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Ed Washington is expanding the No Grease brand through his passion for music with ‘The Line Up’ series
By Cameron Lee November 29, 2022 Photo: Michael Lopez-Bond During the pandemic, Ed Washington, a franchise owner of No Grease barbershop, was thinking about ways to continue to expand the thriving brand originally founded by brothers Damian and Jermaine Johnson in 1997. As an avid...
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UNC Charlotte student best known as “SK” has a special connection to Kendrick Lamar
By Cameron Lee November 22, 2022 On February 13, 2022, Kendrick Lamar performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in Inglewood, California, sharing the stage with fellow megastars Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Eminen in spectacular fashion. Lamar, who...
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Miriam Tolbert celebrates fifth anniversary of Carolina Waves, and everyone is invited
By Cameron Lee November 18, 2022 Photo: 8bit Photography In the heyday of radio, when morning shows hosted by personalities like Russ Parr, Tom Joyner and Donnie Simpson ruled the airwaves, high schooler Miriam Tolbert (also known as Mir.I.am), started having aspirations of getting into...
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High Water Fest 2023 will feature Beck, Big Boi, Father John Misty, Wilco, and Orville Peck
By CLTure November 15, 2022 North Charleston’s High Water Festival has announced their 2023 lineup returning to Riverfront Park April 15-16, 2023 headlined by Beck, Big Boi, Father John Misty, Wilco, Orville Peck, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Curated by South Carolina’s Shovels & Rope, the...
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The Avett Brothers, Maren Morris, and Black Opry Revue will headline MerleFest in 2023
By CLTure November 15, 2022 MerleFest, the Wilkesboro, North Carolina music festival founded in 1988 by guitarist Doc Watson (named after his late son Eddy Merle Watson) has announced their initial lineup for 2023. This year’s festival commemorates the 35 anniversary of the storied annual...
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Anita Baker and Babyface coming to Greensboro in 2023
By CLTure November 10, 2022 (updated) Eight-time Grammy Award-winning soul singer Anita Baker will hit the road in 2023, celebrating the 40th anniversary of her debut solo album, The Songstress. The 15-city tour kicks off on February 11 in Florida and will make its way...
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Tyler Childers has announced four stops in the Carolinas for his 2023 tour
By CLTure November 10, 2022 Country-folk singer-songwriter and musician Tyler Childers has announced four Carolina stops in 2023 with his longtime band, The Food Stamps. The “Send in the Hounds Tour” will kick off April 14 in New Orleans and come through the Carolinas with...
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Hootie and the Blowfish and SUSTO will play Carolina Hurricanes pre-party for NHL Stadium Series
By CLTure November 7, 2022 Hootie and the Blowfish have announced a “one-night-only” concert on February 17 at PNC Arena the night before the Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Stadium Series at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Joining Hootie and the...
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Paramore have announced a North American tour kicking off in Charlotte
By CLTure November 4, 2022 Fresh off their performance of the title track from their forthcoming album, This Is Why, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Paramore have announced a North American tour hitting 26 cities, kicking off in Charlotte. With support from Bloc...
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November Charlotte Local Music Concert Guide
By Jonny Golian November 3, 2022 As we head into the season of giving, we continue our monthly guide to help you explore the many musical talents the city has to offer at our beloved independently owned music venues. JPH Thursday, November 3 at Petra’s...
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