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Looking back at 2022 with Shutter 16

When I say we were busy, you have no idea! Take a deep breath, get a beer or a coffee, get comfy and let’s go! This will be a long read but worth it. Maybe you will see a tour you attended, a fave band you didn’t get to see, or a new favorite band you now want to see. This is how we approach our calendar, loose; the only stipulation I give my staff is to reach for a new genre or artist while also asking to cover your favorite. We want to support bands from all walks of life and popularity. If it’s quality music we’re there. Join us in reliving one HELL of a music year.

Pandemic concert times

January: Undoubtedly, this month was a slow one. We were still in pandemic mode and the world was focusing on how to keep everyone safe while hermitting and plotting when they could finally see a concert in-person again. Also, this is when many bands with new albums in late 2022 were in their homes writing their next masterpiece.

A CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT: NOT A BAD WAY TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON (MARGARITA INCLUDED)

BTS: A POP GROUP GENERATES A $50 BILLION IPO AND NOW OWNS A PIECE OF THEIR AGENCY

HOT HALF DOZEN 12.21.21

SHINEDOWN ISSUES A DYSTOPIAN WARNING WITH LEAD SINGLE “PLANET ZERO”

February: The month of love and lockdowns… still. Tiktok romances were made by people flirting across their balconies and sending love letters via clothes lines. It was cold and mismiserable and everyone was over it! Some early venues opened up with a mask and vaccine mandate. Other bands prepared to go out touring the following season while keeping a close eye on how touring was going as things were just starting to open up. Oh and it was also that pesky (sarcasm) month of love.

Pandemic concert times

We watched tales of bands getting Covid tests daily morning of shows and strict lockdowns backstage or even being in a photopit. Many photopit shoots were pushed to the mixer in the back of venue; if allowed to shoot at all. It was a slow month, but gave us hope.

Bryce Vine’s Miss You A Little Tour Hits DC

Elsten Torres’ “Let It All Out” is  a precious gift from a man with a precious talent

Set It Off Took DC “Elsewhere”

Goodbye LA LA Land. Welcome Music Sin Fronteras. It’s still all music!

THE STADIUM TOUR: DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, POISON, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS KICKS OFF THIS JUNE

Paul McCartney Announces North American ‘Got Back’ Tour

Hot Half Dozen 1.18.22

Kacey Musgraves Unveils the Star-Crossed Tour in Washington, DC

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out Today (February 25, 2022)

TOOL Return To Philadelphia With A Visually Brilliant Spectacle

Amanda Abizaid’s album Back To Love will take you, as it did me

Keeping the Legend of Michi-Cihualli alive

HOT HALF DOZEN 1.25.22

March: Tours were back with a vengeance this month. Those brave enough to go went and enjoyed and during this time many tours started and ended just as quickly. It was a very serious yet emotive time. Every show you didn’t know if that was the last for a long time. The vibes were very palpable all the messages were the same, “We always say how much we love being here, but now it’s ten-fold. I am in awe to be up here again and feared it wouldn’t happen. Thank you for coming out!” Another slow-ish month for Shutter but, we all know it ramps up. I think my team deserved this time to focus on themselves and their family but I had emails over and over just begging for ANY show. Metalheads agree to a country concert, and country lovers agree to cover punk. It was like the wild-wild-west!

Anderson East Captivates at The Underground

Shinedown Releases The “Planet Zero” Music Video

Gin Blossoms Bring a ’90s Alt-Rock Party to The Underground

Spreading joy all around,  Sam Weber and his musical crew are coming to The Evening Muse.

Horses dance and  #shebelieves 

Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia Tour Lands in DC

HOT HALF DOZEN 2.22.22

Rock The Acoustic Volume One Brings Big Name Talent to the Small Town of Newton

Stabbing Westward Save Themselves By Chasing Ghosts

DEF LEPPARD RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM ‘DIAMOND STAR HALOS’ ON MAY 27th

Daughtry Brings The Dearly Beloved Tour To Fillmore Silver Spring

Dum-da-dee-dee-dum-da-ptchu-ptchu-ptchu. Ana Pau Reyes’s Méxican progressive jazz.

HOT HALF DOZEN 2.28.22

Baroness at The World Famous Milestone Club

Placebo’s Never Let Me Go Is A Nostalgic, Yet Completely New Musical Journey

Special Juice WRLD Collection To Be Released

half•alive’s Give Me Your Shoulders Tour Is More Than A Concert, It’s Art

Fans ‘Not Sad Anymore’ As The Wonder Years Celebrate Anniversaries of The Upsides and Suburbia, I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing

Touring is back, baby, and I am going to rock this summer

Dance Gavin Dance Drop New Single/Video “Synergy” Featuring Rob Damiani of Don Broco

Metallica and The Coda Collection Announce Expansive Slate Of Upcoming Live Performance & Documentary Films

Shinedown Announces The Planet Zero World Tour and Releases New Song “The Saints of Violence and Innuendo”

Lovers and Friends by Irene Diaz. A new milestone in the career of the queen of love songs.

Tuesday Night Vibes with 311 at The Fillmore

Long Live Pop!

Slash Blows The Roof Off Of The Fillmore Charlotte with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators

April:  April Fools and Easter were fun moments to celebrate, with concerts amping up and the ever-present need to go to every show we could. Here goes April. There were many great tours in town to support and some of our favorites: John MayerJudas Priest, Billy Joel, and Knotfest. Great month to start getting back into the swing of things.

Judas Priest Bring 50 Years of Metal Excellence to New Jersey 

Council Ring Rocks The Milestone with Pierce Alexander and Jackson Fig

HOT HALF DOZEN  3.8.22

Polaris Guiding the Way for Fans of Hard-Hitting Metalcore with Spring Tour

Knocked Loose Brings A Tear In The Fabric Of Life Tour To St. Louis

The Perfect afternoon: 4troSintido, sunsets over the Lake, and a rising talent 

Mayhem Brings A Night Of Metal Madness To The Fillmore Charlotte

Wednesday Evening Is About To Get a Little “Faster” With Samantha Fish at The Neighborhood Theatre

The Darkness Is Coming! The Darkness Is Coming!

The Lumineers Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Landmark Debut Album With New Deluxe Vinyl Edition

Tate McRae Brought The Energy To A Sold Out 9:30 Club

Knotfest 2022 – What a year to be alive and kicking it at a show!

Opera, Broadway, electro-pop, and goats

Papa Roach release 11th studio album ‘EGO TRIP’

Congratulations are in order! Jack White kicks off tour with proposal and marriage at sold-out hometown show

Jerry Cantrell Delivers Grunge Commandments From On High at The Fillmore Charlotte

Ours Brings A Little Magic To An Otherwise Mundane Monday

Shinedown and The Pretty Reckless Bring Explosive Rock N Roll To Hershey, PA

MAXXMUSIC AND NODA BREWING COMPANY ANNOUNCE QUEEN CITY JAM SESSION

easy life Introduce DC’s Union Stage to their Debut Album

HOT HALF DOZEN. March 15, 2022

John Mayer’s Sob Rock Tour brings Hope and Light to Spectrum Center

Billy Joel is Timeless at Bank of America Stadium

May: April brings showers May brings flowers and allergy season. Most feeds were junked up with everyone around the Carolina’s were sneezing, and it being a joke with “It’s NOT Covid, let me shoot!” and shoot we did It was one of the busiest months, and right before the cancelations started to flood int. We moshpitted, crowd-surfed, sobbed in the pit (it happened), rocked out, and also had a few nights of cathartic chilling while listening to our childhoods unfold on the stage. What an impossible yet beautiful month this was. 

HOT HALF DOZEN 3.29.22

Behemoth And Arch Enemy Unleash The Siege On Philadelphia

The Moon City Masters Chat with Shutter 16 Magazine

Parrots, Pirates, and Plenty of Margaritas: Jimmy Buffett Brings Beach Vibes to Charlotte

John Connolly of Sevendust Talks Everything Animosity

“Vivir Sin Ti” by Nancy Sanchez and David Villa of  The Rumba Madre:   musical sugar with a point

Perry Richardson of Stryper Chats About the Calling On You Tour

The Grammys  in Mexico:  Chente’s dead, but nobody got slapped

Kevin Baldes of Lit Talks Touring and ‘Tastes Like Gold’

HOT HALF DOZEN 4.5.22

BILLY HOWERDEL (A PERFECT CIRCLE) RELEASES “FREE AND WEIGHTLESS”

My Chemical Romance returns with new music after a decade-long silence

Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast Teams Up With Extreme Metallers Arch Enemy For The Latest In-Game Event: Atomic Sunset

JOHN MAYER JOINS ALEXANDER 23 ON STAGE DURING HIS BOSTON SHOW AT TD GARDEN

New Monarch is BACK with “The Day You Left”

Journey Keeps Charlotte Believin’ at Spectrum Center

Lights Brings tiLLie to St. Louis for a Tuesday Night Party

Reverend Peyton Talks Touring and Dance Songs for Hard Times

Sam Foster Heatwaves Album Review

Deftones and Gojira Get Wet and Wild At NJ’s Stone Pony

KISS Turns Raleigh Into “Detroit Rock City” One Last Time

HOT HALF DOZEN April 12, 2022

HANSON RELEASE NEW ALBUM, RED GREEN BLUE

SAM SMITH SHARES — “LOVE ME MORE (ACOUSTIC)”

Ryan Neff Takes on Bass and Vocal Duties for As I Lay Dying’s Summer Tour

YOT CLUB DROPS NEW SINGLE “OFF THE GRID”

RAYNES RELEASES PROFOUNDLY PERSONAL NEW SINGLE “TIE ME UP”

We Banjo 3 Share “Hummingbird” From Upcoming Album “Open The Road”

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME BAND CHICAGO DROPS NEW SINGLE “IF THIS IS GOODBYE” AHEAD OF CO-HEADLINE SUMMER TOUR

DEF LEPPARD SHARES NEW SINGLE “FIRE IT UP”

Dave Matthews Band Brings the Heat to PNC Music Pavilion

Mexico rocks Coachella with Music Sin Fronteras

Billy Howerdel Debuts “Beautiful Mistake”

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Announce 2023 International Tour

Ice Nine Kills Presents Inaugural Edition of SILVER SCREAM CON

Check out Joanna Connor, aka Queen of Blues Guitar!

FOZZY Announces 20-Date U.S. and Canada Save The World Fall Tour

Nine Inch Nails Kick Off Night 1 of 2 at The Met In Philadelphia

The Airborne Toxic Event Release “Faithless” Video

MISS MAY I Releases “Bleed Together” Video Today

HANK WILLIAMS JR. DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR“JESUS, WON’T YOU COME BY HERE” EXCLUSIVELY WITH CMT AND CMT.COM

Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors Headlining The Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC on September 18th

With a Wide Variety of Genres, the 54th Summerfest Offers Something for Everyone

Cool jazz and hot Flamenco…such fun!

ROCK LEGENDS DEF LEPPARD’s NEW ALBUM DIAMOND STAR HALOS OUT TODAY

HARRY STYLES ANNOUNCES TEN ADDITIONAL SHOWS FOR LOVE ON TOUR 2022 AND SELLS OUT ALL 42 DATES

TESTAROSSA Keeping the RV Rocking World Drinking Beer!

Bullet For My Valentine Release “Stitches” Video 

The Melvins Announce “The Five Legged Tour” 

The Revivalists Announce Made In Muscle Shoals Vol. 2

June: Bring on the heat – it’s starts slowly, then soon you are melting in the pit. This was our month of rock, tons of new albums about to drop, and the feeling of loving the pit again!

Billy Howerdel Brings the Goth, Gloom, and Glee on What Normal Was

Just follow the music, the door crowd, and the cloud of sweet-smelling smoke.

Shinedown Releases Soaring Anthem About Our Human Connections

Stryper Brings Music with a Message to Charlotte

LAMB OF GOD Reveals New Album & Tour Details Omens Arrives October 7

HOT  HALF DOZEN May 10, 2022

FLOGGING MOLLY RETURN WITH ANTHEM (SEPT. 9, RISE RECORDS)

HALSEY SHARES NEW SINGLE, “SO GOOD”

Tour, Interrupted-Flogging Molly, minus The Interrupters, headlines Charlotte

Queen City Jam Session Announces Full Lineup for Aug. Music Festival

Shinedown Announces Veeps Free Global Livestream Of Planet Zero Album Release Day Show and In-Store Signing on July 1st

Papa Roach showcase love and forgiveness with new video for “No Apologies”

Flamenco and jazz.   A  fun night with history

The Kills Return To NYC In Celebration of No Wow’s Deluxe Reissue

Regence Releases Intoxicating New Single “Where I’m Going”

Alternative Rockers Regence Chat About New Music and New Name

Saturday night with the American Troubadour Don McLean

Joco Loco: a very big house concert

Sleeping With Sirens Return With New Music Video “Crosses” feat. Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath) and Announce New Album ‘Complete Collapse’ out October 14 via Sumerian Records

We Came As Romans Announce New Album ‘Dark Bloom’; Drop New Single “Plagued”

LORNA SHORE Releases New Song And Video For “Into The Earth” Off Forthcoming Album From ‘Pain Remains’

The Mars Volta Returns

Randy Houser Announces Sixth Studio Album ‘Note To Self’ Set for 11/11

Spiritbox Release Brand New 3-Track Single And Official Music Video For Title Track ‘ROTOSCOPE’

Crown The Empire Release Reimagining Of “Johnny’s Revenge” Feat. Spencer Charnas, Dave Stephens, and Craig Owens

Reignwolf shares “The Woods” ft. Brad Wilk (RATM)

QUEENSRŸCHE Releases First Song and Video “In Extremis” Off Forthcoming Album ‘Digital Noise Alliance’

P.O.D. Announce Release of WHEN ANGELS & SERPENTS DANCE on October 14 Through Mascot Records – Re-Mastered and Re-Mixed with Three Bonus Tracks

NEEDTOBREATHE RELEASE NEW SUMMER SINGLE “TALK OF THE TOWN”

Tears for Fears Still Rules The World at PNC Music Pavilion

Puscifer Has The Remedy For An Existential Reckoning At Toyota Oakdale Theater

ROB ZOMBIE Releases Music Video For “Shake Your Ass-Smoke Your Grass” + “Freaks On Parade” US Tour Kicks Off On July 20th

GLASS ANIMALS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ‘DREAMLAND: REAL LIFE EDITION’ OUT ON AUGUST 5TH

Ben Folds announces seven North Carolina nonprofit partners for “Keys For Kids”

SLASH Enters Metaverse via SOUNDSCAPE VR For Virtual Reality Concert

 R.E.M. Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of “Chronic Town”

Spite Brings the Heat to St. Louis

July: Fireworks and Pyro outdoor festival season here we go! Summerfest is one of our favorite things we covered this year, check it out.

What A First Weekend of Summerfest 2022! 

The Paranoyds announce a new record deal and sophomore album

Producing an album in Guadalajara: a night of live recording and schlepping stuff 

Amon Amarth Drop Official Music Video For Brand New Track “THE GREAT HEATHEN ARMY”

Everclear Brings Some Rock ‘N’ Roll to Cowboy Up

Hot Half Dozen 5.31.22

Dave Hause releases a deluxe edition of 2021’s Blood Harmony

MAGGIE ROGERS SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “HORSES”

GRAMMY-nominated Artist Alexander 23 Releases Emotional Debut Album “Aftershock” Today

THE VOICE WINNER CAM ANTHONY REVEALS NEW SINGLE “KEEP IT BETWEEN US” TODAY

O.A.R. Releases New Album ‘The Arcade’

Richard Marx announces genre-spanning ‘Songwriter’ album ft. contributions from Burt Bacharach, Keith Urban & more 

Billy Howerdel and VOWWS Brave the July Cold at The Underground

5SOS and Pale Waves Bring a Summer Party to CMCUA

Memphis May Fire brings the Remade in Misery tour through St. Louis

Eurovision’s staggering audience and Maggie Szabo. The rest is history

The second weekend of Summerfest 2022 delivers the energy

Forrest Isn’t Dead Chats About Upcoming Album and Tour Kicking Off Tomorrow in Charlotte

Tones and I Welcomed Philly to The Madhouse at Union Transfer

Regence Focus on Mental Health and Rocking Out With New Single “Medicine”

Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Tour Arrives in North America This August 

Denzel Curry at South Side Ballroom in Dallas, Texas

Mexican party music. Two extremes in one weekend.

Art Alexakis of Everclear Talks 30 Years of World of Noise

HOT HALF DOZEN 6.7.22

August: In the thick of the summer concert sweaty season. This is when the world becomes a blur of guitar tones, beer pong games, sunburn, concert merch, and seeing your favorite band/festivals as much as humanly possible.

Fifty Years Later, Steely Dan Is Still “Reelin’ In The Years”

The summer music scene kicks off with two hot rockin’ events in Lakeside

Through The Thorns Tour Hits Iron City With August Burns Red and We Came As Romans

Debut Album from Singer/Songwriter Terry Colquitt “We’ll See” Delivers

Announcing the sixth annual Allman Family Revival Tour

A Superb Experience: Opening night of The Alicia Keys World Tour 

Heads Up Charlotte Music Fans! The Inaugural Queen City Jam Session Is Almost Here

Bush Returns With New Album ‘The Art Of Survival’ For Release October 7th

Rage Against The Machine’s Public Service Announcement Rally’s In NYC

CLUTCH Debut New Single & Official Music Video “SLAUGHTER BEACH”

GA-20 Share Their New Song “Dry Run”

This Weekend: Queen City Jam Session *3 Day Festival – 40+ Bands/Performers*

LACUNA COIL RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “TIGHT ROPE XX”

ALEXISONFIRE SHARE “MISTAKEN INFORMATION” VIDEO

Behemoth Share “Thy Becoming Eternal” Video

ANTI-FLAG ANNOUNCES THE GENERAL STRIKE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

SPITE Drop Official Music Video For Brand New Single “Proper One”

FOZZY Announces 2022 SAVE THE WORLD Tour!

I Prevail Drop “Self-Destruction” Video

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Releases New Single “Stars”

BILLY IDOL BACK WITH THE CAGE EP OUT SEPTEMBER 23 ON DARK HORSE RECORDS

Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors Headlining The Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC on September 18th

Papa Roach and Falling in Reverse are Rockzillas in Pennsylvania

A quiet night in Hollywood with Charlotte Martin at the Hotel Cafe

Styx and REO Speedwagon Bring All The Hits To Charlotte

Calling All Rockers and Gamers! Killakoi Is About To Unleash Something We Think You’re Going To Love

Interview: Jane Jensen

Incubus and Sublime With Rome Bring Summer Love to New Jersey

My Chemical Romance Lay The Foundations of Decay At UBS Arena in NY

HOT HALF DOZEN 8.16.22

HATEBREED ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL DATES FOR “20 YEARS OF PERSEVERANCE” TOUR

IN FLAMES SHARE LIVE “THE GREAT DECEIVER” VIDEO

MESHUGGAH To Kick Off US Headlining Tour; Immutable Out Now On Atomic Fire

THE LA MAYBE Release Official Lyric Video for Acoustic “The Long Road”!

What A Finale Summerfest 2022 Turned Out to Be

Thanks to Ticketmaster, I won’t be at the International Mariachi Festival in Guadalajara

Nita Strauss Drops Emotive Instrumental Single & Live Music Video “Summer Storm”

ENTER SHIKARI Drop Official Music Video for New Single, “The Void Stares Back” Featuring Wargasm

September: Two Nights One Band is born (again) with Twenty One Pilots and Panic At the Disco! We had a huge focus on live shows this month. Some of the largest tours came to our doorstep, and we happily let them in. Bringing you some of the most vibrant imagery and fun words. Not that we ever fell out of love with music, but it was a rebirth month. The last quarter of the year was our favorite and helped to shape our 2023 calendar. 

Everclear Rocks Kannapolis

The Red Hot Chili Peppers Bring Unlimited Love To Charlotte

Twenty One Pilots Bring The ICY Tour To DC

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New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (September 09)

The Wrong Party with Andy Grammer and Fitz & The Tantrums

HOT HALF DOZEN 8.29.22

THE HUNNA SHARE THE DOUBLE A-SIDE TRACKS “FUGAZI” + “UNTOUCHED HEARTS” 

Campfires, Snow, and Crowdsurfing Ukuleles! Twenty One Pilots Bring Their A-Game To Charlotte

Ana Popovic Is Living Her Dreams

Tour Announcement: DITA VON TEESE TO BRING ‘GLAMONATRIX’ TO THEATERS IN 2023

Mariachis and horses: the festival begins

Attention! Attention! Shinedown Is Headed To Charlotte

Perturbator, HEALTH, and Street Sects Take over TLA

Ghost Impera Tour Brings A Ghoulish Dance Party To New Jersey

The Devil Wears Prada Share “Broken” Video

JOHN MELLENCAMP TO REISSUE SCARECROW

Behemoth Reveal Landmark “Opvs Contra Cvltvram” Livestream From Warsaw’s Palace of Culture

Ville Valo Announces “Neon Noir” Album Release Date + Track Listing, Shares Artwork

Sleeping With Sirens Release New Track and Music Video “Complete Collapse”

IN FLAMES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FOREGONE FOURTEENTH STUDIO ALBUM ARRIVES FEBRUARY 10, 2023

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (September 16)

blackbear Brought the Nothing Matters Tour to DC

Pearl Jam Deliver A Raw Rock and Roll Experience For New Jersey Fans

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (September 23)

Highly Suspect Is Headed To Charlotte This Friday

Philadelphia entered the Efferusphere  with Big Wild & Biig Piig at Union Transfer

News: Elton John And Britney Spears Release Video For Chart-Topping Smash “Hold Me Closer”

Bring Me The Horizon Kick Off First U.S Arena Tour In NYC

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October: Halloween time! One of the best times of the year. It was tour announcement insanity and album release fun. October is always a playful month. The weather is beautiful, and the air is full of childlike wonder. Shows are so much fun with the fans dressing up the whole month, and the downfall is outdoor season is over. 

The Mars Volta Play Terminal Five For First NYC Show In A Decade

DEPECHE MODE ANNOUNCE FIRST LIVE SHOWS IN FIVE YEARS

DROWNING P.OOL Intense New Album “Strike A Nerve” Out Now

Stryper Release New Single & Music Video “Same Old Story” Premiering Today!

Tessa Violet, Will Joseph Cook, and DaysorMay bring the Rise of The Phoenix tour to The Foundry

Artist Spotlight: Jake Wesley Rogers

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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Blink182 – Rock Hard World Tour – Tom is back!

PR: Five Finger Death Punch Drop Official Music Videos For “Times Like These” and “Welcome To The Circus”

Panic! at the Disco – TWO Nights ONE band – Viva Las Vengeance Tour 2022 (Raleigh)

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New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (October 14)

Rufus Lee and The Handful Put the O Back in Outlaw Country with “Ballad of Rufus Lee” 

Judas Priest Brings 50 Heavy Metal Years to Albany

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (October 21)

Shutter 16 Presents: “This Far” Music Video Premiere From Pierce Alexander

HOT HALF DOZEN 10.11.22

TAYLOR SWIFT’S 10TH STUDIO ALBUM Midnights IS OUT NOW

ALICIA KEYS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SANTA BABY

Shinedown Releases Emotional Tour Video For Current Hit Single “Daylight”

Theory Of A Deadman Releases New Single “Dinosaur”

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: The Future Tour

Noah Cyrus: The Hardest Part Tour

BREAKOUT POP ARTIST JAKE WESLEY ROGERS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR

“Hazme Tuya” by Lupita Infante: carrying on the tradition and having fun

The Legacy Continues:Iron Maiden Slays In Greensboro

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (October 28)

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ICON SHANIA TWAIN ANNOUNCES BRAND NEW ALBUM QUEEN OF ME AND MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR

November: Thanksgiving, family, and music family. It’s all the heart needs. This month we dove into some hometown love, another ton of news segments, and even a playlist for all the insane cooking happening this month. A new member of the S16 family was born this month! There are such different emotions at holiday shows and while I am always grateful this year more so than ever. I thanked my lucky stars for the amazing artists, PR reps, record labels, venues, and my staff. Some are still behind the scenes to be covering the first shows in early 2023. Stay tuned!

Taylor Swift Announces Her Live Return With Eras U.S. Tour

Puscifer Release “Man Overboard” Video from “Parole Violator” Concert Film; Extend Viewing

Everclear Rocks Vegas!

PLACEBO ANNOUNCE EXPANDED NORTH AMERICAN 2023 TOUR

Attention Carolina Music Fans! William Clark Green Is Headed to Charlotte

Joanne Shaw Taylor Shows She’s Nobody’s Fool in Milwaukee at The Pabst Theater

Joanne Shaw Taylor Pabst Theater, Milwaukee

BRANTLEY GILBERT ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM: SO HELP ME GOD

THOMAS RHETT REVEALS THE LINEUP FOR HOME TEAM TOUR 23, HITTING 40 CITIES IN 27 STATES NEXT SUMMER

Joss Stone Releases New Official Video For “What Christmas Means To Me”

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (November 4th)

Secret Agents, Celebrity Clonings, and Alien Semen: Welcome to the Pusciverse

Hot Half Dozen 10.25.22

Honky Tonking on a Tuesday with Mike and the Moonpies

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH RETURN TO THE CAROLINAS FOR ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SHOW AT PNC ARENA FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 2023

EVERCLEAR Releases New Single “Year of the Tiger”

Trialogo previews its new album at a concert with The Chocolate Smoke Gang

Festival Announcement: INAUGURAL SICK NEW WORLD FESTIVAL

Stevie Nicks Brings A Little Magic On a Chilly Charlotte Evening

Holy Fvck! Demi Lovato Is Spectacular in Charlotte

Exclusive Interview: Jesse Dayton Talks Life, Tours, and Music

Steve Vai Puts on a Master Class in Charlotte

Theory Of A Deadman + Skillet Announce Co-Headline Rock Resurrection Tour

LIZZO ANNOUNCES SECOND NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF THE SPECIAL 2OUR

FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES THE HISTORIC FAREWELL TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST LOVERBOY

PANIC! AT THE DISCO INVITES FANS TO JOIN THEM ON TOUR WITH A WORLDWIDE VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE, “EVERYBODY NEEDS A PLACE TO GO: AN EVENING WITH PANIC! AT THE DISCO”

Exclusive Interview: Field Cate Chats About New Single “Joseph Courtney” and All Things Fencer

Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Tour Dates Announced

MerleFest Shares Initial Lineup for 2023, Commemorates 35-year history, and honors Doc Watson with 100th Birthday Celebration

SPIRITBOX Announce The Eternal Blue Tour 2023

Taylor Swift Breaks Ticketmaster With Historic Tour On Sale

Flogging Molly Announce Extensive 2023 U.S. Tour; Anti-Flag & Skinny Lister Open

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Ani DiFranco To Bring Her Folky Vibes To Charlotte and Milwaukee

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (November 18th)

The War and Treaty Give DC A Night Of Music, Love and Dancing

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For Those About To Cook…We Salute You!

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (November 25th)

We The Kingdom Bring “Miracle Power” To Ovens Auditorium

Q & A with City of the Weak’s Stef (with an F)

HOT HALF DOZEN 11.15.2022

The Fill Ins Return To The Milestone For a Booty-Shaking Good Time

METALLICA: NEW ALBUM, 72 SEASONS, OUT APRIL 14, 2023

Exclusive Interview: MAX Talks Touring and New Music

Calaverandia: Coco meets Disneyland

FASTER PUSSYCAT release double A-side single ‘Like a Ghost’ and ‘Pirate Love’

American Authors Shares “Blind For Love” Music Video

BUD LIGHT SUPER BOWL MUSIC FEST RETURNS WITH MUSIC’S BIGGEST NAMES

THE KILLERS, THE LUMINEERS, MUSE TO HEADLINE SHAKY KNEES MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023

December: Another concert calendar year comes to a close. I’m proud of what the team accomplished this year. What our artist friends did to overcome the new life in a pandemic bringing healing to the masses. Santa came down the chimney and left so many tickets we don’t know what do with them all. The cookies were made, the music echoed in our ears, and most of all we had a fucking blast this year through all of the ups-and-downs. See how we closed out the year below.

Vikings, Row Pits, and Drinking Horns! Amon Amarth Takes Over Charlotte

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (December 2nd)

Silversun Pickups bring Eliza and The Delusionals to Charlotte for their first visit

HOT HALF DOZEN 11.22.22

Calling all Gregg Allman Fans! The 6th Annual Allman Family Revival Is Underway

Blu DeTiger Brings DeTOUR to DC

AMERICAN AUTHORS Announces 2023 Headline “Best Night Of My Life Tour”

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS ANNOUNCE US SPRING TOUR 2023

JILL SCOTT ANNOUNCES WHO IS JILL SCOTT? WORDS & SOUNDS VOL. 1 23RD ANNIVERSARY TOUR

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ANNOUNCE 2023 GLOBAL TOUR

PAPA ROACH AND FALLING IN REVERSE ANNOUNCE ROCKZILLA: THE SECOND LEG

SILVERSTEIN ANNOUNCE MISERY MADE ME 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

BRET MICHAELS CREATES AND ANNOUNCES 2023 PARTI-GRAS TOUR 

Lana Del Rey Announces Ninth Studio Album “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean BLVD”

Charlotte! Come Rage With Machine Head

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Shows and We’ve Got Our Top Picks For You

Tab Benoit To Bring His Delta Blues to Charlotte

Lindsey Stirling Brings The Holiday Cheer To NJ With A Snow Waltz

New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (December 9th)

Celebrating the holidays live with Debbie Gibson at Booth Playhouse

Debbie Gibson - Charlotte, NC

Jinjer Bring the Heavy to Piedmont Hall

W.A.S.P. Attacks Charlotte Like A Beast

Heavenly guitar and a stunning view, an afternoon at a recording studio.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD AND ZZ TOP CO-HEADLINING ‘THE SHARP DRESSED <strong>SIMPLE MAN’ TOUR ON-SALE TODAY AT 10AM LOCAL TIME HERE:</strong>

Exclusive Artist Interview: Jazz Pianist Connie Han

Koluna returns to Blue Fox Billiards, Bar, and Grill to Tear Down the House

HOT HALF DOZEN 12.13.22

MAX Dazzles in Charlotte

Lights, Lasers, TSO!

Celebrating The Reason For The Season With for King & Country

A musical lovefest at the C3 Rooftop: Mary’s Island rocked Guadalajara

A Super Happy Fun Chat with Singer-Songwriter Bryan Bielanski

Machine Head Melts Faces at The Underground

HOT HALF DOZEN 12.20.22

Wrap up: We cannot wait for 2023!! On the agenda for us is we’re adding new staff members, thus expanding our coverage areas. There is a new Reverb Nation campaign for us to find 2023 break out artists. We “might” cover a full season at select venues! A new Podcast AND radio station of ours is about to drop. You will see a ton of interviews and a hefty focus on Two Nights One Band as we expand ways to bring you more in depth and personal moments with your favorite bands.

If you or your friends want to be featured in our reels and with the bands of the night, please tag us with #twitfromthepit in your concert posts and we hope to see you ALL at a concert again very soon! Here is to an amazing 2023 – much love from all of us here at Shutter 16 Magazine. \m/

The leader of the pack, shutter16.fam, head photographer and brain schemer has been a Charlotte based concert photographer since early 2002. Her passion for photography was cultivated by her grandfather, a very well known and decorated war photographer who put the first camera in her very small hands at the age of three.

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