- Format
- One setlist, one rehearsal, one performance. Then the band breaks up and a new group forms
- Who can play
- Anyone: amateurs and pros, first-timers and long-timers, any instrument and every skill level
- Contact
- Matt Olin, matt@charlotteiscreative.com
One setlist. One rehearsal. One performance.
OneBand is CIC’s community “flash band”
Experience bringing together local musicians and aspiring players to create a burst of creative energy, musical community and pure, vibe-filled fun across the city.
Whether you’re a first-time guitarist, a seasoned drummer, a shower singer or a violinist who hasn’t played in years, OneBand is a space where anyone can step onstage and rediscover the joy of making music with others.
Want to be in the band?
Contact Matt Olin at (matt@charlotteiscreative.com) to learn about upcoming OneBand opportunities.
How OneBand Works
A community flash band experience in Charlotte.
The idea is simple. We share a short setlist of well-known songs. Anyone who wants to play them signs up. And we mean anyone:
- Amateur musicians and seasoned pros
- First-timers and long-timers
- Guitarists, drummers, singers, violinists and keyboard players
- Any instrument and every skill level
If you want to learn the songs and play them with others onstage, you qualify.
OneBand forms for ONE joyful rehearsal hosted by Jambox, a Charlotte event space, and ONE rockin’ community concert hosted by Divine Barrel Brewing. After that, the band breaks up and we begin again with a brand new group of Charlotte creatives.
Each cycle sparks musical curiosity, strengthens community connections and shows how local music experiences can make Charlotte a more creative place, one song at a time.
If your company is interested in sponsoring a OneBand concert or supporting an ongoing series, we are ready to discuss.
Bring OneBand Into Your Workplace
Employee Engagement, Turned Up to 11
OneBand is not only a hit in the community, it’s a powerful tool for team-building, workplace culture and employee engagement. We bring the full “build-a-band” experience inside your company or organization and invite any employees who play an instrument or sing to participate, no matter their skill level.
The process is simple:
- One three-hour rehearsal during or after work hours
- One one-hour lunchtime or special-event concert
- Colleagues mix, mingle and cheer on their coworkers
- Local musicians help guide the process
Teams discover hidden talents, build confidence and connect across departments in ways that feel fresh, human and energizing.
Many workplaces are surprised by how much creative potential is waiting inside their walls and how transformative shared music experiences can be for collaboration and morale.
Contact us today to explore how live music can energize your team and strengthen your workplace culture.
How OneBand works
- Get the setlistWe share a short setlist of well-known songs.
- Sign upAnyone who wants to play the songs signs up.
- RehearseThe band forms for one joyful rehearsal hosted by Jambox, a Charlotte event space.
- PerformIt plays one community concert hosted by Divine Barrel Brewing. After that, the band breaks up and we begin again with a new group of Charlotte creatives.
Questions people ask
Who can join OneBand?
Anyone. Amateur musicians and seasoned pros, first-timers and long-timers, guitarists, drummers, singers, violinists and keyboard players: any instrument and every skill level. If you want to learn the songs and play them with others onstage, you qualify.
Can OneBand come to my workplace?
Yes. We bring the full build-a-band experience inside your company or organization: one three-hour rehearsal during or after work hours and one one-hour lunchtime or special-event concert, with local musicians helping guide the process.