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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: The Chelsea Daggers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:01 AM
The Chelsea Daggers
Snug Harbor
May 25, 2011
The Deal: Charlotte trio makes its thunderous live debut.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews Live review: 2011 FemmeFest
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 23, 2011 at 10:48 AM
2011 FemmeFest
NoDa
May 21, 2011
The Deal: The fourth annual installment of the festival hit NoDa with plenty of talent and variety.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: The Flaming Lips
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:12 AM
The Flaming Lips w/ Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
The Fillmore Charlotte
May 17, 2011
The Deal: The Flaming Lips brings its on-stage party to a packed Fillmore for two hours of music and Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger in tow.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Interpol
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, May 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Interpol w/ School of Seven Bells
The Fillmore Charlotte
May 3, 2011
The Deal: NYC's Interpol makes its Charlotte debut in front of half-full Fillmore.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: AWOL Festival
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:44 AM
AWOL Festival f. Lucky Five, Matrimony, Simplified, Paper Tongues, Mike Posner and more
Symphony Park
April 30, 2011
The Deal: Day-long festival hits Symphony Park for a long day of music.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Hayes Carll
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Hayes Carll w/ Shovels and Rope
Stage Door Theatre
April 17, 2011
The Deal: Hayes Carll rolls into intimate setting for long night of music, Shovels and Rope in tow.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Cash Bash
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM
8th Annual Cash Bash f. Truckstop Preachers, The Tremors, The Defilers, Skye Paige, JT & The Dragpipes
Puckett's Farm Equipment
April 8, 2011
The Deal: Bands pay tribute to the Man in Black with sporadic covers in their sets.
The Good: Have you been to a Cash Bash? If not, and especially if you're a fan of Johnny Cash, you should be ashamed of yourself. It's not easy to sum up an event such as this one. Taking place over two days, the artists performing comprise various strains of rockabilly and honky tonk in a greased up, bass thumping amalgam of fantastic music.
The night got started with JT and the Dragpipes, one of Charlotte's newest bands on the rockabilly scene. Comprised of Tommy Ray, Jem Crossland, Badger on bass and Rusty Cloninger on drums, the quartet is a who's who on the scene and it shows through their music. Playing songs from the Tommy Ray and the Rayguns and Jem Crossland and the Hypertonics catalogs, the experience these four project is immediately apparent. I caught one of the band's first shows and this one showed more comfort and ease in the performance.
While traffic held up one of the guitar players for Skye Paige, The Defilers hit the stage next in a bit of a shuffle to keep the music going. The band's style is more honky tonk but gets the job done all the same.
Skye Paige offered the lone female vocals to the night with a strong set that drew a receptive crowd.
Greensboro's The Tremors offered twang in their rockabilly in a lead up to the night's headliner, the Truckstop Preachers, who never disappoint.
Some people might hear rockabilly or Cash tribute and think that everyone is going to sound the same, but the amazing part of this event — and a tribute to the performers themselves — is that no two bands sound the same. Each brings its own unique qualities to the stage and each pays tribute to Cash in its own way. It draws bands in from various parts of the Carolinas and even outside the South for an event that is as much about the camaraderie as it is the music.
There are some people who I only see at the Cash Bash each year, but its those familiar faces that make the event feel more like a family reunion than a concert — and part of that is also the laid-back vibe of Puckett's, a venue on the northeast side of Charlotte that doesn't get as much attention from music fans as it should. The character of the venue lends as much to the event as the music itself.
The Bad: That I couldn't get back for the second night on Saturday.
The Verdict: One of Charlotte's most consistent, and consistently enjoyable events. Timeless music that has a strong but small fanbase in the area needs more events like this to showcase it. Credit to Badger who is already working on the lineup for next year. See you at the 9th Annual Cash Bash in 2012!
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Whigs
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:52 AM
The Whigs, Company of Thieves, GogoPilot
Neighborhood Theatre
April 14, 2011
The Deal: Athens, Ga., trio has played just about everywhere else in town, so why not play its first show at the Neighborhood Theatre?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Tedeschi Trucks Band
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Tedeschi Trucks Band
McGlohon Theatre
April 11, 2011
The Deal: MaxxMusic brings in 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band to rock the McGlohon Theatre for two-hour set packed with punch.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Avett Brothers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM
The Avett Brothers w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Bojangles Coliseum
April 9, 2011
The Deal: The Avett Brothers return home for a sold-out concert, first Charlotte date since 2009, bringing Grace Potter along for the ride.
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Band kicks off 2012 tour in Charlotte.
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Congrats to the Avetts!
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Beloved Charlotte School of Rock Instructor Dies
