Confluence: Tre. Charles, Mercury Carter, Maritzaida, and Vadim Kolpakov

Confluence: Tre. Charles, Mercury Carter, Maritzaida, and Vadim Kolpakov

Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Stage Door Theater
155 North College Street
Charlotte, NC 2820

Tickets: $15 plus (at the door) / $35 plus (Confluence two-day music pass)

Tre. Charles

“The work of Durham’s Tre. Charles is amalgamous at its core, blending atmospheric folk with R&B melodies and trap-inspired production, providing a unique glimpse into the songwriter’s psyche. Charles creates vast soundscapes with droning pads and reverb-washed harmonies to give space for his entrancing vocals to weave in and out the rhythms. The opening track to his latest EP, Lately laments a hustle-heavy lifestyle, juxtaposed with a downtempo arrangement, while tracks like “Memory” and the record’s closer “Stessin.” are much more melodically driven tracks. While the EP comes in at just over 11 minutes, Charles builds a rich world of sounds, one that allows listeners to tune in to a captivating musical exploration with unbridled potential.” – Grant Golden, CLTure

Maritzaida

Born and raised in the small coastal town of Isabela in Puerto Rico, singer-songwriter Maritzaida’s music career began in 2012 while singing for U.S. Air Force Bands, touring internationally alongside her husband and guitarist, Aaron Weibe. Her debut albums, Boleros Clásicos Volumen Uno and Volumen Dos, resurrect the classic style of traditional bolero music.

Mercury Carter 

Releasing his debut EP in 2017, jazz/soul singer Mercury Carter has shown the ability to capture songs both classic and modern, injecting each with his own brand of spacious soul. Carter’s latest project, 2019’s Mercury Sings, takes on covers like Queen’s power ballad “Who Wants To Live Forever” and Beyonce’s sultry R&B hit “Speechless.” 

Vadim Kolpakov is a renowned Romani (Gypsy) 7-string guitarist, vocalist, dancer and composer, hailing from a well-known Kolpakov music dynasty of virtuoso guitarists. Vadim specializes in Gypsy music from Europe with the fusion of jazz, pop, flamenco, Latin, and world music.

Set Schedule:

6:00 p.m. – Maritzaida
7:00 p.m. – Vadim Kolpakov
8:00 p.m. – Tre. Charles
9:00 p.m. – Mercury Carter

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