Lovin' Local Uptown

Let the Lovin' Life pre-party begin! Join us at Charlotte's most colorful outdoor venue for the first-ever Lovin' Local Uptown. One of the country's hottest indie rock bands coming to us from Chicago, Ax and the Hatchetmen, will be joined by two iconic Charlotte artists, Junior Astronomers and Natalie Carr.

6pm: Doors open, DJ set, vibes

7pm: First performer

Free swag! Come early, stay late, don't miss out!

Brought to you by Confluence, Music Everywhere CLT, and Uptown

Ax and The Hatchetmen came here to party. The Chicago based rock and roll band’s shimmering guitar attack, earthy rhythms and blistering horns have gained them a loyal following nationwide. Formed in 2018, the camaraderie and musicality between the long-time group of friends is apparent the moment they take the stage. Led by the vocals and guitar of Axel Ellis, the six piece band also showcases Sal Defilippis on guitar, Hunter Olshefke on bass, Nick Deputy on drums, Phil Pistone on trumpet and Quinn Dolan on saxophone. They plan on touring and releasing music for the foreseeable future.

They also will party.

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A consistency in disorder breathes into existence a quartet bound to the loud and impulsive. Gritty and jangled on some occasions, then mangled and diverting in others. The only thing planned is the outburst itself.

A hypnotic trance is created through guitars painted heavy and a rhythm section bound for movement, but beneath the distortions and muddled screams Junior Astronomers seek to achieve more than just reactions from onlookers; the band itself tries to document the human experience. "Music needs to sound like human beings, like it's alive," frontman Terrence Richard declares. "A lot of people want to make sad shit all the time--that's one part of life but it's not all life. There's fun, there's happiness, there's sadness."

On stage the mess of humanity is embraced through a livid live show—devoid of controlled manipulation each night's set stumbles onto new devices. Passion bleeds over lofty construction making sure the songs themselves are the frame. The rest is unhinged and never over thought. "If something is forced it feels like a job," the band echoes.

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Natalie Carr is a singer/songwriter from Stamford, CT, who is currently based out of Charlotte. Carr got her start learning piano and guitar at a young age, and turned to penning her own lyrics as she grew up. Since 2019, Carr has been releasing singles in the Pop/R&B lane, and takes influence from crossovers artists such as Kehlani, SZA, and Halsey. She has been featured in Lyrical Lemonade, EarMilk, and This Is RnB, as well as Spotify and Tidal editorial playlists. Carr prides herself on writing music in all genres for herself and other artists. Her most recent project is the EP "Rotten."

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Event Venue

Victoria Yards, 209 East 7th Street, Charlotte, United States