Charlotte Music
Charlotte Music
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Snug Harbor will host a three-day multi-genre music showcase, Springadelia, in March
By Cameron Lee February 15, 2024 Opened in 2007, Snug Harbor has long been considered to be an anchor in the local music community. The Plaza Midwood venue is now introducing a new three-day event called Springadelia (March 7-9), a weekend packed full of psychedelic-leaning...
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Confluence will strengthen the music industry in North Carolina and help develop Charlotte as a hub
By Cameron Lee September 25, 2023 North Carolina has a storied music history across a multitude of genres. From pioneering bluegrass musicians like Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson to R&B icons like Jodeci, Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia, the state is steeped with musical tradition and...
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The Super Abari Game Bar Block Party will return in September with a stellar local music lineup
By CLTure August 6, 2023 Photo: Alex Cason Super Abari Game Bar’s popular block party will return on September 16 for the first time since 2019. The last block party took place at their old location pre-Covid, so this will be the first time the...
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North Carolina Release Radar: Our Favorite New Music Releases
By Grant Golden August 6, 2023 Trent the Hooligan ALLGASNOBRAKEZ! There couldn’t be a more apt title for Trent The Hooligan’s sophomore album, as ALLGASNOBRAKEZ!, is pedal to the floor from the jump. Trent the Hooligan simultaneously gives a nod to the Southern hip-hop history...
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Country superstar Luke Combs’ homecoming in Charlotte was one for the ages
By Zach Goins July 16, 2023 Photo: David Bergman 90-degree temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms couldn’t keep Luke Combs from an epic homecoming show Friday night, kicking off the first of two sold-out shows at Bank of America Stadium. As the sun set on...
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The Amp Ballantyne will help reshape the entertainment landscape in Charlotte
By Cameron Lee May 1, 2023 The community of Ballantyne has long been known as an area of Charlotte focused mostly on work and commerce. The roughly 2,000 acres of land surrounded by suburban towns like Pineville, Matthews, Fort Mill, Indian Land, and Weddington, was...
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April Charlotte Local Music Concert Guide
By Shirley Griffith April 1, 2023 MOA, The Mystery Plan and That Guy Smitty Saturday, April 1 at Petra’s at 9 p.m. Tickets: $7 plus Moody and expansive, MOA creates atmospheric music with drifting, ethereal vocals in the vein of the enchanting ‘90s alt-rock band...
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Charlotte post-rock band Thousand Dollar Movie’s new EP ‘Give Me A Year’ is a sonic ode to the Queen City
By Cameron Lee February 24, 2023 Photo: Blue Amber The only words uttered in the new EP by Charlotte post-rock instrumental band Thousand Dollar Movie is “Give me a year and see what happens.” The quote, spoken by Mike Watt, famed bassist of the Minutemen,...
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Jason Scavone’s ‘Catastrophic Dreams’ is an album soaked in honeyed nostalgia
By Shirley Griffith February 22, 2023 Photo: Kara Perry Charlotte native Jason Scavone, a singer-songwriter, music producer, and Bleed Hound Records recording artist, has released his highly anticipated album, Catastrophic Dreams. The album was self-produced at Charlotte’s famed Sioux Sioux Studio, mixed by Grammy Award-winning...
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February Charlotte Local Music Concert Guide
By Shirley Griffith January 29, 2023 (updated) Welcome to CLTure’s monthly local music guide where we highlight a few of the city’s notable shows in a format that makes it nearly effortless to support some choice local sound-makers. Immense talent floods the Charlotte streets on...
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