Flagship
Friday 7:30 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th
St. $10-$12. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
Another
hometown act is on the rise nationally. Former members of Flagship Brigade and
Campbell the Band release their self-titled full-length debut as Flagship on
Bright Antenna Records (OMD, Middle Class Rut, the Wombats) Tuesday. It’s
bursting with dark, expansive, dramatic and delicate guitar rock with nods to
moody Brit-pop and U2.
Sons
of Bill
Friday 8 p.m., Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
$12-$14 www.vislulite.com
The
Virginia brother-rooted quintet (three out of five members’ dad is a professor
of theology and Southern lit, which explains the heady lyrics) combines
literary songwriting and country-folk roots with guitar rock spirit much like
those rock n’ roll intellectuals in R.E.M.
Nora
Jane Struthers and the Party Line
Friday 10 p.m., Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St.
$12-$14. www.eveningmuse.com
The
former English teacher crafts beautiful story songs from the female perspective
with a progressive bluegrass and forward-thinking folk base on her sophomore
album, “Carnival.” If you enjoyed the Dixie Chicks’ rootsy “Home,” think of
Struthers as the long-awaited next step.
Kilah
Palooza
Saturday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fountain Plaza, NC Music
Factory, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd. $. https://www.facebook.com/events/1405757339639112/
Lucky
Five, Adrian Crutchfield & the Extraordinary Gentlemen, Grownup Avenger
Stuff, Colby Dobbs Band, Blu Avenue, and others play this family-friendly all
day event, which includes an appearance by Governor McCrory, to honor Kilah
Davenport whose life-altering abuse at the hands of her step-father triggered
stronger legislation against abusers in NC earlier this year.
Gregory
Alan Isakov
Saturday 8 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th
St. $15-$18. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
The
South African-born, Colorado-based folk noir songwriter treads the same dark
skies and stark fields as peers like Iron & Wine and Jessica Lea Mayfield. His
latest album, “The Weatherman,” celebrates the magic in simple normalcy, which
is fitting given his thoughtful, straight forward folk.
Indigo
Girls
Saturday 8 p.m., Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. $54.50-$94.50.
www.blumenthalarts.org
Emily
Saliers and Amy Ray join the Charlotte Symphony for full orchestral reworkings
of the harmonizing Atlanta songwriting team’s classic folk-pop songs including
“Kid Fears,” “Chickenman,” “Power of Two,” “Galileo” and “Closer to Fine.”
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Sunday 8 p.m., Tremont, 400 W. Tremont Ave. $13-$16.
www.tremontmusichall.com
It’s
fitting to end Antiseen’s 30th Antiversary weekend celebration with
singer Jeff Clayton’s former babysitter - the goth-punk frontman who went on to
similar international notoriety as singer for horror rockers the
Murderdolls/solo artist who twists horror-movie cliches into clever, catchy,
and sometimes funny punk-metal tunes.
Aimee
Mann/Ted Leo
7:30
p.m. Tuesday, McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St. $24.50-$39.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
The
acclaimed Oscar nominated singer-songwriter behind the “Magnolia” soundtrack,
Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry,” and a catalog of smart albums joins forces with
rock band leader and frequent collaborator Leo. Prior to releasing their the Both
project in 2014, they play separate sets.
India
Arie
Tuesday 8 p.m., The Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory
Blvd., $37.50. www.livenation.com
After
a four year hiatus the Grammy winning Atlanta soul singer-songwriter sounds
reinvigorated on her urgent, upbeat new album “Songversation.” It finds the
ever spiritual singer infusing smart, radio-friendly R&B with jazz, Middle
Eastern, reggae, and classical guitar for a cohesive, but eclectic global sound.
Michael
McDonald
Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St.,
$44.50-$84.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
The
PNC Celebrity Series continues to place A-list vocalists in rather intimate
settings with the legendary blue-eyed soul (yes, his are really blue) and rock
singer whose bold, distinct voice branded hits for the Doobie Brothers,
Christopher Cross and Patti Labelle as well as on his own. Look out for new
material, including some with his son, on the web.
Yonder
Mountain String Band
Thursday 7 p.m., Amos’ Southend, 1423 S. Tryon St.,
$22.50-$25. www.amossouthend.com
Two
days after releasing its new “YMSB EP 13” (which features one song by each
member) and a week before hosting its annual Harvest Festival in Arkansas, the
venerable road dogs return with its genre-melding blend of jam-friendly
alterna-grass.
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