Howl at the Moon’s piano players take the stage two at a time. The entertainers play for one hour and then yield the stage to two new players. At the changeover, all four piano players stay on stage for what is known as a “four-way.” The four-way occurs at the end of each hour and lasts for two to three songs. This hourly encore allows the piano players to incorporate additional instruments (drums, guitar, and saxophone) into the performance. The four-way raises the energy of the room and provides a defined transition between the piano player shifts.
Additionally, during every hour the Howl at the Moon entertainers engage in “Showtime.” During this act, all Howl service employees join in and lead the audience through a choreographed routine to animated versions of popular tunes that include nostalgic TV shows and commercial jingles. The audience participation approaches 100% during Showtime and is enhanced by the high energy level of the live music.
Howl at the Moon is a total entertainment experience where the piano players and staff do not only entertain the guests; the guests become part of the show. The customers tend to be a diverse group comprised of guests of all ages. The regular clientele of Howl at the Moon is enhanced by traveling business people and conventioneers. Howl at the Moon is a hot spot for birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations.
Located just 2 miles from downtown Charlotte, Tremont Music Hall is one of the city’s premiere clubs hosting a wide variety of the country’s hottest acts. With the largest stage in the area and a capacity of more than 1000 there’s not a bad seat in the house!
Tremont Music Hall is rapidly becoming a premier stop for National Acts specializing in Modern Rock, College Rock, Punk, Hardcore, SKA, Roots Rock and others. The Large Concert Room is a great place to see a band as you’re never more than 50 ft from the stage.
Tremont is open every Friday and Saturday and during the week as shows are scheduled.
Tremont Music Hall
400 West Tremont Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-343-9494
www.tremontmusichall.com
June 11, 2008 by Jennifer Eblin
When my best friend and I started planning our annual trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the NASCAR race, we knew that there was one new place that we had to add to our list: Whisky River. Whisky River is a bar owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Junior, supposedly based on the one in his own house. Though I’ve never been a fan of Dale Earnhardt Junior, I knew that I had to stop by Whisky River at least once while we were in the area.
After spending the day in Uptown, Charlotte’s name for their downtown area, both of us were dead tired and not really in the mood for the bar scene. Yet we still dragged our way to the bar, hoping to have a little fun that would make us forget how tired we were. Unfortunately the area surrounding the bar was closed due to the Charlotte Uptown Festival so we had to park a number of blocks away from the bar.
By the time we finally walked to the bar, we were both pretty tired and even more tired when we had to go through an application process just to get inside Whisky River. Apparently the city of Charlotte has a law in place for all businesses that serve alcohol and not food so we both had to fill out an application to become an official “member” of Whisky River before we could ever get inside.
Since this is a bar, you have to be 21 or older to get inside, but apparently some people didn’t realize that. We saw one man trying to get inside with a child in a stroller and another child who was barely old enough to walk. Honestly we couldn’t believe that anyone would even think they could take their kids inside.
Once inside Whisky River, it felt like my home away from home. They have a huge dance floor that was completely empty, but it was still early in the night. There was one bar facing the dance floor and a second bar set up in the middle of the club. They played classic rock the whole time we were there and I could honestly see myself hanging out there with my friends. The bar sits on the third floor of the Epicenter and the views are simply out of this world. At night you could see all of the lights in Charlotte from the floor to ceiling windows. They also have a mechanical bull set up and when you ride the bull you get the best views. Unfortunately I wasn’t quite ready to tackle the bull, but maybe next time.
The drinks were pretty reasonably priced for a bar in a big city. It was around $15-16 for three beers and we paid $5 per drink earlier in the day. They also have a small gift shop with Whisky River apparel and souvenirs that were priced pretty accordingly with other bars and restaurants. Shirts and hats were around $20, while a shot glass was $6.
Since it was race week while we were there, there were a lot of older people in the bar. We could see a line of younger people waiting to get in and they seemed a little more dressed up than the people already inside. I’m not sure what this place is like on a regular weekend, but it was packed when we were there. Many of the people there were clad in Dale Earnhardt Junior apparel, but I assume the clientele is a little different the rest of the time.
I might not like Dale Earnhardt Junior, but he sure does make a good bar. The next time I’m in Charlotte I fully plan on stopping by Whisky River. I love the music and the laid back atmosphere. You don’t have to be a NASCAR fan to have fun here.