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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live review: Grace Potter, The Fillmore (11/7/2015)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 3:27 PM
Grace Potter
The Fillmore
Nov. 7, 2015
It didn't take long for Grace Potter to admit that it had been a while since her last concert in Charlotte, but fans of her music, and those of her band, the Nocturnals, didn't leave disappointed after a raucous and rocking concert on Friday night.
Potter performed an array of songs from her solo album, Midnight, as well as a bunch from the Nocturnals days. With original Nocturnal Benny Yurco on guitar, those songs have a lot of the same vibe going for them. Notably missing — and the source of much gossip around the crowd — was Potter's husband, drummer Matt Burr, but his replacement/fill-in did a fine job.
This show, however, was clearly a "Grace Potter" concert as she and her keyboard were front-and-center on stage and the spotlight was solely hers. For the most part, the songs remained the same — from the rocking Nocturnals tunes to her more pop and energetic solo material.
The Fillmore
Nov. 7, 2015
It didn't take long for Grace Potter to admit that it had been a while since her last concert in Charlotte, but fans of her music, and those of her band, the Nocturnals, didn't leave disappointed after a raucous and rocking concert on Friday night.
Potter performed an array of songs from her solo album, Midnight, as well as a bunch from the Nocturnals days. With original Nocturnal Benny Yurco on guitar, those songs have a lot of the same vibe going for them. Notably missing — and the source of much gossip around the crowd — was Potter's husband, drummer Matt Burr, but his replacement/fill-in did a fine job.
This show, however, was clearly a "Grace Potter" concert as she and her keyboard were front-and-center on stage and the spotlight was solely hers. For the most part, the songs remained the same — from the rocking Nocturnals tunes to her more pop and energetic solo material.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Ben Folds, Belk Theater (11/3/2015)
Posted By Alison Angel on Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Ben Folds
Belk Theater
Nov. 3, 2015
Every chair held an eager music fan Tuesday night at the Belk Theater — normally this kind of attendance isn’t uncommon for the theater, so one might just think there was a performance of Wicked in town for the evening. This night, however, the crowd was not there for one of their typical giant-scale stage productions, but for an artist whose musical career has spanned numerous albums, several collaborations with the likes of everyone from Regina Spektor to William Shatner and more than two decades of material: North Carolina native Ben Folds.
Musician, composer, singer and oftentimes conductor, Winston-Salem-born Folds first hit it big in the mainstream with his band Ben Folds Five in 1995; he moved on to a solo career in 2001, releasing a string of studio albums and documentaries of his incredible live performances, but returned to his roots with a BF5 reunion in 2012 with album The Sound of the Life of the Mind. He now owns and operates RCA Studio A (known for the recordings of a few legends, like Dolly Parton, the Beach Boys and Elvis, just to name a few), is a member of the board of directors of the Nashville Symphony (he composed a three movement piano concerto in 2014 as part of a symphonic global tour) and is a member of the Artist Committee for Americans for the Arts.
He’s had a busy career and stays plenty busy promoting music and music education, and yet he still managed to find the time to tour his most recent release, So There, a collaboration with New York City chamber ensemble yMusic: he’s a true musician to the core and literally seems to spend every moment in pursuit of its expression.
Belk Theater
Nov. 3, 2015
Every chair held an eager music fan Tuesday night at the Belk Theater — normally this kind of attendance isn’t uncommon for the theater, so one might just think there was a performance of Wicked in town for the evening. This night, however, the crowd was not there for one of their typical giant-scale stage productions, but for an artist whose musical career has spanned numerous albums, several collaborations with the likes of everyone from Regina Spektor to William Shatner and more than two decades of material: North Carolina native Ben Folds.
Musician, composer, singer and oftentimes conductor, Winston-Salem-born Folds first hit it big in the mainstream with his band Ben Folds Five in 1995; he moved on to a solo career in 2001, releasing a string of studio albums and documentaries of his incredible live performances, but returned to his roots with a BF5 reunion in 2012 with album The Sound of the Life of the Mind. He now owns and operates RCA Studio A (known for the recordings of a few legends, like Dolly Parton, the Beach Boys and Elvis, just to name a few), is a member of the board of directors of the Nashville Symphony (he composed a three movement piano concerto in 2014 as part of a symphonic global tour) and is a member of the Artist Committee for Americans for the Arts.
He’s had a busy career and stays plenty busy promoting music and music education, and yet he still managed to find the time to tour his most recent release, So There, a collaboration with New York City chamber ensemble yMusic: he’s a true musician to the core and literally seems to spend every moment in pursuit of its expression.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live photos: Amaranthe, Amos' Southend (11/1/2015)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 1:31 PM
Amaranthe, Butcher Babies, Lullwater
Amos' Southend
Nov. 1, 2015
Fans of Amaranthe might have noticed something a bit amiss when the Swedish metal band hit the Amos' Southend stage on Sunday night, but any visual differences were negligible when it came to sound. Though one of the band's members, Jake E. Lundberg, is not on tour so he can stay home with his new baby, the singer's replacement, Chris Adams, filled the shoes admirably alongside Elize Ryd and Henrik Englund.
Adams sings the male melodic portion of Amaranthe's music which showcases a variety of styles — the growl of Englund, the male-female duet options, the growled vs. sung dichotomy. It's a solid blend that merges well, especially in the live setting. For the most part, Adams appeared a bit reserved, but his vocals were always on-point. Ryd absorbs much of the spotlight thanks to her impressive range.
The night was started by Athens, Georgia, rock quartet Lullwater which displayed its Southern and classic rock influences. The meat in the metal sandwich was laid down by Butcher Babies' heavy-handed, growled metal.
Amaranthe setlist
Digital World
Trinity
Hunger
Invincible
1.000.000 Lightyears
Mechanical Illusion
Massive Addictive
True
Over and Done
Afterlife
Electroheart
Drum Solo
Leave Everything Behind
Amaranthine
Call Out My Name
Encore
The Nexus
Razorblade
Dynamite
Drop Dead Cynical
Butcher Babies setlist
Monster's Ball
Never Go Back
The Cleansing
Igniter
Jesus Needs More Babies for His War Machine
Mr. Slowdeath
Gravemaker
Thrown Away
They're Coming to Take Me Away
Magnolia Blvd.
Amos' Southend
Nov. 1, 2015
Fans of Amaranthe might have noticed something a bit amiss when the Swedish metal band hit the Amos' Southend stage on Sunday night, but any visual differences were negligible when it came to sound. Though one of the band's members, Jake E. Lundberg, is not on tour so he can stay home with his new baby, the singer's replacement, Chris Adams, filled the shoes admirably alongside Elize Ryd and Henrik Englund.
Adams sings the male melodic portion of Amaranthe's music which showcases a variety of styles — the growl of Englund, the male-female duet options, the growled vs. sung dichotomy. It's a solid blend that merges well, especially in the live setting. For the most part, Adams appeared a bit reserved, but his vocals were always on-point. Ryd absorbs much of the spotlight thanks to her impressive range.
The night was started by Athens, Georgia, rock quartet Lullwater which displayed its Southern and classic rock influences. The meat in the metal sandwich was laid down by Butcher Babies' heavy-handed, growled metal.
Amaranthe setlist
Digital World
Trinity
Hunger
Invincible
1.000.000 Lightyears
Mechanical Illusion
Massive Addictive
True
Over and Done
Afterlife
Electroheart
Drum Solo
Leave Everything Behind
Amaranthine
Call Out My Name
Encore
The Nexus
Razorblade
Dynamite
Drop Dead Cynical
Butcher Babies setlist
Monster's Ball
Never Go Back
The Cleansing
Igniter
Jesus Needs More Babies for His War Machine
Mr. Slowdeath
Gravemaker
Thrown Away
They're Coming to Take Me Away
Magnolia Blvd.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live review: Chvrches, The Fillmore (10/28/2015)
Posted By Alison Angel on Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:54 AM
Chvrches
The Fillmore
Oct. 28, 2015
Chvrches' Charlotte debut was a momentous occasion — one, because the Queen City had never gotten to worship at their musical feet before; two, because thanks to a partnership between Live Nation and Yahoo, the sold out crowd at the Fillmore Charlotte was able to watch live what the rest of the world was instantaneously watching via Yahoo live stream. Not too shabby for a Wednesday night.
The Scottish trio making up Chvrches (Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry) have become an international electro-pop sensation. Their background is different from the idea of a traditional band; though they all had some kind of musical background previously, between the three of them they hold a law degree, a master’s degree in journalism and one member has credits as a film and television composer. When they got together to record a few demos back in 2011 they decided they had something special and decided to make the switch full time to music, dubbing themselves Chvrches with a ‘V’ (for search engine purposes).
If their current success and devoted fan base is any indication, it looks like they were right. The group has been writing and performing their unique blend of Prince and Depeche Mode inspired electronica ever since, and released their second album Every Open Eye this year to critical acclaim.
The Fillmore
Oct. 28, 2015
Chvrches' Charlotte debut was a momentous occasion — one, because the Queen City had never gotten to worship at their musical feet before; two, because thanks to a partnership between Live Nation and Yahoo, the sold out crowd at the Fillmore Charlotte was able to watch live what the rest of the world was instantaneously watching via Yahoo live stream. Not too shabby for a Wednesday night.
The Scottish trio making up Chvrches (Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry) have become an international electro-pop sensation. Their background is different from the idea of a traditional band; though they all had some kind of musical background previously, between the three of them they hold a law degree, a master’s degree in journalism and one member has credits as a film and television composer. When they got together to record a few demos back in 2011 they decided they had something special and decided to make the switch full time to music, dubbing themselves Chvrches with a ‘V’ (for search engine purposes).
If their current success and devoted fan base is any indication, it looks like they were right. The group has been writing and performing their unique blend of Prince and Depeche Mode inspired electronica ever since, and released their second album Every Open Eye this year to critical acclaim.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live review: Of Monsters & Men, Uptown Amphitheatre (10/8/2015)
Posted By Anita Overcash on Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 3:19 PM
Of Monsters & Men
Uptown Amphitheatre
Oct. 8, 2015
With a rapidly growing fan base to support them, Icelandic indie outfit, Of Monsters & Men, has done what so many bands do – or fail at trying to do – and grow into deeper, more complex shoes. That’s not to say the band's debut album My Head is an Animal lacked emotion or depth, but it is to say their sophomore effort, Beneath the Skin, is no slump. It's supplementing the bands solid reputation for song writing. There’s something deeper and darker in their latest album's nature and it's felt just as much as it is heard at the band’s live shows.
Uptown Amphitheatre
Oct. 8, 2015
With a rapidly growing fan base to support them, Icelandic indie outfit, Of Monsters & Men, has done what so many bands do – or fail at trying to do – and grow into deeper, more complex shoes. That’s not to say the band's debut album My Head is an Animal lacked emotion or depth, but it is to say their sophomore effort, Beneath the Skin, is no slump. It's supplementing the bands solid reputation for song writing. There’s something deeper and darker in their latest album's nature and it's felt just as much as it is heard at the band’s live shows.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Janet Jackson, PNC Music Pavilion (9/18/2015)
Posted By Alison Angel on Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Janet Jackson
PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 18. 2015
The legendary Janet Jackson hit the stage at PNC Pavilion and showed the world that she’s still got it — at least, for those fans who were lucky enough to be in the venue when she began her two-hour set Friday night. Packed to the last blade of grass on the lawn, there were still people streaming into the amphitheater an hour into her set, dying for a glimpse of the legend after sitting in traffic around the venue.
It was unfortunate that long lines on the roads around PNC put a damper on the evening for some concertgoers (not to mention the poor management after the show, as hundreds of people were basically stranded in their cars in the lots for two hours, hoping to make it home sometime before morning). Even if they were only able to make it inside for one of Jackson’s dozens of hits, it was almost worth it (almost).
The woman who forever altered pop and R&B, whose music video dance routines inspired choreographers all over the world, commanded the stage like the Jackson that she is. Draped head to toe in much more modest garb than we’ve seen her in in decades past, Janet Jackson blew the roof off the place with hit after hit.
PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 18. 2015
The legendary Janet Jackson hit the stage at PNC Pavilion and showed the world that she’s still got it — at least, for those fans who were lucky enough to be in the venue when she began her two-hour set Friday night. Packed to the last blade of grass on the lawn, there were still people streaming into the amphitheater an hour into her set, dying for a glimpse of the legend after sitting in traffic around the venue.
It was unfortunate that long lines on the roads around PNC put a damper on the evening for some concertgoers (not to mention the poor management after the show, as hundreds of people were basically stranded in their cars in the lots for two hours, hoping to make it home sometime before morning). Even if they were only able to make it inside for one of Jackson’s dozens of hits, it was almost worth it (almost).
The woman who forever altered pop and R&B, whose music video dance routines inspired choreographers all over the world, commanded the stage like the Jackson that she is. Draped head to toe in much more modest garb than we’ve seen her in in decades past, Janet Jackson blew the roof off the place with hit after hit.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live photos: Incubus & Deftones, PNC Music Pavilion (8/9/2015)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 9:50 AM
Incubus w/ Deftones, Death From Above 1979
PNC Music Pavilion
Aug. 9, 2015
You'd never know it was a Sunday night by the size of the crowd packing PNC Music Pavilion on Sunday night for the Incubus and Deftones co-headlining tour. Fans couldn't get enough hard rock as both bands spanned their catalog during lengthy sets. The night, which was supposed to get started with the Bots (rumor has it they got kicked off the tour), began with the heavy-handed rock duo Death From Above 1979. While there were plenty of Deftones fans in the audience, Incubus drew a massive singalong with its first song, "Wish You Were Here."
PNC Music Pavilion
Aug. 9, 2015
You'd never know it was a Sunday night by the size of the crowd packing PNC Music Pavilion on Sunday night for the Incubus and Deftones co-headlining tour. Fans couldn't get enough hard rock as both bands spanned their catalog during lengthy sets. The night, which was supposed to get started with the Bots (rumor has it they got kicked off the tour), began with the heavy-handed rock duo Death From Above 1979. While there were plenty of Deftones fans in the audience, Incubus drew a massive singalong with its first song, "Wish You Were Here."
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live review: Nicki Minaj, PNC Music Pavilion (8/4/2015)
Posted By Alison Angel on Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Nicki Minaj
PNC Music Pavilion
Aug. 4, 2015
Nicki Minaj is one of those rarities who can walk in a room and stop everything. That presence magnified on stage? Frankly, it’s enough to kick an arena full of Minaj devotees into any action she so chose with a flick of her hair. When she rose onstage at the PNC Music Pavilion, all eyes were on her — and all she had to do was stand there, immobile and scanning her eyes across the room.
Now that’s a powerful woman.
Actually, that’s powerful for anyone regardless of race, sex or creed, and for any musician to be able to bring that kind of blinding presence to an almost two-hour show is impressive.
Discovered in 2007 through her MySpace page by Dirty Money Entertainment CEO Fendi, Minaj has come a long way and has basically built herself an empire; the queen-like stage presence and attitude more than fits (she’s a woman who has fought and earned that status, and it’s refreshing). She spent a while making appearances on mixtapes for artists like Lil Wayne (who would eventually sign her to his Young Money label) and T.I. until her debut album, Pink Friday, was released in 2010 and garnered her a series of Grammy nominations. Not bad for one of the few music in the rap game; not bad for anyone.
The Pinkprint Tour, making the rounds after her third album release of Pinkprint earlier this year, is a testament to those years of hard work and spitting rhymes for years of mixtapes. Minaj has earned herself major commercial success and the scale of the show she’s put together is a reflection of how she earned it and how powerful she has become.
She began the show as though in mourning, dripping black lace with a veil over her eyes, starting solo with “All Things Go,” “I Lied” and “The Crying Game,” her dramatic flair telling the story of heartbreak. And then she reemerged, the powerful recovery from that heartbreak, throwing down with her dancers and absolutely destroying hits like “Feeling Myself,” “Truffle Butter” and, of course, “Anaconda,” the song that sparked a thousand memes.
PNC Music Pavilion
Aug. 4, 2015
Nicki Minaj is one of those rarities who can walk in a room and stop everything. That presence magnified on stage? Frankly, it’s enough to kick an arena full of Minaj devotees into any action she so chose with a flick of her hair. When she rose onstage at the PNC Music Pavilion, all eyes were on her — and all she had to do was stand there, immobile and scanning her eyes across the room.
Now that’s a powerful woman.
Actually, that’s powerful for anyone regardless of race, sex or creed, and for any musician to be able to bring that kind of blinding presence to an almost two-hour show is impressive.
Discovered in 2007 through her MySpace page by Dirty Money Entertainment CEO Fendi, Minaj has come a long way and has basically built herself an empire; the queen-like stage presence and attitude more than fits (she’s a woman who has fought and earned that status, and it’s refreshing). She spent a while making appearances on mixtapes for artists like Lil Wayne (who would eventually sign her to his Young Money label) and T.I. until her debut album, Pink Friday, was released in 2010 and garnered her a series of Grammy nominations. Not bad for one of the few music in the rap game; not bad for anyone.
The Pinkprint Tour, making the rounds after her third album release of Pinkprint earlier this year, is a testament to those years of hard work and spitting rhymes for years of mixtapes. Minaj has earned herself major commercial success and the scale of the show she’s put together is a reflection of how she earned it and how powerful she has become.
She began the show as though in mourning, dripping black lace with a veil over her eyes, starting solo with “All Things Go,” “I Lied” and “The Crying Game,” her dramatic flair telling the story of heartbreak. And then she reemerged, the powerful recovery from that heartbreak, throwing down with her dancers and absolutely destroying hits like “Feeling Myself,” “Truffle Butter” and, of course, “Anaconda,” the song that sparked a thousand memes.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Live Reviews / Photos / setlist Live photos: My Morning Jacket, Uptown Amphitheatre (7/29/2015)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 9:53 AM
My Morning Jacket w/ Lucius
Uptown Amphitheatre
July 29, 2015
There weren't any rain delays this time around as My Morning Jacket returned to Charlotte for a jaw-dropping set that lasted more than two hours. The night opened with a 45-minute set by indie-pop darlings Lucius, who later joined MMJ for a couple of songs early in the set and returned for the encore.
MMJ setlist
Wordless Chorus
Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 1
Evil Urges
In Its Infancy (The Waterfall)
Circuital
Wonderful (with Lucius)
Like A River (with Lucius)
War Begun
I Will Sing You Songs
Big Decisions
Believe (Nobody Knows)
Lay Low
Dondante
Spring (Among The Living)
Tropics (Erase Traces)
Mahgeetah
Encore
At Dawn (with Lucius)
Victory Dance (with Lucius)
Highly Suspicious (with Lucius)
One Big Holiday
Uptown Amphitheatre
July 29, 2015
There weren't any rain delays this time around as My Morning Jacket returned to Charlotte for a jaw-dropping set that lasted more than two hours. The night opened with a 45-minute set by indie-pop darlings Lucius, who later joined MMJ for a couple of songs early in the set and returned for the encore.
MMJ setlist
Wordless Chorus
Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 1
Evil Urges
In Its Infancy (The Waterfall)
Circuital
Wonderful (with Lucius)
Like A River (with Lucius)
War Begun
I Will Sing You Songs
Big Decisions
Believe (Nobody Knows)
Lay Low
Dondante
Spring (Among The Living)
Tropics (Erase Traces)
Mahgeetah
Encore
At Dawn (with Lucius)
Victory Dance (with Lucius)
Highly Suspicious (with Lucius)
One Big Holiday
Monday, July 27, 2015
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Rascal Flatts, PNC Music Pavilion (7/25/2015)
Posted By Alison Angel on Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Rascal Flatts
PNC Music Pavilion
July 25, 2015
When Rascal Flatts took the PNC stage Saturday night for their ‘Riot’ Tour it was to a completely packed venue, where even those with lawn seats had trouble finding a spare stretch of grass.
The country trio (and family: all three of the members are second cousins) has been on the scene since its debut in 2000 and has since sold over 22.5 million albums and 28 million digital downloads, so it’s not surprising.
The 32 city ‘Riot Tour’ is the band’s first tour back after a spring residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, and while they always roll out the crowd favorites at their shows, this tour was slightly different from those in the past.
Rascal Flatts’ switched things up a bit this time around by not only adding new musicians to their backing band, but bringing three female backup singers into the mix, adding a nice change of pace. The infusion of female vocals also lent itself well to the band’s altered arrangements, like when Rascall Flat’s launched into a new arrangement on “Praying for Daylight” and switched to a more rockabilly and blues sound for old favorites.
PNC Music Pavilion
July 25, 2015
When Rascal Flatts took the PNC stage Saturday night for their ‘Riot’ Tour it was to a completely packed venue, where even those with lawn seats had trouble finding a spare stretch of grass.
The country trio (and family: all three of the members are second cousins) has been on the scene since its debut in 2000 and has since sold over 22.5 million albums and 28 million digital downloads, so it’s not surprising.
The 32 city ‘Riot Tour’ is the band’s first tour back after a spring residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, and while they always roll out the crowd favorites at their shows, this tour was slightly different from those in the past.
Rascal Flatts’ switched things up a bit this time around by not only adding new musicians to their backing band, but bringing three female backup singers into the mix, adding a nice change of pace. The infusion of female vocals also lent itself well to the band’s altered arrangements, like when Rascall Flat’s launched into a new arrangement on “Praying for Daylight” and switched to a more rockabilly and blues sound for old favorites.
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