CHARLOTTE NC SUGGESTIONS???? OCT

[denideadhead]

HI
A friend is going to Charlotte NC for a conference the weekend of Oct 5th and is looking for suggestions as to places to eat and places to maybe listen to music etc general cool stuff :)
Everything she has seen on te net looks a like a younger college scene.
SO I AM THROWING IT OUT TO YA"LL ...tips and advice would be greatly appreciated

[djgriff]

It's no contest - got these off Pollstar


Sat 10/06/07 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Visulite Theatre
Sat 10/06/07 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Visulite Theatre

[denideadhead]

It's no contest - got these off Pollstar


Sat 10/06/07 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Visulite Theatre
Sat 10/06/07 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Visulite Theatre
PERFECT for me thanks :) but ...this is a kind of a get to know you trip for a newly dating couple ......anything a little mellower ?

[djgriff]

PERFECT for me thanks :) but ...this is a kind of a get to know you trip for a newly dating couple ......anything a little mellower ?

Musically, this is what I find:

Fri 10/05/07 All Time Low Amos' Southend
Fri 10/05/07 Boys Like Girls Amos' Southend
Fri 10/05/07 The Audition Amos' Southend
Fri 10/05/07 We The Kings Amos' Southend
Fri 10/05/07 Manhattan Transfer Charlotte Symphony
Fri 10/05/07 Foo Fighters Cricket Arena
Fri 10/05/07 Je'Caryous Johnson's "Whatever She Wants" Ovens Auditorium

Sat 10/06/07 David Allan Coe Amos' Southend
Sat 10/06/07 Manhattan Transfer Charlotte Symphony
Sat 10/06/07 Studebaker John & The Hawks Double Door
Sat 10/06/07 Liz Durrett Evening Muse
Sat 10/06/07 Vic Chesnutt Evening Muse
Sat 10/06/07 Junior Brown Neighborhood Theatre
Sat 10/06/07 The Bellville Outfit Neighborhood Theatre
Sat 10/06/07 Je'Caryous Johnson's "Whatever She Wants" Ovens Auditorium
Sat 10/06/07 Chatham County Line Queens College
Sat 10/06/07 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Visulite Theatre
Sat 10/06/07 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Visulite Theatre

[Carolina Beadhead]

HI
A friend is going to Charlotte NC for a conference the weekend of Oct 5th and is looking for suggestions as to places to eat and places to maybe listen to music etc general cool stuff :)
Everything she has seen on te net looks a like a younger college scene.
SO I AM THROWING IT OUT TO YA"LL ...tips and advice would be greatly appreciated

I don't make it down to Charlotte much any more but it might help us make recommendations if we had some idea of the area they're staying in.

Check out the listings for The Double Door (old, converted house - prolly the closest thing to a Nola dive-y bar with music, mostly blues), The Visulite (old movie theater turned music venue) and the Neighborhood Theatre (also old movie theater turned music venue - lots of bluegrass, old and new). The first 2 are downtown and the third is north of town.

Our live music options aren't too prolific....

[sophisticated sissy]

...this is a kind of a get to know you trip for a newly dating couple ......anything a little mellower ?


If that's the case, then they should definitely go see JR. Brown! :D

[denideadhead]

PURRRRFECT THANKS SO VERY MUCH!! I told my freind that I had no idea but I bet I knew of some cool people who would!!! YES INDEED
I believe they are staying in a Marriot Downtown...now that their entertainment is all hooked up...any dining tips??
;)

[linza22]

PURRRRFECT THANKS SO VERY MUCH!! I told my freind that I had no idea but I bet I knew of some cool people who would!!! YES INDEED
I believe they are staying in a Marriot Downtown...now that their entertainment is all hooked up...any dining tips??
;)

i'm so sorry...i haven't been on the bored...charlotte is my city!...downtown-my favorites: Mimosa Grille, Luce, Coco Osteria, The Dunhill, City Tavern, cosmo's.....next door to visulite, fab restaurant called NOFO. wonderful food, also same street, Carpe Diem. cool bar next door, over looks the city, great big couches outside on patio....Loft 1523.

cool section South End, can take a cab from downtown...less than 2 miles from hotel...Pewter Rose for dinner and then have a cocktail at Tutto Mundo.

there are my favorites and the places i frequent.

for soul food...downtown Merts Heart and Soul.

our music is limited. we don't have mellow little places with music.

[linza22]

oh... i forgot about the wonderful section of NODA..that's where the neighborhood theatre and evening muse is. evening muse very cute....love both places....to dine there? i would go to Cabo Fish Taco or Boudreaux's. also a 5 minute cab ride from downtown.

[denideadhead]

YAY Linza THANKS SO MUCH!!!
I almost wish I was crashing thier date weekend:)

[linza22]

YAY Linza THANKS SO MUCH!!!
I almost wish I was crashing thier date weekend:)

well, come to charlotte anytime...you got a place to stay!! if they need any info - seven zero four, five six zero, two four six eight!

[denideadhead]

That is so sweet :)
Hugs and thanks ...
D

[Zbonnie]

lazy question - how far is it from Charlotte to Raleigh?

[Carolina Beadhead]

lazy question - how far is it from Charlotte to Raleigh?

2 1/2 - 3 hours