The Whigs are returning to Charlotte on April 14. They'll perform at the Neighborhood Theatre. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. They are $14 in advance and $16 day of show.
Man Man will be performing at the Visulite Theatre on April 29.
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi will perform at the McGlohon Theatre on April 11. Tickets are on sale on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
The Flaming Lips will perform at The Fillmore Charlotte on May 17. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 25.
OK, this one goes out to all you folks who complain that Charlotte never gets visits from cool soul artists: Have your ass in the House of Jazz this Sunday, Feb. 20 to see vocalist Rhonda Thomas perform.
Thomas is coming straight outta Atlanta, and is definitely a product of that robust soul music scene the same scene that birthed folks like India.Arie, Anthony David, Cee Lo and many more. She honed her skills by singing background for Isaac Hayes for 11 years, and she's shared the stage with greats like India, Dwele, Goapele, Incognito, and Eric Roberson, among many other artists.
She'll be in town belting out a diverse array of tunes including music from her latest album Listen, which hit the streets just four months ago.
All that said, bring your ass to the show. Here's the info: $10. Doors open at 7 p.m. The House of Jazz, 8630 University 8630 University Exec Park Drive, 704-594-9722. www.thehouseofjazz.net.
And for a look at Thomas in action, check out these videos:
The 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup has been released. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 19 at noon EST. The festival takes place in Manchester, Tenn. June 9-12.
The final lineup will include 125 bands and 20 comedians.
Here it is:
* Eminem
* Arcade Fire
* Widespread Panic
* The Black Keys
* Buffalo Springfield feat Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Rick Rosas, Joe Vitale
* My Morning Jacket
* Lil Wayne
* String Cheese Incident
* Robert Plant & Band of Joy
* Mumford & Sons
* The Strokes
* The Decemberists
* Ray Lamontagne
* Bassnectar
* Iron & Wine
* Girl Talk
* Primus
* Dr. John and The Original Meters performing Desitively Bonnaroo
* Alison Krauss and Union Station
* Pretty Lights
* Florence & the Machine
* Superjam ft. Dan Auerbach and Dr. John
* Explosions in the Sky
* STS9
* Gogol Bordello
* Beirut
* Big Boi
* Scissor Sisters
* Gregg Allman
* Ratatat
* Global Gypsy Punk Revue curated by Eugene Hütz
* Robyn
* Warren Haynes Band
* Deerhunter
* Opeth
* Atmosphere
* Old Crow Medicine Show
* Bootsy Collins & the Funk University
* Wiz Khalifa
* Matt & Kim
* Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
* The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
* Mavis Staples
* Béla Fleck & the Flecktones
* Chiddy Bang
* Javanotti
* Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
* Loretta Lynn
* Cold War Kids
* The Walkmen
* Devotchka
* Wanda Jackson
* Neon Trees
* Portugal. The Man
* Sleigh Bells
* Amos Lee
* Best Coast
* Dãm-Funk
* The Sword
* The Drums
* The Black Angels
* School of Seven Bells
* J. Cole
* Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea
* Wavves
* Junip
* Freelance Whales
* Justin Townes Earle
* Ryan Bingham
* Deer Tick
* Band of Skulls
* Sharon Van Etten
* Abigail Washburn
* Omar Souleyman
* Twin Shadow
* Kylesa
* Man Man
* The Low Anthem
* Alberta Cross
* Railroad Earth
* Jessica Lea Mayfield
* Smith Westerns
* The Head and the Heart
* Karen Elson
* Beats Antique
* 22-20s
* Phosphorescent
* Clare MaGuire
* Hayes Carll
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Live Nation has announced a 2-for-1 ticket sale for the upcoming Buckcherry, Hellyeah and The Damned Things concert on Feb. 22.
Hellyeah includes members of Mudvayne and Pantera's Vinnie Paul; the Damned Things includes members of Every Time I Die, Fall Out Boy and Anthrax including guitarist Scott Ian.
The ticket sale takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 12:01 a.m. 11:59 p.m.
For more information, go to livenation.com.
The first-ever Carolina Rebellion has been announced. It's a new event bringing a whole bunch of metal and hard rock acts to Charlotte.
The lineup includes Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, My Darkest Days, Cavo, Rev Theory, Pop Evil and Art Of Dying.
The event will take place on May 7 at the Metrolina Expo.
Tickets for the general admission festival go on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at 10am EST at all Ticketmaster outlets and at www.carolinarebellion.com. Tickets are available starting at $49.50 for a limited time.
The NoFX concert scheduled for Feb. 4 has been rescheduled for Oct. 21. Singer Fat Mike has been diagnosed with laryngitis.
Tickets purchased for the Friday February 4 concert will be honored night of show on October 21. Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com, The Fillmore Charlotte box office, Ticketmaster or charge by phone 800-745-3000.
Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
The initial lineup for the 2011 Hangout Music Festival has been announced. Taking place in Gulf Shores, Ala., on May 20-22, the festival will feature:
Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, Flaming Lips, Cee Lo Green, Primus, Girl Talk, Old Crow Medicine Show, Keller Williams, Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights and a whole bunch more.
Tickets go on sale on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m.
See the full lineup as announced so far here.