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"This liquor and grease-drenched tribute, featuring rockabilly, county-rock, Americana, and punk, has become a rite of spring in the Queen City."
Shukla - Creative Loafing April 18th, 2007
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CASH BASH IV by Jeff Hahne
Published 05.02.07
The Deal: Four bands (two local) celebrate Johnny Cash, and play some of his music, too.
The Good: The cats and kittens were out that night. From the first notes of Hick'ry Hawkins to the flying beer ... From the jitterbugging up front to the last growl of the Belmont Playboys, the fourth annual Cash Bash tore through the small Derita venue with a fury. Sure, there were some solid covers -- "Ring of Fire," "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Jackson" among them -- but the originals were just as good. Out-of-towners Rocket 350 and The Bo-Stevens joined in the fray for what amounted to a honky-tonkin', rabble-rousin', grease-and-growl shindig.
The Bad: $1.50 PBR cans, four bands, high energy, a lively crowd, five hours of music ... what could be bad? I'm sorry I missed the pre-party on Friday night.
The Verdict: It's a shame this event is only held once a year, but at least each day we're one step closer to the next one.
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Thsnk you Stretch Armstrong for the kickass poster!
Flyer
by Death-Ray Design & Publications
DON'T MISS THESE SHOWS!!!
Cash Bash IV is April 20th and 21st 2007 in Charlotte NC. Unlike previous years, the Bash will be two days and at two different venues.
CASH BASH IV PRE-PARTY
Friday April 20th
at The Milestone
3400 Tuckaseegee Road,
Charlotte NC, 28208
*featuring:
The Bill Noonan Band - Hickory Grove, SC
The Cogburns - Atlanta, Ga
The Defilers - Charleston, SC
Cattletruck - Charlotte, NC
CASH BASH IV
Saturday April 21st
at Puckett's Farm Equipment
2740 West Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte N.C. 28262
*featuring:
The Belmont Playboys - Charlotte, NC
Rocket 350 - Atlanta, Ga
The bo-stevens - Winston-Salem, NC
Hick'ry Hawkins - Charlotte, NC
*Card subject to change
The Charlotte Cash Bash is a salute, tribute and celebration of one of the most influential figures in music history...John R. Cash.
Cash Bash I debuted in May 2004 at the world famous Double Door Inn in Charlotte and featured Four-on-the-Floor, The bo-stevens, and The Tombstone Daddys. Each band playing the Bash was (and still are) required to perform at least 2 Cash songs (if they wish to be paid). The crowds were phenomenal so Cash Bash II was forced to relocate to a larger venue.
Cash Bash II was held at Puckett's Farm Equipment in Charlotte in April 2005 and featured Jem Crossland & the Hypertonics, The bo-stevens, and Jimmy & the Teasers. Again, it was such a success that an additional band was added for CBIII.
Cash Bash III was April 15th, 2006 at Puckett's and lived up to the promise of being even bigger and better than ever before. The lineup consisted of the Truckstop Preachers, The bo-stevens, The Straight-8's, The Defilers, and Hick'ry Hawkins (solo act). The show was completely sold out and brought up the possibility of having the 2007 Bash last two days.
The TRUCKSTOP PREACHERS tearing it up at CBIII!
(Thanks Mike for the video)
The bo-stevens and friends
(Thanks Jessica for the video)
HOTEL INFORMATION (Courtesy of www.rockabillybbq.com)
All Hotels are off I-85 at Exit 41 and are less than 1.2 miles from Puckett's
Days Inn
1408 W Sugar Creek Rd Charlotte NC 28262
704-597-8110
Brookwood Inn Charlotte
1200 West Sugar Creek Road Charlotte NC 28213
(704) 597-8500
Rodeway Inn Charlotte
1416 W. Sugar Creek Charlotte NC 28262
704-597-5074
800-638-7949
Super 8 Motel
North I 85 At Sugar Creek
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-598-8820
NOTE: I do NOT recommend the Knight's Inn at Exit 35 (closest to The Milestone)
It has a shady reputation and police are called there frequently.
