Legendary hip hop DJ, DJ Scratch, will be bringing his talents to Charlotte's Marigny on Sunday.

If his three Grammy nominations and more than 40 Gold and Platinum albums to his credit aren't enough for you, begin to the scan the list of artist's he's worked with and it's a virtual who's who of hip hop history, from Run DMC & Jam Master Jay to 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and even Spike Lee.

A must see for hip hop heads and music fans alike and it's FREE! 9 p.m., 21+, come dressed correct.

Local DJ's A-Huf and DJ DR open.

Marigny

1440 S. Tryon St. #110

Charlotte

On the weekend of Dec. 10-12, Recess Fest will be held at a variety of venues around Charlotte. All access passes are just $10.

Here's the schedule:

FRIDAY, DEC. 10

Valley Maker, Amy Godwin, Veda Woolf - Century Vintage, 7 p.m.

Andy the Doorbum, Wild Wild Geese - Yauhaus, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 11

Grids, Thy Mighty Contract, Pullman Strike, Band Name - Lunchbox Records, 4 p.m.

Bo White's Holiday Ensemble, Avocado Happy Hour, Hume - Studio 1212, 7:15 p.m.

Brain F, Wishgift, In the Year of the Pig - Snug Harbor, 10 p.m.

Human Pippi Armstrong, Brody & Choch, Veelee - Nu Faizon, Midnight

SUNDAY, DEC. 12

Holy Hand, Hermit Thrushes, Bubbly Mommy Gun - Sewercide Mansion, 6 p.m.

Yardwork, Blossoms, Quiet Hooves, Dream Scene, Whatever Brains - Milestone, 9:30 p.m.

Umphrey's McGee will perform at The Fillmore Charlotte with Zach Deputy on Feb. 19.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, Nov. 19.

Robert Plant and the Band of Joy will be hitting North Carolina a few times on his upcoming tour.

Along with a Feb. 7 show at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, he'll kick off the tour on Jan. 18 in Asheville and hit Raleigh on Feb. 2.

If you missed her at the Gravedigger's Ball at Dixie's on Oct. 30, you'll have another chance to see Ke$ha when she performs at The Fillmore Charlotte on April 19, 2011. No word on when tickets go on sale.

Girl Talk is coming to The Fillmore Charlotte on Jan. 25, 2011. No word yet on ticket sales date.

Here's a video for one of his songs:

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His concerts are often a massive party with lots of audience members getting on stage to dance around... and what basically sounds like one long song.

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Last month, JJ Grey was forced to cancel his Visulite Theatre performance due to food poisoning. Well, it won't take him too long to be back in Charlotte. His 2011 tour has just been announced, and he'll perform at the Visulite on Jan. 20.

The initial lineup for MerleFest has been announced. The festival will take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College on April 28 - May 1, 2011.

Here are the acts that have been announced so far:

Doc Watson

Richard Watson

Susana and Timmy Abell

Alberti Flea Circus

Balsam Range

The Banknotes

Rory Block

Roy Book Binder

Alison Brown Quartet

Buffalo Barfield

Sam Bush Band

Cadillac Sky

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper

T. Michael Coleman

Crooked Still

Ken Crouse

Donna The Buffalo

The Doobie Brothers (with newest member John Cowan)

Casey Driessen

Eleanor Ellis

Emmitt-Nershi Band

Paul Geremia

Mitch Greenhill

George Hamilton IV

Harper

Corey Harris and Phil Wiggins

John Hartford String Band

Bob Hill

David Holt

The InterACTive Theater of Jef

Veronika Jackson

Jeff and Vida

Johnson’s Crossroad

Catfish Keith

The Kruger Brothers

Sonny Landreth

Jim Lauderdale

Jack Lawrence

Jeff Little

The Local Boys

Lyle Lovett

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Corb Lund

Bill Mathis

Andy May

Del McCoury Band

Nashville Bluegrass Band

The Neighbors

Tim O’Brien

Pauls Creek Band

Red Molly

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

Scythian

Shana Banana

The Sigmon Stringers

Sinai Mountain Ramblers

Slate Mountain Ramblers

Steve and Ruth Smith

Joe Smothers

Synder Family Band

Tut Taylor

Town Mountain

Happy Traum

The Wailin’ Jennys

The Waybacks

Charles Welch

Pete and Joan Wernick

Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society

Josh Williams Band

Tony Williamson

Zephyr Lightning Bolts

There's been a lot of buzz about the Washington D.C. rally that's taking place this weekend — Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity and Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive.

A lot of people have wondered what's going to happen. Now, the Christian Science Monitor is reporting that thanks to the permit for the event, there are a lot of TBD slots, but also a few details.

10:00 a.m.: The pre-pre-show begins with videos and music on the jumbotron to keep the gathering crowd friendly and entertained.

Noon: The pre-show starts with a performance from The Roots.

12:40: A comedian (to be determined) warms up the audience.

12:57: A video countdown with a show introduction.

1:00: The show kicks off with the national anthem by a musical guest (to be announced).

1:05: Mr. Stewart welcomes the crowd.

1:20: Mr. Colbert enters, and two actors – Don Novello and Sam Waterston – perform readings.

1:40: Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staple perform for 10 minutes, followed by Stewart and Colbert until 2 p.m.

2:15: Sheryl Crow performs for five minutes, followed by speakers and guests (to be determined).

2:30: Musical guests (also still being lined up) come on.

2:40: The show turns to a pre-taped sequence – The Sanity and Fear Awards.