Surfer Blood
The early summer concert series ends with the indie guitar-rock headliner
that’s wherewithal has been tested leading up to the release of its new album, “1000
Palms.” Guitarist Thomas Fakete left the band recently to undergo cancer
treatment and in May donations to his medical fund were stolen from the band’s
van along with gear.
Groove 8
The Charlotte jazz-funk act celebrates ten years together with
the release of a digital compilation called “Decades.” Now sharing members with
Bette Midler, Prince, and Paul Simon’s bands, the group will be joined by two
Detroit musicians during its annual trek to San Francisco and a late summer
tour overseas.
The Rippingtons
As the contemporary jazz group led by guitarist/composer Russ
Freeman approaches its 30th anniversary in 2016, the band continues
to explore oft-revisited geographical inspiration while delving into themes
through unique collaborations - from scoring the Weather Channel to working
with Black Label Society guitarist Zack Wylde.
Malcolm Holcombe
The country-folk singer-songwriter (think NC’s answer to Guy
Clark-meets-Tom Waits) marks 20 years of music by rerecording favorite tracks
from his 11 releases with frequent band members at RCA Studios in Nashville for
the new CD and DVD “The RCA Sessions.” It stands as a fine collection and
career overview.
Charlotte 1960’s Rock n’ Roll Reunion
For the third year running author and photographer Daniel Coston,
who chronicles the history of `60s rock n’ roll in his book with musician Jake
Berger, reunites Aiken, SC’s Mod IV and Durham’s the Bondsmen for the first
time in over 45 years along with the Kinksmen and Berger’s band Mannish Boys.
Andy the Doorbum
Before heading West to join his visual artist fiancé in L.A.,
Charlotte’s resident noir folkie-turned-performance-artist revisits his past
from the door booth where he started through his latest guerilla-art inspired
persona on stage with collaborative stops in between. The city is losing a
unique voice in underground art with his departure.
Def Leppard
The English rock giants who weathered the death of guitarist
Steve Clark, drummer Rick Allen losing an arm, and the onset of grunge, can’t
be held down for long. It announced this week that guitarist Vivian Campbell,
who is being treated for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, is back on stage after missing
only the first two days of the tour with Styx and Tesla.
Merle Haggard
Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.,
$20-$59.50/$74.50 VIP, www.blumenthalarts.org
The country music legend has influenced everyone from mainstream
stars like George Strait and Gretchen Wilson to roots rockers the Avett
Brothers. His legacy and influence is actually mentioned in several songs by
other artists. At age 78 he continues to tour often.
Chrisette Michele
The R&B singer and reality television star takes a break from
working on her fifth album - an experience which she’s been sharing with fans
via her YouTube Vlog - for a run of tour dates. Inspired by current racial
strife in the US, she promises an album that reflects music’s place within the
turmoil she’s witnessing in the news.
Daughtry
Before hitting Camp Lejeune to celebrate the 4th with
the troops, the rockers return close to home to kick off the holiday weekend.
The Carolinian singer continues to diversify his resume. He was booked to play
a drug addicted musician on a Fox pilot this season, but the show remains in
limbo since the network passed on the “Empire-esque” series.
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