This is week #7 of the Bud Light Friday Summer Concert Series at NC Music Factory. Friday LIVE! at the Factory is Charlotte's largest weekend kickoff party! A portion of the proceeds from Friday Live! will benefit Project Halo. Friday LIVE! is presented by Budweiser, Charlotte Center City Partners, Barefoot Wines, New Amsterdam Vodka, Red Bull, Channel 96.1, 102.9 The Lake, 99.7 The Fox, 106.5 The End, 96.9 The Kat, and Hendrick Luxury Group.
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This week it's CHARITY CASE with special guests FIFTYWATT FREIGHT TRAIN!
CHARITY CASE
t’s 2013 and Charity Case is still here. Over $940,000, hundreds of shows and a lifetime of memories and the band is still here. It’s hard to believe that as of this writing Charity Case has been doing shows for 12 years. But how did it get here? How did it get from an idea on a radio show to a lifetime of memories? That is a story in and of itself.
Any discussion of Charity Case™ and its origins should begin with the television show Making the Band. Ace, one of the hosts on the Ace & TJ morning show, had always wanted to play drums and be in a rock band but, having no musical ability, he had never followed up on this dream. After watching a few episodes of Making the Band, Ace was challenged by the other show members to form a rock band comprised of members of the Ace & TJ Radio Family. He was amazed at the number of responses, especially considering that there was no money in it for anyone in the band. Right from the beginning the band made a commitment that any money the band made would go to benefit Grin Kids. Grin Kids is a registered 501c3 charity that each year sends a plane load of terminally ill and chronically disabled children and their families on an all expenses long weekend to Disney World.
Ace had been given Eddie Z’s name as someone to call for rehearsal space. Little did we know that The Playroom would turn out to play a huge role in the formation of what would become Charity Case™. It was during that original meeting at the The Playroom when Eddie Z showed an interest in being a part of the band and helping Grin Kids. As a result, Eddie agreed to become Music Director of this band that didn’t even really exist yet.
FIFTYWATT FREIGHT TRAIN
FIFTYWATT FREIGHT TRAIN is a hard rock quartet out of Charlotte, NC consisting of Darby Adkins (lead vocals/guitar), Kirk Christner (drums), Thomas Dow (lead guitar), & Todd Donnelly (bass). Fiftywatt hauls a combination of supersonic original/cover songs and delivers a nonstop live performance that keeps fans on their feet! With an established and strong following, the band routinely packs local hot spots and it's not uncommon to catch other area artists checking out the show. Nominated for Charlotte's Best Rock Band 2013 along with radio play of popular tracks "Hellbent Halo" and "Take Me Back", other highlights include performing at The Fillmore Charlotte, Amos' Southend, Neighborhood Theatre, Chop Shop, The Saloon at NC Music Factory, The Swamp Fox Marion, Hickory Main Cellar City Club, as well as supporting many charity events. Currently in the pre-production stage of recording a full length album, be sure to check out the already released 4 song EP! If you've been searching for a band that delivers an original take on classic and modern rock with a high energy show, jump aboard and hang on for a rail of ride!