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Friday, Saturday andSunday. Chop Shop, 399 E. 35^th St.Single day passes are $10, $20 and $15, respectively or $30 for a three day pass. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chop-Shop/161498290559158?sk=app_154926464573917Forty-four bands over three days makes for a perfect place tosample Charlotte music from acts such as Super Ape, Jim Avett, Yardwork, SideBy Side, Pullman Strike, Funky Geezer, Little Bull Lee, Ancient Cities, theElves, the Loudermilks, Hello Handshake, Small Talk Industries, Vess, Elonzo, Miami Dice, S.O. Stereo, Lindsey Ryan, Renelvis and many more.
Colin Hay7 p.m. Sunday, September 9,McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. $25-$30. 704-372-1000.Celebrating the 30^th anniversaryof his band Men At Work’s Australian anthem “Down Under,” thefrontman-turned-solo-artist released a new version to roil Australian Olympiansfollowing the 2011 album, “Gathering Mercury,” which is being called his bestwork since Men At…
Chris Isaak7:30 p.m. Monday, September10, McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. $34.50-$94.50. 704-372-1000.The ageless crooning rocker digs into a bucket list of classicrock n’ roll and country songs by his idols while still hitting on the originalfan favorites that, along with his sharp band and showmanship, make for such abrilliant live show.
Pan8 p.m. Tuesday, September11, Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd. $6-$9. www.etix.comNamed for Peter (not the fluting Greek God), this Columbiafoursome create guitar-rooted, post-rock instrumentals that seem simultaneouslyexpansive and grand yet whimsical. With comparisons to a mathy Explosions in the Sky(“Friday Night Lights”) and Fang Island, it’s certainly a band to watch.
Kendrick Lamar8 p.m. Tuesday, September11, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $33. www.livenation.comThe 25-year-old rapper hasn’t released a major label album yet,but he’s become the industry’s new go-to collaborator working recently with LadyGaga on a song for his upcoming album “M.A.A.d city” (due inOctober). Catch him in a club while you can.
Hunter Valentine8 p.m. Wednesday, September12, Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd. $7-$9. www.etix.comSince its last Charlotte show these Canadian-bred Brooklyntransplants have become reality stars on Showtime’s third season of thelesbian-centered series “The Real L Word,” which, of course, focuses on thepoppy hard rock quartet’s inner band drama more than Joan Jett-like hooks.
Danielia Cotton9 p.m. Wednesday, September12, Double Door, 1218 Charlottetown Ave. $12. www.doubledoorinn.comThe bluesy rock guitarist andsoulful singer faces one hit after another (miscarriage, scarred marriage, andcancer), but she comes out swinging on her uplifting upcoming survival-themedalbum, where she sounds like a female Lenny Kravitz and dares to impressivelycover Prince and Billie Holiday. 
Cancellation - TheOuternational show at Tremont Music Hall Friday, which was featured in theprint version of Hot Concerts, has been cancelled. Singer Miles Solay recentlydiscovered a node on his vocal chord and the group is cancelling tour datesuntil he is able to see a doctor.