I promised myself I would cut back on my concert intake this year, and I did. A little bit. In 2012, I attended 101 concerts. For 2013, I’ll finish with around 75. The difference? I have a daughter to stay home for. Mina (the German name for “love”) turned 1 on Thanksgiving and she’s plenty of reason to enjoy the nights I’m home. Sure, I’ve missed some great concerts, but she’s always worth it. It’s made me become a little more picky about which concerts I attend. I try to go to the ones I know I’ll enjoy, the artists I’m curious to see perform live or the locals I know for a fact are worth a chance. With so much talent coming out of Charlotte on a regular basis, I thought I’d focus my annual photographic retrospective on the locals this year. I caught Matrimony at Bonnaroo, saw “F*cking Weird” things at the Chop Shop, enjoyed the return of Paint Fumes, celebrated Junior Astronomers’ latest album and so much more. Here’s a glimpse into the past year, locally:
Paint Fumes at Snug Harbor on Nov. 22, 2013. Credit: All Photos by Jeff Hahne
No Anger Control at Tremont Music Hall on Feb. 15, 2013.
Kyle Biddy and Boy Beats World at the Chop Shop on ??, 2013.
Black Market at Snug Harbor on Nov. 22, 2013.
Temperance League during God Save the Queen City at the Chop Shop on Sept. 14, 2013.
Bless These Sounds Under the City at Evening Muse on June 24, 2013.
Junior Astronomers at The Milestone on Aug. 21, 2013.
Matrimony at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn., on June 14, 2013.
Sy Arden at the Evening Muse on Aug. 2, 2013.
Music fans at the Chop Shop on July 27, 2013.
Shot Silk performs during Hooterfest at the Chop Shop on June 8, 2013.
21st Century Goliath at the Chop Shop on July 13, 2013.
Tattermask performs during Hooterfest at the Chop Shop on June 8, 2013.
HRVRD at the Neighborhood Theatre on Sept. 14, 2013.
The Near Misses reunite for Patty Griffin Tribute Night at the Evening Muse on July 18, 2013.
Ancient Cities at the Evening Muse on June 24, 2013.
Bo White at the Neighborhood Theatre on Sept. 14, 2013.
The New Familiars at the Neighborhood Theatre on May 25, 2013.
The Chaotic Cupcakes perform during Gets F*cking Weird at the Chop Shop on July 27, 2013.
Amigo at the Evening Muse on Aug. 24, 2013.
The Monday Night Allstars at the Double Door Inn on Oct. 7, 2013.
It Looks Sad at the Neighborhood Theatre on July 13, 2013.
Arsena Schroeder at the Evening Muse on Feb. 9, 2013.
Jeff Hahne became the music editor for Creative Loafing Charlotte in March 2007. He graduated with a degree in journalism and minor in Spanish from Auburn University in 1997. Since then he has worked for...
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