🎵 Your Live Music Guide for Friday, December 13th, and Beyond!

Hi, friends! 🎄 December is in full swing, and Charlotte's alive with holiday vibes and amazing music. Whether you're feeling festive or just want a great night out, there’s a show for you. 🎶 Let’s dive in!

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

In today’s Charlotte Jams:
🎉+ 3 Must See Shows: Girls Room, Digital Noir, and more!
🔥 Editor’s Pick: Don't miss Auroras Hope Rocking out at The Evening Muse.
🎶 Local Artist: Checkout our Local Artist Spotlight: The Fool Hardies

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THIS WEEKS TOP PICKS
🔥 Must-See Shows/Events

🎄GIRLSROOM @ The Music Yard
📍 Location: 2433 South Blvd, Charlotte
📅 Date: Dec 14, 2024
🔗 Event Info

Girls Room at The Music Yard Studio on Saturday, December 14th – Celebrate diversity with DJ sets, performers, vendors, and more! 🌈 This LGBTQ+ event runs from 8 PM to 1 AM, promising an unforgettable evening. Tickets are available online.

🎄Digital Noir @ The Milestone Club
📍 Location: 3400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte
📅 Date: Dec 14, 2024
🔗 Event Info

Digital Noir w/ DJ Spider & DJ Baronovva at The Milestone Club on Saturday, December 14th – a night of dark techno and house beats from 8 PM to 2 AM. 🎶 Advance tickets are $9, with $12 entry at the door (+$5 for under 21). Bar opens at 7 PM – get ready to dance the night away!

🎄 AX-MAS EVIL! @ The Milestone Club
📍 Location: 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte
📅 Date: Dec 15, 2024
🔗 Event Info

🎸 AX-MAS EVIL! brings the metal to The Milestone on Friday, Dec 15th! Featuring BAT, Skullovich, Axattack, and Charlotte's own Night Attack.

🎟️ Tickets $20 (add $5 under 21) – Get yours here!

COMMERCIAL VENUES
🎟️Headliner Hits

Progressive Rock Trans Siberian Orchestra [Tickets]
Sat, Dec 14 | Spectrum Center

Rock The Avett Brothers [Tickets]
Tue, Dec 31 | Bojangles Coliseum

LOCAL GENRE ROUNDUP
🌆 Uptown & Around

Curated version below, visit our website for the complete version here !

Hip-Hop / Rap 🎤
Alex Aff at Petra's Bar - Dec 14
Destroy Lonely at The Fillmore Charlotte - Dec 19
Lil Skritt & The Luhvrs at Snug Harbor - Dec 20

Indie / Folk 🎵
Coughing Dove at Snug Harbor - Dec 14
Wim Tapley at The Evening Muse - Dec 20 (🔥Persona)
Yarn at Neighborhood Theatre - Dec 22

Rock / Alternative 🎸
Auroras Hope at The Evening Muse - Dec 13 (🎧 Gasbag)
Pandora's Box at Amos' Southend - Dec 20
Bad Daddies at Visulite Theatre - Dec 21

Electronic / Dance 🎶 
The Sponges at CUE at Blackbox Theater - Dec 13
Gravedgr at Blackbox Theater - Dec 13
Virtual Riot at Blackbox Theatre - Dec 19

Jazz, Blues & Soul 🎷
Mindi Abair's at Middle C Jazz - Dec 13
Lori Williams at Middle C Jazz - Dec 14
Julian Vaughn at Middle C Jazz - Dec 15

BONUS ROUNDUP
🎁Grab Bag

Jive Mother Mary | Wed, Dec 18 | The Visulite Theatre
Genre: Rock

Jive Mother Mary w/ Justin Cody Fox – rock 'n' roll vibes and soulful melodies kick off at 7:30 PM. 🎸 All ages welcome, $5 surcharge for under 21. Doors at 7 PM!

(P.S. You ain’t got nothing to lose with the big city blues. )

The Lacs | Fri, Dec 13| Coyote Joe’s
Genre: Country

🎶 The Lacs are rolling into town with their Story of a Trainwreck Tour, blending country vibes with hip-hop swagger. Don’t miss this high-energy show featuring special guest Crucifix—it's a night you won't forget!

MUSIC SCENE
🎶🚗 Music News

Linkin Park announces their From Zero World Tour, starting September 11, 2024, in California and ending in Brazil on November 15, 2025. 

Dreamville Festival returns on April 5-6, 2025, at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, NC, with presale tickets available starting December 11.

Kendrick Lamar teams up with SZA for their Grand National Tour, running from April 19, 2025, to June 18, 2025, across the U.S. and Canada.

LOCAL ARTIST
🎶🎸 Local Artist Spotlight: The Fool Hardies

The Fool Hardies are an award-winning American roots rock band that masterfully blends the soul of R&B with the grit of blues rock. Their unique sound channels the raw emotion of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the vintage soul of Amy Winehouse, and the bold, horn-driven energy of Chicago, creating an electrifying musical experience.

With blazing guitars, a locked-down rhythm section, ripping horns, and soulful vocals, they deliver performances that captivate audiences and leave them wanting more. Check them out on Youtube, Spotify, and Facebook!

Recommendation: Experience their soulful track, "Southern Soul," which showcases their unique blend of R&B and blues rock.

For Bonus points: Checkout their performance of Only Blues for Me on Youtube.

SURROUNDING AREAS
🎶🚗 Just Outside the Queen City

📍 Concord- Celebrate the season with festive tunes at the Jingle Jamboree at Carolina Mall on Dec 14.

📍 Asheville - xperience noise rock legends The Jesus Lizard at The Orange Peel on Dec 17.

📍 Winston-Salem - Catch country star Morgan Wade at The Ramkat on Dec 21.

📍 Huntersville - Experience bluegrass tunes with the Charlotte Bluegrass Allstars at 16432 Old Statesville Rd on Dec 26.

CLOSING NOTES
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Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

p.s. are yall panic shopping? Becauaaause….I am. :)