Tremont Music Hall was a music venue located near downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The name was based on its address 400 West Tremont Ave. Most shows were all-ages, but the venue had a full-service bar that served beer and liquor. The venue opened in 1995 and became one of the premier venues for independent/metal/alternative bands in the Southeast. It closed on December 19, 2015.
Description Tremont Music Hall's Main Hall was located on the north side of the building. The Main Hall had been used for larger/national touring acts, featuring a PA/monitor and light system. The Casbah was a smaller stage located against the southern wall of the building closer to the bar. The Casbah was used several nights a week for smaller, local and regional shows as well as dance parties and club events. Typical bills had 3-4 bands, with doors opening at 7:00 and showtime at 8:00. The Casbah sported the main hall's old FOH sound board, and an up-to-date monitor system. There was also a dedicated, but limited lighting system, including club lighting on the floor. In addition to the two stages, some shows were performed outdoors in the parking lot and in a shed.
History Penny Craver, former owner of the Milestone Club, and Erik Christesen, opened Tremont Music Hall in early 1995. Before becoming a music venue, the building was occupied by a shampoo manufacturing firm and a construction supply facility. It had a capacity of 400-500 upon opening. It was originally scheduled to open on February 3rd, 1995 with a concert by Sebadoh, but the opening had to be pushed back due to complications with city regulations. The opening was rescheduled to February 10th, and was planned to feature three local metal bands; Seducer, Ethoriah, and Blak Urth. However, this show was also cancelled, as no agreement with city officials had been made. On March 17th, Southern Culture on the Skids and opening band Tweaker became the first bands to play the venue.
On December 13th 1996, The Casbah opened with a concert by Jonathan Fire*Eater. This smaller venue was intended to host concerts by local bands and smaller touring acts. The room was designed by local artists Hope Nicholls and Scott Weaver.
Penny Craver stepped down as owner of the venue in September of 2004 to focus on her restaurant, selling the venue to Liquid Recordz owner Dave Ogden. Ogden sold the venue in 2010 to John Hayes. In 2015, the building's property owners decided to close and sell the venue due to redevelopment in the area. The venue hosted its final show on December 19, 2015 and the building was demolished on July 10, 2017.
Concerts List of concerts by notable artists at the venueDateArtistDetailsMarch 17th, 1995Southern Culture on the SkidsTweaker opened; first show at TremontMarch 29th, 1995Sons of ElvisBenday Dot openedApril 5th, 1995Mojo NixonThe Furies openedApril 15th, 1995Stuck MojoCandy Pig openedApril 21st, 1995The Murder JunkiesThe Irritations and The Spo-Its openedMay 12th, 1995Pavement2nd Skin openedMay 13th, 1995InchThe Furies and Sticky openedJune 8th, 1995DeicideBroken Hope and Demonic Christ openedJune 14th, 1995KixJune 16th, 1995AntiseenHellstompers and Branded openedJune 20th, 1995New Bomb TurksShowcase Showdown openedJuly 7th, 1995The VeldtMoonburn and Minerva Strain openedJuly 8th, 1995JoleneZen Frisbee and Black Hole Radio openedJuly 12th, 1995Nik Turner's Space RitualSimon House's Spiral Realms openedJuly 14th, 1995Archers of LoafSugarsmack openedJuly 20th, 1995Morbid AngelGrip Inc and Seducer openedJuly 23rd, 1995LyciaTrance to the Sun openedJuly 29th, 1995Squirrel Nut ZippersSnapdragon openedAugust 4th, 1995ApparatusWeedeater openedAugust 10th, 1995Boiled in LeadGael Warning openedAugust 11th, 1995Stuck MojoChild of Rage openedAugust 12th, 1995SugarsmackDrunken Boat and Harvey Milk opened; Yesha Records showcaseAugust 16th, 1995CubSeptember 2nd, 1995The MeditationsSeptember 3rd, 1995Death of Summer '95Apparatus, Deity 5000, Iodine, Üblisch, Laburnum, The Ravelers, Flood, and The Carriers performedSeptember 9th, 1995Dillon FenceStarbilly openedSeptember 15th, 1995LustreLaburnum and Green Sect openedSeptember 17th, 1995SeamSpent and Engine 88 openedSeptember 22nd, 1995The VeldtToast openedSeptember 26th, 1995Chris DuarteSeptember 30th, 1995Squirrel Nut ZippersThe Backsliders openedOctober 5th, 1995CakeDanielle Howle and the Tantrums openedOctober 15th, 1995Suzanne WestenhoeferOctober 17th, 1995NeurosisOctober 19th, 1995Steve Riley and the Mamou PlayboysOctober 21st, 1995JoleneBacksliders openedOctober 24th, 1995SmileFor Love Not Lisa openedOctober 28th, 1995Janis IanTodd Busch openedOctober 29th, 1995Man or Astro-man?Dipole Moment openedNovember 1st, 1995PalaceMommyheads openedNovember 3rd, 1995Southstage Music ShowcaseEast Orange, Iodine, Backsliders, Baby Fat, and Danielle Howle and the Tantrums performedNovember 4th, 1995Southstage Music ShowcaseZen Frisbee, Toast, Muscadine, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, and Laburnum performedNovember 15th, 1995Human DramaTrio Nocturna openedNovember 16th, 1995Tony TrischkaThe Ruffians openedNovember 17th, 1995DonkeyBryan Shumate and James Hoover openedNovember 18th, 1995Flat Duo JetsRed Aunts openedNovember 25th, 1995Supernova Red Star Bellgrade openedNovember 29th, 1995Band de Solei w/ Michelle MaloneJay Garrigan openedDecember 2nd, 1995Tiny LightsDecember 14th, 1995Seven Mary ThreeLustre and December 22nd, 1995Squirrel Nut ZippersDecember 29th, 1995Joleneelectro-LUXE and Lily Montero openedDecember 31st, 1995SugarsmackMuscadine openedJanuary 12th, 1996Ben Folds FiveJanuary 17th, 1996Into AnotherSense Field openedJanuary 21st, 1996LunaBedhead openedJanuary 26th, 1996Archers of LoafSticky openedFebruary 9th, 1996The MermenMoonburn openedFebruary 13th, 1996Leftover SalmonFebruary 16th, 1996Ani DiFrancoFebruary 17th, 1996Flat Duo JetsDanielle Howle and the Tantrums openedFebruary 20th, 1996HumMercury Rev openedFebruary 22nd, 1996HobexFebruary 27th, 1996SupernovaNaked Angels openedFebruary 28th, 1996Son VoltMarlee MacLeodFebruary 29th, 1996BuzzovenSourvein openedMarch 1st, 1996Harvey MilkPipe and Trucker openedMarch 2nd, 1996The VeldtLatino Chrome and Dipole Moment openedMarch 6th, 1996The BogmenNeglected Sheep and The Brian Hartzog Band openedMarch 7th, 1996Frank BlackJonny Polonsky openedMarch 9th, 1996Velvet CrushLustre openedMarch 11th, 1996RancidRocket from the Crypt and The Suicide Machines openedMarch 22nd, 1996Southern Culture on the SkidsThe Swingin' Neckbreakers openedMarch 23rd, 1996FugaziMarch 24th, 1996CindytalkMistle Thrush and Trance to the Sun openedMarch 27th, 19967 Year BitchSixteen Deluxe openedApril 7th, 1996The NixonsFor Squirrels and Lustre openedApril 10th, 1996Poi Dog PonderingA Great Laugh openedApril 12th, 1996SuperchunkVerbena openedApril 16th, 19963lb ThrillApril 26th, 1996Cris WilliamsonTret Fure openedApril 28th, 1996BloodletDeadguy and 454 Big Block openedMay 2nd, 1996RubySchtum openedMay 3rd, 1996AcumenNature and Apparatus openedMay 4th, 1996JuneShallow and Super Deluxe openedMay 10th, 1996The VeldtLatino Chrome and Whiskeytown openedMay 16th, 1996GriftersEddy openedMay 19th, 1996Christ AnalogueInsight 23 and Apparatus openedMay 26th, 1996LagwagonScrew 32May 29th, 1996JewelDuncan Sheik openedJune 2nd, 1996JoleneJune 7th, 1996Squirrel Nut ZippersJune 17th, 1996BiohazardD.F.L. openedJune 20th, 1996Sheep on DrugsJune 22nd, 1996For SquirrelsGus openedJune 27th, 1996Sunshine BlindDeep Endye openedJune 29th, 1996ElectrafixionThe Elevator Drops openedJuly 3rd, 1996AttritionJuly 6th, 1996I Mother EarthSolution A.D. and Tonic openedJuly 13th, 1996KostarsExpanding Man and SincolaJuly 14th, 1996ClutchOrange 9mm and Core openedJuly 16th, 1996My So-Called BandJuly 23rd, 1996SelfThe Drag and Gumption openedJuly 24th, 1996Seven Mary ThreePoe and The Refreshments openedAugust 2nd, 1996MadballObey Bizar and Ethoriah openedAugust 20th, 1996The Blue DogsAugust 22nd, 1996Christian DeathSwitchblade Symphony and The Big Electric Cat openedAugust 23rd, 1996No Use for a NameTen Foot Pole and Pest openedSeptember 6th, 1996Squirrel Nut ZippersSeptember 13th, 1996NeurosisBloodlet openedSeptember 17th, 1996Man or Astro-Man?October 3rd, 1996ChixdiggitLodestar openedOctober 5th, 1996Black Sabbath NightLatino Chrome, Seducer, and a band composed of Sugarsmack and Muscadine members performedOctober 11th, 1996Jason & the ScorchersThe Backsliders openedOctober 18th, 1996Southern Culture on the SkidsShark Quest andOctober 19th, 1996SemisonicMuscadine openedOctober 23rd, 1996Soul CoughingJeremy Enigk openedOctober 24th, 1996Genitorturers
References
External links https://www.facebook.com/tremontmusichall Facebook Page https://web.archive.org/web/20021125161404/http://tremontmusichall.com/ Internet Archived save from November 25th 2002 Clubs original url of www.tremontmusichall.com's website.