About this Event
Doors 7pm; Signups 7:15pm; Showtime 7:30pm.
2 songs or 10 minutes maximum (all originals preferred).
5 Comedians per night. To schedule, contact Charlotte Laughs Tonight on Facebook.
Come on out! Grab your guitar, keyboard, ukulele, kazoo or whatever and come on down to the best Open MIC in these parts.
Featuring:
Frank Viele
New England musician Frank Viele’s authenticity and road-tested storytelling is redefining and revitalizing heartland rock.
Raised by a single mom and inspired by America’s greatest rock n’ rollers like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and Tom Petty, Viele composes songs that tug at the heartstrings. His music pulls the listener in with poignant lyrics, soulful guitar playing, and an expansive vocal range that segues between gravelly digs and high-stamina belt-outs. Viele is the rare artist who is not afraid of wearing his heart on his sleeve, blending elements of folk, blues, and rock into a unique sound that feels relevant and relatable.
Viele’s latest full-length album, The Trouble With Desire, encapsulates the heart and soul of a road warrior chasing his dreams, while reflecting on his hardships and hopes. Written and cultivated over several years between his Hamden, Connecticut, home base and the rock n’ roll mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, The Trouble With Desire is the culmination of a years-long writing-and-recording journey with Jimmy Nutt (Jason Isbell, American Aquarium) and James LeBlanc (Travis Tritt, Will Hoge, Tim McGraw) of Nutthouse Studios.
The album’s lead-off single “Hearts We Left Behind,” relishes forward momentum, bidding adieu to past relationships that no longer serve a purpose. The title track, “The Trouble With Desire,” a midtempo rocker buoyed by swaggering guitars, leverages Viele’s powerful vocals and foreboding lyrics to warn listeners about dangers of (and the addiction to) more. “Lo-Fi Goodbye” dishes out gritty, distorted-guitar licks, kicking dust in the face of a romance turned sour, while “Dive Bar Poet” explores the idea of a higher purpose in one’s life journey. The single “Trying To Raise A Man” offers an emotional tribute to Viele’s mother, who worked round the clock to make sure Viele grew up the right way.
“Growing up, artists like Bruce Springsteen stood out to me not for just their music, but for their honest storytelling and grit, their openness and vulnerability about the day-to-day struggles of life,” Viele explains. “In the same way, The Trouble With Desire speaks of second chances and overcoming the odds, with songs about fighting for the underdog.”
Prior to the release of Desire, Viele racked up dozens of musical accolades over the past nine years, including multiple New England Music Awards for Independent Artist of The Year, Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, Songwriter of The Year, Live Act of The Year, and Song of The Year for “The Trouble With Desire.”
*If you are over 21 but do not have a legal ID, State law prohibits us from serving you adult alcoholic beverages. There is a $5 surcharge at the door if you are under 21. If you are under 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.*
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, United States
USD 5.36 to USD 8.24
