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Jelly Roll Puts on a Sweet Show at Spectrum Center
Originally known as a rapper, Jelly Roll hit the spotlight in 2022 after one of his country songs hit the mainstream. It’s hard to believe that he’s gone from a relative unknown to one of the most well-known voices in country music — and pop culture — in just a…
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The Velveteers Bring Fuzzy Rock Sound to the Neighborhood
Two years ago, Colorado-based indie-rock outfit The Velveteers rolled into Charlotte and performed one of the best shows I saw that year. On Wednesday night, the band returned to the Neighborhood Theatre and simply crushed it once again. The band only has one album out, though they recently released a…
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Post Malone Brings New Country Sound to PNC Music Pavilion
“We’re gonna play some shitty songs and party a lil bit,” singer Post Malone told a crowded PNC Music Pavilion on Monday night. Closing out the season at Charlotte’s largest outdoor amphitheater, Posty was making his second appearance in the Queen City this year, having played the Lovin’ Life Music…
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The Beaches Bring Good Vibes to Fillmore Charlotte
It’s hard to believe The Beaches has been a band for 15 years given that every band member is currently still in their 20s. Yet with all those years of experience comes a stage presence and tightness to the music that should be expected. The band’s high-energy performance and catchy…
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Melissa Etheridge and Jewel Shine on a Saturday Night at Skyla
I have a confession to make: Despite the fact that Melissa Etheridge is 63 years old and has been performing music live since 1986, somehow I had never seen her play a show before Saturday night’s gig at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. I’ve heard plenty of her music over the…
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PNC Welcomes Rob Zombie and Other Freaks on Parade
Two years ago, the Freaks on Parade Tour hit Charlotte with Rob Zombie headlining a show that also featured Mudvayne, Static-X and Powerman 5000. For the latest iteration, Zombie brought along Alice Cooper, Ministry and Filter for a tour that arrived at Charlotte’s PNC Music Pavilion on Wednesday. Zombie, bathed…
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Jane’s Addiction Brings ’90s Vibes to Raleigh
It had been 12 long years since bassist Eric Avery reunited with ’90s alt-rock icons Jane’s Addiction. After originally leaving the band in 1991, then rejoining from 2008-2010, Avery returned in 2022. Having the original four members — Avery, singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins —…
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Rain Doesn’t Dampen Avril Lavigne Concert at PNC
When thunderstorms blew into Charlotte on Sunday evening, it looked like there could be another postponement or cancellation of an outdoor concert. Instead, things simply got delayed by about 30 minutes as Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour came to town and the weather rolled on by. For nearly an hour…
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Green Day’s Return to Charlotte Was Worth the Wait
Some singers just have “it” — a blend of charisma, talent, stage presence and endless energy that, when applied consistently, just about guarantees a decades-long career in rock ‘n’ roll or whatever genre it is that a musician finds themselves categorized in. Back in May, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl…
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Primus, Coheed and Cambria Dish Out Skyla-High Levels of Prog Rock
It’s been over 30 years, but the memory of crowd surfing my way toward the stage at Lollapalooza in 1993 is still clear as day. Primus was on stage, and as soon as the song “Nature Boy” kicked into high gear, a pit opened below me and I fell to…
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311 Keeps the Good Vibes Going at Charlotte Concert
It had been a handful of years since the last time I saw 311 live, but the band’s performance on Aug. 11, 2024 at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre made it feel like no time had passed at all. The group, with all of the same members since 1991, performed an…
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4 Takeaways From Hank Williams Jr.’s ‘Iconic’ Performance in Charlotte
Country music legend Hank Williams Jr. came to Charlotte on Aug. 9, 2024, with Americana outfit Old Crow Medicine Show and up-and-coming country artist Sadie Bass in tow. The artists provided plenty of music to get the crowd moving on a hot and steamy summer night. Here’s a handful of…
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Cage the Elephant Rolls Into Charlotte (on a Scooter)
Energetic frontman Matt Shultz is known for jumping and dancing around throughout a Cage the Elephant concert. He rarely stands still and his constant motion adds to his charisma and stage presence. So, it was a bit of a surprise (in some ways) to see Shultz roll out onto the…
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Sammy Hagar Brings His ‘Best’ to Charlotte
Listen, rock isn’t dead. It’s just getting older. Sammy Hagar brought his Best of All Worlds Tour to Charlotte’s PNC Music Pavilion on Friday night and it didn’t disappoint the thousands of Van Halen fans in attendance. It had been nearly 20 years since Hagar performed a show that was…
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Queens of R&B Hold Court at a Full PNC Music Pavilion
If you were looking for an evening full of R&B music performed by some of the genres finest singers, you needed to be at PNC Music Pavilion on Wednesday. The Queens of R&B tour hit the Queen City with what amounted to an almost non-stop night of music. Though it…
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5 Takeaways from Princess Goes at Visulite Theatre
Indie-new wave trio Princess Goes finally performed their debut Charlotte gig on Monday after two previous cancellations. The band is currently touring its latest album, Come of Age. Fronted by actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under), his presence alone garnered plenty of attention but, how was the music?…
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