October 1, 2010 -- Chuck Hodges

Chuck Hodges is not only an amazing entertainer, he's one of those supremely humble ones who, when you tell him how great he is, you'll see him tilt his head to the side in an aw-shucks-style, shyly say, "thanks," and immediately start telling you about how great the other guys in the band are. Always one to share the spotlight, he's a mentor, an encourager, and a promoter of up and coming new talent, which is why his band changes from performance to performance. There is always someone new and exciting who will join in for a song or two, or five.
I describe Chuck and his band as a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll, with a smidgen of modern pop thrown in every now and again.
More specifically, "progressive modern rock and alternative country." The result is a "bluesy-folksy, roots-rockish, guitar-centric sound." Everyone who hears Chuck Hodges and His Makeshift Band falls in love with their laid back style. They will calm you and energize you at the same time. Their music has a way of making you feel like all is right with the world.
Entertainment 7-10 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

Septembe 24, 2010 -- Audio Slide Show

Audio Slide Show in The Sellar Wine Bar
Formerly known as Trigger Finger, this local band has a song list comprised of classic rock tunes with newer Top 40 tunes. The group is made up of some of the best of the best musicians and vocalists. Drew Sablon on guitar; Lorie Hull, vocals; Robbie Raper on bass; Barret Kidd on keyboard; and rounded out with the drummer that everyone loves, Josh Quidley. Get your groove on at City Wine from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00. 252-335-1163

September 17, 2010 -- Next Weeks Blues

Next Weeks Blues will be the band of the evening on Friday night. You may have enjoyed them at the August 24th Music on the Green at Mariners' Wharf.
They play a mixture of Blues, Old School Soul, Reggae, and Rock. Their influences range from Etta James to Robert Johnson to the Three Kings (Freddie, Albert, and B.B.). At the helm is singer, Linda Farley accented by the lead licks of guitarist, Dennis Lighthart. And it’s all bound together by the rhythm section, bassist, Michael Huffman and drummer, Tom Williams. Come on out to enjoy them in the Sellar Wine Bar.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

September 10, 2010 -- Nick Simmons, Acoustic

Enjoy the amazing talent of Nick Simmons, who will be playing in solo acoustic mode, this Friday night at City Wine Sellar. 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 from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

September 3, 2010 -- Karaoke with Kathi

Karaoke with Kathi in the Sellar Wine Bar
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.
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 252-335-1163 for more info.

August 27, 2010 -- Drew Sablon

A solo singer and songwriter from eastern NC, Drew is a local favorite! In addition to his solo gigs, he has played with a variety of local bands (Trigger Finger, Audio Slide Show). Drew sings songs from multiple genres, including classic rock and roll from the 60s through the twenty-tens, with a heavy play list from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He'll perform blues and blue grass and "a good scattering of original music, as well."

August 20, 2010 -- Murphy

Murphy is four seasoned musicians with a love for everything from bluegrass to classic and modern rock and a sound that proves it. The band has been playing together for over a year and cover songs by Fleetwood Mac, Lucinda Williams, Otis Redding, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Cheryl Crow and more. Allen Godfrey - Bass and vocals; Butch Yost - Lead guitar; Lisa Creef - Guitar and vocals; Toby Tate - Drums, mandolin and vocals.

August 13, 2010 -- Toby Tate

Stop by on Friday evening to hear the unique sounds of Toby Tate, aka Thomas Rose. Toby's style is "pop-rock with a country/bluegrass flavor." He will entertain with his laid back style. He has a new CD that you can check out on iTunes. Visit his website to learn more about him.
http://www.tomrosemusic.com/Thomas_Rose_pages/Main.html
Music from 7-10; Deli fare served until 9 pm

August 4, 2010 -- Wednesday Wine Tasting -- Wines from Spain

We have chosen Spanish wines for our August wine tasting, in honor of Spain winning the World Cup for the first time ever! ¡Felicidades, Spain. Some other interesting news in Spain this week: Michelle Obama and her daughter, Sasha, will be visiting the resort city of Marbella today. Santander, Spain’s largest bank is set to buy 318 branches in Britain from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). I guess they won’t have to change the initials. Beaches across Spain have been closed to swimmers as the jellyfish arrive in what is being described as the largest jellyfish invasion in two years. Ouch.
With regard to wine, Spain has over 2.9 million acres of grapes planted, making it one of the most widely planted wine producing nations, according to Wikipedia. It’s the third largest producer of wines (US is fourth), and it ranks ninth in wine consumption. Spain is known for their wines from the Rioja region, as well as their fine sparkling Cava. We’ll try those, as well as a few more! ¡Salud

Valencia La Loca Moscatel de Espumoso Cava
Montecillo Rioja Blanco, 2007
Opera Prima Chardonnay, La Mancha, 2008
Marques de Riscal Tempranillo, 2006
Penelope Sanchez Garnacha Syrah, Campo de Borja, 2008
Opera Prima Cabernet Sauvignon, La Mancha, 2008

July 30, 2010 -- Jazz with Connected

Jazz up your evening with Connected, a group of talented musicians who have been performing in the area for over 10 years. They will entertain you New Orleans-style with classic and contemporary jazz numbers. CJ, Maurice, Andrea, Dennis, Ellard, and Wayne will easily make you feel like you're in the Big Easy. Visit them online at: www.dwconnected.com and book them for your next party! www.citywine.blogspot.com

July 23, 2010 -- EZ Malone

Known for his "red-hot and rocking, cutting edge, electric blues in the tradition of the masters," EZ is a two-time Apollo performer and specializes in blues and oldies (but goodies, of course). He is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word, playing hits from Albert Collins, BB King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Jimi Hendrix. He's been featured on UNC-TV's Piedmont Blues segment. He performs regularly at the Outer Banks. EZ will entertain from 7-10 pm.

www.bandvillage.com/ezmalone
www.citywine.blogspot.com

Mrs. Claus at City Wine on July 17th

In case you haven't heard, we are celebrating Christmas in July this month. We've have our red, red, red holiday trees on display, and we've done some great samplings of chocolate wine, white chocolate wine, caramel wine, as well as delicious goodies. This Saturday, July 17th, we will be visited by the one and only Mrs. Santa Claus from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. She will read stories for the children, pass out candy, and collect letters to Santa. Be sure to stop by and say hello!

July 17 -- The Joe Gosman Band

Self described as alternative pop rock with a southern rock feel, The Joe Gosman Band will come alive on Friday Night at City Wine. 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
Come check them out from 7-10 pm.
Photo copyright infringed from The Joe Gosman Band Facebook page.
http://www.joegosman.com

July 9, 2010 -- Pairadocs

Dr. Tom Vinick has brought on a partner in his practice of music making! Dr. Wes Smith will be joining Tom on stage this Friday night at The City Wine Sellar. Together, they are known as Pairadocs (Get it? Pair of Docs?) and will diagnose and cure your musical malodies with melodies and pop tunes from the 40s through today.
Versatile, talented, and always full of energy, these two doctors of entertainment will be "in" from 7-10 pm. Have dinner and a glass of wine and a musicalicious night at City Wine. 252-335-1163. Music 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm. Call 335-1163 for more information.
See Dr. Tom perform in the UNC-TV Weekend Edition Segment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pLNuAz0gm4
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Christmas in July Sparkling Wine Tasting -- July 7th

City Wine Sellar is celebrating "Christmas in July" and we are theme-ing our July wine tasting appropriately. Since December is typically our annual sparkling wine tasting, and since many of you missed the opportunity to attend in December, and since July is considered a "sparkler" kind of month, we thought it would be the perfect time to re-visit these refreshing bubblies.
So, light up your sparkling appetite for a bubbling array of spritzers, including Zonin Primo Amore Romeo (a red bubbly), Cristaline Brut Rose Cava, Stellina prosecco, Duplin Raspberry Sparkling, and Castella del Poggio Moscato Di Asti. We will also be tasting that amazing Chocolate wine everyone is so crazy about.
Come join us in clinking glasses and merrily celebrating Christmas in July at our Wednesday Tasting. Cost is $15.00 per person; RSVP Highly Requested.

July 2, 2010 -- Nick Simmons

Enjoy the amazing talent of Nick Simmons, who will be playing in solo acoustic mode, this Friday night at City Wine Sellar. 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.

Mark your calendars, and join us on this Friday evening at City Wine!
Music 7-10 pm; Deli fare served until 9:00 pm. 252-335-1163

June 25, 2010 -- Rare, Kickin' & Classic

If you like Uphill the Band, you will certainly enjoy the classic rock, bluesy, and uptempo performance of Catdaddy on Friday evening at City Wine Sellar. Chris is bringing his energy, excitement, and "theatricality" to his performance where he'll wow you with his singing talents solo keyboard talents. Chris will perform from 7-10 pm. Deli fare served from 6-9 pm; 252-335-1163. http://www.chrispalestrant.com/gigs

June 18, 2010 --

City Wine Sellar is excited to be host to a performance by Eddy Kitchen, a local boy coming home to sing a little country for some old friends and new fans. Son of John and JoAnn Kitchen, Eddy is a 1985 graduate of Northeastern High School. Eddy is a singer, a songwriter, and an all around good guy. He currently lives in Richmond, VA. Mainly a country music performer, we'll very likely hear him belt out a few cover tunes, as well. Check him out on Sound Click -- he's had a few tunes hit the top of the Sound Click charts. As usual, music from 7-10 pm; Deli fare served till 9 pm.
252-335-1163
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=31246http://www.citywine.blogspot.com/

June 11, 2010 -- BC

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!

http://www.citywine.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/thedreadnecks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qEo-jbGic8Â

June 4, 2010 -- Chuck Hodges and His Makeshift Band

This group of locals is a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll! More specifically, "progressive modern rock and alternative country." The result is a "bluesy-folksy, roots-rockish, guitar-centric sound." Everyone who hears Chuck Hodges and His Makeshift Band falls in love with their laid back style. They will calm you and energize you at the same time. Their music has a way of making you feel like all is right with the world.
"Like an old friend you never knew you had, Chuck's music greets you with a familiarity that's almost palpable. Startlingly revelatory lyrics and instantly memorable melodies invoke nearly every human emotion as songs about truth, love, heartache and hope unfold like the melodic chapters in a musical book. Unabashed and disarming, and with a voice that's at once wounded yet hopeful, Chuck writes songs that draw you in with their rich imagery, and then keep you with their musicality."
Music from 7-10 pm; Deli Fare served until 9 pm.