** Bullet points indicate CL’s critics’ picks**
Thursday, Sept. 6
Blues/Roots/International
Bayou Butch Lucas (Villa Antonio (Ballantyne))
Blues and More… (Wet Willie’s)
Latin Thursdays (Dream Nightclub, Matthews)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Beats and Keys (Encore Bistro and Bar)
Bill Hanna’s Vintage Dance Band (Grand Central Events)
John Alexander (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
The Goddamn Gallows, Molly Gene One Whoaman Band, KPSoloman5000, Smelly Felly (Milestone)
Open Mic w/ Brett Greer (Tommy’s Pub)
Speakeasy Thursday Open Mic (The Nickel Bar)
Whitewater River Jam, Moonshine Racers (U.S. National Whitewater Center)
Wicked Powers (Lucky Lou’s Tavern)
DJ/Electronic
Cameo Thursdays (Phoenix)
Dance Party w/ DJ Glow (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
Jay-Sun Rising (Crown Station Pub)
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)
Wizards Roadshow (Jack Rabbit’s, Gastonia)
Pop/Rock
* Acoustic Syndicate, Dangermuffin, Breaking Laces (Neighborhood Theatre)
Alive After Five (Pavilion at EpiCentre)
Leslie & Rico Duo (Brio Tuscan Grill)
Rayen Belchere (Kylie’s, Cornelius)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
Friday, Sept. 7
Country/FolkUnkle Dad (Puckett’s Farm Equipment)
Wicked Powers, The Lenny Federal Band (Comet Grill)
DJ/Electronic
After Work Groove w/ DJ Festivus (Davinci’s)
Dance Party w/ DJ Glow (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
DJ T-Nice (Phil & Tony’s, Matthews)
House Wars 1 Year Anniversary (Crown Station Pub)
Wizards Roadshow (Fat Parrot)
Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
* Eyes of the Elders, BPL, Unknown Users (Neighborhood Theatre)
Snazzi (Delta’s Restaurant)
Terence Young Project (Fanz Sports Grill)
Pop/Rock
Eric Sommer & The Atomics (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
* God Save the Queen City 2 f. Alternative Champs, Babyshaker, Little Bull Lee, Modern Primitives, Old Milwaukee, Pullman Strike, Renelvis, Jeremiah & The Howling Owls, Vess, AM/FM’s (Chop Shop)
Hume, Kill Your Mules, The Orchidales, Ghost Trees, Casey Malone (Milestone)
Ollie Take Cover (Lucky Lou’s Tavern)
* Outernational, Antagonizers ATL, No Time For Breathing (Tremont Music Hall)
Patrick McFall, DJ J Good (The Saloon)
A Silent Film (Winthrop University, The Edge DiGiorgio Center, Rock Hill)
Steve Engler (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Sweatin Bullets (Finz Raw Bar, Matthews)
* Temperance League (LP Release), Mark Crozer & The Rels, Hungry Girl, Loose Lugnuts (Snug Harbor)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
Saturday, Sept. 8
Blues/Roots/International
Bayou Butch Lucas (Villa Antonio (Ballantyne))
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
* Sunset Jazz Festival f. Donald Harrison, Envision, Calvin Edwards Trio, Fat Snacks, Los Leones (Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall)
Freeport Jazz (Fanz Sports Grill)
The Steeldrivers, Gal Friday (McGlohon Theatre)
DJ/Electronic
DJ Wojo (Phil & Tony’s)
ID Saturdays (Phoenix)
Krewe Saturdays (Marigny)
Salsa, Cumbia, Norteno w/ DJ (Las Rositas)
* Su casa w/ DJ Kemit (Dharma Lounge)
Wizards Roadshow (City Smoke)
Pop/Rock
Augury of Fate, Kairos, Ten More Years, Shadows of Deceit, Rylynn, Thunderbear, Dissension, Your Last Obsession, Never the Sorrow, Seventh Resurrection, Aurora, Something Clever, Perfection In Decay, We Are Monuments (Tremont Music Hall)
Blossoms, Teepee, Serfs (Snug Harbor)
Brantley (Wild Wing Cafe (Ayrsley))
David and Harrella (Mickey & Mooch, Huntersville)
Falling Through April, Casting Great Shadows, Fire Marshall Bill (Common Market (Plaza-Midwood))
Foe-hammer (Crown Station Pub)
* God Save the Queen City 2 f. Benji Hughes, Temperance League, Ancient Cities, Houston Bros., Jim Avett, Anna Bullard, Hot Gates, The Catch Fire, Josh Daniel and Band, Small Talk Industries, Side by Side, Tolleman Randall, Elves, Funky Geezer, Super Ape (Chop Shop)
Incognito Mosquito (Neighborhood Theatre)
Kroy Presley Band (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Leslie & Karenski Duo (Mickey & Mooch, Arboretum)
The New Threat, The Not Likelys, All Rise, Nemesis (Milestone)
Nick Shaw, DJ J Good (The Saloon)
* Nobunny, Bad Sports (The Haunted Mill, Belmont)
Off the Chain (Easy Eddie’s, Huntersville)
On the Border, The Revolvers (The Fillmore)
* Pete Anderson (Double Door Inn)
Sauce (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
School of Rock (Visulite Theatre)
Sumilan (Evening Muse)
Woofstock; Joe Hero (Amos’ Southend)
Sunday, Sept. 9
Blues/Roots/International
Bayou Butch Lucas (Villa Antonio (Ballantyne)
The Session (RiRa Irish Pub)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Jazzy Sundays (Tempo)
* Colin Hay (McGlohon Theatre)
* Dex Romweber Duo, The Dirt Daubers (Snug Harbor)
Murial Anderson, Brad Cole (Evening Muse)
Pop/Rock
David Cornelius (T-Bones, Lake Wylie)
Ed Sheeran, Passenger (Amos’ Southend)
* God Save the Queen City 2 f. Yardwork, Scowl Brow, SO Stereo, The Loudermilks, Fat Face Trio, Taylor Ferrell, Chasing Edison, Hello Handshake, Rusted Radio Dial, Chalkies, Devon Elizabeth, Hectorina, Wicked Powers, Bubonik Funk, Elonzo, Lindsey Ryan (Chop Shop)
Greg Brangle & The Blue Tenders (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
Puckett’s 80th Anniversary f. Corey Hunt, Blackwater Redemption, Early Ray, Tammie Davis (Puckett’s Farm Equipment)
Rough Around the Edges (Easy Eddie’s, Huntersville)
School of Rock (Visulite Theatre)
Sense of Purpose f. Paul Agee, Chris Allen, Joe Lindsay, Jody Gholson (Tyber Creek Pub)
Monday, Sept. 10
Blues/Roots/International
Monday Night Allstars (Double Door Inn)
Find Your Muse Open Mic (Evening Muse)
Open Mic Night (Jackalope Jacks)
DJ/Electronic
DJ Knight (The Saloon)
Pop/Rock
* Chris Isaak (McGlohon Theatre)
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Blues/Roots/International
Gospel Shout (United House of Prayer for All People)
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Bill Hanna Jazz Jam (Double Door Inn)
Acoustic Open Mic (Hideaway Sports Bar, Mooresville)
* Big and Rich (Coyote Joe’s)
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)
The Smokin’ Js; Open Mic (Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
DJ/Electronic
Wizards Roadshow (Bonfire Bar & Grill, Indian Trail)
Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
* Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock (The Fillmore)
Pop/Rock
Fairplay & Special Guests (Lucky Lou’s Tavern)
George Terry (Jeff’s Bucket Shop)
Pan, The Lion in Winter, Dunder Chiefs (Milestone)
Southern Experience (The Saloon)
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Queens Collective (Roux)
Acoustic Whiskey Wednesdays (The Gin Mill)
* Andy the Doorbum (Snug Harbor)
Dixie Moon (Puckett’s Farm Equipment)
Open Mic w/ Chris Sanchez (Forty Rod Roadhouse, Mint Hill)
Open Mic w/ Jon Linker (Boardwalk Billy’s, UNCC)
DJ/Electronic
’80s Night (Crown Station Pub)
After Work Wednesdays w/ DJ LP (Tilt)
Le Bang (Dharma Lounge)
Limelight (Marigny)
Pop/Rock
Borderlyne (Ballantyne Village)
Danielia Cotton (Double Door Inn)
Desmond Myers, fuadadeimuada (Evening Muse)
* Hunter Valentine, Aloud, One Another (Milestone)
Kelly Clarkson, The Fray, Carolina Liar (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)
One Night Stand (Easy Eddie’s, Huntersville)
Steve Engler (Blue Restaurant & Bar)
Walter (Villa Antonio)
Yaddatu (The Saloon)
This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2012.
