Our final preview of 2019 is upon us and I’m honored to announce that the one and only George Porter Jr. and his Trio are in the feature spot this month.
Time2Fly Music has booked a busy December and has five shows featured (three of them FREE) along with funk, folk, bluegrass, a rising country star, and ten piece brass ensemble.
The Main Squeeze w/Travers Brothership @ Neighborhood Theatre
WED – 12/4 | TICKETS
Originally from the Midwest, The Main Squeeze now call Los Angeles home and are a blend of soul and hip-hop, funk with rock.
They’ve spent several years now building a steady following since being championed by producer Randy Jackson and have produced four studio LP’s and several live offerings.
They’ve shared the stage with The Roots, Aloe Blacc, Jane’s Addiction, Umphrey’s McGee, and Trombone Shorty; performed at music festivals like Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Summer Camp, High Sierra and have graced the stage at famed Red Rocks Ampitheatre.
Travers Brothership are a Soul/Funk/Rock/Jam ensemble based out of Asheville, NC.
The Hip Abduction @ The Visulite Theatre
THUR – 12/5 | TICKETS
The Hip Abduction (THA) is a vibrant music ensemble that began through informal jam sessions in Tampa, FL and quickly coalesced into a sound that attracted national attention.
Their fourth and most recent LP To The Ends Of The Earth, has garnered high praise from fans and industry insiders.
The Hip Abduction is David New (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Powers (bass), Dave Johnson (baritone, tenor sax), Cody Moore (keyboards, sax), Matt Poynter (drums, vocals) and Justino Lee Walker (guitar, vocals, sitar) have shared stages with the likes of Dirty Heads, Grace Potter, Galactic, The Revivalists, Ziggy Marley, Umphrey’s McGee and more
They’ll be supported by Signal Fire at The Visulite.
Mandolin Orange @ Music in the Mill – Hickory
FRI – 12/6 | SOLD OUT – check FB event page for tix
Mandolin Orange’s music radiates a mysterious warmth —their songs feel like whispered secrets, one hand cupped to your ear.
The North Carolina duo have built a steady and growing fan base with this kind of intimacy, and on heels of their most recent LP Tides of A Teardrop, show they are more potent than ever.
The folk duo have generated national praise for their most recent effort and fans can expect nothing short of a magical performance at the Mill on Friday night.
George Porter Jr. Trio w/Joe Marcinek @ Heist – Barrel Arts
THUR – 12/12 | TICKETS
One of the founding members of funk pioneers The Meters, George Porter Jr. continues to tour relentlessly in his later year and shows no signs of slowing down. He’ll bring his touring trio into Charlotte with support from guitarist Joe Marcinek.
Few bass players in the history of modern New Orleans music are as storied as George Porter Jr.
Porter’s rhythmic work in the Meters in lockstep with drummer Zigaboo Modeliste was epic. Those pockets, the long notes and fat holes, provided the cushion for Leo Nocentelli or Art Neville to play or sing over and created some of R&B history’s most memorable grooves.
Charlotte’s own AKITA is tapped as special guest.
Julian Davis & The Situation @ Divine Barrel Brewing
FRI – 12/13 | FREE SHOW
Young bluegrass picker Julian Davis will bring his current touring group The Situation into Charlotte for two area shows in December.
A touring musician since 2016, Julian got his big break opening for the Jeff Austin Band (JAB) in St. Louis in November of 2018. Two months later Jeff tapped Julian to join him on the road as the new lead guitarist in JAB.
With Jeff’s untimely passing in June of 2019, Julian and his band have released a live LP and hit the road playing a mix of jam grass and traditional bluegrass featuring a mix of original songs and timeless covers.
Can’t make the Friday show? Julian Davis & The Situation will play another free show at The Vinyl Pi in Huntersville on Saturday 12/14.
paris_monster @ Heist Brewery
WED – 12/18 | FREE SHOW
Beat-driven. Employing heavy elements of funk and soul, paris_monster closes the gaps between synth-pop & garage; between modern detail and old-school grit. Solid earth. Soaring soundscapes. A mass of noise. Volatility. Vocal singularity.
“….it was the opening set from paris_monster that literally dropped the jaws of both ticket-holders and Turkuaz members alike. The duo creates a heavily textured sound drawing on ambient electronic experimentation that fuses with R&B vocals and a technically precise execution that feels like watching a magic show.” – Jambase
Tyler Childers @ The Fillmore
THUR – 12/19 | SOLD OUT – check FB event for tix
Grammy nominated country star Tyler Childers will play a sold out Fillmore show in support of his most recent LP Country Squire.
Country Squire, which Childers describes as “a working man’s country album”, comes exactly two years after Purgatory, a breakout album that’s kept Childers constantly on the road.
Since Purgatory, Childers has performed at Bonnaroo, the Grand Ole Opry, Lollapalooza, Merlefest, Newport Folk Festival, and countless other stages.
Jon Stickley Trio & Old Salt Union @ Heist Brewery
THUR – 12/19 | TICKETS
Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio, who’s deep grooves, innovative flatpicking, and sultry-spacy violin moves the listener’s head, heart, and feet.
It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music—instead, Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres.
Old Salt Union is a string band cultivated by classically trained musicians. It is this collision of styles and musical vocabularies that informs their fresh approach to bluegrass and gives them an electric live performance vibe that seems to pull more from Vaudeville than the front porch.
Audacity Brass Band @ The Evening Muse
SAT – 12/28 | TICKETS
The ten piece brass band and LOCKN’ 2019 Alums return to the Evening Muse for a Saturday headlining show.
Audacity Brass Band (ABB) is a ten piece “new wave” New Orleans Style party band with a funk-fusion twist. With all members composing, ABB’s style is influenced and includes; hip-hop, rock, blues, traditional jazz, or whatever they are feeling on stage at the moment.
Funk You @ The Visulite Theatre
SUN – 12/29 | TICKETS
The nine member funk monster that is Funk You, is an outgoing burst of energy that is continually climbing their way to the top of the music scene.
Hailing from Augusta, GA, Funk You incorporate intriguing musical compositions and tasteful lyrics into a crowd captivating live performance.
Other Notable Shows
Steep Canyon Rangers @ Lunchbox Records • 12/5
Bakalao Stars w/Chocala @ Snug Harbor • 12/14
DOOM Flamingo @ Neighborhood Theatre • 12/20
Toubab Krewe @ Neighborhood Theatre • 12/27
Consider the Source @ Heist Brewery • 12/28