Dopapod // Live @ Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts // 12.15.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- From the opening drum fill of “Mucho,” the funk-tinted prog-rock quartet Dopapod took the Charlotte crowd on a musical journey, filled with twists and turns. In typical jam-band style, the band changes their setlist nightly and covering their entire catalog. The first
The Record Company / JJ Wilde // Live @ The Fillmore Underground // 10.31.2021 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The spirit of rock n’ roll collided with Halloween excitement on Sunday night at The Fillmore Underground. The floor was buzzing with fans dressed as skeletons and other assorted October 31st staples, as they waited for the Record Company to bring their Play
Spafford / Eggy // Live @ Neighborhood Theatre // 10.21.2021 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 29, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC --The funky Jam quartet Spafford brought the house down on Thursday night with two sets of improv-heavy virtuosity and a mesmerizing light show. The band returned to the road this month following the pandemic shutdown, and local fans gave them a warm welcome.
Frankie and the Witch Fingers / Acid Dad // Live @ Snug Harbor // 10.20.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 25, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The heart of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood was screaming with loud guitars and thrashing drums on Wednesday night as Acid Dad and Frankie and the Witch Fingers brought their tour through Charlotte. The show started with a quick 20-minute set by local
Dead and Company // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 10.11.2021 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The legacy of the Grateful Dead carries on into its fifth decade, as the current version of the group, Dead and Company, kicked off their fall tour in Charlotte on Monday night. The lineup of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart,
The Bones of JR Jones // Live @ The Evening Muse // 10.1.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 14, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The one-man-band known as The Bones of JR Jones brought his awe-inspiring show to The Evening Muse, in the hip, artsy NoDa neighborhood on Friday night. Though he had originally planned on bringing a full band for the night's show, tonight's performance
Andy Frasco and the U.N., Josh Daniel // Live @ Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts // 9.1.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - September 7, 2021 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Andy Frasco has the ability to turn any room into a party, and he proved it to the Charlotte crowd on Wednesday night. Frasco and his band hit the road last week for a three-month tour, with this early stop here in
My Morning Jacket / Flock of Dimes // Live @ MCU Amphitheatre // 8.27.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - August 28, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC --A beautiful, though hot, summer day set the perfect mood for a Friday evening show to end the week. The sun began to set, making way for a nice breeze just in time for the night's opening act, Flock of Dimes, to hit
Bully / Tweens // Live @ Snug Harbor // 8.24.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- In the heart of the trendy Plaza Midwood neighborhood of the Queen City lies a pirate-themed dive bar known as Snug Harbor. Often a spot for late-night punk shows, Tuesday night brought Nashville indie band Bully to the dimly lit venue, as
Rise Against / Descendents / The Menzingers // Live @ MCU Amphitheatre // 8.3.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Punk fans in Charlotte couldn't have been happier that the first night in weeks without uncomfortable heat or pouring rain was Wednesday. The beautiful evening weather was perfect for the first show many of tonight's crowd has seen at MCU Amphitheater since