Since 2003, The Turnstiles have honed their rootsy blend of rock and country, playing steadily across North Carolina. With original songs running the gamut from driving rockers a la Crazy Horse to aching ballads, the common threads are engaging melodies, strong lyrics, and spot-on harmonies. In addition to the classic guitars/bass/drums lineup, the six-piece band brings flourishes including lap steel guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, fiddle, and slide guitar.
The Turnstiles emerged from the studio in early 2006 with their new CD, Step Right Up. Dramatically expanding on the template established in their self-titled 2004 EP, Step Right Up features a widely-varied set ranging from fiery (Jericho) to haunting (Hidden In The Wheel) to swinging country (Silas Creek) to slashing roots-rock (Movin, One More Saturday Night).
The band thrives in a live setting, delivering an energetic mix of sublime pop-rock, heartfelt country and country-rock, and ragged/tight garage rockers. In addition to rollicking versions of their original songs, The Turnstiles feature an ever-changing selection of roots, country and rock covers including Neil Young, The Replacements, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. With its high-energy shows in Charlotte and across North Carolina, the band has developed a growing cadre of followers.
For more information, please visit www.theturnstiles.net.
I really appreciate your friendship and ALL your awesome support! We've been very fortunate to have just passed 39,000 MySpace friends, over a HALF MILLION page views, over 450,000 song plays and growing and YOU'VE HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. I'd be ever so grateful if you could bulletin your friends and ask them to add us too. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!
I'm putting on this show next Thursday...maybe you guys can come by ...
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<br />Live at Puckett’s Farm Equipment
<br />2740 W. Sugar Creek Rd (corner of Mallard Creek) Charlotte NC
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<br />Thursday / April 16, 2009 8:00pm
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<br />The best in Celtic music comes to Derita!
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<br />BRIAN McNEILL
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<br />Brian McNeill's professional career spans more than three decades and he is acknowledged as one of Scotland's great musical forces. When Brian plays, everyone is on their feet.
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<br />ED MILLER
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<br />Ed Miller is one of the best singers to emerge from the Scottish folk revival with a sweet but powerful voice, a great ear for material, and equal doses of populist politics and wry humor. a In addition to his singing career, Ed is the host of a folk music program on Austin’s NPR station, KUT-FM.
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<br />SCOOTER MUSE Guitars / Five String Banjo
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<br />Scooter has won eight State of Alabama & Tennessee Valley Championship titles for 5 String and Old Time Banjo & began to tap into Celtic Music about 25 years ago exploring open tunings for the guitar.
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<br />JIL CHAMBLESS Lead Vocals / Flute / Whistles
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<br />Jil Chambless is without a doubt one of America's top Celtic music vocalist and musicians, playing & singing with popular Celtic band, Henri’s Notions since the ‘80's. She has performed all over the US and in Canada and Scotland at concerts and festivals.
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<br />THISTLEDOWN TINKERS
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<br />The powerful music duo featuring Charlotte’s own Trip Rogers and Tom Eure, are on a mission… to make Celtic music that forces folks to stand up and take notice.
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MarsupiaL will be performing with The Broomstars, and East Coast Dirt, this friday march 13th at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, NC. Tickets are $12. Show starts at 10pm.
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<br />Thank you for supporting live music.
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<br />www.marsupialmusic.com
MarsupiaL will be performing with The Broomstars, and East Coast Dirt, this friday march 13th at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, NC. Tickets are $12. Show starts at 10pm.
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<br />Thank you for supporting live music.
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<br />www.marsupialmusic.com
Brad, the Turnstiles sound great! Wish I was going to be in the South long enough to catch one of your shows. My wife and I have been in Chapel Hill for the past couple weeks visiting friends but we're heading back to PA on Saturday. Being in the Hill brought back some good (and some crazy) memories. Hope you're doing well. Say hello to Scott Everhardt for me.
I love your music! You are on MY TOP 15 Favorite Artists for the week. I change it weekly. Used to gig, among other things, but taking time off and created MY TOP 15. The top 4 are VIP spots for locals only! Congrats! I guess....I don't have a trophy for you but just know I think you rock! Tez
Thanks for the add, good tunes - if you get a chance check out the show.
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So, it looks like we'll be down your way this night of nights! We're playing at Evening Muse in Charlotte tonight and would love to see you while we're down. The show begins at around 8pm and if Micah keeps his clothes on, we should be able to put on a pretty great set. If not, then at least it'll be entertaining. :-)
