Wednesday, Mar. 17
Amos’ Southend Bonepony
Ballantyne Resort The Sinatra Experience
Baoding Robert Fernandez
Big Al’s Pub, Mooresville Jes & Sherry
Blue Carl DiPonziano
Bonterra Kim Carper, Van Sachs & Gerard Benson
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Comet Grill Anamcara w/ Oliver Mulligan, The Relics
Double Door Inn Jabberwocky
The Evening Muse Girlyman w/ Erik Balkey
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Joe Clements
The Gin Mill Wizard’s Road Show
Graduate, Uptown Frank & Rich
Hart-Witzen Gallery Open Mic w/ Patty O’Mally
Hickory Tavern Donnie Honeycutt; Jess & Sherry
Horse Shoe, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Irish Cue, Cornelius Impulse Ride
Jack Mason’s Food & Spirits Open Mic w/ Kevin Hartwick
Joe’s Raw Bar Smilin’ Dogs
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Cherry Bomb
Midtown, Harris Blvd Jared Allan
Pewter Rose Standard Brands
Phil & Tony’s MOB
Puckett’s Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
Rheinland Haus Flatwood & Rooster
Ri Ra Loch Ness Johnny
Rodi, Gastonia Beth Amsel w/ Patrick Brickel
The Room The Driftwood Project
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Jazz Night w/ Curtis Wingfield, Chris Jones, Steve Gordon & Zack Page
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Tremont Music Hall Tantric w/ Shinedown & Silvertide
Tropicana, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Tommy C
Yesteryears Quincy & The Diss-Counts
Thursday, Mar. 18
Amos’ Southend Pottersfield M.C.
Back Door, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Big Al’s Pub, Cornelius Jes & Sherry
Blue John Alexander
Bonefish Grill Robert Fernandez
Bonterra Tom Billotto, Kathleen Ausley, Jimmy Bookout
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Charleston Chops, Cornelius Joe Diaco
Double Door Inn Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
The Evening Muse Rock Songwriters Nite w/ Mike Mitschele, Vance Carlisle, Justin Faircloth, Nicole Atkins
Firehouse Grille, Ft Mill Robin Rogers Duo
Fuel Pizza, Davidson Acoustic Guy Lewis Beeler
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Open Mic w/ David Holtzclaw
Graduate, Dilworth Robin Brown & Andy Seets
Graduate, Pineville Scoot
The Hungry Duck The Highrollers
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bargain Basement Blues Band
Java Jim’s, Mooresville Keeli Kelly
JB’Z Cain Creek
Joe’s Raw Bar MOB
Lake Lynn Lodge, Concord R&R Crossing
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Mike & Rusty
Midtown, Rock Hill Rum Punch Bandits
Pewter Rose Volatile Baby
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Open Mic w/ Dale Hillyard
Ri Ra Rich & Frank
Rodi, Gastonia Chris Cook
The Room David Childers
Sagebrush Jared
SK Netcafe Open Mic w/ Craig Hanks
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Mark Stallings Trio
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Open Mic w/ Jason Walker & Mike Colton
Friday, Mar. 19
10 O’Clock Charlie’s TNT Entertainment
Amos’ Southend The Original P w/ Ruby Currence
Angry Ale’s Aerial View
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Blue Soul Station
Boardwalk Billy’s, Gastonia Robin Brown & Andy Seets
Bricktop Lounge From Old To New
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Cajun Queen, Pineville 7th Street Gator Band II
Casey’s, Gastonia Fantasy Band
Champs Wizard’s Road Show
Comet Grill Lenny Federal and John Wicker
Corabelle Tommy Joy
Cotton Gin Tavern, York Nightwind
Double Door Inn Elliott & the Untouchables
Double Door Inn at The Lake Middleman
The Dunhill Hotel Kim Carper, Andre Ferreri & Donnie Marshall
The Evening Muse Thad Cockrell w/ Roman Candle; The Kennedys
Flying Saucer Hipshack
Founders Hall Jon Seda (noon)
Frontier, Gastonia Diamond Back
Fuel Pizza, Central Mataya – Gill & Guitar
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Michael Reno Harrell
The Gin Mill Jett
Graduate, Pineville Jes & Sherry; Baby Black
Graduate, Uptown Mike Waters
Hart-Witzen Gallery Open Mic w/ Claytos Venhuzien
Irish Cue, Cornelius Sever The Tie
JB’Z Withstand, Souls of Anguish, & Ray Deez Test
Joe’s Raw Bar Renelvis
Midtown 51 Pocketfull of Strange
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Blind View
Midtown, Harris Blvd Joystick
Moose McGuire’s, Belmont Matt Yager
Mythos London Elektricity w/ Gridlok & Focus
Neighborhood Theatre Bellyfull w/ Headway
Presto Bar & Grill DJ T-Nice
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Barn Burning
Ricky J’s Sports Bar Three Of A Kind
Rodi, Gastonia Rene Russell
The Room Jennyanykind w/ Stillhouse
Saeed’s Palm Bar, Cornelius Banana Puddin’
SK Netcafe Seth Boulton
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Wishful Thinkers
Spirit Square Sibyl Lee-English
Stool Pigeons, Matthews Cindy Kay w/ Gary Crayton
Tremont Music Hall Drat w/ Semi-Pro, Anything Now & Shut Up and Listen
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Threshold
Visulite Theatre The Brown Liquor Pickers
Wine Up Amy Broome
Saturday, Mar. 20 <p.
Amos’ Southend The Breakfast Club
Ballantyne Resort Gary Dodgen
Blue Kim Carper, Van Sachs, Gerard Benson & Donnie Marshall
Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC Scott Jeffrey’s Band
Bricktop Lounge The Royal We
Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza Open Mic w/ Josh Daniel
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Cajun Queen, Pineville 7th Street Gator Band II
Casey’s, Gastonia Fantasy Band
Comet Grill Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics
Corabelle Beth Chorneau
Crossroads Coffeehouse, Waxhaw Rick Spreitzer
Double Door Inn Tinsley Ellis Band
Double Door Inn at The Lake Brat Pack
The Evening Muse The Rachel Nevadas w/ Poprocket & The Moto-Litas; Wood & Steel
Frontier, Gastonia Diamond Back
The Galway Hooker, Cornelius Jes & Sherry
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Bob Sinclair
The Gin Mill Jeff Gates
Graduate, Uptown Special Purpose
Irish Cue, Cornelius People & Graveyard Boulevard
Iron Thunder, Concord Smilin’ Dogs
JB’Z Rainwagon
Joe’s Raw Bar Cindy Kay w/ Gary Crayton
LaVecchia’s Seafood Grille Trio 21
Liquid Recordz Something Jed w/ Scapegoat, Caustic, Old Fashioned, Puma Reflex & more (2:30pm)
Midtown 51 4th Ward
Midtown Harborside, Lake Norman Peralta
Nectar Kim Carper and Bill Hannah
Neighborhood Theatre Mozaik
Northwestern HS Auditorium, Rock Hill Bob Mintzer
Puckett’s Farm Equipment Route 3
Ricky J’s Sports Bar Three Of A Kind
Rodi, Gastonia Malcolm Holcombe
The Room MG4 w/ Melbourn
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Bessie Mae’s Dream
Sylvia Theater, York Kate Campbell w/ David Holtzclaw
The Prickley Pear, Mooresville Robert Fernandez
Tonic Miguel Migs
Tremont Music Hall A Closing Skyline w/ One Big Plain, Victim of Modern Age & Almighty Flying Machine
Tropical Escape, Rock Hill Oneppo Bros. Band
Visulite Theatre Bellglide w/ Tinker’s Punishment, The Never & Ashley Robinson
Wine Up Tim Lemmond
Sunday, Mar. 21
Blue Kim Carper, Andre Ferreri, Donnie Marshall
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Grand Central Sign of the Times Big Band
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bumpy & The Sundee Junkies
La Paz Southern Silk
Midtown, Harris Blvd Mike Federal & Rusty Barkley
The Money, Rock Hill Crazy Ethyl w/ PSG, Scratched Apple, and More
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Tommy Joe
Tyber Creek Pub Open Mic w/ Jason Montero
Monday, Mar. 22
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
The Room Underground Hip Hop w/ DJ Epidemix
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Open Mic w/ Jamie
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Kevin Atkinson
Trahan’s, Matthews Open Mic w/ Tom Eure, Jr.
Tuesday, Mar. 23
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
Double Door Inn Robin Rogers Band
The Evening Muse Arlon Bennett & The Stand-Ins; Renee Mixon
Graduate, Pineville Jeff Gates
Harvey’s, Huntersville Songwriter’s Guild Open Mic w/ Aimin
Irish Cue, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Elisha
Jojo China Bistro Robert Fernandez
Neighborhood Theatre Tony Rice Unit w/ The Waybacks
The Room The Wildhearts w/ The Dragons & The Dead Kings
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Open Jam w/ Static
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Wednesday, Mar. 24
Ballantyne Resort The Sinatra Experience
Baoding Robert Fernandez
Blue Carl DiPonziano
Cajun Queen 7th Street Gator Band
Comet Grill Open Mic w/ Bill McDonald
Double Door Inn The Reconstruction w/ Abe Reid & Spikedrivers
The Evening Muse Tom Conlon, Buddahead, Scott Jeffries Duo, & Mieka Pauley
The Gin Mill Wizard’s Road Show
Hart-Witzen Gallery Open Mic w/ Osiris Rain
Hickory Tavern Donnie Honeycutt; Jess & Sherry
Horse Shoe, Clover Tommy Hudson & Marty Cofield
Jack Mason’s Food & Spirits Open Mic w/ Kevin Hartwick
Neighborhood Theatre Bleach w/ #1 Gun
Pewter Rose Standard Brands
Phil & Tony’s MOB
Providence Cafe Celine Berman & Jazztrack
Puckett’s Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
The Room Shadowflag
Smokey Joe’s Cafe Jazz Night w/ Curtis Wingfield, Chris Jones, Steve Gordon & Zack Page
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Chad Lawson & Zack Page
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Justin Mychals
Tremont Music Hall Thrice w/ Poison The Well, My Chemical Romance & Moments In Grace
Tropicana, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Tommy C
Visulite Theatre North Mississippi Allstars w/ The Burnside Exploration
Yesteryears Quincy & The Diss-Counts
This article appears in Mar 17-23, 2004.
