August 28, 2009 -- Karaoki with Kathi

It's Karaoke Friday at City Wine. Kathi the Karaoke Kween has over 500 new songs in her selection. So, come on out, be a star for the night, and sing till your heart's content. Even if you don't like to participate, it's always fun to watch and cheer on others. Kathi Hartzell is a talented singer who will fill the gaps with her own snazzy serenading. Check out the karaoke video uploaded to the City Wine Sellar Facebook page or at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Uu-4c9Poo
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

August 21, 2009 -- Chris Palestrant

As the summer winds down, wind up for a boogie night at City Wine Sellar on Friday, August 21st. Chris Palestrant will stray from his band, Uphill, to play some acoustic, low key Boogie, Ballads, and Broadway tunes from 7-10 pm. Dinner served from 6-9 pm; 252-335-1163.

August 14, 2009 -- Dr. Tom Vinick

Dr. Tom LIVE at The City Wine Sellar on Friday night. Back-cracker by day, melody-maker by night. This clip is from the evening he played for UNC-TV. He has a great repertoire of 70s cover tunes that will have you singing along and having a great time. Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served until 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info. If you'd like to see the entire UNC-TV episode featuring The City Wine Sellar, check it out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pLNuAz0gm4

August 7, 2009 -- Jazz with Connected

A local jazz quintet with world-class talent will be performing at City Wine Sellar on Friday night.  Connected features trumpet, piano, drums, saxaphone, and bass and plays both classic and contemporary jazz.  Experience "New Orleans" in good-ole Downtown Elizabeth City.  Jazz it up from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm.  Call 252-335-1163 for more information.  

Wednesday Wine Tasting -- August 5, 2009

Except for the American woman, nothing interests the eye of the American man more than an automobile, or seems so important to him as an object of aesthetic appreciation.  (Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr.)

Wednesday's wine tasting will be a California-focused, automotive-themed tasting with two well-respected brands from the West Coast.  Auto Moto wines are produced in the North and Central Viticultural areas at state-of-the-art facilities, combining Old World winemaking techniques with New World technologies.  Vroom! From the Sonoma, CA area, we will have two organic wines from The Red Truck family of wines.  Originally, a Cline brand, it is now owned by industry wine veterans Dan Leese and Doug Walker, with Charlie Tsegeletos as winemaker.  They leave the fun in winemaking.  

Our Guest Pourers hail from the local Courtesy Ford in Elizabeth City.  Brent Buhl, Shannon Stryker, and Jessica Everett will serve you with classic car style. Will will have Erin Helvig and Steve Raisor collaborating for background sounds of easy listening, classical, light jazz, and pop tunes. 

We will taste a Riesling, an organic Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay, a Merlot, a Cabernet, and an organic Zinfandel.  Tasting held from 6-7:30 pm; $15 per person. Call 252-335-1163 to RSVP.

July 31, 2009 -- Further Adieu

Further Adieu will rock the City Wine Sellar this Friday, July 31st. JJ, Nick, Josh, and Robbie will come together as the group that will rock you all night long (well, until 10 pm) with a variety of rock, pop, classic rock, and original songs. When these four fellas get together, you know you are in for a stellar night of music. They are a crowd favorite. Tunes from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served until 9 pm. Visit Further Adieu online at www.myspace.com/furtheradieu.  Call 252-335-1163 for more information.

July 24 -- Nick Simmons, Solo

It's a treat to have a solo Nick Simmons playing at The City Wine Sellar on Friday night.  Nick is a natural musician. When he plays, you can just FEEL his love for music.  As a solo entertainer, Nick tones down the "distortion and the volume and lets the music speak for itself."  And it does.  It truly does.  

Music 7-10 pm; Deli fare served until 9:00 pm.  252-335-1163

July 17, 2009 -- Chuck Hodges

A local favorite from Camden, NC, Chuck Hodges IS music. Described on his web site as "part alt-country, part Americana, and part modern rock - and smothered with soulfulness," Chuck is the pig-pickin' cake of entertainers. He has a quiet talent that will electrify you.

For those of you who aren't from the South, a pig-pickin' cake is a cake of Southern tradition served at summer pig-pickings. It is a mixture of many great ingredients that can stand on their own in taste, but combined make for an over-the-top tasting experience.

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July 10, 2009 -- Deacon Blues

Uphill The Band spinoff duo is on the docket this Friday night at City Wine. Deacon Blues (aka Adam Nixon) and Tim Orton will let the blues flow through their musical veins with their mellow vocals and will demonstrate instrumental magic.  With a repertoire of acoustic and electric blues, as well as some dittys from The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, and even Jim Croce, they will have you tapping your toes and very likely singing along.  Be sure to request "Budweiser Romance," one of their originals.  Music from 7-10; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information.

July 3, 2009 -- Phil Watson, Solo

Kick off your holiday weekend with the sounds of Phil Watson at City Wine Sellar on Friday night. Phil is half of the talented duo from the OBX of NC, Watson and Calhoun.  He'll play a little folk alternative, eclectic acoustic, and some great 80s tunes for us.  You may have seen him at Coaster's in E-City or Sean's in Edenton. Welcome him to City Wine for his first gig.  Deli fare served till 9 pm; music 7-10 pm.  

June 19, 2009 -- The Joe Gosman Band

Self described as “alternative pop rock with a southern rock feel,” The Joe Gosman Band will come alive at The City Wine Sellar on Friday Night, June 19th. These guys are pretty famous in this region, playing at hot spots such as The Jewish Mother, Scotty Quixx, Chesapeake Jubilee, and (of course) good ole City Wine in Elizabeth City.
Joe Gosman – guitar, vocals
Keith Darrow – keyboard, harmonica
Joel Adkins – djembe, guitar
John Ashley – drums
Dean Howard – bass
It’s been quite awhile since we’ve had the pleasure of hosting the JGB. So long, in fact, that Joe has grown a full head of hair! Come check them out from 7-10 pm.
Photo copyright infringed from The Joe Gosman Band Facebook page.

June 12, 2009 -- BC of the Dreadnecks

Rock, reggae, funk, folk, jazz and blues...what other entertainer is so versatile? From the Outer Banks of NC, BC will stray from his band, The Dreadnecks, to go it alone at The City Wine Sellar. He HAS been known to bring a fellow musician along now and again, filling your evening with double the acoustic pleasure. Music 7-10; Deli open until 9:00 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information. Tell a friend!

June 5, 2009 -- Jazz with Connected

Make a connection with your jazz roots this Friday with the jazz ensemble, Connected.  These six extremely talented local musicians (CJ, Maurice, Andrea, Dennis, Ellard & Wayne) will entertain you with an evening of New Orleans-style jazz tunes -- both classic and contemporary.  Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm; Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

June 3, 2009 -- California Stand Off Wine Tasting

Don't be standoffish...Our Wednesday Wine Tasting theme for June is called a Stand Off Wine Tasting. A Stand Off tasting is when you taste the same varietal of wine from different regions. This type of tasting allows you to compare and contrast varietals from different areas of a wine producing region, state, country, or from around the world. We're starting close to home with a California Stand Off Tasting. For example, you'll taste a Chardonnay from Monterey, one from Sonoma, and one from Mendocino. You'll taste a Merlot from Napa, one from Santa Barbara, and one from the Central Coast.
As always, this event is a great way to sample wines, socialize, and have a great time. Our tastings aren't "stuffy" or "snobbish" in any way. You will enjoy yourself whether you are a wine novice or a wine expert.
Guest Pourers will be Georgene and Vidal Falcon, proprietors of The Grice-Fearing Bed & Breakfast.
Cost is $15 per person and includes light appetizers, samplings from six different wines, tasting notes, and a fun evening. RSVP Requested (252-335-1163).

May 29, 2009 -- Ticky Tacky

The first-ever band that actually originated at The City Wine Sellar is BACK by popular demand to rock you out in true Ticky-Tacky fashion.

Having lunch one day at City Wine, the eternally optimistic and notorious "we'll try anything" couple, Bill and Britney Luton, said something along the lines of, "Hey, we can put together a band. Why don't you book US on a Friday night?" Tactfully not letting them in on the fact that I hear some variation of this comment at least five times a month, I nervously pencilled (note pencilled) them in under "Bill and Britney." They didn't yet have a name for their band. Within the hour, they had their name and were walking out the door making plans for their gig.
True to form, they put on an amazing show of rock, pop, and top 40 tunes -- a ticky tacky performance of songs from an eclectic mix of genres. I'm glad they didn't tell me until AFTER their first show that they had only had practiced a couple of times as a group!

They've re-grouped, so to speak, with a new member, Toby Tate, have written some original tunes, expanded their playlist, and have actually practiced for their May 29th gig. So, expect an even more electrifying show on the 29th. They'll play from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information
Visit them online at: www.tickytackyband.com. Become a Fan on Facebook. Follow them on Twitter.

May 22, 2009 -- Chuck Hodges

A local favorite from Camden, NC, Chuck Hodges IS music. Described on his web site as "part alt-country, part Americana, and part modern rock - and smothered with soulfulness," Chuck is the pig-pickin' cake of entertainers.  He has a quiet talent that will electrify you.  

For those of you who aren't from the South, a pig-pickin' cake is a cake of Southern tradition served at summer pig-pickings.  It is a mixture of many great ingredients that can stand on their own in taste, but combined make for an over-the-top tasting experience.  

May 15, 2009 -- James Ethan with Jeremy Ellis

This amazing duo will be the Official Opening Act for this year's NC Potato Festival at the Official Potato Festival Kickoff Party on Friday the 15th at City Wine Sellar.  Playing acoustic indie rock, James Ethan and Jeremy will start this year's festival off on the right spud. Join us for a night of fun, fun, fun!  Entertainment 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm.  Call 252-335-1163 for more information about The City Wine Sellar.  Visit www.ncpotatofestival.com or call 252-338-4104 for more information about the NC Potato Festival.

Catch Jeremy playing with the band Ehringhaus on the Bud Light Main Stage Saturday!

May 8, 2009 -- Wrenn Mangum Extraordinaire

Elvis is in the building. Wrenn Mangum Extraordinaire will be performing his one-man Elvis, Rockabilly, 50's show on May 8th at The City Wine Sellar from 7-10 pm. Singing into an old-style microphone, playing guitar, and swiveling his hips Elvis-style, Wrenn will perform a solo salute to the original rockabilly pioneers and artists of the 50s.  Make it even more fun by dressing 50s-style.  See videos of Wrenn performing at www.wrennmangum.com.  Call us at 252-335-1163 for more information.  Deli fare served till 9:00 pm.

May 6, 2009 -- Spring Wine & Sangria Tasting

It's Spring wine and sangria time! Last year's Spring tasting featuring refreshing spring and summer wines was such a popular theme, we're doing it again. This time we will feature both a white wine sangria and a red wine sangria, along with divine seasonal wine and yummy wine drink recipes. Guest Pourers will be: Charlotte Underwood, Mable Jean Moore, Maureen Donnelly, and Susan Hartley from the E.C. Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. 6:00-7:30 pm. Cost is $15 per person, RSVP Highly Requested.  252-335-1163 for more info. 

May 1, 2009 -- "Without" Further Adieu

The acoustic duo of Nick Simmons and JJ Jernigan, referred to as "Without" Further Adieu (get it?) will be on stage at The City Wine Sellar this Friday night (May 1st). So start your May Days right -- at the coolest place in town with the coolest customers and the coolest entertainers.

Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9:00 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more information. Never a cover at City Wine.
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