HOLIDAY VACATION! NO BLUESunday IN JULY

JULY 2012
Vol. 19.7
JULY 2012
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Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
HOLIDAY VACATION!
NO BLUE Sunday IN JULY
...But plenty of Blues and Roots Music can still be found ‘round town!
Pub & Grubberia
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REMEMBER … NO BLUESunday IN JULY!
We’ll see you August 5 with guest Citizen Mojo
Reminder: We are always looking for incentives for members,
so if your company or business offers discounts for non-profits
and their members or if you work for a matching contributions
company, let us know!!!
Welcome Back, Martino!
CBS TEES ...
White on Blue
Blue on White
Prices range from $15 to $25 (short- & long-sleeve)
You don’t have to wait until August … order from our
website at www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
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17th Annual
July 27-29
Wilmington, NC
Find ticket, schedule and venue information
at www.capefearblues.org.
Info line at 910-350-8822.
Sponsored & managed by the
Cape Fear Blues Society.
Friday, July 27
Music on the dock with SWEET SUE SAVIA
Cape Fear Blues Cruise on board the Henrietta III with heavy appetizer buffet, cash bar and a 2-hour sunset cruise
along the historic Wilmington riverfront. Blues acts on-board include ELLIOTT & THE UNTOUCHABLES,
THE DYNAMIC THERM-O-TONES & RANDY MCQUAY II.
Post-Cruise Blues Party @ The Rusty Nail. Live Blues with Cape Fear Blues Challenge Band champions and IBC
semi-finalists LAWYERS, GUNS & MONEY inside of Wilmington's favorite juke joint. Not to be missed!
Saturday, July 28
Free educational workshop with The Untouchables front man & retro-Blues guitarist ELLIOTT NEW.
Live Blues @ The Rusty Nail: THE RUSTED RAILS roar into town with a full head of steam and
plenty of Blues! .
Blues Concert @ The Soapbox — the real deal! A night of astounding electric Blues from EllerSoul
recording artist LI'L RONNIE & THE GRAND DUKES!! We'll be swingin' and jumpin' all night long
as Ronnie and the band play their hits! (Their new CD, Gotta Strange Feeling, will be available.)
More Live Blues @ The Rusty Nail … party with THE CHICKENHEAD BLUES BAND. These guys will be stewin' up
a big pot of Blues just for you! Yum.
Sunday, July 29
All-Day Blues Jam @ The Rusty Nail with the region's finest musicians at this FREE event under the tent.
Gretsch Guitar Giveaway - Thanks to Finkelstein Music and their support of the Cape Fear Blues Society!
Jazz & Blues Jam with BENNY HILL. The Jazz cats will get in on the Blues action with a very cool jam inside The
Nail. De-compress with Benny & friends!
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JOHNNY WINTER
FRIDAY—JULY 13
Johnny Winter’s Roots
album was released
earlier this year, followed
by a June release of his
Neighborhood Theatre
NoDa Arts District
Live Bootleg Series Volume 8
(Limited Edition)!
(North Davidson & 36th Streets)
Box Office / Voicemail: 704-358-9298
The Texas guitar tradition runs deep. A gutsy school of blues playing, marked by
thick tones, aggressive attack and tons of technique, all delivered in a flamboyant,
swaggering style that is endemic to the Lone Star State.
The tradition of the Texas guitar slinger has lived on. The one name that ranks at
the top of that exclusive list is Johnny Winter, an international ambassador for
rocking Texas blues and still going strong.
More information on Johnny Winter, admission, and early bird discount at
www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
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JANIVA MAGNESS & BETH McKEE
FRIDAY—JULY 20
The Evening Muse
NoDa Arts District
(North Davidson & 36th Streets)
704-376-3737
www.theeveningmuse.com
Janiva Magness has a voice that’s made for the blues. It possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born
from her life experience. A charismatic performer known for her electrifying live shows, Magness is a gutsy and
dynamic musical powerhouse. Last year, Magness was nominated for four 2011 Blues Music Awards Previously,
she won the coveted 2009 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and for Contemporary Blues
Female Artist of the Year, an honor she also received in 2006 and 2007.
Beth McKee has lived through and triumphed over the trials of life, and sings of it all to her audience in a shared
but newly-discovered language. Accented by the sounds of Louisiana and the blues, R&B and the swamp, her
voice reaches audiences from all backgrounds and times, yet always in the same places in the soul.
“I am sincere and my music is heartfelt. Front porch, back porch, down home all over the world. I can sing but I
don’t over sing. I can play but I’m not fancy.”
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Sunday
July 8
Saturday
July 28
Charlotte Blues Jam
Backyard BBQ
Hosted by Streetwise
featuring the high spirited
Cajun & Creole music of
www.fortyrodroadhouse.com
Carolina Gator Gumbo
CLUBS THAT HAVE THE BLUES!
Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia … 704-664-0992
631 Brawley Sch. Rd, Mooresville, NC
Finz Raw Bar & Grill ... 704-814-9114
142 E. John St, Matthews, NC
Forty Rod Roadhouse ... 704-573-1773
9229-15 Lawyers Rd, Mint Hill, NC
Hojo & CC’s Wing Shack … 704-827-8867
130 W. Charlotte Ave, Mt. Holly, NC
Kickstand Burgers-n-Bar … 704-332-1010
McHale’s Irish Pub ... 803-548-2151
Miciah’s Speakeasy ... 704-799-0095
1101 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC
1820 Goldhill Rd, Fort Mill, SC
229 Medical Park Rd, Mooresville, NC
Neighborhood Theatre … 704-358-9298
OneMor Bar & Grill … 704-788-8874
846 Union St. South, Concord, NC
River City Bar & Grill … 704-660-9797
Skinnyz Bar & Grill ... 704-893-2157
Smoky Joe’s Café ... 704-338-9380
36th St. in NoDa, Charlotte, NC
155 Pinnacle Ln, Mooresville, NC
15060 Idlewild Rd, Charlotte, NC
510 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
>> Open Jam Every Tues. Night <<
Speakeasy Alehouse ... 704-784-0107
9 Union St. N, Concord, NC
>> Open Jam 1st Tuesdays <<
The Blue Vine … 704-797-0093
209 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC
The Evening Muse ... 704-376-3737
N. Davidson St. , Charlotte, NC
>> “Find Your Muse” Open Mic Every Monday <<
The Lodge … 704-544-5226
7725 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC
Tropical Escape Café … 803-366-3888
The Comet Grill … 704-371-4300
Wet Willie’s … 704-716-5650
564 N. Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC
2224 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC
900 Seaboard St, Charlotte, NC
We’re sure there are more … Let us know where you hear the Blues!!
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GINA SICILIA
FRIDAY—JULY 13
The Double Door Inn
Opening:
Nita B & Her Swingin’ Soiree
Young Philadelphia songstress Gina Sicilia exploded
onto the scene in 2007. She was heralded as a
distinctive new voice in the Blues, as well as an
insightful songwriter and interpreter of neglected
classics in the Rhythm & Blues canon. In 2008 she
was nominated for “Best New Artist Debut” at
the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee.
With the release of her third CD in 2011, Gina
broadens her stylistic palette, infusing even more
Soul and Americana into her bedrock influences of
Blues and R&B.
Gina’s singing and songwriting continue to break
new ground, showing remarkable depth, power,
and seemingly unstoppable growth. Now 25 years
old, the genre-defying Gina Sicilia continues to
smash pigeonholes into kindling and redefine the
boundaries of soulful music.
LEFTY WILLIAMS
THURSDAY—JULY 19
The Evening Muse ~ 8:00pm
in the NoDa Arts District
Not just a great one-armed guitar player, a great guitar player.
A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a
premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and
enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs,
With the help of a homemade prosthetic and his dad showing him chords, Lefty became am accomplished selftaught guitarist, and by age 11 was playing in bands. In 1998 he made his way to the Atlanta Institute of Music
and graduated with honors. Over the years he has played many styles, learning something from them all.
This knowledge served him well as he grew into the bluesy, jazzy style he plays today, which nods to Jimi
Hendrix, Albert King, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn and early Led Zeppelin—all artists
that understand the importance of a great song. Lefty also heeded their performances, and worked to construct
a combustible live show with the Lefty Williams Band, which quickly became a big draw at local and regional
clubs in the Southeast. His band has also opened for the likes of Gov’t Mule, Tim Reynolds, Little Feat, Jimbo
Mathus, Col. Bruce and the Quark Alliance, and the Chris Duarte Group.
“Let’s just make some cool music,” he says. “That’s all I’ve ever really cared about.”
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WHO’S PLAYIING WHERE?
ALL OUT BLUES BAND
Fri, 7/6
Greystone Restaurant & Tap Room—Charlotte, NC (6:00)
Fri, 7/13
Greystone Restaurant & Tap Room—Charlotte, NC (6:00)
Sat, 7/14
Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia—Cornelius, NC (9:00)
Fri, 7/20
AOB Acoustic Duo @ Mickey & Mooch—Lake Norman, NC (7:30)
Sat, 7/21
Freeman’s Pub—Gastonia, NC (9:00)
Fri, 7/27
AOB Acoustic Duo @ Mickey & Mooch—Lake Norman, NC (7:30)
Be sure to check
bands’ websites,
Facebook, MySpace,
ReverbNation, or
“Google Search”
for more bookings
& updates.
BILL MILLER BAND
Sun, 7/1
NoDa Summer Musicfest @ The Chop Shop (4:30)
Sat, 7/7
The Lodge—Charlotte, NC (7:00)
Fri, 7/27
Stadium Sports Tavern—Charlotte, NC
DONNA DUNCAN BAND
Sat, 7/14
The Comet Grill—Charlotte, NC
ELLIOTT & THE UNTOUCHABLES
Sat, 7/21
Finlay Park Summer Concert series—Columbia, SC
Fri, 7/27
Cape Fear Blues Fest Cruise—Wilmington, NC
GENE GENE & THE BLUES MACHINE
Sat, 7/28
Stooge’s Pub & Grub—Charlotte/Mint Hill, NC (9:30)
* Gene Gene & Brent Lawrence Duo
Fri, 7/6
Thu, 7/19
Sat, 7/21
The Blue Vine—Salisbury, NC (9:00)
Icehouse (Southend)—Charlotte, NC (7:30)
The Badin Inn—Badin, NC (6:30)
HORSEFLY
Sat, 6/30
Fri, 7/27
Finz Raw Bar—Matthews, NC
Pucket’s Farm Equipment (Derita)—Charlotte, NC (9:30)
JILL DINEEN BAND
Sat, 6/30
Kickstand Burgers’n’Bar—Charlotte, NC (8:00)
Wed, 7/4
Red, White & New Festival
@ Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe—Gastonia, NC (11:00 am)
Fri, 7/6
The Badin Inn—Badin, NC (7:00)
Thu, 7/12
The Evening Muse—Charlotte, NC (8:00)
Sat, 7/21
PJ O’Reilly’s Irish Pub—Charlotte, NC (8:00)
LENNY FEDERAL BAND
Every Fri
The Comet Grill—Charlotte, NC
MAC ARNOLD & PLATE FULL O’ BLUES
Fri, 7/13
Krossroadz—Easley, SC (9:00)
Sat, 7/21
Mauldin Cultural Center—Mauldin, SC (7:00)
“Unplugged & Uncensored” Legends of the Piedmont Blues
Thu, 7/26
Metropolitan Complex—Charlotte, NC (6:30)
MATTER OF
Every Wed.*
Fri, 7/6 *
Thu,7/19 *
Fri, 7/27
Sun, 7/29
FACT
The Bathtub Gin—Mooresville, NC
202 Wines—Mooresville, NC
Mac’s Speed Shop—Cornelius,NC
Crown Station—Charlotte, NC w/ Case Federal & the Agents
River City Bar & Grille—Mooresville, NC “Rockin’ for Robin”
(* A Free “Covering Carolina” event featuring members of MOF)
MICHAEL WOLF & D.B.A.
Fri, 7/20
Forty-Rod Roadhouse—Mint Hill, NC (9:30)
* Gumbo Motion (Michael Wolf & Donn Livingston & Friends)
Sat, 7/28
McHale’s Irish Pub—Fort Mill, SC (8:30PM)
1st annual
NoDa
Summer MusicFest
June 30-July 1
Great Live Music
Performing on 3 Stages
40 of your Favorite
Local Bands
Sat, first band starts 1:15
Sun, first band starts 3:15
www.midatlanticmusic.com
Hub: The Chop Shop
399 E. 35th St.
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WHO’S PLAYIING WHERE?
NITA B & THE SWINGIN’ SOIREE
Wed, 7/4
Red, White & New Festival—Gastonia, NC
Thu, 7/12
“Blues-n-Brews” @ McHale’s Irish Pub—Ft. Mill, SC (7:30)
Fri, 7/13
The Double Door Inn—Charlotte, NC (opening for Gina Sicilia)
Fri, 7/20
Birkdale Village—Huntersville, NC (7:00)
“Mingling on The Green”
Fri, 7/27
Icehouse-South Blvd—Charlotte, NC
* Nita B & Bill Buck Duo
Sat, 7/7
Sat, 7/14
Sun, 7/15
Sat, 7/21
Sat, 7/28
Sun, 7/29
Café Monté (Phillips Place)—Charlotte, NC (7:00)
D’Vine Wine (Ballantyne)—Charlotte, NC (8:30)
Dean & Deluca (Phillips Place)—Charlotte, NC (5:00)
Café Monté (Phillips Place)—Charlotte, NC (7:00)
D’Vine Wine (Ballantyne)—Charlotte, NC (8:30)
Dean & Deluca (Phillips Place)—Charlotte, NC (5:00)
Bringing the Best
in Live Music
to the Charlotte Area!
Amelie’s French Bakery—Charlotte, NC
NoDa Arts District (8PM)
The Comet Grill—Charlotte, NC (8:30PM)
For upcoming events,
log on to
www.maxxmusic.com
* Nita B Trio
Mon, 6/18
Thur, 6/28
PAM TAYLOR BAND
Sat, 6/30
Sparetime Lounge—Albemarle, NC
Sat, 7/14
Easy Eddie’s—Huntersville, NC
Charlotte Music Awards: Women in Rock Showcase
Fri, 7/20
Rossy’s Liquid Lounge—Spindale, NC
Sat, 7/21
Kickstand Burgers-n-Bar—Charlotte, NC
PART-TIME BLUES BAND
Sun, 7/15
8th Annual Sunday Bash @ Tilley’s Harley Davidson (12:00-4:00)
1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC
Bike Wash, Food, Sweets,
Calendar Girls, and more! Lawn Chairs welcome.
Proceeds benefit the Victory Junction Gang & MDA
Sat, 7/28
River City Bar & Grille—Mooresville, NC
Sun, 7/29
“Rockin’ for Robin” Benefit (Robin is Grub’s other half)
Five Bands starting at 1:00 River City Bar & Grille—Mooresville, NC
* Rusty & Mike - Acoustic
Every Tues
Every Wed
Sports Page Deli – Mooresville, NC
Sports Page Deli – Denver, NC
RED DIRT REVELATORS
Sat, 6/30
Bourbon St. Alley—Hickory, NC
Sat, 7/7
Festival International Du Blues (Canada)
Fri, 7/27
Freeman’s Pub—Gastonia, NC (9:00)
Sat, 7/28
Olde Hickory Taproom—Hickory, NC (9:00)
SONNY SKYYZ & THE RAINMAKERS
Sat, 7/7
Finz Raw Bar—Matthews, NC
Fri, 7/20
Kickstand Burgers-n-Bar—Charlotte, NC
Sat, 7/21
Miciah’s Speakeasy—Mooresville, NC
Fri, 7/27
Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia—Mooresville, NC
Sun, 7/29 River City Bar & Grille—Mooresville, NC
“Rockin’ for Robin” Benefit w/ Matter of Fact,
Part-Time Blues Band, and more!
SPEAKEASY BLUES COMBO
Tue, 7/10
The Speakeasy Alehouse—Concord, NC
Hosting the Open Mic Blues Jam (7PM)
Concord Blues Preservation Club
Be sure to check
bands’ websites,
Facebook, MySpace,
ReverbNation, or
“Google Search”
for more bookings
& updates.
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July 21
Legends of the
Piedmont Blues
Show
Five music legends on stage at the same time,
with no back-up band, telling you their story.
Drink Small
Mac Arnold
Boo Hanks
Pop Ferguson
Beverly ‘’Guitar’ Watkins
“Unplugged & Uncensored”
Mauldin Cultural Center
Mauldin, SC
www.mauldinculturalcenter.org
Updates also posted on FaceBook by
Columbia Blues Mob
COMING:
AUGUST 10
WAYNE HENDERSON
National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Award recipient,
guitarist extraordinaire, and luthier
Great Aunt Stella Center
926 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC
TUESDAY
JULY 10
7PM
OPEN MIC BLUES JAM
Head out to the Speakeasy Alehouse for the
Concord Blues Preservation Club’s Blues Jam.
Hosted by the Speakeasy Blues Combo
Speakeasy Alehouse
9 Union Street North
704-796-4560
Concord, NC
Smoking Grass
Sister T & the Smoking Section
Matter of Fact
Sonny Skyyz & The Rainmakers
Part-Time Blues Band
What do they have in common?
Each band will be performing
SUNDAY, JULY 29
to benefit Grub’s ’woman,’ Robin.
RIVER CITY BAR & GRILLE
155 Pinnacle Ln., Mooresville, NC
704-660-9797
Great Menu! Great Music! Great Cause!
Show starts at 7:00 ~ Gatherings are Free to the Public
Mark Your Calendar!
AUG. 5 ~ BLUESunday
CITIZEN MOJO
JULY 2012
Thanks to
RED DIRT REVELATORS
for hosting June’s
BLUESunday!!
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The Double Door Inn
Early shows 9:00 most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Check website for mid-week discounts!
EVERY MONDAY
MONDAY NITE ALL STARS
EVERY TUESDAY
JAZZ JAM NIGHT
The awesome Monday Nite All-Stars
will be playing some of your favorite
Soul / Funk ... easy to listen to and
great to dance to!!
Bill Hanna's Jazz Quartet has been hosting this jam session at the club for
years. Whether you are an up-and-coming jazz musician, or someone
shaking the dust off the old instrument, either way this is the place
where you can come out and jam with one of the best.
The Double Door Inn will be hosting the SAI MUSIQ JAZZ SERIES on various Sundays AT 7PM. Check website for
dates, admissions, and information on each featured artist.. Sai Musiq has sponsored various legendary and upcoming
artists who perform on a stage that is intimate and quaint, making each performance an unforgettable, interactive
experience for the audience and performers alike. The jazz series caters to an eclectic and diverse crowd.
GOT SOME BLUES & FUN COMIN’ UP!!!
Adv. Tix purchased at www.doubledoorinn.com
7/13
GINA SICILIA
(Opening: Nita B. & The Swingin’ Soiree)
(9PM)
Blues/Soul/Americana
$15
7/19
THE HACKENSAW BOYS
(9PM)
String Band/Americana/Bluegrass $12 Adv. Tix
7/20
THE CHARLES WALKER BAND
(10PM) Blues/R&B
$10 Adv. Tix
7/21
TRUCKSTOP PREACHERS
(10PM) Americana/Honky Tonk/Country
$8 Adv. Tix
7/26
JUNQUE GALLERY
(9PM)
Blues/Rock/Jam
$10
7/27
GIGI DOVER & THE BIG LOVE
(9PM)
Americana/World Music
$8 Adv. Tix
(8PM)
Blues/Blues/Mo’ Blues!
CD Release Party!
8/5
BLUESunday featuring CITIZEN MOJO
8/10
ELLIOTT & THE UNTOUCHABLES
Check out The Double Door’s Website for other bands playing this month,
updates and future bookings, show times, admission, nightly drink specials, & more!
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