The Fresh Music Festival (which was previously announced for Greensboro Coliseum May 27) featuring Keith Sweat, K-Ci & JoJo (pictured), Doug. E. Fresh, Guy, and SWV will make its way to Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena July 1. These acts were responsible for classic `80s and `90s R&B and hip-hop jams like Fresh's "The Show/La Di Da Di," Sweat's "I Want Her," K-Ci & JoJo's 1997 smash "All My Life" (as well as the Charlotte brothers work with Jodeci), Guy's "Groove Me," and SWV's "Weak." Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster beginning Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Interestingly enough the tour's website boasts "No Lip Syncing," "No Singing Over Tracks," and "All Acts Performing with Live Band."
Elsewhere former Charlottean Joe Firstman unveils his new band the Cordovas at Chop Shop in NoDa May 4. Firstman will open for the trio as a solo artist.
Reggae singer Beres Hammond returns to Amos' Southend May 25.
Alt-rock veterans the Dandy Warhols make a rare Charlotte appearance at The Fillmore Saturday, May 26. Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger make their Charlotte return at The Fillmore Monday, July 2.
Elsewhere singer-songwriter Paul Thorn moves uptown - this time playing Spirit Square's McGlohon Theatre June 7. Fellow singer-songwriter Todd Snider is back at Visulite June 22.
Italian trio Il Volo, who bridge teen pop and classical music and have been dubbed the Teenage Tenors, will make its Charlotte debut September 12 at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre. Piero Barone, Ignazio Borschetto, and Gianuca Ginoble (ages 18, 17 and 16 respectively) made an impact on US audiences after performing on "American Idol" last year. Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. via LiveNation and Ticketmaster outlets.
Paul Thorn is a good guy/group to see. Mix of country, blues, rock. He puts on a great show. Todd Snider will be awesome too.
ReplyDeleteGo see Trampled by Turtles on 4/25 at the Neighborhood Theater if you are not going to Merlefest the next day (or even if you are!).
Dont forget Full Service May 6th @ Evening Muse for there Film premiere, Q&A, and acoustic show. Surely not to be missed!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Courtney for the useless information. Like anyone wants to waste their time with these gangsta and garbage performers. Ooh, just in time to have more rednecks listening to Country music. Wasn't there enough studies performed about the correlation between Country Music and Suicides? Then, you have the gangsta music, where there's bound to be a drive-by at the end of every concert. Charlotte has the worst radio stations, and backs it up with lousy, 2nd rate acts.
ReplyDeleteGeez, give me Rock and Roll, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands...and you'll just have to deal with the sex!
Courtney, how about stepping it up and not wasting our time with these piddly groups?
I can tell you're someone with taste. Well sorry bro but Nickelback can't be here every week
DeleteWell then, how about Theory of a Deadman? Marilyn Manson? Boston? Def Leppard? Heck, Def Leppard is so popular, they have 2 DATES where I grew up! Duran Duran? Earth, Wind and Fire? Pearl Jam? Tom Petty? ZZ Top? Yes?
DeleteSee, none of these Classic Rock groups are coming to Charlotte. This city SUCKS for music, as it offers Country and gangsta junk!
Why isn't the America Rocks Tour coming to Charlotte? Why not Aerosmith in 2012? Chickenfoot? Iron Maiden? Queensryche?
No, Charlotte needs to start dominating the music scene and Courtney just amplified the case.
Oh. My. Gosh. I am JEALOUS ! Luke's performed in Spring Break in Hartford and he always puts on an amazing show! Just snagged some front row Luke bryan tickets when he comes here this summer...really like his music, but haven't followed him much, hoping he puts on a good show!
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