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Lake Wylie, SC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com/

**Bessie Mae's Dream
Bricktop Lounge (in NoDa)
Charlotte, NC

Sat. Dec. 11

**Rick Spreitzer w/ Kevin Edwards
Port City Java (in Ballantyne Commons East)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.rickspreitzer.com

** Lunatic Fringe - CD Release Party
The Comet Grill
Charlotte, NC

**Liane Edwards w/Trip Rogers and Dave Holtzclaw, Reeve Coobs, Scott Wagstaff
George Washington Bookstore and Tavern
Concord, NC
http://www.gwbandt.com
http://www.triprogers.com

**Craig Carothers w/ JC Honeycutt (early show)
The Evening Muse
8:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theeveningmuse.com

** Honestly w/ The Films (late show)
The Evening Muse
10:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theeveningmuse.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**MaxxMusic Presents: Drive-By Truckers
The Visulite Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.visulite.com
http://www.maxxmusic.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Scott Jeffrey's Band [abridged] w/guitarist Tony Eltora
Angry Ale's - Montford Drive
9 :30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.angryales.com/
http://www.sjband.com

**Rock Bottom
Scooters
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Richfield, NC
http://www.rockbottom.datatechis.com/

**Snake Oil Medicine Show
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

**Jon Shain
Rodi
Gastonia, NC
http://www.rodiworld.com
http://www.jonshain.com

**Moonshine Racers
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Charlotte, NC
http://www.moonshineracers.com

Sun. Dec. 12

**Go Panthers!!!!

**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.
NO SHOW THIS WEEK DUE TO THE PANTHER'S GAME
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
WRFX 99.7FM
Charlotte, NC
http://wrfx.com/rick_1.html

Mon. Dec. 13

**The Avett Brothers - LIVE in WSGE 91.7FM Studio
2:00 pm
http://www.wsge.org
LIVE on John Hancock - WBT 1110AM
7:05 pm
http://www.theavettbrothers.com

**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
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. Dec. 14

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

Wed. Dec. 15

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

**Mieka Pauley, John Dungan, and Brandy Robinson
The Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
http://www.theeveningmuse.com
http://www.johndungan.com
http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/music_menu.html

**Acoustic Showdown and Open Mic w/Trip Rogers & Kathy Dulin - Holiday Songs
The Neighborhood Theatre
Doors open at 7:00 pm, Trip & Kathy play at 8:00 pm,
Open Mic from 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Charlotte, NC
http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
http://www.triprogers.com

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

***Michael Reno Harrell Songwriting Seminar - December 18, 2004
The Evening Muse.
The seminar starts at 1:00 and goes until 5:00 or so. He?ll be covering a lot of ?how to?, ?what not to?, ?should I ought to?, ?do I dare to?, ?now what do I do? and other fun topics along with a session of song critique. You can pre-register by contacting the Evening Muse at 704-376-3737 or by sending an email to mike@michaelreno.com. The seminar is $35 and includes admission to the evening concert, also at the Evening Muse.

***Lyrics for Life, founded by Ken Block from Sister Hazel in honor of his brother.
Lyrics for Life is a non-profit organization that unites musicians and celebrities for a series of concerts and auctions. These events raise awareness of serious illnesses such as Cancer in children and adults, fund researchers working to find a cure and enrich the lives of patients and their families. Please check out this wonderful cause, attend a L4L show in your area, or bid on an item in an auction. http://www.lyricsforlife.org/

***Benefit Show for A CHILD'S PLACE - December 17th
w/ Burns out Bright, Bellglide, Jason Hausman and LFE
Amos' Southend, $7, 16+, 9:00 pm

A Child's Place (http://www.achildsplace.org) is a non-profit community organization that works in collaboration with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide education and support for homeless children. The money raised at the show will go to provide basic necessities like holiday meals, clothing, as well as educational support for families affected by severe financial challenges. Please come out to the show and support this great cause and help break the cycle of homelessness.
http://www.deepelm.com
http://www.amossouthend.com
http://www.jasonhausman.com

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind.
Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"

~ John Lennon
1940-1980

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/Dec08.htm And as always, it's a good idea to check with the artist or venue prior to driving to a show).