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Concert Announcement Merlefest 25 announces initial lineup
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Celebrating 25 years, Merlefest announced its initial lineup for the 2012 festival taking place on April 26-29 at Wilkesboro Community College.
The MerleFest box office will open for 2012 ticket sales on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.merlefest.org or by calling (800) 343-7857. An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2012.
Among those scheduled to perform are Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Sam Bush, Donna the Buffalo, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Jim Lauderdale, Steep Canyon Rangers, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more.
The complete list of artists announced so far follows:
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Jayhawks
Posted By Kathleen Johnson on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Jayhawks
McGlohon Theater @ Spirit Square
Oct. 29, 2011
The sun still shines. The rain still falls. And everything’s alright forever when Mark Olson and Gary Louris of the Jayhawks sing together. Thank goodness for small consistencies. Something to bank on in these uncertain times, ya know?
Such was the case Saturday night at a nearly sold-out McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, where a very appreciative crowd drank in a stellar performance by the recently reunited alt-country pioneers from Minnesota. Long overdue, warmly received and definitely reaffirming in its “return to form-ness,” the quintet’s Charlotte visit was, simply, top flight.
The band blew into town in full-on reunion mode: Olson’s back after bailing in the mid-1990s due to the familiar “burned-out on the grind” factors; there’s a new CD, the excellent Mockingbird Time (a rich, complex effort that although lacking in the immediate hook/pop gratification department, yet gets better with each listen); and a long string of well-received shows in the U.S. and Europe this past year, with more to come.
And, yes, all the “not missing a step,” “it’s like they never left,” and “they sound as good as always” platitudes surely do ring true for this appearance.
New Releases This week's new releases (11/1/2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
The Decemberists Long Live the King
Florence & The Machine Ceremonials
Jethro Tull Aqualung 40th Anniversary Edition
Journey Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Miranda Lambert Four the Record
Megadeth Th1rt3en
Lou Reed and Metallica Lulu
Sting Best of 25 Years
U2 Achtung Baby (Deluxe Edition)
Wale Ambition
Concert Announcement Roger Waters bringing The Wall to Charlotte in 2012
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Roger Water's The Wall Tour will stop at Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena on July 10, 2012, as part of a 36-show trek through North America next year.
Tickets go on sale Monday November 14 at 10am at ticketmaster.com, timewarnercablearena.com, the LifeLock Box Office at Time Warner Cable Arena, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Wal-Mart stores or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
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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.
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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
