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🎵 Your Live Music Guide for Friday, Jan 3rd, and Beyond!

Hi, friends! ❄️ January is here, and Charlotte is buzzing with fresh energy and incredible music. Whether you’re kicking off the new year with good vibes or just looking for a night of unforgettable tunes, there’s something for everyone. 🎶 Let’s dive in!
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor
In today’s Charlotte Jams:
🎉+2 Must See Shows
🔥 Editor’s Pick: Don't miss our friends the Fool Hardies’ upcoming show.
🎶 Upcoming Concerts: Checkout upcoming concerts for 2025.
THIS WEEKS TOP PICKS
🔥 Must-See Shows/Events

🎄The Fool Hardies
📍 Location: 707 E. Hebron St. Charlotte
📅 Date: Dec 14, 2024
🔗 Event Info
Let Sofar warm up your winter with carefully curated performances by three talented artists in cozy, intimate venues. 🎶✨ Our friends, The Fool Hardies, will be there singing their hearts out!

🎄Gimme Gimme Disco @ Fillmore
📍 Location: 820 Hamilton St.
📅 Date: Jan 10
🔗 Event Info
A dance party inspired by ABBA, featuring disco hits from the '70s and '80s. Happening at The Fillmore Charlotte on January 10, 2025. 🎶
LOCAL GENRE ROUNDUP
🌆 Uptown & Around
Curated version below, visit our website for the complete version here !

Indie / Folk 🎵
Mandako at Petra’s Bar on 01/03.
Griffin House at Neighborhood Theatre on 01/10.
Amick Joseph Cutler at The Evening Muse on 01/11.
Rock / Alternative 🎸
Long Strange Deal at Visulite Theatre on 01/04. (GD Tribute)
Girl Brutal at The Milestone Club on 01/10.
Reviler at The Milestone Club on 01/11.
Electronic / Dance 🎶
Gimme Gimme Disco at The Underground on 01/10.
Tycho at The Underground on 01/11.
Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party at Petra’s Bar on 01/11.
Jazz, Blues & Soul 🎷
Java Band at Middle C Jazz on 01/03.
Gospel Sunday featuring Isaiah Bell at Middle C Jazz on 01/05.
Rodney Shelton at Middle C Jazz on 01/09.
Country 🤠
Cody Webb at Coyote Joe’s on 01/03.
Bryan Martin at Coyote Joe’s on 01/10.
BONUS ROUNDUP
🎁Grab Bag

Open MIC featuring Joe McGovern! | Jan 6 | The Evening Muse
Genre: Indie Folk
Join us for the Find Your Muse Open Mic featuring Joe McGovern at The Evening Muse on 01/06. This event showcases Indie/Folk music, providing a platform for local artists to share their original tunes. 🎤🎶

An Ode to a Black Woman | Jan 04 | Petra’s Bar
Genre: Jazz, Blues & Soul
Celebrate the creativity and influence of Black women at "Portals: An Ode to a Black Woman" on 01/04 at Petra’s in Charlotte. Enjoy performances by Lotus, Gang$ta Butterfly, Soulfoodd, and Tracei, with curated sounds by DJ Aumni Sphere. Tickets: $8 advance, $12 day of.
MUSIC SCENE
🎶🚗 Upcoming Album Releases
Ethel Cain – Perverts (January 8, 2025)
Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear (January 10, 2025)
Ringo Starr – Look Up (January 10, 2025)
Rebecca Black – Salvation (January 17, 2025)
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow (January 24, 2025)
FKA twigs – EUSEXUA (January 24, 2025)
Olly Alexander – Polari (February 7, 2025)
Sam Fender – People Watching (February 21, 2025)
Lana Del Rey – The Right Person Will Stay (May 21, 2025)
SURROUNDING AREAS
🎶🚗 Just Outside the Queen City
📍 Raleigh - Enjoy a soulful night with Charlie Starr at The Ritz on Jan 9.
📍 Asheville - Groove to the tunes of Mike Farris at The Grey Eagle on Jan 3.
📍 Huntersville - Book Clubs, Trivia, and Live Music at Neoteric Brewing.
CLOSING NOTES
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Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor
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