Wednesday, Feb. 18
Baoding Robert Fernandez
Big Al’s Pub, Mooresville Jes & Sherry
Blue Carl DiPonziano
Bonterra Kim Carper, Van Sachs, Gerard Benson
Bricktop Lounge Atmospheric Jazz w/ Christian & Brigmunton
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Michelle Smith
Comet Grill Anamcara
Double Door Inn Just Cause
The Evening Muse David Childers, Randolph Lewis, John Dungan & Nicole Atkins
Hart-Witzen Gallery Open Mic w/ Randy Skidmore
Horse Shoe, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Jack Mason’s Food & Spirits Open Mic w/ Kevin Hartwick
Jeff’s Bucket Shop DJ Super Duper Bad Ass & Mental Militia
Midtown 51 Scott Jeffrey’s Band
Pewter Rose Standard Brands
Phil & Tony’s Mob
Puckett’s Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Reyan & Ziad
Scorchers, Mooresville Rusty Barkley, Mike Federal, Jon Smith
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Jazz Night w/ Curtis Wingfield, Chris Jones, Steve Gordon & Zack Page
Sports Page Scoot & Phill
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Tropicana, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Tommy C
Wolfman Pizza (Ballantyne) Jazz Trio
Yesteryears Quincy & The Diss-Counts
Thursday, Feb. 19
Amos’ Southend Y’Allternative Rockfest w/ Fret, One Six Conspiracy, Extra Medium, The New Blacks, Parallel, & SuperFly
Back Door, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Blue John Alexander
Bonefish Grill Robert Fernandez
Bonterra Tom Billotto, Kathleen Ausley, Jimmy Bookout
Buckhead Saloon Scott Munns
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Joe Diaco
Double Door Inn Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Evening Muse Marley’s Angels w/ Red Perspective; Two Cow Garage & Dawn Kinnard
Firehouse Grille, Ft Mill Robin Rogers Duo
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Open Mic w/ David Holtzclaw
Graduate East Donnie & Bruce
Graduate, Uptown Scott Jeffrey’s Band
The Hungry Duck The Highrollers
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bargain Basement Blues Band
JB’Z Cain Creek
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Mike Federal & Rusty Barkley
The Money, Rock Hill Culdesac
Neighborhood Theatre Old Crow Medicine Show
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Open Mic w/ Dale Hillyard
Rheinland Haus Betty Barnette
Ri Ra Randy & David
Rodi, Gastonia Dave Potts
Sagebrush Jared
SK Netcafe Open Mic w/ Craig Hanks
The Steeple Lounge Exodus 4:4 w/ DJ Boney B
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Mark Stallings Trio
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Open Mic w/ Jason Walker & Mike Colton
Visulite Theatre The Saving Graces w/ Cherry Bomb
Friday, Feb. 20
10 O’Clock Charlie’s TNT Entertainment
Adam’s Linda Perez Jochim
Amos’ Southend Y’Allternative Rockfest w/ Fret, One Six Conspiracy, Extra Medium, The New Blacks, Parallel, & SuperFly
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Blue Soul Station
Boardwalk Billy’s, Gastonia Robin Brown & Andy Seets
Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC Big Black Building
Bricktop Lounge Duktan
Buckhead Saloon Scott Munns
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Cajun Queen, Pineville 7th Street Gator Band II
Casey’s, Gastonia Fantasy Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Michelle Smith
Comet Grill Lenny Federal & John Wicker
Corabelle Tommy Joy
Coyote Joe’s Bellamy Brothers
Double Door Inn Tom Principato
Double Door Inn at The Lake Charity Case Band w/ Wax Gurus
The Dunhill Hotel Kim Carper, Van Sachs, Jim Lackey
The Evening Muse Cari Clara w/ Django Haskins; R.B. Morris w/ Malcolm Holcombe
Flying Saucer Closet Pop Junkies
Founders Hall Tom Billotto (noon)
Frontier, Gastonia Diamond Back
The Galway Hooker, Cornelius Scott Jeffrey’s Band
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Tater
The Gin Mill Jes & Sherry
Graduate, Uptown Mike Waters
Harvey’s, Huntersville Smilin’ Dogs acoustic
Irish Cue, Cornelius Jag Fu
Java Jim’s, Mooresville Sherwood Lane
Lava Java Lauren & Friends
LaVecchia’s Seafood Grille Hipshack
Midtown 51 Wax Gurus
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Thirteenth Floor w/ U-Phonik
The Money, Rock Hill Minus U w/ Stress Related
Moose McGuire’s, Belmont Matt Yager
Mythos Proper Kaos featuring DJ Rap & Fresh, Mayhem, Evol Intent
Neighborhood Theatre Carolina Gator Gumbo
Presto Bar & Grill DJ T-Nice
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Robin Rogers Band
Rheinland Haus Chris Kelley
Ri Ra 80’s Enuff
Ricky J’s Sports Bar Three Of A Kind
Rodi, Gastonia Rene Russell
The Room The Driftwood Project
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Kenny Floyd
Saeed’s Palm Bar, Cornelius Banana Puddin’
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Turnstiles w/ Tucker
The Steeple Lounge Gonzalez w/ The Scrubbies
Tequila Sky Starclimber w/ Aimin
Tillman Auditorium, Winthrop U Seven Nations
Tonic Dave Seaman
Tremont Music Hall Scapegoat CD Release w/ Swift, Hell Or Highwater
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Monkey’s Uncle
The Well, Pineville Dave Potts
Wine Up Amy Broome
Saturday, Feb. 21
10 O’Clock Charlie’s Hal Jones Band
Adam’s Linda Perez Jochim
Amos’ Southend The Samples w/ Brian Vander Ark & Josh Queen
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Blue Kim Carper, Andre Ferreri, Gerard Benson, Donnie Marshall
Borders, Stonecrest Emil McGloin
Bricktop Lounge The Nerve w/ Carolina Blues Experiment
Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza Open Mic w/ Josh Daniel
Buckhead Saloon Scott Munns
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Cajun Queen, Pineville 7th Street Gator Band II
Casey’s, Gastonia Fantasy Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Tommy Joy
Coley’s Tavern Bait & Switch with Cindy Kay
Comet Grill Hard Cider
Corabelle Beth Chorneau
Dinkins Cafe, Winthrop U Reggie Wayne Morris Blues Band w/ Troy Thirdgill
Double Door Inn The Spongetones
Double Door Inn at The Lake Charity Case Band w/ Wax Gurus
The Evening Muse Jaty Garrigan w/ Prabir; Fullgrown w/ Dave Isaacs; Rosanna Lee w/ David LaMotte
Four Points Sheraton No Name Band
Frontier, Gastonia Diamond Back
The Galway Hooker, Cornelius Hipshack
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Lenny Federal
Graduate, Uptown Closet Pop Junkies
Great Aunt Stella Center Betty Pride & the BP Blues Band w/ Nappy Brown
Irish Cue, Cornelius Chug
JB’Z Earthshine & Ultralush
Joe’s Raw Bar Robin Brown & Andy Seets
LaVecchia’s Seafood Grille Trio 21
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Blind View w/ Mob
The Money, Rock Hill South of Sane w/ IN-V
Nectar Kim Carper and Bill Hannah
Neighborhood Theatre Hot Tuna Acoustic
Pewter Rose Barbara Lewis
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Seville
Rheinland Haus Kim Kimbro
Ri Ra Uphonik
Ricky J’s Sports Bar Three Of A Kind
Rodi, Gastonia Too Human
The Room Freekbass
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Rusty Rudder Mardi Gras Bash
Smokey Joe’s Cafe J. Thomas Band
The Steeple Lounge DJ Earth Deuley w/ Wes McGee, Rob Dowell
Sylvia Theater, York Michael Reno Harrell
The Prickley Pear, Mooresville Robert Fernandez
Tremont Music Hall Sick Sanity w/ Sever The Ties & Sedamentreous
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Oneppo Bros. Band
Tyber Creek Pub Billy Mullighan
Visulite Theatre Big Daddy’s Bluegrass Band
Wine Up PJ Brunson & Pamela Dale CD release
Sunday, Feb. 22
Blue Kim Carper, Ben Davenport, Jim Lackey
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Coley’s Tavern Smilin’ Dogs acoustic
Double Door Inn Les Moore & Friends w/ Rock Bottom
Grand Central Sign of the Times Big Band
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bumpy & The Sundee Junkies
La Paz Southern Silk
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Johnny Scott Band w/ Mob, Blind View, Peralta, Joystick, The Logic
Midtown, Harris Blvd Mike Federal & Rusty Barkley
The Money, Rock Hill Angwish w/ Culdesac, Good Not Evil
Neighborhood Theatre Jerry Jeff Walker w/ Michael Reno Harrell
Phil & Tony’s Open Jazz & Fusion Jam w/ members from Mob, The Fabulous Kays, Cookie & Charles Hairston’s Group
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Tommy Joe
Tyber Creek Pub Open Mic w/ Jason Montero
Monday, Feb. 23
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Chucky T’s, Lake Norman Open Mic w/ Liberty
Double Door Inn Monday Nite All Stars
Jojo China Bistro Robert Fernandez
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Open Mic w/ Jamie
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Kevin Atkinson
Tremont Music Hall The Casualties w/ A Global Threat, The Briggs & Mad Brother Ward
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Bayou Kitchen Tom Billotto
Big Al’s Pub, Mooresville Robin Brown w/ Andy Seets
Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC Open Mic w/ Todd Farmer
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Comet Grill Laughing Gravy
Dakotas Celine Berman & Jazztrack
Double Door Inn Robin Rogers Band
Harvey’s, Huntersville Songwriter’s Guild Open Mic w/ Aimin
Irish Cue, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Chubby
Joe’s Raw Bar Open Mic w/ George Perry
Jojo China Bistro Robert Fernandez
Saeed’s Palm Bar, Cornelius Open mic w/ Joe Diaco
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Open Jam w/ Static
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Visulite Theatre Hank Williams III w/ Antiseen & Scott Biram
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Baoding Robert Fernandez
Blue Carl DiPonziano
Bonterra Kim Carper, Tom Billotto, Donnie Marshall
Brickhouse Tavern, Davidson Robin Brown w/ Andy Seets
Bricktop Lounge Atmospheric Jazz w/ Christian & Brigmunton
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Michelle Smith
Comet Grill Open Mic w/ Bill McDonald
Double Door Inn Country & Western Bill w/ F-150
The Evening Muse Danielle Howle w/ Dave Britt
Hart-Witzen Gallery Open Mic w/ Jenn Witzen
Horse Shoe, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Jack Mason’s Food & Spirits Open Mic w/ Kevin Hartwick
Jeff’s Bucket Shop DJ Super Duper Bad Ass & Mental Militia
Pewter Rose Standard Brands
Phil & Tony’s Mob
Providence Cafe Celine Berman & Jazztrack
Puckett’s Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
The Room Parklife
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Reyan & Ziad
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Jazz Night w/ Curtis Wingfield, Chris Jones, Steve Gordon & Zack Page
Sports Page Scoot & Phill
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
Sylvia Theater, York Richie Havens
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Tropicana, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Tommy C
Visulite Theatre Robert Walter’s 20th Congress
Wolfman Pizza (Ballantyne) Union County Allstars
Yesteryears Quincy & The Diss-Counts
This article appears in Feb 18-24, 2004.
