10.5.2024

by Jason Robey - October 8, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- As the sun was setting on a beautiful Charlotte evening, the new Ballantyne amphitheater began to fill with fans eager for the return of bluegrass revivalists Trampled By Turtles. Indiana four-piece Houndmouth kicked off the show with an hour long set of chilled out

311 // Live @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre // 8.11.2024

by Jason Robey - August 12, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Alternative rock/reggae veterans and road warriors 311 brought their Unity Tour to a stop in the Queen City on Sunday, leaving no question why they’ve been such a successful live band for more than three decades. The crowd was notably varied in ages,

The Wood Brothers // Live @ Knight Theater // 6.9.2024

by Jason Robey - June 15, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The halls of Knight Theater in the center of the Queen City echoed with the beautiful sounds of rootsy Americana on Sunday night, when the Wood Brothers made a stop on their summer tour. With three other North Carolina stops within less than

The Record Company // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 5.10.2024

by Jason Robey - May 16, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The spirit of good time rock n roll was alive and well in Charlotte Friday night as The Record Company brought their Roll With It tour to a stop at Visulite Theatre. The room began filling up well before show time, with an

Umphrey’s McGee // Live @ The Fillmore // 1.11.2024

by Jason Robey - January 13, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Transcendent jams and powerhouse rhythms filled the Charlotte Fillmore as Umphrey's McGee kicked off their tour on Thursday. The concert marked the first full show for drummer Kris Myers since July, following rotator cuff surgery. The packed house cheered him on as he

Neighbor // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 10.5.23

by Jason Robey - October 9, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Musical chameleons Neighbor opened their fall tour Thursday night in Charlotte, with a crowd of local fans on hand to help them kick it off. The show marks the third time in the past year and half that the group has played

Eggy // Live @ Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts // 8.16.2023

by Jason Robey - August 19, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Connecticut genre-bending jam band Eggy made a tour stop at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts on Wednesday, bringing their energetic, improv-heavy show to an enthusiastic Charlotte crowd. The band has been hitting the scene hard lately and building a loyal fanbase, and

Andy Frasco & the U.N. // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 6.21.23

by Jason Robey - June 26, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Anytime Andy Frasco plays in Charlotte, his fans pack the venue, and Wednesday was no exception. With an exuberant personality that ignites energy all around him, everyone in the crowd talks about him like they're best friends. Between his podcast and extensive touring, Frasco

John Mellencamp // Live @ Ovens Auditorium // 2.8.2023

by Jason Robey - February 13, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Rock legend and road veteran John Mellencamp brought his Live and In Person tour to Charlotte on Wednesday, showing the packed house how much he deserves his spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The evening began with a half-hour montage

Twiddle // Live @ The Fillmore Underground // 10.26.2022

by Jason Robey - October 31, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Outside the Fillmore, a girl with an acoustic guitar sat on the street corner, playing "When it Rains It Pours," one of Twiddle's most streamed songs. It echoed off the building loud enough that everyone could hear as they made their way into