Here are some of the Blues and Roots music concerts around SC that I'm aware of... let me know by e-mail at mailto:wbluesgoddess@gmail.com if you have any additions - please be certain to include who, what, when, where, and how much... thanks!
Much of this info is copied directly from news releases and other communiques... I'm including the info here unedited and unconfirmed... it is always advisable to check with venues before traveling to a gig.
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ON THE RADIO:
JOHN NÉMETH ON NPR's "WEEKEND EDITION"
Blind Pig vocalist and harmonica player John Németh will be a featured guest on National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition" program on Saturday, June 26th. Host Scott Simon will interview the Blind Pig artist and discuss and spin tunes from John's latest album, Name The Day.
The dynamic singing sensation is reinvigorating vintage American rhythm and blues with his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new. In the process, he's drawing high praise from renowned music critics such as Lee Hildebrand, features writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and Living Blues, who called Németh "the most accomplished male vocalist of his generation traveling the blues highway today." The Jazz-Blues Report said he "might be the best white R&B singer on the planet." And the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette concurred, "he sings as well as any blue-eyed soul man on the planet right now." Other critics say he recalls great R&B singers such as Otis Redding, Sam Cook, Jackie Wilson, and Solomon Burke. A complete list of NPR radio station. and broadcast times can be found at: http://www.npr.org/templates/stations/schedule/index.php?prgId=10.
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Friday, June 25, 2010 Bluesman Matt Walsh and his band will be at The Celtic Tavern in Landrum, SC
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June 25, 2010 - Mac Arnold and Plate Full O'Blues
Here is a note from Mac...
"Hi Everyone,
Another great year has came and gone, so it is time for a celebration. This year has something extra special. I am having a Birthday celebration and a Blues Music Award Celebration and my great-great nephew's band opening for Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues on June 25, 2010 at the Events at Sapphire Creek, 401 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC. Tickets are $25 with BBQ dinner included. Also, beer and wine available for purchase. Event starts at 7pm. For tickets call Karen 864-238-9392 or call Horizon Records 864-235-7923. For more information go to http://www.eventsatsapphirecreek.net/.
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The Boone Hall Beach Blast - Saturday June 26th --all day event
Start your morning at 10AM at Boone Hall, where can you see and hear legendary acts all afternoon long like Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, get a copy of Maurices' new disc "Little Darlin -50 Years" at the Official Release party! Shag dance with Soul legends The Mighty Tams, sizzle with the high energy grooves of The Sugarbees and their dazzling floor show with front man Caesar and Southeastern favorites, The Fantastic Shakers! Plus early morning Reggae Music with The Mystic Vibrations! Volleyball games, a bikini contest with cash prizes. Bring your blanket and lawn chair "STAY" all day at Boone Hall Plantation !
Tickets are $25 dollars and are available now at http://www.boonehallplantation.com/
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - downloads & dvd, cd product available at http://www.buymauricewilliams.com/
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New local Blues-based band:
Fury Road @ Art Bar
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010
Time: 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: 1211 Park Street Columbia SC
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From the calendar of Gary Erwin... blues promotor extraordinaire!
J.J. CAILLIER & THE ZYDECO KNOCKOUTS on tour in South Carolina!
Rockin' modern zydeco master J.J. Caillier (accordion and vocals) is the son of legendary zydeco producer J.J. Caillier Sr. of Lafayette, Louisiana who was responsible for many historic recordings including some of the last sessions with the great Clifton Chenier. As a matter of fact, our featured artist, J.J. Jr., played keyboards on those final Clifton platters...amazing stuff and only a hint at this phenomenal young musician's credentials. Now J.J. makes his first blockbuster appearances in the Carolinas with his road-tested band The Zydeco Knockouts (guitar, bass, drums, rubboard) - a relentless party machine that can make the dead dance! Pick up some of his seven CDs at the shows.
You have a handful of chances to "let the good times roll" with this fabulous bayou dance band...here are the dates:
Wed June 30, 6:30-9 pm: Kiawah Is, SC (Night Heron Park)
Free concert sponsored by the Kiawah Island Arts Council; bring a lawn chair and the entire family.
843 768 9166
Thurs July 1, 6-8 pm: Charleston, SC (Lowcountry Senior Center)
Riverland Drive on James Islad, only minutes from downtown.
A great place to hear music and great hours as well. Tickets are 10 dollars and available by calling the Center at 843 762 9555. We urge you to book now as this an intimate hall with some room for dancing. BYOB
Fri July 2, 10 pm: Sullivans Island, SC (Home Team BBQ)
http://www.hometeambbq.com/
Our favorite 'cue shack hosts this super zydeco caravan. Cover charge.
Thurs July 8, 5:30-8 pm: Greenwood, SC (Alive At Five)
Free concert in the Main Street tent in Uptown Greenwood, as an opener for the 10th annual Greenwood Blues Cruise and Festival of Discovery.
864 842 8448
Fri July 9, 6-8:15 pm: same Greenwood location. Free.
http://www.greenwoodbluescruise.com/
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A really fine little blues festival in a funky Southern town:
10th annual GREENWOOD BLUES CRUISE
www.greenwoodbluescruise.com has it all
Greenwood, SC
Thurs-Sat July 8-10
Free. Music day and night, indoors and outdoors.
Artists: JJ CAILLIER & THE ZYDECO KNOCKOUTS, DELTA HIGHWAY, WARNER WILLIAMS & JAY SUMMEROUR, DADDY MACK BLUES BAND, DRINK SMALL, WANDA JOHNSON, ANDY COATS, SHRIMP CITY SLIM, CHARLIE SAYLES & THE BLUES DISCIPLES, VERONIKA JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE DUO, MISS TESS & THE BON TON PARADE, JEFF BEASLEY ONE-MAN BLUES BAND, NAZ & THE FALSEHOODS, MATTIE PHIFER BAND, more...
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SHRIMP CITY SLIM (Lowcountry blues and original songs) still on tour in Europe till June 28. Piano/vocals...swampy coastal blues and backbone-slipping shuffles.
Big thanks to Professor Bottleneck (Schwalmtal, Germany - and his band Wim Geraets, bass; Ben Paulssen, drums) for five great shows in Germany and Holland. See a review at www.bluesrockpagina.nl
Tonight Sat June 19 is our last gig (of five with USA band) in Paris with Wanda Johnson.
And then I will be diving into ten shows with Dr. Pickup out of Rueil Malmaison, France, all this week beginning tomorrow. Duos, band gigs, and some solo shows as well.
Dates/venues/times at www.myspace.com/shrimpcityslim and http://www.shrimpcityslim.com/
CDs at www.cdbaby.com/shrimpcityslim2 (listen and securely purchase physical CDs or downloads)
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Monday, June 21, 2010
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