John Butler Trio
The Fillmore Charlotte
July 21, 2011
The Deal: John Butler Trio rolls into The Fillmore for a long night of amazing instrumentation, good vibes and one hell of a performance.
A Perfect Circle w/ Red Bacteria Vacuum
Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
July 19, 2011
The Deal: Back on the road, A Perfect Circle runs through nearly 20 songs, from its first album to a whole bunch of its covers.
Taking Back Sunday w/ Thursday, Colour Revolt
The Fillmore Charlotte
July 14, 2011
The Deal: Taking Back Sunday brings back the band's original lineup for tour with Thursday and Colour Revolt.
Motley Crue
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 12, 2011
The Deal: Motley Crue celebrates 30 years with fan-selected setlist on a hot, summer night.
Zac Brown Band
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 3, 2011
The Deal: The bearded man, Zac Brown and his band rocked out Verizon Wireless Amphitheater to a sold-out crowd. Emphasis on the word rock, because even though Zac Brown Band is a country group, they rock too.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
June 10, 2011
Another hot, sweltering day at Bonnaroo, but the main stages helped to heat things up with some incredible music.
My day got started with the somber songs of Jessica Lea Mayfield. Her brother, David, who will be playing Charlotte in the coming weeks was on stage with her at various times to sing along. Her voice sounded as strong as ever and the new songs blended well with the old a slight difference from the albums.
25 Minutes to Go, Hectagons, Calormen, 2013 Wolves
The Milestone
June 3, 2011
The Deal: 25 Minutes to Go releases its newest CD, This Time's For Serious, at The Milestone on bill that included 2013 Wolves, Calormen and Hectagons.
OCTOPUS JONES Never mind the ludicrous band moniker or the Myrtle Beach zip code, this band's eight-song debut EP Treat Yourself sounds nothing like any preconceptions either of those names might conjure. (Note to band: there's a rapper called Octopus Jones — good excuse to jettison that name!) Instead, the lush textures of some tracks echo (sorry) Echo & the Bunnymen, while others tilt toward a more laid-back experimental folk feel. Singer Danny Martin may be trying a bit too hard to channel Ian McCullough, but the music's blend sounds real promising. With Kenni Falls and Veda Woolf. $6-$9. The Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com.
Primus w/ The Dead Kenny G's
The Fillmore Charlotte
June 1, 2011
The Deal: Primus returns to the stage with its original lineup to showcase new songs and offer glimpses of the past.
Spottiswoode and His Enemies
The Evening Muse
May 28, 2011
The Deal: After three years, Spottiswoode finally returns to Charlotte.