** Bullet points indicate CL’s critics’ picks**
Thursday, Nov. 22
Blues/Roots/International
Latin Thursdays (Dream Nightclub, Matthews)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Beats and Keys (Encore Bistro and Bar)
John Alexander (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Open Mic w/ Brett Greer (Tommy’s Pub)
DJ/Electronic
Cameo Thursdays (Phoenix)
Dance Party w/ DJ Glow (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
Nuvo Thursdays (Marigny)
Salsa, Cumbia, Norteno, Banda music w/ DJ (Las Rositas)
Shiprocked w/ Scott Weaver (Snug Harbor)
Touch One Thursdays f/ live music, DJ Flemingo (Wine Up)
Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
Speakeasy Thursday Open Mic (The Nickel Bar)
Pop/Rock
Goatwhore, Vulture, Mysteriarch, Preteen Deathfuk (Tremont Music Hall)
Rayen Belchere (Kylie’s, Cornelius)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
Friday, Nov. 23
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Leslie & Rico Duo (Mickey & Mooch, Arboretum)
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (Belk Theater)
Crowfield (Rusty Rudder, Cornelius)
Ellis Paul (Evening Muse)
Parmalee (Coyote Joe’s)
The Lenny Federal Band (Comet Grill)
* Tribute to Levon Helm f. The New Familiars, David Childers, Jason Scavone, plus members of The Mantras, Matrimony, The Midwood Horns (Visulite Theatre)
DJ/Electronic
After Work Groove with DJ Festivus (Davinci’s)
CobraConz Junglist Massive (Crown Station Pub)
DJ T-Nice (Phil & Tony’s, Matthews)
Wizards Roadshow (Fat Parrot)
Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
Java (Delta’s Restaurant)
Thought Criminals, MC Stealth, Signs of Iris, B. Durazzo, Sham Lee (Milestone)
Pop/Rock
Analog Daze, Kevin Marshall Band, Dave Koons, The Koyotes (Double Door Inn)
Burning Bright (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
* Ghost Trees, Bo White, Great Architect, Blossoms (Snug Harbor)
Give Thanks Festival f. Sun-Dried Vibes, Treehouse, Tyler Boone, Joshua Carter Band, Donnie Dies, The Dubber (Chop Shop)
It Looks Sad That’s Why I Said It’s You, Old Soles, She Looks Like A Horse, Queen City Dub, Of Thieves and Fiends (Tremont Music Hall)
Other People (Neighborhood Theatre)
* Parodi Kings, Chalkies, Biggy Stardust & His Wretched HIve, Hungry Girl (Tommy’s Pub)
Pocketful of Strange (Lucky Lou’s Tavern)
Steve Engler (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
Saturday, Nov. 24
Blues/Roots/International
Bill Blass & Vinroy Reid (Mama’s Caribbean Grill)
Mike Faulkenberry and the Whiskey Prophets (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
JayR (Delta’s Restaurant)
Leslie & Rico Duo (Mickey & Mooch, Arboretum)
Signature Saturdays Live Jazz (Vapiano)
Terence Young (Fanz Sports Grill)
DJ/Electronic
DJ Wojo (Phil & Tony’s)
ID Saturdays (Phoenix)
Krewe Saturdays (Marigny)
Salsa, Cumbia, Norteno, Banda music w/ DJ (Las Rositas)
Smoking the Cue (Crown Station Pub)
Winter Kick-Off Party f. Nomadic, J. Overcash (Chop Shop)
Wizards Roadshow (City Smoke)
Pop/Rock
* American Aquarium, Sons of Bill (Visulite Theatre)
* The Belmont Playboys, Aqualads, Phatlynx (Double Door Inn)
Below the Belt (Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC)
Breeze (Tommy’s Pub)
Dig Ur Grave, Obsidian Sky, The Preserving Promise, Impale the Betrayer, Downside Dead (Milestone)
Jeff Brown (The Wine Cellar, Cornelius)
Kroy Presley Band (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Little Ozzy (Amos’ Southend)
Mo Money (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Exhumed, Speedwolf (Tremont Music Hall)
T.C. Costello, Funky Geezer, The Parodi Kings (Common Market (Plaza-Midwood))
* Weekenders, Kill Yr Mules, Yardwork, Andy The Doorbum, Secret Hospital (Snug Harbor)
Wicked Powers (World of Beer)
Zoso – the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience (The Fillmore)
Sunday, Nov. 25
Blues/Roots/International
Greg Brangle & The Blue Tenders (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Jazzy Sundays (Tempo)
The Merrows (RiRa Irish Pub)
DJ/Electronic
Sound Council’s Open Decks (Crown Station Pub)
Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
* Hip-Hop Family Reunion f. Forever FC, Mullah Mugzie, Shome, Royal-Tee, Elevator Jay, Yachts, Makeda (Chop Shop)
Pop/Rock
Megadeth, Kyng (The Fillmore)
Sense of Purpose f. Paul Agee, Chris Allen, Joe Lindsay, Jody Gholson (Tyber Creek Pub)
Monday, Nov. 26
Blues/Roots/International
Monday Night Allstars (Double Door Inn)
Find Your Muse Open Mic (Evening Muse)
Open Mic Night (Jackalope Jacks)
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Blues/Roots/International
* Toubab Krewe, John Brown’s Body (Visulite Theatre)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Bill Hanna Jazz Jam (Double Door Inn)
Harvey Cummings (Delta’s Restaurant)
Acoustic Open Mic (Hideaway Sports Bar, Mooresville)
Full Band Open Mic (Ed’s Tavern)
Little Johnny Trailor Trash (Stooges Pub & Grub, Mint Hill)
Open Mic (The Kilted Buffalo, Huntersville)
Quincy on the Patio (Philosopher’s Stone Tavern)
Red Rockin’ Chair (Comet Grill)
Open Mic w/ The Smokin’ Js (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
DJ/Electronic
Wizards Roadshow (Bonfire Bar & Grill, Indian Trail)
Pop/Rock
Fairplay & Special Guests (Lucky Lou’s Tavern)
George Terry (Jeff’s Bucket Shop)
* Young and in the Way, Gaza, Code Orange Kids, Full of Hell, Narratives (Milestone)
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Blues/Roots/International
Brett Greer & Steel Wheels (Tommy’s Pub)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Los Leones (Kalu)
Acoustic Whiskey Wednesdays (The Gin Mill)
* Eric Church, Justin Moore, Kip Moore (Time Warner Cable Arena)
Open Mic w/ Chris Sanchez (Forty Rod Roadhouse, Mint Hill)
Open Mic w/ Jon Linker (Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC)
Open Mic w/ Leebo (Comet Grill)
DJ/Electronic
After Work Wednesdays w/ DJ LP (Tilt)
Le Bang (Dharma Lounge)
Limelight (Marigny)
Rave Wednesdays (Halo)
Wicked Wednesday w/ DJ Londy (Crown Station Pub)
Pop/Rock
* Hectagons (Snug Harbor)
Steve Engler (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
This article appears in Nov 21-27, 2012.
