You’ve got great choices to enjoy live music in Mooresville and Statesville this weekend, from bluegrass to symphonic.
From my friend, Stu Eaton of Mooresville Concerts:
THE NEW DIXIE PHARAOHS
Saturday, MARCH 13th at 7:30 PM, meet the New Dixie Pharaohs in Downtown Mooresville, playing a blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass. This performance and the remainder of the series will be at the Historic Downtown Mooresville playing in the Joe Knox Theater at the Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St, Mooresville, NC. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, children under 10 free. Call (704) 662-3334, or at the door.
Begun by founding members Larry Perrell and Don Smart, the New Dixie Pharaohs have been performing traditional and progressive Bluegrass music in and around Charlotte, NC for twenty years. Originally the brainchild of Bassist Larry Perrel and Guitarman Don Smart, their blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass has created an ever growing fan base and they can be found performing regularly at local venues and clubs. They bring a diverse background of musical tastes and influences together with a sincere love of what they call “Just Good Pickin.” Since beginning this musical venture in 1990 as the entertainment act for a corporate sponsored United Way fundraiser, the band has grown into one of the finest bluegrass acts in the area. Their diverse repertoire spans several genres, most notably a regional North Carolina sound, with old-time fiddle and Dobro from our nearby mountains, a welcome influence. They have shared stages with Blue Highway, Lonesome River Band, Rhonda Vincent and Thryd Tyme Out.
From Iredell Concert Association:
LAKE NORMAN ORCHESTRA
March 13, 2010, 7:30PM
Statesville Senior High School- Mac Gray Auditorium
The Lake Norman Orchestra was formed in 2002 and started performing throughout the Southern Iredell, Northern Mecklenburg, East Lincoln and West Cabarrus area in 2003. membership has grown to more than 60 active members and is open to any musician who plays strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion. 
They currently perform six to eight concerts a year at both outdoor casual presentations or more formal indoor concerts. Their musical talent and professional performances have brought rave reviews.
Enjoyment is the key to the LKNO’s success as it provides a venue for musicians of all ages to perform.
See ticket information at the Iredell Concert Association site HERE. For this final concert of the season, you can attend for free if you buy a season ticket for next year’s performances. Brochures for next year are available at the door, and you can download a copy here: Brochure Concert Schedule 10.
