MAY
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 16: Tim McGraw w/ Jason Aldean & Halfway to Hazard. May 29: James Taylor. 707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion May 17: Tim McGraw w/ Jason Aldean. May 28: James Taylor. 3801 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh. 919-831-6400. www.livenation.com.
Time Warner cable Arena May 31: Lynard Skynard w/ Hank Williams, Jr. & James Otto. 333 East Trade St., Charlotte. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com.
Food Lion Speed Street May 22: Gary Allen. May 23: Flyleaf, Seether, Kellie Pickler. May 24: Travis Tritt. Uptown Charlotte. 704-455-5555. www.600festival.com.
Holly Near Concert May 19: Holly Near is an activist, singer, and teacher. $25. 7 p.m. Unity Of Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Road, Charlotte. 704-523-0062. www.hollynear.com.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre May 21: Duran Duran & Your Vegas. 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary. 919-462-2025. www.boothamphitheatre.com.
Sultry Duo May 24: 10 p.m. Melissa Mckinney and Lori Spencer perform Jazz, Blues and R&B. Start time at The Irish Cue. Cornelius
Tosco Music Party May 17: Tosco Music Party presents Beetles tribute night at Dale F. Halton Arena. $6-$12. www.toscomusicparty.org.
Carolina Culture June 28: 2PM An exploration of the Carolinas through traditional music. Gaston Public Library
JUNE
Carolina Jubilee June 7: 8 p.m. $25. Newberry, S.C. www.newberryoperahouse.com.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre June 20: Toby Keith w/ Montgomery Gentry, Carter’s Chord, Mica Roberts, Trailer Choir. 707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion June 7: Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefer Band, June 10: R.E.M., Modest Mouse & The National. 3801 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh. 919-831-6400. www.livenation.com.
Time Warner Cable Arena June 16: The Cure. 333 East Trade St., Charlotte. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com.
Colonial Center June 16: Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon. 801 Lincoln St., Columbia, S.C. 803-576-9200. www.thecolonialcenter.com.
Jonathan’s of Matthews June 7: Rock and Roll Oldies Show. The Carolina’s Blues Brothers and other put on a rip-roaring show. $25. 6 p.m. June 21: Elvis Tribute artist Tom Bartlett sings all your favorite Elvis tunes. $25 includes dinner and show. 6 p.m. 704-847-8911.
Charlotte Chapter American Guild of Organists Summer Series June 1: John Apple presents a program of organ music as well as vocal and instrumental music at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Free. 7:30 p.m. June 8: Program includes organ solos and duets performed by Stephen and Susan Talley as well as a violin sonata played by Laurel Talley at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Free. 7:30 p.m. June 15: Featuring the 2007 winners of the Robert and Ann Stigall Scholarship as well as other high school and college organ students in the Charlotte area. Myers Park Presbyterian Church. 7:30 p.m. June 22: Matthew W. Noonan will present organ works by J. S. Bach, Walther and Mozart at 7:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church. Free. www.charlotteago.org.
Roger Day in Concert Free live concert performances for school-aged children. June 13: Stanley Branch Library at 10:30 a.m., Union Road Branch Library at 2 p.m. June 14: Bessemer City Branch Library. Reservations required. www.co.gaston.nc.us/CommunityCalendar/2008-06-14RogerDay.htm
Carolina Culture String Celebration June 23: Union Road Branch Library at 10:30 a.m.; Mount Holly Branch Library at 2 p.m. June 24: Stanley Branch Library at 10:30 a.m.; Ferguson Branch Library at 2 p.m. June 26: Bessemer City Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. and Cherryville Branch Library at 2 p.m. www.co.gaston.nc.us/CommunityCalendar/2008-06-28CarolinaCulture.htm
AIRLIE CONCERT SERIES June 6: Benny Hill Quartet jazz concert; June 20: Greg Moseley Band dance concert. $2-$8. Free for Airlie members. Airlie Gardens, Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, N.C. 910-798-7700. www.airliegardens.org.
AMOS’ SOUTHEND June 6: Jeremy Enigk with Damien Jurado; June 7: Cravin Melon Reunion show; June 26: Joey Belladonna. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com.
CENTER CITY ALIVE AFTER 5 June 5: Frontiers (Journey Tribute); June 12: Zoso (Led Zeppelin Tribute); June 19: Heather Hayes Band; June 26: Girlz Girlz Girlz. Wachovia Plaza Uptown. www.charlottealiveafterfive.com.
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008 June 5-8. Nashville, Tenn. www.cmafest.com.
DOUBLE DOOR INN June 3: Bellyfull; June 4: Powerhouse; June 5: Davis Coen; June 7: Marsupial; June 10: Automatic Chi; June 11: Powerhouse; June 13: Tab Benoit; June 14: Route 66; June 18: Powerhouse. 704-376-1446. www.doubledoorinn.com.
GASTONIA’S DOWNTOWN ALIVE CONCERT SERIES June 12: The Spontanes; June 26: The Embers. 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, N.C. www.gastoniadowntown.org.
MAYFAIRE MUSIC ON THE TOWN May 2-Sept. 26: Every Friday night for the best free music Wilmington has to offer. 6-9 p.m. Wilmington, N.C. www.mayfairetown.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE June 13: Dickey Betts & Great Southern; June 22: Citizen Cope. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.
OVENS AUDITORIUM June 18: Leslie Jordan – My Trip Down the Pink Carpet; June 19: The Charlotte Symphony and The Music of Led Zeppelin. www.ovensauditorium.com.
ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS June 14. $45.00- $68.00. 8 p.m. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.
SONFEST 2008 June 14: Contemporary Christian Music featuring Third Day, Switchfoot, Hawk Nelson, Mark Stewart, Red and Runkidrun. Carowinds. 1-800-888-4386 or 704-588-2600. www.ticketmaster.com.
SYMPHONY PARK AT SOUTHPARK MALL June 8, 15, 22, & 29. Prelude ensembles at 7 p.m. Orchestra concert at 8:15 p.m. 704-972-2000. www.charlottesymphony.org.
TASTE OF MUSIC CITY June 21. Food and wine festival. Nashville, Tenn. www.tasteofmusiccity.com.
TREMONT MUSIC HALL June 6: Jetadore with Sequoyah Prep School; June 20: Dexter Romweber Duo with The Flat Tires, Andy the Doorbum; June 26: Dark Lotus. 704-343-9494. www.tremontmusichall.com.
VISULITE THEATRE June 6: Sonny Landreth; June 13: The Infamous Stringdusters; June 14: They Might Be Giants; June 18: Chuck Prophet. 704-358-9200. www.visulite.com.
JULY
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre July 1: Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead. July 5: Cruefest w/ Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M. & Trapt. July 11: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood. July 14: Vans Warped Tour. July 18: Brad Paisley w/ Jewel, Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough. June 20: Rush. July 24: 311 w/ Snoop Dogg & Fiction Plane. July 28: Counting Crows, Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles. July 29: Jonas Brothers & Avril Lavigne. July 30: Projekt Revolution w/ Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Ashes Divide. 707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion July 2: Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead. July 12: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood. July 19: Brad Paisley w/ Jewel, Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough. July 23: 311 w/ Snoop Dogg & Fiction Plane. July 25: Projekt Revolution w/ Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Ashes Divide. July 29: Counting Crows, Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles. July 30: Jonas Brothers & Avril Lavigne. 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. 919-831-6400. www.livenation.com.
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte July 27: Mark Knopfler. Visit www.livenation.com for more information. www.ovensauditorium.com.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre July 27: The Avett Brothers. July 31: Sound Tribe Sector 9, Umphrey’s McGee. 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary. 919-462-2025. www.boothamphitheatre.com
Charlotte Pop Fest July 4, 5: Two-day power pop festival featuring local and regional artists and bands that will take place at Alley Cat, 314 N. College Street. $12 for each two-day ticket, proceeds will benefit the World Vision: Sponsor a Child charity.
Charlotte Chapter American Guild of Organists Summer Series July 6: Christopher Brayne, organist, will present works by J.S. Bach, Sumsion, Elgar and Langlais. Christ Episcopal Church. Free. 7:30 p.m. www.charlotteago.org.
Appalachian Summer Festival July 1: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Pops. July 3: “Dinner & a Show at Westglow” w/ Betty at Westglow Resort & Spa. July 10: Phoebe Snow in Concert. July 6, 20: Eastern Festival Orchestra. July 2, 7, 16, 21: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble. July 19: Judy Collins in Concert. July 23: The World Famous Count Basie Orchestra. July 26: The Charlie Daniels Band. www.appsummer.org.
AIRLIE CONCERT SERIES July 4: Melva Houston and her Trio perform jazz concert. $2-$8. Free for Airlie members. Airlie Gardens, Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, N.C. 910-798-7700. www.airliegardens.org.
AMOS’ SOUTHEND July 18: Corey Smith; July 19: Dokken. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com.
CENTER CITY ALIVE AFTER 5 July 3: Coconut Groove Band; July 10: Fair Warning; July 17: Liquid Pleasure with Kenny Mann; July 24: Vertigo (U2 Tribute Band); July 31: 80’Z-Enuff. Wachovia Plaza Uptown. www.charlottealiveafterfive.com.
GASTONIA DOWNTOWN ALIVE CONCERT SERIES July 10: The Fantastic Shakers; July 24: Coming Up Brass. 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, N.C. www.gastoniadowntown.org.
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL July 5: Superstar Midori; July 10: Prokofiev’s Somber Seventh Symphony; July 11: Shostakovich’s bombastic eleventh symphony; July 12: Russian Romantics & Cecile Licad; July 17: Mester, Manassee & Mozart; July 18: Kavafian Plays Memorable Mendelssohn; July 19: Andre Watts; July 24: Copeland’s Billy the Kid; July 25: Stravinsky’s firebird suite; July 26: Elmar Oliviera; July 31: Eastern & Guilford Symphony Orchestra. Greensboro, N.C. www.easternmusicfestival.org
MAYFAIRE MUSIC ON THE TOWN July 4, 11, 18, 25: Friday nights for the best free music Wilmington has to offer. Wilmington, N.C. www.mayfairetown.com.
UNION STREET LIVE 2008 July 17: Sea Cruz. Free Downtown Concord Concert. Concord, N.C. 704-784-4208. www.concorddowntown.com.
AUGUST
AIRLIE CONCERT SERIES Aug. 1: David Pray Trio jazz concert; Aug. 15: L Shape Lot dance concert. 6-8 p.m. $2 children, $8 adults, free for Airlie members. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, N.C. 910-798-7700. www.airliegardens.org.
CENTER CITY ALIVE AFTER 5 Aug. 7: Rubberband; Aug. 14: The Backbeat; Aug. 21: White Chocolate; Aug. 28: TDB. Wachovia Plaza Uptown. www.charlottealiveafterfive.com.
GASTONIA DOWNTOWN ALIVE CONCERT SERIES Aug. 7: SuperGlide; Aug. 21: Key West Band. Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, N.C. www.gastoniadowntown.org.
Charlotte Chapter American Guild of Organists Summer Series Aug. 10: Henry Lebedinsky. Free for all. St. Alban’s Church, 301 Calswell Lane, Davidson N.C. www.charlotteago.org.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Aug. 2: Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick. Revisit the 80’s as some of the decades favorite bands come and rock out. 707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
This article appears in May 14-20, 2008.
