Hi All -
Last night's blues club jam had a record turnout and some awesome music -- I hope you were there! We are so honored and grateful to the wonderful musicians who come out and share their talents with us each week!!
This weekend there's fine music all over town. The Pour House has a streak of great shows: Friday night is Eric Lindell, Saturday night is Sarah Cole and the Hawkes with Guilt Ridden Troubadour, and Sunday night (after the Tea Fest) is a show with Those Darlins and The Explorers Club. Also on Sat night, Momma and Redemption play some hot blues at Home Team/SI. Check out the Home Team website for some more blues events in the coming week, including a visit by Charlie Sayles at both Home Team locations...
What is the Tea Fest, you may ask? The official title is The 5th Annual First Flush FesTEAval, and it's at the Charleston Tea Plantation, 6617 Maybank Highway, Wadmalaw Island, SC, on Sunday, May 15, doors at 11am, music starts at noon. Lots of LBC friends will be there, and Sarah Cole will perform, along with Leslie, A Fragile Tomorrow, Gaslight Street, and lots more. The headliner is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - check them out on youtube if you don't already know how awesome they are...
And next weekend don't miss the First Annual Lowcountry Blues Club Festival at Awendaw Sound: 5105 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw, SC (The Old Kick’n Horse) Saturday, May 21, 2011, 1pm until...
- Rev Dr Johnny Mac and the Booty Ranch
- Port City Prophets
- Wyatt Garey Band
- The Big Guy’s Blues Revue
- Jonathan Robinson Trio
- The Lowcountry Blues Club Allstars
With more surprises and special guests
Tickets $10 ETIX or day of show
Bring a can of food for the Lowcountry Food Bank, a benefit for the Lowcountry Food Bank and the Lowcountry Blues Club
We are also in need of volunteers in the following areas:
Ticket sales, Concessions, Stage crew, Sound guy, Set up and tear down, Selling memberships
If you are interested in volunteering, please email lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com and let us know.
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Reminders:
Check your favorite local paper for lots more live music happening this weekend, and join the facebook site "Charleston Live Music" for highlights...
Don't miss our next jam: Wednesday night at Home Team BBQ/ West Ashley -- sooo much fun!!
May's featured artists are Blind Willie McTell (1901), Robert Johnson (1911), Little Walter (1930), and Taj Mahal (1942) - all born in May.
Join us on facebook (Lowcountry Blues Club) and twitter, and check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub
It's time to pay your dues for 2011 if you haven't already done so. Just come out to a jam, and give us $10 for an individual, $25 for a band or family, or $100 for a corporate membership. Or you can mail dues to The Lowcountry Blues Club, P.O. Box 814, Isle of Palms, SC 29451.
LMW, May 12, 2011
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