THE GUIDE
Arts and Culture WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH
Music: Classical, Jazz, & Opera
Music: Popular
ARLO GUTHRIE FEB. 12
ANDREA BOCELLI
ELECTRIC GUEST
Guthrie made a name for himself in the ’60s with the
The legendary tenor returns to Spectrum Center as
This Los Angeles-based duo, known for hits like “Oh
define the singer-songwriter genre in the ’70s. With
part of his annual Valentine’s Day tour. Bocelli per-
Devil” and “This Head I Hold,” is made up of vocal-
more than 30 albums in his discography, Guthrie de-
forms “a repertoire of soaring arias, crossover hits,
ist Asa Taccone and multi-instrumentalist Matthew
livers an astounding time capsule from the works of
music from his No. 1 album Si, and famed love songs”
“Cornbread” Compton. See them perform hits from
his dad, Woody Guthrie, to the present day. $49.50-
alongside Opera Carolina’s orchestra and chorus. $82-
their pop-driven third album, Kin, when their tour
$69.50, 7:30 p.m. McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St.
$362+, 8 p.m. Spectrum Center, 333 E. Trade St. 704-
stops in Charlotte. $16-$21, 8 p.m. Visulite Theatre,
704-372-1000, carolinatix.org.
335-3100, ticketmaster.com.
1615 Elizabeth Ave. 704-358-9200, visulite.com.
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
FEB. 7
FEB. 7
FEB. 5
FEB. 6
iconic song “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” and helped
FLOR
FEB. 16
This group’s blend of indie rock and synth pop
This five-person group from Kalamazoo, Michigan,
is the work of vocalist Zach Grace, bassist Dylan
Fans of all ages can experience J.K. Rowling’s magical
formed in the early 2000s and helped push tradition-
Bauld, guitarist McKinley Kitts, and drummer Kyle
world. Based on the third installment of Rowling’s
ally rural genres into the mainstream arena. The rock
Hill. flor is on tour to promote its latest album, ley
classic saga, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
band with bluegrass instruments released its seventh
lines, which examines the pressure to maintain op-
will play on the big screen at Ovens Auditorium while
studio album, All for Money, last year. $29.50, 7:30
timism after dark times. Alternative band Winnetka
the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performs every
p.m. The Fillmore Charlotte, 820 Hamilton St. 704-916-
Bowling League opens the show. $15, 8 p.m. Neigh-
note of John Williams’ score. $40-$80+, 8 p.m. Ovens
8970, livenation.com.
borhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St. 704-942-7997,
Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-335-
neighborhoodtheatre.com.
3100, ticketmaster.com.
SAINT MOTEL
HANS BECHTLER DEDICATION CONCERT
Since Saint Motel’s breakout EP, My Type, in 2014, the riff-based pop-rock group has remained true to
For more than a decade, 21st Century Artists, Inc.
From the fourth-floor gallery at the Bechtler Museum
megawatt, TV show-ready anthems. During this tour,
has presented a show that pays tribute to the Swed-
of Modern Art, the Bechtler Ensemble plays three
the band visits uncharted creative territory with its lat-
ish pop supergroup. See fan favorites like “Mamma
piano trios from three periods (by Debussy, Piazzolla,
est EP, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Part 1.
Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner
and Babajanian). Tanja Bechtler, artistic director of the
$25, 8:30 p.m. The Fillmore Charlotte, 820 Hamilton St.
Takes It All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,”
ensemble, dedicates this concert to her late grandpar-
704-916-8970, livenation.com.
and “Dancing Queen.” $23-$64, 8 p.m. Ovens Audi-
FEB. 9
ents, Hans and Bessie Bechtler, for Valentine’s Day. $10 for museum members, $14 for nonmembers, 6 p.m. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St. 704353-9200, bechtler.org.
THE JAZZ ROOM: PREMIERE THURSDAYS FEB. 13
FEB. 7
TONY LUCCA FEB. 8
The Nashville-based singer-songwriter, whose catalog of music runs from soul-infused pop to tear-jerker
ABBA THE CONCERT FEB. 22
torium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-335-3100, ticketmaster.com.
SCOTTY MCCREERY FEB. 28
folk balladry, has had his songs featured in shows like
In one year, McCreery went from country music-lis-
Friday Night Lights, Felicity, and Brothers & Sisters. In
tening high school baseball player to reigning America
JazzArts Charlotte hosts two intimate evening perfor-
2012, Lucca took third place on NBC’s The Voice, earn-
Idol champ touring with Brad Paisley. Now, the multi-
mances by Brazilian-born guitarist and vocalist Duda
ing himself a record deal with former show coach
platinum-selling country artist from Garner, North
Lucena and his quartet. The group presents a unique
Adam Levine’s 222 Records. $12-$15, 7:30 p.m. The
Carolina, has released four studio albums with a fifth
cross-cultural music exchange between authentic Bra-
Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737,
in the works. $20-$23, 11 p.m. Coyote Joe’s Charlotte,
zilian rhythms and sophisticated jazz and blues. $16-
eveningmuse.com.
4621 Wilkinson Ave. 704-399-4946, etix.com.
TORI KELLY
DIANA ROSS
$30, 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Stage Door Theater, 155 N. College St. 704-372-1000, carolinatix.org.
FEB. 9
FEB. 29
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY: CHOPIN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
Following her Grammy Award-winning album Hiding
The iconic American singer, actress, and record pro-
Place, the former American Idol contestant is on tour
ducer rose to fame as the lead voice of The Supremes,
to promote her third album, Inspired by True Events.
Motown’s most successful act during the 1960s. With
Charlotte Symphony sets the mood for Valentine’s
The genre-bending artist offers breathtaking vocals
a career spanning more than 50 years, she has earned
Day with a romantic program that includes Tchai-
and heartfelt songwriting. $35-$175, 8 p.m. The Fill-
a number of awards, including the Grammy Life-
kovsky, Chopin, and Beethoven. $25-$198, Fri-Sat, 7:30
more Charlotte, 820 Hamilton St. 704-916-8970,
time Achievement Award, a Tony Award for her one-
p.m.; Sun, 3 p.m. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. 704-
livenation.com.
woman show, “An Evening with Diana Ross,” and the
FEB. 14-16
372-1000, carolinatix.org.
Presidential Medal of Freedom. $35-$395, 8 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000, carolinatix.org.
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