Its almost that time again! Charlotte’s Uptown outdoor concert series kicks off it’s eighth year on April 10th. Even though Epicentre will open it’s outdoor concert area this year, the traditional “Alive After 5″ will still be held at Two Wachovia Plaza (corner of South Tryon and Martin Luther King). With even more people living and working in Uptown Charlotte, this year’s Alive After Five should be better than ever!

April
10th ~ The Maxx – Season Kickoff Party!
17th ~ Breakfast Club – America’s #1 80’s Band
24th ~ Satisfaction – Rolling Stones Tribute

May
1st ~ Almost McGraw – Tim McGraw Tribute
8th ~ Right On – America’s #1 70’s Band
15th ~ General Johnson & the Chairmen of the Board – America’s #1 Beach Band
22nd ~ Tuesday’s Gone and Tres Hombres – Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Tributes
29th ~ Who’s Bad – Michael Jackson Tribute

June
5th ~ Frontiers – Journey Tribute
12th ~ Zoso – Led Zeppelin Tribute
19th ~ Heather Hayes Band – Isaac Hayes Daughter’s Band
26th ~ Girls, Girls, Girls – 80’s Hair Band

July
3rd ~ Coconut Groove – Parrot Head Party!
10th ~ Fair Warning – Van Halen Tribute
17th ~ Liquid Pleasure – America’s #1 Party Band
24th ~ Vertigo – The U2 Tribute Band
31st ~ 80-Z-Enuff

August
7th ~ Rubberband
14th ~ The Backbeat-Beatles Tribute Band
21st ~ White Chocolate

With Epicentre’s scheduled opening within the next couple of months, I thought I would update you with more details on the commercial tenants. This is a list that I received from a reliable source with names, locations and expected opening time frame.

Building A (Corner of Trade & College)
1st Floor
Bank of America branch - opening end of April
Black Fin (2 Story Irish Pub) - opening end of April
Fudgery - opening end of April
Cold Stone Creamery - opening end of April

2nd Floor
Smoothie King - opening in mid April
B Gallery - (Women’s clothing store) - opening mid April
Women’s Shoe Store (name has not been decided) - opening in April

3rd Floor (top)
Roof Top Terrace (public venue for guests to rent)- opening in March

Building C (College & 4th)
1st Floor
Flemings Steakhouse - Opening in April
Nail Salon - opening in April
Hair Salon - opening in April
PJ’s Coffee & Wine - Opening in April

2nd Floor
Jason’s Deli - opening in April
AT & T Concept Store - opening end of April
Space above the 2nd floor will be office space

Building D (Corner of 4th & Light Rail)
1st Floor
Bowling Alley - opening in May
Flying Biscuit - opening late April or May
Shane’s Rib Shack - opening in May

2nd Floor
Wild Wing Cafe - opening in April
Five Guys - opening in April
1st Charlotte Physicians - opening in April

3rd Floor
Movie Theater - opening in June or July

Building E
1st Floor
CVS - opening end of May or June

2nd Floor
Clothing Store - opening May/June
Thai Restaurant - opening May/June

3rd Floor
Office Space

Other notes of interest:
Grand opening will be in April or May.
The covered walkway connecting the Omni Hotel to Epicentre will be completed at the end of March.