Thursday, May 17, 2012

Local bands play the First Flush Festival

The sixth annual fest features the Blue Dogs, Gaslight Street, and Long Miles

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:30 AM

Campbell Brown and Gaslight Street at the First Flush Festival, 2011
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  • Campbell Brown and Gaslight Street at the First Flush Festival, 2011

Thanks to singer/guitarist Campbell Brown of local band Gaslight Street for the heads-up on this weekend’s First Flush Festival on Wadmalaw Island. The City Paper was wondering who might be on the roster for this year’s outdoor music ’n’ tea festival.

On Sun. May 20, the Charleston Tea Plantation and Clear Channel Communications will present the sixth annual First Flush at the plantation’s lush grounds (6617 Maybank Hwy.). It’s an annual celebration of the first tea harvest of the season. The sponsors have nicknamed it the “FesTEAval.”

Musical acts (in order of appearance) include singer/songwriter Annalise Morelli, roots-pop singer/guitarist Matt MacKelcan, melodic rock combo the Tyler Boone Band, soul/blues-tinged rock band Gaslight Street, veteran rock/Americana group the Blue Dogs, and collegiate funk/reggae-rock band Long Miles. The live music runs from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are available for $15 at etix.com and the Charleston Tea Plantation (call 843-559-0383, ext. 206). Admission is $20 at the gate. Kids 10 and under get in for free (there’s a free kids area with waterslide as well). No coolers are allowed. Leashed dogs are welcome. Visit charlestonteaplantation.com for more.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Party at the Point returns

SKWZBXX will kick things off on April 27

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Charleston band SKXZBXX
The popular live music series Party at the Point is back in swing this season at the Charleston Harbor Resort in Mt. Pleasant. Music will start around 6 p.m. every week in the Sunset Deck area. The series continues through late July.

Horn-driven ska/funk band SKWZBXX, a popular act in the Charleston band scene during the late ’90s, will kick things off with a two-set show on Fri. April 27. Five of the original six band members — singer Rik Cribb, drummer Jack Burg, trombonist/singer Steve Spaulding, trumpeter/vocalist Charlton Singleton, bassist Jonathan Holt, and guitarist/vocalist Brad MacLean — will reconvene on the harborside stage around 7 p.m. Local funk-rock quartet Old You opens at 6 p.m.

Organizer Rob Lamble (of Ear for Music) booked a variety of local and touring rock, funk, alt-country, and pop artists. The following week’s event is billed as Virginia Americana/rock band Sons of Bill’s CD release party with support from the Greenville-based Southern-rock/country group the Piedmont Boys. Forthcoming concerts include performances by Long Miles, Dub Island and the Dubplates, the Dave Matthews Tribute Band , Will Hoge, Southwood, the Movement, Of Good Nature, Sgt. Submarine, Sol Driven Train, Fowler’s Mustache, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, and Luke Cunningham.

Visit charlestonharborresort.com and charlestonpartyatthepoint.com for more info.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Brewvival 2012 hosts local bands

Local Honeys, 54 Bicycles, and Flatt City to perform

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM

Flatt City
While great craft beer is always the main draw to the annual Brewvival beer festivals, live local music plays a nice role as well. This year, co-organizer Jaime Tenny (of COAST Brewing Co.) booked three Charleston acts for the festival’s side stage.

Ukulele-driven quartet Local Honeys — multi-instrumentalists Rachel Kate Gillon, Sarah Bandy, Brad Edwardson, and Camela Guevara — will play a twangy swingin’ set of acoustic originals and standards. 54 Bicycles is five-piece combo comprised of Mitchell Davis, Brent Poulson, Ryan Jones, Stratton Moore, and Reggie Smith. They handle a funky mix of their favorite Widespread Panic songs and related material. Bluegrass/folk ensemble Flatt City — Chris Robinson, Stephen Schabel, Keith McCullough, John Irwin, and Michael Bruner — play plenty of mountain music, old and new.

Presented by beer shop Charleston Beer Exchange and COAST Brewing Co., Scheduled for Sat. Feb. 25 at the field across the street from COAST (1250 2nd Street N. in Noisette), Brewvival will feature more than 35 microbreweries from around the country from 12-6 p.m. on Sat. . Food vendors will be on hand as well. Tickets to Brewvival are available for $50 in advance. Visit brewvival.com for more.

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Blueberry Jams get sweeter

The monthly concert festival series is a hit

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Sara Cole and the Hawkes at Blue Pearl Farms
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  • Sara Cole and the Hawkes at Blue Pearl Farms
Last summer, Blue Pearl Farms owners Robert and Cheri Ward kicked of the monthly Blueberry Jams series at their McClellanville farm. It has since grown into full-scale festival-style events with throngs of attendees.

“We invited some local singer-songwriters to provide entertainment for first few jams," Robert says. "Things went so well, we decided to regularly get together on the third Sunday of every month. It’s really become a big thing with a lot of support from some great musicians and music fans.”

This month’s concert is set for Sun. Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. with performances by bluesy combo the Hardy-Wiener Band (led by guitarist Steve Hardy and singer/harmonica player Andy “Smoky” Weiner) and roots-rock band Gaslight Street. Food and drink will be available at the farm’s Back Stage Cafe. Upcoming jams include Arcfurus, the Hungry Monks, and the Jefferson Coker Band on Sun. March 18 and Wadata, Howard Dlugasch, and Bringers of the Dawn on Sun. April 15.

Blue Pearl Farms is located at 9760 Randall Road, just north of the town’s Old Village, on the edge of the Francis Marion National Forest. They harvest blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs, and vegetable gardens. Call (843) 887-3554 or visit bluepearlfarms.com for more info. /p>

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Brick House Kitchen hosts artists and brewers

ABC Fest features music, tattooes, and brews

Posted by Stratton Lawrence on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 6:48 AM

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Don’t be confused by the connotation of the name “ABC Fest” on Sun. Jan. 22 at the Brick House Kitchen. Although liquor will be available at the Brick House bar, the event is more about the beer.

The Arts, Brew, Community Fest was organized by local tattoo artist Justin Johnson and Brick House owner Christopher Thomas. The Holy City Brewing brewers will be on hand offering free tastings and affordable pints of their latest batches of ales and lagers. Local acts the Royal Tinfoil, Skye Paige, Rustic Remedy, and a burlesque show will entertain the crowd.

Take a break from the boogie and suds to check out the handful of local artists displaying their tattoo creations, as well as local artisans, jewelers, and craftsmen with work for sale. The fun starts at 4 p.m. Contact abcfest@yahoo.com or (843) 406-4655 for more details. —Stratton Lawrence

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