Music
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‘Mountains to Sea’ Compilation to Benefit Greensboro’s Flat Iron
North Carolina music webzine Blank Tapes released its second annual collection of tunes on Bandcamp on June 16. The 70-song compilation, called Mountains to Sea Vol. 2, features work from artists hailing from the sandy shores of Kill Devil Hills to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Hendersonville and everywhere in…
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Synths Pop for The Human League’s Generations Tour at TD Amp Ballantyne
It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since The Human League toured the United States. It’s even more difficult to think that the last time the band performed in Charlotte was 1998, when the Truliant Amphitheater was still known as Blockbuster Pavilion. Yet here they were, 28 years later,…
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Les Is More When Claypool Gold Hits TD Amp Ballantyne
Les Claypool served fans with the trifecta on Tuesday night as the Claypool Gold tour rolled into TD Amp Ballantyne. The extravaganza featured three of Claypool’s bands back-to-back-to-back: Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Primus. The night offered a smattering of hits from each of…
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Requiem Founder DJ Velvetine Steps Away From the Booth With Final Event
Any unsuspecting patron who stumbled into Tommy’s Pub on the evening of June 13 likely noted the gothic vibes rather quickly, but they may still not have fully grasped the significance of the event, which served as a farewell to a queen of Charlotte’s dark scene. Dictionary.com defines requiem as…
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Sound Makers Social Places Spotlight on Charlotte Producers
Throughout the history of hip-hop, producers are all too often relegated to the background of the scene. Emcees, DJs, b-boys and dancers all get their spot onstage while the producer stays behind the scenes, literally — in their studio, office or bedroom working on creations in hopes of providing a…
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The Black Crowes Leave the Clickbait Behind in Charlotte Tour Stop
There were no chants of “U-S-A.” There was no image of a black crow dressed similar to Uncle Sam. At Truliant Amphitheater on Saturday night, there was only plenty of rock to satisfy the large crowd in attendance. The Black Crowes, along with Whiskey Myers and Southall, stopped by Charlotte’s…
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Yungblud Goes Through ‘Changes’ at Skyla Amp
Tears streamed down British alt-rock artist Yungblud’s face as he belted out the final bars to Black Sabbath’s “Changes” at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater on Thursday night after dedicating the song to the late Ozzy Osbourne. The emotional moment served as the climax of a night that buzzed with intense…
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Charlie Puth Transitions Show for Skyla After Move from Spectrum
With all the talk of “blue dot fever” going around these days — referencing the epidemic of unsold tickets shown in seating charts at arenas around the country — maybe it’s no surprise that Charlie Puth, who was originally scheduled to perform at Spectrum Center, had his show moved to…
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Emily June and Ali Forrest Hit the Road to Co-headline National Tour
Two recent songs by local women artists overlap in intent if not delivery. On “can i heal?” plangent cross-picked guitars emerge like figures from the mist as Emily June’s quicksilver singing courses clear and vibrato-free: “Learned about survival/ When I was just half a child/ When I walked up to…
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Chance the Rapper Makes Long-Awaited Carolinas Return
By the time confetti was pouring down on the rain-soaked crowd at TD Amp Ballantyne on Friday night, fans had certainly gotten their fill of what was billed as a Carolinas homecoming for Chance the Rapper. The rapper, who spent his childhood summers with his mother’s side of the family…
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Pitbull Brings a Real Party to Truliant Amphitheater
Nearly five years ago, Pitbull stopped by what was then the PNC Music Pavilion with Iggy Azalea and kicked off his set with “Don’t Stop the Party.” And yet I have no memory of that show being anything close to as big a party as what he threw at the…
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Sting Showcases the Hits in Anticipated Queen City Return
At 74 years old, Sting can still hit all of the notes in his greatest hits, albeit sometimes with a hint less power behind them. Regardless, those who had been waiting to see him perform in the Queen City again found it to be worth the wait as the rock…
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Godsmack Leads the Way During Rise of the Rock Tour Stop
About two-thirds of the way through their headlining set at Truliant Amphitheater on Thursday night, Godsmack singer/frontman Sully Erna floated out onto the stage on a rotating drum set. He and drummer Wade Murff offered a drum battle of sorts for the medley titled “Batalla de Los Tambores.” Better known…
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Harvey Cummings, Sol Kitchen Honor D’Angelo with SMOOTH Concert
When Grammy-winning soul singer D’Angelo passed away in October 2025, the world lost an irreplaceable musical mind. No one musician can match the iconic output of the R&B innovator, but on Saturday, May 16, at Carolina Theatre, Charlotte musician Harvey Cummings II will lead a 13-piece orchestra ensemble in reimagining…
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Carolina Bloom Music Festival Showcases Local, Regional Indie Acts
As founder of Starbloom Music, an independent booking and artist management agency based in Charlotte, Patrick Wynne has seen the very heart and soul of the lively local music scene. Wynne’s passion for live music has helped him build his company, which now represents acts based in South Carolina, New…
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Ashnikko Brings Whimsical Energy to The Fillmore
Ashnikko deserves all the credit for creating a unique atmosphere inside the Fillmore Charlotte on Friday, May 8. The people-watching alone made for a captivating scene. But it wasn’t about judgments on who dressed weird or looked out-of-place; within those four walls, everyone belonged. There were plenty of unique presentations…
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