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BB King comes to the Queen City

The Queen City will host the “King of the Blues” for 2 days of appearances on January 12 and 13 at the posh Knight Theater in Uptown...

Charlotte Folk Society presents Bishop Dready Manning

The Charlotte Folk Society will present Bishop Dready Manning performing his unique, blues-infused style of gospel at their next Gathering on...

Los Lonely Boys to play at the Neighborhood Theatre

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the historic and contemporary contributions of Spanish-speaking Americans....

Chase away end-of-summer doldrums with a dose of music

Three musical events in Amherst bring a variety of talents and styles to these late August days.On Friday, Aug. 19, Dick Partridge presents a ...

Jeff Blaney: Blue Heart

Local Nashville songwriter, musician, and troubadour Jeff Blaney recently completed his latest recording project Blue Heart. The project is a six...

Thursdays are good days for free outdoor concerts in Charlotte

Now that winter has left us, there are a wealth of activities to welcome sweet springtime and summer. Two free events to mark in your calendar are...

Taj Mahal to play the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa

Henry St. Claire Fredericks was born in Harlem, New York on May 17, 1942, to a South Carolinian mother who was a teacher and a father with musical...

The Home of Sacred Harp

Fifty-five miles west of downtown Atlanta, on a rural road in Coweta County, south of Carrollton, is a small building that serves as the heart and...

Red Clay Ramblers are rolling into Charlotte

Favored by legends from the late Johnny Cash to former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith, and hailed by media from coast to coast, or wherever in the...