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QC After Dark / News The town of Ayrsley
Posted By Brittney Cason on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Ayrsley is a Neo Traditional community (much like Birkdale Village) in South Charlotte with residential, retail and restaurant space. And there’s the wild Wild Wings, and the newest edition to South Charlotte nightlife — Red Lion Restaurant and Tavern.
Red Lion has such the ambiance of an old English pub that it reminded me of something straight out of London. And they have a menu to match: Crispy brie, fish and chips, bangers and mash... all they were missing was some Spotted Dick on the dessert menu — (who remembers the movie King Ralph?)
Live Reviews / News Live Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov. 20, 2008
The Deal: Trans-Siberian Orchestra visited Charlotte for an impressive performance during its 10th anniversary tour.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD Reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Norma Jean vs The Anti Mother — What in the bloody hell are these guys screaming about?
Sarah White Sweetheart — Charlottesville singer’s folk EP left me wanting to hear more.
I Am Ghost Those We Leave Behind — Lump this one in there with other Warped Tour crap.
Gina Sicilia Hey Sugar — Only 23, but she creates some old-school feeling blues.
Snow Patrol A Hundred Million Suns — Radio-friendly pop-rock, just doesn’t do anything for me.
Okkervil River The Stand Ins — Bluegrass-tinged pop is a bit better than I expected.
Hal Ketchum Father Time — Cover makes me think metal, music is relatively weak country.
Terrence Howard Shine Through It — Another actor tries to become a singer…I’m not impressed.
Shame Club Come On — ‘70s-style rock with a solid groove, but weak vocals.
Godhead At the Edge of the World — Metal with a tinge of electronica and hint of cheese.
News / Photos / CD Reviews / Live Reviews / On TV / Awards / Concert Announcement Live Review: 2008 Charlotte Music Awards
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Charlotte Music Awards
Booth Playhouse
Nov. 20, 2008http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes/wp-admin/post.php?action=delete&post=1342&_wpnonce=e38378b9b9
The Deal: Second Annual Charlotte Music Awards honors variety of acts from around the Carolinas.
News Live Nation, putting music in the Music Factory
Posted By Web Editor on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Live Nation, one of the country's largest music promotion companies, is coming to Charlotte.
Rick and Noah Lazes of the Ark Group, the development team behind the North Carolina Music Factory, made the announcement today.
“We now have Live Nation on board and they’re going to put the music in the Music Factory,” said Noah Lazes. “Live Nation is going to bring a 2,000-seat live music club from San Francisco called the Fillmore as well as operate the 5,000-seat outdoor boutique amphitheater.”
The Fillmore in San Francisco became legendary in the 1960s after holding concerts by The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Otis Redding, The Who and Cream. In 2008, Live Nation began to lease and operate the Fillmore and recently started a campaign to expand the Fillmore brand name by establishing clubs in other cities -- New York City (Fillmore at Irving Plaza), Denver (Fillmore Auditorium), Miami (Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre), Detroit (Fillmore Detroit) and Philadelphia (Fillmore at the TLA).
Rick Lazes said with the addition of Live Nation and the Fillmore night club, mid-level acts that would normally bypass the Queen City will be more likely to come and perform here.“These acts would normally bypass Charlotte because of the venue. You either went from a 600-800 seat club or to the arena. On the concert side, Verizon Amphitheatre is 18,000 seats, so if you’re a mid-level act you’re only going to sell 5,000 to 6,000 seats and you don’t want to play to an empty arena.”
The Lazes envision The N.C. Music Factory to become Charlotte’s version of Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta -- where Rick said the intimate outdoor music venue sells out before the acts are even announced every season.
“Live Nation is the biggest concert promoter in the world and they can just route talent through Charlotte now,” said Rick.
But the Lazes are being realistic about this new venture with Live Nation. “With anything new, it’s a building process. It’s going to take some time to develop that clientèle. But the level of talent that we’re going to bring here is going to make concerts more desirable to come see,” said Noah.
And concerts aren’t the only thing that entertainment seekers will be able to get at the factory. Along with Live Nation, the Lazes have gotten some marquee clubs and restaurants to set up shop in the Q.C. Butter from New York is coming. (“Straight from the pages of People magazine,” said Noah Lazes.) Wet Willie’s, a popular restaurant and bar across the Southeast, is also coming.
“All of these places are owned and operated by the real people,” said Noah.
The ultimate goal of the N.C. Music Factory, according to Noah, is to turn Charlotte into a destination city, much like Atlanta where people will get in their cars and just drive into town to spend the weekend.
(Written by Cheris Hodges. Additional reporting by Jeff Hahne)
News Yeah, but he's no Pilot Inspektor...
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz have named their child... Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
Seriously, what the hell is wrong with people these days?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Live Reviews / News Live Review: Pat Green
Posted By Brittney Cason on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Pat Green w/ Wade Bowen
Amos' Southend
Nov. 15, 2008
The Deal — Texas singer and songwriter Pat Green made another trip up to Charlotte — this time to serenade from the stage of Amos' SouthEnd.
The Good — In my opinion — all of Pat Green’s songs. That, and the fact one of his many sisters shares a zip code with us, hence the reason you can often find Pat Green on some stage in Charlotte or a surrounding area.
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Live review: Fiona Apple, The Fillmore (9/26/2012) 16
Fans ate it up, but it was a trainwreck of tragic and frustrating proportions.
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Frank Ocean tops Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll
Annual critics list creates requisite buzz
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Rain doesn't dampen the party with Kesha and Macklemore
Both sets cut short as storms roll through Charlotte, N.C.
