Social Distortion/Nikki Lane/Drag the River
Mike Ness and company return with a lineup that reflects his
band’s country-punk aesthetic - Greenville, SC native, Nikki Lane, who captures
classic country with a punky modern edge, and Fort Collins, Colorado’s Drag the
River, which is the long running fringe-country side project from All vocalist
Chad Price.
God Save the Queen City Day 2
Night 2 of the fifth annual homegrown indie music fest features
locals Bubonik Funk, Junior Astronomers, and Ancient Cities along with
Mississippi’s Water Liars, and Nashville’s Pujol, Music Band, Kansas Bible
Company, and Diarrhea Planet. Even if you aren’t familiar with the bands, GSTQC
can be counted to deliver on ones to watch.
Darius Rucker
Saturday 7 p.m., PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion
Blvd., $41.25-$66.20
Having proven that his foray into country wasn’t a passing fancy
(as its been for some rockers), the Hootie frontman and “Wagon Wheel” hitmaker celebrated another No. 1 single this week. He returns to his old Hootie-stomping grounds following his fourth hit country
album “Southern Style.” He’s joined by the Brothers Osborne, Brett Eldredge,
and A Thousand Horses.
Motley Crue
The Crue makes what fans assume will be its final stop in
Charlotte during its farewell tour, which guitarist Mick Mars reiterated
recently on VH1’s “That Metal Show” has nothing to do with his health and,
unlike most artists, is actually the last live run. Get there early to catch
horror rock legend Alice Cooper’s signature theatrical set.
God Save the Queen City Finale
Dean Ween, the Alternative Champs, Benji Hughes, and Futurebirds
close out the fest at the Fillmore while elsewhere around the Music Factory,
Temperance League, Giant Squid Squad, Hungry Girl, the Sammies, Black Market,
and Pullman Strike kick off the festivities Saturday afternoon at Small Bar,
Bootlegger’s and VGBG.
Doug McCurry & the Verticals
A veteran of the Charlotte music scene as a member of Big Brick
Building, McCurry’s now on his third solo release and first with the Verticals
(which includes BBB drummer William Earl) since his return to music. He makes
classic pop-rock that echoes `80s alt-rock, early Elvis Costello, and power pop.
With Hardcore Lounge and Lovesucker.
Mac McCaughan & the Non-Believers
For his first solo album under his own name the Superchunk
frontman channels `80s synth-pop and post new wave, which translates to the
heavy longing of a John Hughes soundtrack with subtle nods to the era of the
Cure, the Smiths, and Let’s Active. Not simply a nostalgic turn, it’s also a
great listen which gets a guitar rock makeover live.
Here Come the Mummies
Rumored to be Grammy winning musicians donning weathered bandages
and armed with a pile of horns and guitars, the 10-piece band resurrected from
its Tunis tomb create some of the best sexually-charged funk and Latin grooves
since the genre’s `70s hey-day - all while wrapped head to toe like it’s
Halloween.
Martin Stephenson
A favorite of Ramseur Records’ Dolph Ramseur (who released a
couple of the prolific songwriter’s albums), the founder and frontman of
English `80s cult faves the Daintees makes a rare stateside run through the
South with Helen McCookerybook (Chefs, Helen & the Horns). If you miss the
Muse gig, they’re at Catawba Coffee in Mt. Holly Friday.
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