tommy p 1,723 Posted March 15 (edited) Going to be in Charlotte, NC on 4/12 and 4/13. Any cool guitar shops I should try to hit up? Restaurant recommendations for Friday dinner and Saturday and Sunday breakfast or brunch? Saturday during the day I think I'll be doing the Moos and Brews festival. Edited March 15 by tommy p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 9,911 Posted March 15 M.C.Escher designed the road layout in Charlotte. 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willie G. Moseley 2,675 Posted March 15 ^^^^Coulda been worse. Coulda been H.R. Giger... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz Prof 3,793 Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, tommy p said: Going to be in Charlotte, NC on 4/12 and 4/13. Any cool guitar shops I should try to hit up? Restaurant recommendations for Friday dinner and Saturday and Sunday breakfast or brunch? Saturday during the day I think I'll be doing the Moos and Brews festival. I rarely venture over to Charlotte these days, but I spent 81 Saturdays there during my last stab at grad school. For guitar shops, try Coleman Music. They always have some cool, unusual, and vintage gear. In fact, I think they still have a wraptail Studio in blonde in stock right now. It's a few miles northeast of the city, but worth the trip. Mullis Music is closer to Charlotte but off the beaten path and has a shitload of stuff crammed into a small space, but I'm not sure you'll find anything unique in there. Music 'N More is on the way to Coleman. It always struck me like a smaller version of GC in terms of what they stock. Restaurants? Jeez, there's a ton of good places to eat. I like Mimosa Grill and Tupelo Honey enough to eat at those joints every other time I'm in town. Also, when I'm taking the Metro downtown and the weather is nice, I jet southwest of the city center stop at Pike's for a burger and beer. Have a nice trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stike 1,569 Posted March 15 55 minutes ago, tommy p said: Going to be in Charlotte, NC on 4/12 and 4/13. Any cool guitar shops I should try to hit up? Restaurant recommendations for Friday dinner and Saturday and Sunday breakfast or brunch? Saturday during the day I think I'll be doing the Moos and Brews festival. http://www.priceschickencoop.com Cash only. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockola 166 Posted March 15 I can offer a bed, bad coffee or a clean rental Condo in transition of being sold. Not so much in the way of Guitar shops, sad to say. I'm eating breakfast at Eddies' Sunday. Jack C, are you in? Yes to Price's. I worked 300 ft. from there in the '80s and '90s. Sweet Tea only. Sweet enough to cause kidney shutdown. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockola 166 Posted March 15 Sit at the bar. His name is Ben. http://www.eddiesplacerestaurant.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stike 1,569 Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Rockola said: I can offer a bed, bad coffee or a clean rental Condo in transition of being sold. Not so much in the way of Guitar shops, sad to say. I'm eating breakfast at Eddies' Sunday. Jack C, are you in? Yes to Price's. I worked 300 ft. from there in the '80s and '90s. Sweet Tea only. Sweet enough to cause kidney shutdown. I forgot to mention that Price's is take out only as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stike 1,569 Posted March 15 46 minutes ago, LefThanDed said: That place has been around forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockola 166 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Stike said: That place has been around forever. My favorite B-day spot in my youth. (We're talking 007, Fonzie era here) There's been so much re-gentrification there. This is a block or two from where I took a carb for rebuild. I took your money for any show at the Pterodactyl and worked furiously to replace fuses for Smithereens and Living Color... Hard for this 50ish year old to command. I'm sure it happens everywhere. Just Weird... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stike 1,569 Posted March 16 48 minutes ago, Rockola said: My favorite B-day spot in my youth. (We're talking 007, Fonzie era here) There's been so much re-gentrification there. This is a block or two from where I took a carb for rebuild. I took your money for any show at the Pterodactyl and worked furiously to replace fuses for Smithereens and Living Color... Hard for this 50ish year old to command. I'm sure it happens everywhere. Just Weird... Last time I was there was with my grandmother in the very early 80s. My parents grew up in Statesville and my mom said the first time she ever had pizza was there in the early 60s. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack C 359 Posted March 18 On 3/15/2019 at 12:49 PM, Rockola said: I can offer a bed, bad coffee or a clean rental Condo in transition of being sold. Not so much in the way of Guitar shops, sad to say. I'm eating breakfast at Eddies' Sunday. Jack C, are you in? Yes to Price's. I worked 300 ft. from there in the '80s and '90s. Sweet Tea only. Sweet enough to cause kidney shutdown. Sorry, man. I would have loved to meet up a Eddie’s. Maybe next week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceM 1,286 Posted March 18 I've been wanting to plan a trip to Charlotte to visit friends that live there. I had tentatively planned to be there that same weekend, but it's looking like it might not happen now, for me. Perhaps I'll reconsider. On my bucket list of Charlotte things to do is to go and see a show featuring the Hawthornes, which you will remember is coolfeel's band. I was communicating with him by PM in early February, and they had a show booked on Friday, April 12. There's been no communication between he and I since then, but you might want to look that up if you've got free time that night. I really like the Hawthorne's latest release. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockola 166 Posted March 24 (edited) On 3/18/2019 at 7:37 AM, BruceM said: I've been wanting to plan a trip to Charlotte to visit friends that live there. I had tentatively planned to be there that same weekend, but it's looking like it might not happen now, for me. Perhaps I'll reconsider. On my bucket list of Charlotte things to do is to go and see a show featuring the Hawthornes, which you will remember is coolfeel's band. I was communicating with him by PM in early February, and they had a show booked on Friday, April 12. There's been no communication between he and I since then, but you might want to look that up if you've got free time that night. I really like the Hawthorne's latest release. Hey to BruceM - Charlotte rules apply.U have a room and coffee available. I'm not uber but can assist you or Tommy. I have to compress previous PMs for more IMs but you have a place in CLT. edit - will send my number on PM Edited March 24 by Rockola Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolfeel 1,400 Posted March 24 (edited) Feel free to hit me up when you are in town - I always welcome our Hamer family to come hang out at the rehearsal spot. You can check out some of my Hamers and the Dantzig too! Edited March 24 by coolfeel 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 9,911 Posted March 24 If there is a gathering of HFC members I can possibly make a trip to Charlotte. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy p 1,723 Posted April 11 Well, we're heading down tomorrow. Looks like nasty weather for the 2.5 days we'll be there. Hope we're able to stay dry and have some fun at the Moo and Brew Fest. Thanks for all the suggestions, everybody! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polara 3,844 Posted April 11 On 3/24/2019 at 11:27 AM, Steve Haynie said: If there is a gathering of HFC members I can possibly make a trip to Charlotte. I'm interviewing folks to fill a position in Charlotte, so will probably have to be there a lot for the next few months. My new home away from home... ugh. I'll keep ya'll posted. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack C 359 Posted April 12 I’m up for jamming with NC folks and visitors anytime. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
