Preview: Spring 2013 Live Powerpop and Rock Schedule for North Carolina

When I moved to Greensboro, NC from the NYC area, I remember describing my new home to friends back north as a “cultural wasteland”. After having been here for close to 5 years, I don’t mind admitting my mistakes, and one of them was jumping to that very premature conclusion. The home state of Mitch Easter, The dB’s, and the Spongetones has plenty to offer in the way of live music.

This Spring’s first noteworthy show turned out to be a memorable performance by Jamie & Steve, at the Chop Shop in beautiful Charlotte NC. Below, you’ll find a Spring calendar of events that any musically well-(tar)heeled North Carolinian will not want to miss.

		Saturday, March 02 , 2013 Jamie & Steve The Evening Muse, Charlotte NC
		Saturday, March 02, 2013 Karla Bonoff with Peter Holsapple NC Arts Center
		Friday March 15, 2013 Mission of Burma Cats Cradle, Carrboro NC
		Thursday, March 21st Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh NC
		Saturday, April 5, 2013 Tim Lee 3 Snug Harbor, Charlotte NC
		Thursday, April 18, 2013 Bob Mould Band Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro NC
		Friday, May 03, 2013 Roger McGuinn NC Arts Center

Additional Thoughts and Rumors:

Rumor has it that Paul Collins Beat will play Snug Harbor in Charlotte in late April. Also, from the Stars Explode website: “The band is hard at work on a new batch of songs we hope to share later in 2013. We’re writing, recording, and even thinking about doing some live online streaming concerts at some point!”