Charlotte live music fans, here’s a quick list of 10 must-attend concerts in March.
Playlist featuring songs from the bands below:
March 3: Eric Gales
Blues rock, played left-handed on an upside-down guitar.
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Location: Neighborhood Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$22
Neighborhood Theatre Tip: If it’s really crowded, standing near the reserved section will give you decent sightlines and better access to the bar.
March 4: TAUK, Porch 40
Groove-heavy instrumental music driven by one of the best drummers around.
Location: Visulite Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
Tickets: $12-$15
Visulite Tip: The venue is a membership club now, so get there early to fill out your card or sign in and not miss any of the show.
March 5: Cold War Kids, The Middle Kids
The catchy, soulful, energetic group will release their sixth studio album, L.A. Divine, in April.
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Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $25
The Fillmore Tip: The best spot at a crowded show is at the front of the second level.
March 8: Young The Giant, Lewis Del Mar
The California rock band hit it big with their first two singles, “My Body” and “Cough Syrup,” in 2011, and are coming off the release of their third studio album, Home of the Strange, last summer.
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Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $27.50
March 10: The Head and the Heart, Mt. Joy
The folk band is known for tight harmonies and blissful songwriting and melodies.
Location: Ovens Auditorium
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $26.50-$36.50
March 11: St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Loud, sweaty, southern soul, led by Paul Janeway’s powerful vocals.
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Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $27
3/11: The Motet, Major & The Monbacks
Funky tunes to shake your rear end to.
Location: U.S. National Whitewater Center
Time: 11 a.m.
Tickets: free (info)
USNWC Tip: The quickest bathroom to use if you’re trying to catch all the music you can is below the Pump House Biergarten.
March 14: Run the Jewels
The hip hop group featuring Killer Mike and El-P hit the top of the US rap chart with its latest album, Run the Jewels 3.
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Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $34.50 (tickets)
3/17: Regina Spektor
11 years after her breakthrough album, Begin to Hope, Spektor is still putting out innocent, honest piano-driven music, most recently with Remember Us to Life last September.
Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $37.75
3/30: Zach Deputy, I Got 5 On It
The one-man band is known for his live looping performances and island-inspired music.
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Location: The Rabbit Hole
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12-$15
Rabbit Hole Tip: If sitting is your thing, the seats along the wall across from the bar are typically less crowded and don’t get the noise and chatter that the bar gets.
