Garotas Suecas, Andy the Doorbum, Super Ape
Snug Harbor
Sept. 28, 2010
The Deal: Local artists kick off show in support of Brazilian sextet.
The Good: The night got started with a short, but sweet, set by Charlotte's Super Ape. The quintet combines keyboards and samples with drums, guitar and bass to create as much of an atmosphere as it does a song. While the individual band members might look like they're doing something simple, the complete sound produced by all five is something sonically substantial that's worth taking notice of. No lyrics here as the instrumental band settles into a groove and rides it.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/ ZZ Top
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 19, 2010
The Deal: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rock into Charlotte for set of hits, Mojo highlights.
Lady Gaga w/ Semi Precious Weapons
Time Warner Cable Arena
Sept. 18, 2010
The Deal: Pop star Lady Gaga hits Time Warner Cable Arena for a sold out show on her Monster Ball Tour.
Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, The Whigs
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 10, 2010
The Deal: Kings of Leon return to Charlotte and bring along solid opening acts.
The Good: Last time around, Kings of Leon couldn't sell out the Bojangles Coliseum, but this time Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre was packed with KoL fans and those who came out to see the openers, as well.
Pixies w/ Fuck Buttons
Ovens Auditorium
Sept. 9, 2010
The Deal: '90s alt-rockers continue their tour in celebration of the Doolittle album, playing the album in its entirety along with some B-sides and favorites.
Well, Lady Gaga sure isn't going to make any PETA or vegetarian friends with this one... She's now featured on the cover of Vogue Japan in a meat bikini. Yep, a meat bikini.
Really not sure what else to say about it:
Uproar Festival w/ Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Halestorm, Hellyeah, New Medicine, Hail the Villians
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 1, 2010
The Deal: Handfuls of metal hit Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre for a long, hot day full of music.
Nas and Damian Marley w/ Gyptian, Dow Jones, A.Moss and Deniro
The Fillmore Charlotte
Aug. 24, 2010
The Deal: Nas and Damian Marley fuse hip-hop and reggae in support of their Distant Relatives album.
Jack Johnson w/ G. Love, ALO
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 22, 2010
The Deal: Surf-folk-er Jack Johnson brings his laid back style and some friends to create perfect summer vibe.
Goo Goo Dolls w/ Switchfoot, The Spill Canvas
Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre
Aug. 10, 2010
Goo Goo Dolls hit Charlotte last night for a concert full of hits and pop-rock. The night got started with The Spill Canvas, was followed by Switchfoot whose lead singer found time to run out into the crowd to sing and ended with a long set by the Dolls.
Check out photos from the concert, and the Goo Goo Dolls' setlist.
Setlist
Sweetest Lie
Big Machine
Slide
Dizzy
Here Is Gone
Second Time
Smash
Can't Let It Go
Black Balloon
Home
Better Days
Stay With You
Now I Hear
Tucked Away
Name
Let Love In
As I Am
All Eyes on Me
Acoustic #3
Iris
Encore
Not Broken
Broadway