Pink sets long-awaited Charlotte '13 return

Pink, whose new album "The Truth About Love" hits stores today, announced Tuesday morning that she'll bring her "Truth About Love" Tour to Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena March 16, 2013. If memory serves the concert will mark Pink's first Charlotte performance since opening for Lenny Kravitz at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in 2002 and her first as a headliner. 

The new mom (her daughter Willow turned 1 in June) and COVERGIRL spokeswoman embarks on her first US tour since 2009 on February 13 in Phoenix. Tickets for the Charlotte date go on sale October 13 at 10 a.m. at the TWC Arena box office, online at www.livenation.com, at Ticketmaster outlets, and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Pre-sale tickets will be available to Citi card's Private Pass program members September 25 (www.citiprivatepass.com)

Belmont's Between 2 Rivers 2 set for October

The second annual Between 2 Rivers Music Festival will take place October 13 in Belmont. The benefit concert will feature Carolina country and roots music acts the Josh Fosdick Band, Baylor Drive, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Mt. Woodland Band, and Greenville, SC's Piedmont Boys (pictured above) as well as Texas' (by way of Oklahoma) No Justice.

Last year's inaugural festival exceeded expectations with over 1,500 attendees and over $7,000 raised. This year proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project and Gaston Hospice.

The concert, which is spread across two stages, takes place at downtown Belmont's String Bean Market. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Music begins at 2 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. More details are available at www.b2rmusicfest.com

Avetts celebrate New Year's in Greensboro

Following the recent release of its new album, "The Carpenter," the Avett Brothers announced Wednesday that it will spend New Year's Eve in the Carolinas again. This year's annual NYE show will take place at Greensboro Coliseum Monday, December 31, with special guest Amos Lee.

The group last played Charlotte in April 2011.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 28 at 10 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum box office, Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Prices range from $39.50 to $54.50. VIP and travel packages will be available at CID Entertainment (http://www.cidentertainment.com). 

Cowboy Mouth, Oysterfest returns at new location

Two familiar names are returning to uptown Friday. After taking a break, the annual Guinness/Newcastle Oysterfest featuring New Orleans' preeminent party-rock band, Cowboy Mouth, returns but this time the hub for tunes, booze, and food will take place at NC Music Factory's Fountain Plaza.

The annual Oysterfests became a fixture at Dixie's Tavern during the `00s. The Music Factory's Ken Thomas was behind the original parties at Dixie's and decided given the fest's past popularity to bring it back. Sponsors Guinness and Newcastle were on board and Cowboy Mouth was eager to rejoin the party.

Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at The NC Music Factory's Saloon or by clicking here. Admission is $15 at the door.

Cajun Papa will serve Apalachicola oysters from the Gulf with Texas Pete and hand-grated horseradish root cocktail sauce. In addition to its opening set, Charlotte's Simplified will perform at the late night after party at The Saloon. For more information go to http://ncmusicfactory.com/blog/.

This week's hot concerts

North MississippiAllstars/Missing Cats
8 p.m. Friday,September 21, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36^th St. $22-$25/$37 VIP.704-358-9298. The Dickinson brothers are back with its dark, funky,alluring take on modern Missisippi country blues. Missing Cats is the strippeddown acoustic duo of Widespread Panic’s JoJo Hermann and songwriter ShermanEwing.
Rosco Bandana10:30 p.m. Friday,September 21, Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $8-$10. www.ticketfly.com The coed Mississippi septet breathes fresh youthful spiritin the Americana genre with its striking, blatantly Southern harmonies,country-gospel rock, and the kind of Arcade Fire-like energy that comes fromseven likeminded musicians sharing the stage.
Arrested Development8 p.m. Saturday,September 22, Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $20-$23. www.etix.comThe veteran alternative Southernhip-hop group remains a vibrant force blending world music, rap, and soul onits new album, “Standing at the Crossroads,” which its offering for freedownload in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of its milestone “3Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days…” album.
Boys LikeGirls/All-American Rejects6:30 p.m. Tuesday,September 25, Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $23.50-$26. www.etix.comAAR returns still riding the wave ofits latest colorful pop collection “Kids in the Street.” This trip it’s in thecompany of fellow pop rockers Boys Like Girls, who is anticipating an upcomingfall release of its own.
Eternal Summers8 p.m. Wednesday,September 26, Haunted Mill, 6325 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont. $8 for show, $13 forunlimited mini-golf and haunted house. Having expanded to a trio, this jangly Roanoke dream-popoutfit graduates to a fuller sound on its new album “Correct Behavior,” whichpaints it as the perfect band to score the longing sequences in John Hughes’teen dramadies. With Yardwork, Bleeding Rainbow and Blossoms.
Fiona Apple8 p.m. Wednesday,September 26, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $56. www.livenation.com The once uneven performer, who was arrested in Texas forpossession of marijuana and hashish Wednesday, has matured into a criticallyacclaimed live force with a sound that grows even more unique and unpredictableon her latest album “The Idler Wheel...” With Blake Mills.
Ben Sollee7:30p.m. Thursday, September 27, Stage Door Theater, 5^th and CollegeStreets, $15. 704-372-1000. The eclectic pop-folkcellist/singer-songwriter - last in Charlotte performing the live score to NCDance Theatre’s “Dangerous Liasons” - celebrates the release of his new soloalbum, “Half Made Man,” which comes out Tuesday.
Crystal Castles 8 p.m. Thursday,September 27, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $33. www.livenation.com In anticipation of its third album, the experimentalelectronic Canadian duo and darling of the UK music press (who bends strangesonic arrangements with Alice Glass’ juxtaposition of angelic vocals andshout-singing) makes a rare Charlotte stop kicking off its tour here withHealth.
Stars/Diamond Rings8 p.m. Thursday,September 27, Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave. $21-$24. www.visulite.com The Montreal group glides on funky bass synth, dreamysoundscapes, and danceable rhythms with quirky indie-pop that at times imagineswhat a Kate Bush/Pet Shop Boys mashup would sound like. It is paired with the darkmoody, futuristically gender bending sound of Diamond Rings. 

Kanye Pulls a Taylor Swift on Britney Spears

Kanye West has made fun of his own embarrassment to Britney Spears after what happened at the VMA's in 2009 with Taylor Swift.
Kanye west pulled an "Imma let you finish" move to Britney after her song 'Hold It Against Me' beat his song 'H.A.M' ft Jay Z to number one. Kanye's song currently sits at number 2.
Kanye tweeted to Britney - '"Yo Britney, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you be #1, but me and Jay-Z single is one of the best songs of all time! LOL"

Justin Bieber rushed to hospital! OH NO!

Justin Bieber has been rushed to hospital after he came into contact with something that caused him to have an allergic reaction. This happened while he was filming an episode for CSI in California.
To all you Bieber fans, he is fine!
His spokesmen said, "He's fine now and back on set, Justin had a mild allergic reaction while they were wrapping up last night on the set of CSI. He was released within the hour of admission to the hospital"
Justin said he had difficulty breathing and was immediately rushed to the hospital.
Justin plays part as Jason McCann in CSI.