January 27 , 2007 - The Barnettes will perform at the Southern Soul Multicultural talent showcase. The event begins at 7pm and will be held at Spirit Square. Tickets are $10 in advance. Inquire with a Barnette for tickets or go here.
November 23 , 2006 - The Barnettes will perform throughout the entire Fox News Rising broadcast. Their music video will also air. Start your Thanksgiving with the Barnettes and Fox News Rising! 5:30 - 8:00am.
November 19 , 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC. Doors open at 9:00pm: 433 Baity St. / Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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November 12 , 2006 - The Barnettes will premiere music video "I Still Play On Your Mind" at UNC Charlotte, McKnight Hall. The event begins at 8:30pm. Special guest, Pol-B, will perform and then the Barnettes. The concert is free. Refreshments will be served!
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September 30, 2006 - The Barnettes are taking the show on the road... the band will perform in Elkton, MD, for a BK Spotlight Sporting event to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital.
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September 23-24, 2006 - The Barnettes will shoot their first music video. Deck as ef Productions will produce the project, Amy McClung will direct and Sacaar Williams will act in addition to the Barnettes. Rapper, Pol-B, will be featured on the remix. Stay tuned for updates.
September 15 , 2006 - The Barnettes will once again play at UNC Charlotte! Feed your hunger with live music from The Sammies, TheThyrDay, and the Barnettes! With three different flavors of music, we guarantee to give you what you need! So come to the Cone University Center decks, relax, and enjoy the music... Open to UNC Charlotte students only with student ID.
August 26, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform for the Cherry Jubilee at the Morgan Neighborhood Park. 5:00pm. Free Admission. Elesha Renee' will also DJ the event. Check back for more details.
August 12, 2006 - The Barnettes are one of the feature bands (1 of 3) chosen to provide entertainment at the Literary Arts Festival. Come out and hear the band, come out and hear author/poet Nikki Giovanni, Crystal Andrus, Omar Tyree and others! There will even be a workshop on "How to Break into the Music Industry".
For more information: click here or here
August 8, 2006 - Kristen Barnette has a birthday~!
July 8, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at the Union County Library - Monroe. 11:00am - Free to the Public! CDs will be on sale for $8 - Student Discount!!!
For location/directions click here.
July 7, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform in Columbia, SC, at Western Lake. Private event. 6:00pm.
June 3, 2006 - The Barnettes will be on the main event stage at this year's Taste of Charlotte at 11:30am. This event which operates rain or shine attracts more than 150,000 people from Charlotte and the surrounding areas! Come and get a taste of Charlotte and the Barnettes!
May 25, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at this year's Food Lion Speed Street at 6:00pm on the Family Stage. This event draws over 400,000! Come out and see the Barnettes rock! Free Admission.
Other performers slated for the event include Chris Cagle, Gin Blossoms, MC Hammer, Reo Speedwagon, Staind, Three Days Grace and many others!
May 5, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform for the Girl Scouts - Power of Girls Graduation. 12:00pm. The Westin. Private Event.
March 11, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at the
Visulite Theatre. Doors open at 9:00pm. Tickets are $7.00 in advance. $10.00 at the door.
CDs will be on sale for $8 - Show Discount!
The Barnettes will open for La Rua (Best Live Band of 2005 as chosen by Creative Loafing)
February 16, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at the Union County Library - Monroe. 6:30pm - Free to the Public! CDs will be on sale for $8 - Student Discount!!!
For location/directions click here.
January 19, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform at UNC Charlotte - AfterHours. 8:00pm. The Barnettes will raffle off iPod Shuffles pre-loaded with the Four Green Walls cd + a previously unreleased track as well as Barnette Band t-shirts & autographed cds!
For location/directions click here.
January 13, 2006 - The Barnettes will perform on Fox News Rising between 7:00 - 8:00 AM - Channel 18. Watch for your chance to be entered into the iPod Shuffle giveaway!!!
January 5, 2006 - Adrienne interviewed by BassGirls.com!
BG: Adrienne Diane Barnette What attracted you to playing bass?
ADB: I grew up watching, musicians like Janice Marie Johnson of Taste of Honey and Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire. I remember dancing across the living room floor air-slapping my pretend bass as I jammed to Boogie Oogie Oogie...
Check out the entire interview online.
January 6, 2005 - Creative Loafing: Top Ten Local Faves - by Dave Beaumont of MeckDeck Productions ranked the Barnettes #5!!!
"...their music is one of the most contagious things we've heard all year."
Check it out online or grab a copy from any Creative Loafing stand!
December 21, 2005 - Creative Loafing: Playing in the Family Band: Brothers and sisters gonna work it out in the Queen City - by Jared Neumark
"Church. Brunch. Practice all afternoon. Band meeting. Then Kristen and brother Rufus are off again to colleges in Winston Salem and Greensboro, respectively. It's a normal weekend..."
Check it out online or grab a copy from any Creative Loafing stand!
December 20, 2005 - The Barnettes will perform at the Barium Springs Children's Home - 7:00pm. The band will also donate instruments to the home for resident use. If you would like to make a contribution please contact the Barnettes at deckasef@carolina.rr.com.
December 19, 2005 - The Barnettes will perform for the Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center - 2:00pm.
December 14, 2005 - The Barnettes will perform at the Evening Muse - 8:00pm. $6. Tickets can be purchased in advance via Evening Muse website. Come on out!
Kellin Watson and Carter Owen will also perform. Click here for directions.
November 2, 2005 - Creative Loafing: THE FAMILY STAND Are the Barnettes the Charlotte music scene's Great Hope? Kandia Crazy Horse, associate editor (VIBES), poses this very question in the articles that cites "Cold is the heart that could not warm to the Barnettes..."
Check it out online or grab a copy from any Creative Loafing stand!
October 8, 2005 - The Barnettes will be the opening band for the Imaginon Grand Opening. 300 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28202. The band plays the first of two sets at 10:00am. They will raffle off a guitar to one lucky fan! Get there early. Expected crowd is 4000+
October 7 - 9, 2005 - The Barnettes will attend the MidAtlantic Music Conference. The band will perform Saturday evening (Oct. 8th) at the Best Western - uptown. Come out and show your support.
August 27, 2005 - A&T University performance. 2:00pm.
August 4, 2005 - West Blvd. Library. 3:00pm. The Barnettes will perform for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library End of Summer Reading celebration.
July 23, 2005 - Felder Family reunion performance. 7:00pm.
July 20, 2005 - Beatties Ford Road Library. 10:00am. The Barnettes will perform for the intergenerational Novello summer reading program.
June 25, 2005 - McCorey Family YMCA senior prom performance. 7:00pm.
May 30, 2005 - The Barnettes will continue their 'Porch Series' with a neighborhood performance at 3:00pm. 315 South Torrence St., Charlotte, NC 28204. contact: deckasef@carolina.rr.com
April 29, 2005 - "Four Green Walls" is done! The Barnettes first cd is ready for purchase.
April 1, 2005 - Recording has wrapped on the previously untitled first cd from the Barnettes. The "Four Green Walls" master has been sent off to Disc Makers. The cd will be available for purchase in May.
January 20, 2005 - The Barnettes have turned the 'green room' into recording central to begin work on their first cd!
December 17, 2004 - Adrienne Barnette will graduate from UNCC. The band will celebrate with friends & family at 6:00pm. There will be a neighborhood Christmas concert. All are welcome. 315 South Torrence St., Charlotte, NC 28204. contact: deckasef@carolina.rr.com
October 6, 2004 - The Barnettes will perform at the Evening Muse.