The Lowcountry Blues Club wishes everyone a happy and safe New Year!
Also, this is just a quick reminder that there will not be a jam on Tuesday, December 30th. The jams will resume on Tuesday, January 6th at A Dough Re Mi.
See you then.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Happy Holidays!
The Lowcountry Blues Club hopes that everyone has a good set of holidays over the next few weeks.
And we wanted to let everyone know that we're taking a break from the jams during this holiday season, but the jams will return after the new year.
See you then!
And we wanted to let everyone know that we're taking a break from the jams during this holiday season, but the jams will return after the new year.
See you then!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Upcoming Shows
We have another great weekend of shows lined up around the area:
Kicking things off first on Thursday night will be TWS & Friends at Wing Time in North Charleston. You all Tim Shaw as a Lowcountry Blues Club regular guitar player and occasional singer. My sources tell me that TWS & Friends stole the show at the Trident United Way Battle Of Bands, and Tim steals the show at our jams as well. So you should stop by and check them out doing their mix of blues rock, country rock, and classic rock.
Then, Steve & The Stilettos will be taking the stage at The Mill Friday night, starting around 9:30 PM. Stop by and see these veteran blues musicians do their thing. What's more, their driving rhythm section is none other than our Greg and Mark on drums and bass. That alone is worth seeing on any night. Add Steve on vocal and guitar and Joel on harmonica and you have a blues powerhouse.
Also on Friday, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators travel up to Sumter to deliver the blues to our friends in the midstate. This time, The Accelerators include Tanner on drums and JoJo on bass. Stone Cold Sarah Cool will also be there, adding her blues diva stylings to the rockin' blues mix. The shows at Legacies in Sumter are becoming legendary in their own right.
Then on Saturday, Tommy and gang are sticking around Sumter and playing at Pizza Lane as part of a benefit show. Our friend Jeff Norwood is also playing there on Saturday. You know when you get Tommy and Jeff together, those boys just gotta throw down and deliver a good show.
Speaking of people named Jeff, our friend Jeff Liberty will be playing on Saturday at Whaley's on Edisto Island. If your down that way, stop in and see him do his thing. He's got a great band and Jeff always delivers to the crowd like it was a stadium full of people. Greasy, gritty blues - just the way we like it.
Getting around to Tuesday, we have the weekly Lowcountry Blues Club jam at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't been by lately, you should stop in and see why this one of the best nights of music in the state!
And on Wednesday, don't forget that our friend Larry McCray will be a the Pour House.
I hope I haven't forgotten anyone, but this weekend is shaping up as another great weekend of blues music in the region.
Kicking things off first on Thursday night will be TWS & Friends at Wing Time in North Charleston. You all Tim Shaw as a Lowcountry Blues Club regular guitar player and occasional singer. My sources tell me that TWS & Friends stole the show at the Trident United Way Battle Of Bands, and Tim steals the show at our jams as well. So you should stop by and check them out doing their mix of blues rock, country rock, and classic rock.
Then, Steve & The Stilettos will be taking the stage at The Mill Friday night, starting around 9:30 PM. Stop by and see these veteran blues musicians do their thing. What's more, their driving rhythm section is none other than our Greg and Mark on drums and bass. That alone is worth seeing on any night. Add Steve on vocal and guitar and Joel on harmonica and you have a blues powerhouse.
Also on Friday, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators travel up to Sumter to deliver the blues to our friends in the midstate. This time, The Accelerators include Tanner on drums and JoJo on bass. Stone Cold Sarah Cool will also be there, adding her blues diva stylings to the rockin' blues mix. The shows at Legacies in Sumter are becoming legendary in their own right.
Then on Saturday, Tommy and gang are sticking around Sumter and playing at Pizza Lane as part of a benefit show. Our friend Jeff Norwood is also playing there on Saturday. You know when you get Tommy and Jeff together, those boys just gotta throw down and deliver a good show.
Speaking of people named Jeff, our friend Jeff Liberty will be playing on Saturday at Whaley's on Edisto Island. If your down that way, stop in and see him do his thing. He's got a great band and Jeff always delivers to the crowd like it was a stadium full of people. Greasy, gritty blues - just the way we like it.
Getting around to Tuesday, we have the weekly Lowcountry Blues Club jam at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't been by lately, you should stop in and see why this one of the best nights of music in the state!
And on Wednesday, don't forget that our friend Larry McCray will be a the Pour House.
I hope I haven't forgotten anyone, but this weekend is shaping up as another great weekend of blues music in the region.
Larry McCray - Wednesday Dec 10th
Earlier this year, the Lowcountry Blues Club had an announced guest stop by the jam. The mystery jammer was Larry McCray and he was simply amazing. For at least an hour, he jammed hard and heavy with many of regular players. Those of us who were there, won't be forgetting that anytime soon.
As it turns out, he was just in town on vacation, visiting family, and decided to stop by and check out the jam. But now, he is returning for a show at the Pour House on Wednesday, December 10th. This is his first official appearance in Charleston in 7 years, and should be a great show.
Again, this should be a great show. So stop by and check out this friend of the Lowcountry Blues Club.
As it turns out, he was just in town on vacation, visiting family, and decided to stop by and check out the jam. But now, he is returning for a show at the Pour House on Wednesday, December 10th. This is his first official appearance in Charleston in 7 years, and should be a great show.
"Larry McCray is one of a handful of talented young blues performers leading the genre across boundaries and into the new century. McCray's savage blues-rock guitar and warm, soulful vocals have drawn attention worldwide.http://www.myspace.com/larrymccray
McCray's hard work paid off when he became the first artist signed by Virgin Records' blues division - Pointblank Records. In 1990, they released his debut, "Ambition," which was well received by the U.S. and European press.
1993 saw the release of McCray's second album, Delta Hurricane, which was recorded in Memphis with the notoriously funky Uptown Horns. The guitarist's gut wrenching rendition of Warren Haynes' power ballad, "Soul Shine," opened many ears to McCray's talent and diversity.
In 1998, Born To Play The Blues moved the story of McCray's broadly appealing music forward another giant step. Bold, brawny, often dazzling guitar lines are matched with confident, soul-drenched vocals. Understated funk rhythms and crunchy rock riffs meet searing slow blues and booty-bumping shuffles.
The year 2000 found the guitarist co-establishing his own independent record company together with Koch, forming Magnolia Records. The release Believe It kicked it off, putting McCray on chart to continue to release albums on his own dime and time, without the business or rules of a pressing-type of label.
McCray also sights a career highlight as being honored as the Orville Gibson 2000 Male Blues Guitarist of the Year. "Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, like seven or eight other people were nominated, as well" stated McCray.
With Magnolia Records his new home and a young son to raise, McCray was able to pull back into his personal life for a while. McCray keeps busy on the road trying to find the time to write music."
Again, this should be a great show. So stop by and check out this friend of the Lowcountry Blues Club.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thanks For Supporting The Food Drive
The day after Thanksgiving East Cooper Meals On Wheels Charity Jam was a great success. We collected several boxes full of canned goods, and we had one heckuva jam.
Thanks to everyone involved. Your support of the this great program is appreciated.
Also, thank you for supporting the best music in the world... The Blues.
We're returning to our regularly Tuesday night blues jam this week. So come on out to A Dough Re Mi to enjoy the music and good food. The social meeting starts at 7pm and the jam starts around 8pm.
And like always, if your a musician, bring your instrument and join us up on stage.
Thanks to everyone involved. Your support of the this great program is appreciated.
Also, thank you for supporting the best music in the world... The Blues.
We're returning to our regularly Tuesday night blues jam this week. So come on out to A Dough Re Mi to enjoy the music and good food. The social meeting starts at 7pm and the jam starts around 8pm.
And like always, if your a musician, bring your instrument and join us up on stage.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Charity Blues Jam - Fri Nov 28 - A Dough Re Mi
The Lowcountry Blues Club is proud to host its 2nd annual charity blues jam at A Dough Re Mi in Mt. Pleasant, SC, on Friday, November 28th.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and we're already sick of Turkey and shopping. And a few of us are probably sick of family as well.
So what's a blues lover to do... well we call our friends, meet up at A Dough Re Mi, have some killer pizza, and we throw a jam! Not just any jam, but the mother of all jams!! And everyone is invited!!!
Last years day after Thanksgiving jam was epic. In fact, it was so epic, we ran out of time! Those darn pesky 2AM closing laws got the best of us. So this year, we're starting an hour earlier at around 8PM, but feel free to come by at time during the evening.
And just like last year, we have a cover charge. You need to bring 2 cans of canned food. That's it. Just two cans. And if you forget, run next door to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up a couple of cans.
All the food collected will be given the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program. The folks at Meals On Wheels do good things, and we're here to help those folks continue to do good things. We collected lots of cans last year, and this year we're looking to collect more.
So other than bringing 2 cans of food, what do you need to do? You need to bring your love of pizza, your love of the blues, and if you're a musician, bring your instrument.
Because we love blues music, and we love to play the blues with everyone that we can. So make certain to bring your instruments, and get signed up on the musician jam list near the stage.
And if you don't play, please come anyway. The food goes to a good cause, you'll help support a local business, and the jam is going to be great.
In addition to the charity nature of the jam this year, we're also celebrating our recent acceptance in the Blues Foundation as an official blues society of the Charleston, SC, area. So we're asking all our friends and club members to swing by and celebrate with us. Some of the best musicians in the region are some of our members, and we'd love to have our entire family there to celebrate.
If you have any questions, please feel to email us at lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com.
If you don't know where to find A Dough Re Mi, they are located at:
A Dough Re Mi
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Suite H
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
And everyone, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and swing by the charity jam on Friday night to enjoy the evening with good friends and great music.
The jam starts at 8PM, but come early and socialize.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and we're already sick of Turkey and shopping. And a few of us are probably sick of family as well.
So what's a blues lover to do... well we call our friends, meet up at A Dough Re Mi, have some killer pizza, and we throw a jam! Not just any jam, but the mother of all jams!! And everyone is invited!!!
Last years day after Thanksgiving jam was epic. In fact, it was so epic, we ran out of time! Those darn pesky 2AM closing laws got the best of us. So this year, we're starting an hour earlier at around 8PM, but feel free to come by at time during the evening.
And just like last year, we have a cover charge. You need to bring 2 cans of canned food. That's it. Just two cans. And if you forget, run next door to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up a couple of cans.
All the food collected will be given the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program. The folks at Meals On Wheels do good things, and we're here to help those folks continue to do good things. We collected lots of cans last year, and this year we're looking to collect more.
So other than bringing 2 cans of food, what do you need to do? You need to bring your love of pizza, your love of the blues, and if you're a musician, bring your instrument.
Because we love blues music, and we love to play the blues with everyone that we can. So make certain to bring your instruments, and get signed up on the musician jam list near the stage.
And if you don't play, please come anyway. The food goes to a good cause, you'll help support a local business, and the jam is going to be great.
In addition to the charity nature of the jam this year, we're also celebrating our recent acceptance in the Blues Foundation as an official blues society of the Charleston, SC, area. So we're asking all our friends and club members to swing by and celebrate with us. Some of the best musicians in the region are some of our members, and we'd love to have our entire family there to celebrate.
If you have any questions, please feel to email us at lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com.
If you don't know where to find A Dough Re Mi, they are located at:
A Dough Re Mi
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Suite H
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
And everyone, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and swing by the charity jam on Friday night to enjoy the evening with good friends and great music.
The jam starts at 8PM, but come early and socialize.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
Everyone have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. And we'll see you at 8PM on Friday night at A Dough Re Mi for the charity blues jam. Bring your friends, 2 canned food items, your love of the blues and pizza, and your instruments. It's going be fun!
No Jam Tuesday - Charity Jam Friday
It's the week of Thanksgiving, and we're not going to have our normal Tuesday night Jam this week. Instead we are having our 2nd annual Meals On Wheels Charity Jam on Friday night.
The Friday night jam is much like our other jams, except there is a cover charge of two canned goods. All the donated food items will be given to the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program, to help feed those who can't really feed themselves.
So come on out to A Dough Re Mi, help support a good cause, eat some good pizza, and enjoy hearing some of the best musicians in the region play the blues.
The jam starts at around 8PM, but feel free to come early and socialize.
The Friday night jam is much like our other jams, except there is a cover charge of two canned goods. All the donated food items will be given to the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program, to help feed those who can't really feed themselves.
So come on out to A Dough Re Mi, help support a good cause, eat some good pizza, and enjoy hearing some of the best musicians in the region play the blues.
The jam starts at around 8PM, but feel free to come early and socialize.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
2nd Annual Day After Thanksgiving Blues Charity Jam
The Lowcountry Blues Club is proud to host its 2nd annual charity blues jam at A Dough Re Mi in Mt. Pleasant, SC, on Friday, November 28th.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and we're already sick of Turkey and shopping. And a few of us are probably sick of family as well.
So what's a blues lover to do... well we call our friends, meet up at A Dough Re Mi, have some killer pizza, and we throw a jam! Not just any jam, but the mother of all jams!! And everyone is invited!!!
Last years day after Thanksgiving jam was epic. In fact, it was so epic, we ran out of time! Those darn pesky 2AM closing laws got the best of us. So this year, we're starting an hour earlier at around 8PM, but feel free to come by at time during the evening.
And just like last year, we have a cover charge. You need to bring 2 cans of canned food. That's it. Just two cans. And if you forget, run next door to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up a couple of cans.
All the food collected will be given the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program. The folks at Meals On Wheels do good things, and we're here to help those folks continue to do good things. We collected lots of cans last year, and this year we're looking to collect more.
So other than bringing 2 cans of food, what do you need to do? You need to bring your love of pizza, your love of the blues, and if you're a musician, bring your instrument.
Because we love blues music, and we love to play the blues with everyone that we can. So make certain to bring your instruments, and get signed up on the musician jam list near the stage.
And if you don't play, please come anyway. The food goes to a good cause, you'll help support a local business, and the jam is going to be great.
In addition to the charity nature of the jam this year, we're also celebrating our recent acceptance in the Blues Foundation as an official blues society of the Charleston, SC, area. So we're asking all our friends and club members to swing by and celebrate with us. Some of the best musicians in the region are some of our members, and we'd love to have our entire family there to celebrate.
If you have any questions, please feel to email us at lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com.
If you don't know where to find A Dough Re Mi, they are located at:
A Dough Re Mi
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Suite H
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
And everyone, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and swing by the charity jam on Friday night to enjoy the evening with good friends and great music.
The jam starts at 8PM, but come early and socialize.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and we're already sick of Turkey and shopping. And a few of us are probably sick of family as well.
So what's a blues lover to do... well we call our friends, meet up at A Dough Re Mi, have some killer pizza, and we throw a jam! Not just any jam, but the mother of all jams!! And everyone is invited!!!
Last years day after Thanksgiving jam was epic. In fact, it was so epic, we ran out of time! Those darn pesky 2AM closing laws got the best of us. So this year, we're starting an hour earlier at around 8PM, but feel free to come by at time during the evening.
And just like last year, we have a cover charge. You need to bring 2 cans of canned food. That's it. Just two cans. And if you forget, run next door to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up a couple of cans.
All the food collected will be given the East Cooper Meals On Wheels program. The folks at Meals On Wheels do good things, and we're here to help those folks continue to do good things. We collected lots of cans last year, and this year we're looking to collect more.
So other than bringing 2 cans of food, what do you need to do? You need to bring your love of pizza, your love of the blues, and if you're a musician, bring your instrument.
Because we love blues music, and we love to play the blues with everyone that we can. So make certain to bring your instruments, and get signed up on the musician jam list near the stage.
And if you don't play, please come anyway. The food goes to a good cause, you'll help support a local business, and the jam is going to be great.
In addition to the charity nature of the jam this year, we're also celebrating our recent acceptance in the Blues Foundation as an official blues society of the Charleston, SC, area. So we're asking all our friends and club members to swing by and celebrate with us. Some of the best musicians in the region are some of our members, and we'd love to have our entire family there to celebrate.
If you have any questions, please feel to email us at lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com.
If you don't know where to find A Dough Re Mi, they are located at:
A Dough Re Mi
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Suite H
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
And everyone, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and swing by the charity jam on Friday night to enjoy the evening with good friends and great music.
The jam starts at 8PM, but come early and socialize.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Meeting And Jam Tonight
The air is getting chilly. The nights are getting longer. We've elected a new President. Gas prices are dropping. And the stock market is fluctuating daily.
There sure is a lot of change and uncertainty out there. But, it's nice to know that some things stay the same.
The Lowcountry Blues Club is still meeting every Tuesday at A Dough Re Mi at 7PM. The jam still starts around 8PM.
We still attract some of the best musicians in the area. Our old friends stop by. The teen musicians are always improving and trying out new matetial. New friends come by to add a new spark to the fire. And A Dough Re Mi still has some of the best food in town.
And it still costs nothing to just come and hang out with us. You can join the club if you want, but we're not pushy. We love having you there to share the experience.
So stop by and see us. Bring your friends, your instrument, and your love of the blues. We'll do the same.
There sure is a lot of change and uncertainty out there. But, it's nice to know that some things stay the same.
The Lowcountry Blues Club is still meeting every Tuesday at A Dough Re Mi at 7PM. The jam still starts around 8PM.
We still attract some of the best musicians in the area. Our old friends stop by. The teen musicians are always improving and trying out new matetial. New friends come by to add a new spark to the fire. And A Dough Re Mi still has some of the best food in town.
And it still costs nothing to just come and hang out with us. You can join the club if you want, but we're not pushy. We love having you there to share the experience.
So stop by and see us. Bring your friends, your instrument, and your love of the blues. We'll do the same.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Momma Fest 2008
by Tommy Thunderfoot
10 years ago an amazing thing happened in Charleston - that's right 10 years ago - the opening of Momma's Blues Palace. The joint was jumpin' every weekend and lotsa people got their education in the blues in that room. You never knew who would show up to jam there - Juke Joint Johnny, Smoky Weiner, Keith Namm, Pony Tail John - and those were just the local legends... Needless to say, it was a great time to be in Charleston over the next 6 years. When the club closed, it was an end to an era, launching the people who played on that stage,as well as the fans of the club, into the surrounding area trying to keep the music and vibe of the Palace alive. Momma and Dupree have entered into a semi-retired mode, waiting for their chance to pounce on the scene and breathe new life into a once thriving, art loving city. With the over abundance of cover bands, dj's, and karaoke, there's no time like now. It seems if you're not playing what the juke box is playing, you're not welcome in the music scene in Charleston. It's official, everybody is playing guitar hero, nobody's listening!!!!!!!
Flash forward to the present, some venues around town have closed their doors, others are on the verge of doing the same, cover bands are a dime a dozen, and creativity has taken a backseat to carbon copy garage bands. Is there no end to the madness????????
Enter one of the most amazing nights of music you've experienced in years, happening in a venue with a history including being the only place to party in town 'til the sun came up, and you have the revival of art in music - I'm gonna go out on a limb and call this - MOMMA FEST 2008!!!!!!!
Jo-Jo has been pounding away at the music scene here, growing, changing, writing and building a fan base for years, his band - the Voodoo Junkie's - do it like it oughta be done. Being the "Olympic sized gene pool" that he is, Momma and Dupree couldn't be more proud of their Legacy, also known as "the 401k plan." Come see what JoJo beez cookin' up!!!!!!
TT&A, what can I say,we have been around, made numerous changes, written too many songs to play in one night, and plan to hold up the tent poles for this revival as best we can. I learned to play by hangin' around this family and LISTENING!!!! One thing you can bet - WE AIN'T HOLDIN' NOTHIN' BACK!!!
Momma and Dupree - without them no JoJo, no Tommy Thunderfoot, no show!!!!!!! These are the two people you wanted to see every weekend because, even if they played the same song two weeks in a row, they gave it all they had to make it new and exciting - EVERY SONG,EVERY TIME!!!!!
They taught me the spirit of the jam, true musicianship, and when they thought I'd learned enough, set me on my own journey. I'll never be able to pay them back for what they've given me and helped me achieve. If you've heard them, talked to them, visited with them - ever-, then you know what I mean.
So, you're not just gonna get an amazing show Friday night, you're gonna see musical evolution - even the highest paid cover band in town can't give you that - well maybe if they filmed the show, then copied it later - that would be something, right?
Make your plans, tell your friends and neighbors,and bring your weary souls to the Oasis, this Friday night for the musical revival you'll be talkin' about for years to come. IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR TOWN FROM MEDIOCRITY AND MINDLESS BACKGROUND NOISE.WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT CREATIVITY IN MUSIC AND LIFE BECAUSE YOU ARE THE WORLD AND WE ARE JUST THE PAINTERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 @ THE OASIS
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
JOJO AND THE VOODOO JUNKIE'S
TOMMYTHUNDERFOOT AND THE ACCELERATORS
MOMMA AND THE BLUES PALACE REVIEW
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
See ya out there
TT&A
The Oasis
788 Folly Raod
James Island
843-225-2522
10 years ago an amazing thing happened in Charleston - that's right 10 years ago - the opening of Momma's Blues Palace. The joint was jumpin' every weekend and lotsa people got their education in the blues in that room. You never knew who would show up to jam there - Juke Joint Johnny, Smoky Weiner, Keith Namm, Pony Tail John - and those were just the local legends... Needless to say, it was a great time to be in Charleston over the next 6 years. When the club closed, it was an end to an era, launching the people who played on that stage,as well as the fans of the club, into the surrounding area trying to keep the music and vibe of the Palace alive. Momma and Dupree have entered into a semi-retired mode, waiting for their chance to pounce on the scene and breathe new life into a once thriving, art loving city. With the over abundance of cover bands, dj's, and karaoke, there's no time like now. It seems if you're not playing what the juke box is playing, you're not welcome in the music scene in Charleston. It's official, everybody is playing guitar hero, nobody's listening!!!!!!!
Flash forward to the present, some venues around town have closed their doors, others are on the verge of doing the same, cover bands are a dime a dozen, and creativity has taken a backseat to carbon copy garage bands. Is there no end to the madness????????
Enter one of the most amazing nights of music you've experienced in years, happening in a venue with a history including being the only place to party in town 'til the sun came up, and you have the revival of art in music - I'm gonna go out on a limb and call this - MOMMA FEST 2008!!!!!!!
Jo-Jo has been pounding away at the music scene here, growing, changing, writing and building a fan base for years, his band - the Voodoo Junkie's - do it like it oughta be done. Being the "Olympic sized gene pool" that he is, Momma and Dupree couldn't be more proud of their Legacy, also known as "the 401k plan." Come see what JoJo beez cookin' up!!!!!!
TT&A, what can I say,we have been around, made numerous changes, written too many songs to play in one night, and plan to hold up the tent poles for this revival as best we can. I learned to play by hangin' around this family and LISTENING!!!! One thing you can bet - WE AIN'T HOLDIN' NOTHIN' BACK!!!
Momma and Dupree - without them no JoJo, no Tommy Thunderfoot, no show!!!!!!! These are the two people you wanted to see every weekend because, even if they played the same song two weeks in a row, they gave it all they had to make it new and exciting - EVERY SONG,EVERY TIME!!!!!
They taught me the spirit of the jam, true musicianship, and when they thought I'd learned enough, set me on my own journey. I'll never be able to pay them back for what they've given me and helped me achieve. If you've heard them, talked to them, visited with them - ever-, then you know what I mean.
So, you're not just gonna get an amazing show Friday night, you're gonna see musical evolution - even the highest paid cover band in town can't give you that - well maybe if they filmed the show, then copied it later - that would be something, right?
Make your plans, tell your friends and neighbors,and bring your weary souls to the Oasis, this Friday night for the musical revival you'll be talkin' about for years to come. IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR TOWN FROM MEDIOCRITY AND MINDLESS BACKGROUND NOISE.WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT CREATIVITY IN MUSIC AND LIFE BECAUSE YOU ARE THE WORLD AND WE ARE JUST THE PAINTERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 @ THE OASIS
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
JOJO AND THE VOODOO JUNKIE'S
TOMMYTHUNDERFOOT AND THE ACCELERATORS
MOMMA AND THE BLUES PALACE REVIEW
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
See ya out there
TT&A
The Oasis
788 Folly Raod
James Island
843-225-2522
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Thursday Night Outdoor Jam Is Moving
Tim Shaw has asked that the following information be shared with our subscribers. For several months TWS & Friends have been holding a country rock, classic rock, and blues rock jam in Summerville on Thursday nights at the Time Well Spent Tea Room:
TWS and Friends will be holding the Last Open Outdoor Jam this Thursday night. Starting October 30, 2008 we will be moving to Wing Time every Thursday for our Classic Rock and Blues Jam.
I would like to invite everyone to come out and jam with us under the oak tree this Thursday.
The location is 211 Stallsville Loop, Summerville SC 29485 behind Time Well Spent Tea Room. The Jam starts at 7:30 and will last until…….
October 30 we will move to Wing Time, 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Suite 125, North Charleston SC 29418. The Jam will start at 7:30 and will last until 11:00.
Thanks
Tim
Just to be clear, this is not the weekly blues jam that the Lowcountry Blues Club holds at A Dough Re Mi on Tuesday nights. The Tuesday night jam is still happening every Tuesday night at A Dough Re Mi.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Songwriting Competition Cancelled
Here's the message from Tommy Thunderfoot about the cancellation of the songwriting competition...
Due to scheduling, the competition will NOT be taking place at A Dough
Re Mi.All interested performers are still welcome to enter the contest
and a new date will be announced soon.This contest is for Lowcountry
Blues Club members and guests.If you need any details,contact me at
this e-mail address.
Thank you to those who wanted to compete,don't give up,we will do
this thing soon.
Thanks,
T
Due to scheduling, the competition will NOT be taking place at A Dough
Re Mi.All interested performers are still welcome to enter the contest
and a new date will be announced soon.This contest is for Lowcountry
Blues Club members and guests.If you need any details,contact me at
this e-mail address.
Thank you to those who wanted to compete,don't give up,we will do
this thing soon.
Thanks,
T
Friday, October 17, 2008
Upcoming Shows - 17 October 2008
Got another great week of music ahead.
Kicking things off on Friday night is Hitman at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't seen Hitman before, then you are missing one of the best blues guitar players in the Southeast. Think Hendrix, Think Clapton, Think Johnson, and roll them all up into one dynamo and you have Hitman.
Then on Saturday, the Lowcountry Blues Club songwriting competition takes place at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't signed up already, please get in touch with Tommy Thunderfoot (www.tommythunderfoot.net) and let him know that you to compete. The winners this week will play a paid gig next week at A Dough Re Mi.
Also this weekend is Rockoberfest at Awendaw Green on Saturday and Sunday. Among the few dozen acts scheduled to play, at least three acts that are blues club veterans will be taking the festival by storm - Allnightkungfu, Jeff Norwood, and Slanguage.
In addition, if you just happen to be in Macau, China this weekend, stop by and say hi to Shrimp City Slim at the MacauSoul.
Then next week, the Lowcountry Blues Club has their weekly meeting and jam at A Dough Re Mi on Tuesday. Always a good time and some of the best music in the states is played every Tuesday on the Big Slice - aka the A Dough Re Mi stage.
Kicking things off on Friday night is Hitman at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't seen Hitman before, then you are missing one of the best blues guitar players in the Southeast. Think Hendrix, Think Clapton, Think Johnson, and roll them all up into one dynamo and you have Hitman.
Then on Saturday, the Lowcountry Blues Club songwriting competition takes place at A Dough Re Mi. If you haven't signed up already, please get in touch with Tommy Thunderfoot (www.tommythunderfoot.net) and let him know that you to compete. The winners this week will play a paid gig next week at A Dough Re Mi.
Also this weekend is Rockoberfest at Awendaw Green on Saturday and Sunday. Among the few dozen acts scheduled to play, at least three acts that are blues club veterans will be taking the festival by storm - Allnightkungfu, Jeff Norwood, and Slanguage.
In addition, if you just happen to be in Macau, China this weekend, stop by and say hi to Shrimp City Slim at the MacauSoul.
Then next week, the Lowcountry Blues Club has their weekly meeting and jam at A Dough Re Mi on Tuesday. Always a good time and some of the best music in the states is played every Tuesday on the Big Slice - aka the A Dough Re Mi stage.
- Fri 10/17, Hitman at A Dough Re Mi
- Fri 10/17, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Sat 10/18, Lowcountry Blues Club Songwriting Competition
- Sat 10/18, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Sun 10/19, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Mon 10/20, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Tue 10/21, Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at A Dough Re Mi
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Upcoming Shows - 10 October 2008 - Update #2
The confusion is now resolved, and again, I apologize about the confusion.
I have spoken with Tommy Thunderfoot and have the information regarding the Lowcountry Blues Club Songwriting Competition and the shows at A Dough Re Mi tonight, Saturday, October 11th.
First, there is no Songwriting Competition tonight. However, the Songwriting Competition will be next Saturday, October 18th, with the winners having a paying gig on Saturday, October 25th. The competition and gig will both be at A Dough Re Mi.
As for tonight, Tommy Thunderfoot is inviting a few other musicians to come and play at A Dough Re Mi with him. The lineup currently include Tommy Thunderfoot (Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators), JoJo Wall (JoJo & Voodoo Junkies, Mama's Blues Palace), Gary Wright (Lowcountry Blues Club Jam), Skye Paige (Skye Paige & The Original Recipe), and a mystery drummer.
The show starts at 9PM and is is a free show with lots of great talent.
I have spoken with Tommy Thunderfoot and have the information regarding the Lowcountry Blues Club Songwriting Competition and the shows at A Dough Re Mi tonight, Saturday, October 11th.
First, there is no Songwriting Competition tonight. However, the Songwriting Competition will be next Saturday, October 18th, with the winners having a paying gig on Saturday, October 25th. The competition and gig will both be at A Dough Re Mi.
As for tonight, Tommy Thunderfoot is inviting a few other musicians to come and play at A Dough Re Mi with him. The lineup currently include Tommy Thunderfoot (Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators), JoJo Wall (JoJo & Voodoo Junkies, Mama's Blues Palace), Gary Wright (Lowcountry Blues Club Jam), Skye Paige (Skye Paige & The Original Recipe), and a mystery drummer.
The show starts at 9PM and is is a free show with lots of great talent.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Upcoming Shows - 10 October 2008 - Update #1
I believe that I may have jumped the gun and erroneously reported the events happening at A Dough Re Mi on Saturday, October 11th. I will be contacting folks handling the Songwriting Competition and A Dough Re Mi booking and find out exactly what is going on. I will post the information once I have it.
To keep up to date about what is going on for Saturday night at A Dough Re Mi, please visit our blog site at http://lowcountrybluesclub.blogspot.com and I will post a message there with the correct information once I have it.
Those of you getting this message via email, also please check the blog site as the email from the blog entries can only be sent once a day, and it is possible that the corrected information may not be mailed out until Sunday.
I apologize for the confusion, and will have this cleared up as soon as possible.
To keep up to date about what is going on for Saturday night at A Dough Re Mi, please visit our blog site at http://lowcountrybluesclub.blogspot.com and I will post a message there with the correct information once I have it.
Those of you getting this message via email, also please check the blog site as the email from the blog entries can only be sent once a day, and it is possible that the corrected information may not be mailed out until Sunday.
I apologize for the confusion, and will have this cleared up as soon as possible.
2009 Memphis Road Trip And Battle Of The Bands Update
Just to let everyone know, we've received great response from the idea of 2009 Memphis road trip. The two dates mentioned are in early February, to attend the International Blues Challenge, and in early May, to attend the Beale Street Music Festival.
Both dates look to be great dates for a Memphis Road trip based upon the talent that will be playing. The one catch with the February date is that it conflicts with the start of the Lowcountry Blues Bash held here in Charleston every year. However, if we field competitors to the IBC, then the part of the Blues Bash will have to be sacrificed to support our musician members.
Having been to Memphis and Beale Street earlier this year, I know it would be a great time for our members on either date. But there is one catch, after 11PM Beale Street closes to minors and is only available for adults. I don't know if that will be the case during the International Blues Challenge since they are having a Youth Showcase, and I don't know what the policy is if the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian. Ironically, the Beale Street Music Festival doesn't actually appear to be on Beale Street, so the issue with minors may not be an issue at all.
Also, I want to draw attention to a few of our musician friends who competed in the Trident United Way Battle Of The Bands. Thanks go to TWS & Friends, and Skye Paige & The Original Recipe for competing and supporting a great cause.
That's all for now.
Both dates look to be great dates for a Memphis Road trip based upon the talent that will be playing. The one catch with the February date is that it conflicts with the start of the Lowcountry Blues Bash held here in Charleston every year. However, if we field competitors to the IBC, then the part of the Blues Bash will have to be sacrificed to support our musician members.
Having been to Memphis and Beale Street earlier this year, I know it would be a great time for our members on either date. But there is one catch, after 11PM Beale Street closes to minors and is only available for adults. I don't know if that will be the case during the International Blues Challenge since they are having a Youth Showcase, and I don't know what the policy is if the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian. Ironically, the Beale Street Music Festival doesn't actually appear to be on Beale Street, so the issue with minors may not be an issue at all.
Also, I want to draw attention to a few of our musician friends who competed in the Trident United Way Battle Of The Bands. Thanks go to TWS & Friends, and Skye Paige & The Original Recipe for competing and supporting a great cause.
That's all for now.
Upcoming Shows - 10 October 2008
We've got another great week of music lined up around the lowcountry, around the state, and even around the world.
Kicking things off locally is the Wyatt Garey Band at A Dough Re Mi on Friday. Wyatt is one the great younger musicians that we have playing with us on Tuesday nights and his band has toured all up and down the East Coast. In addition to the blues stylings that we know Wyatt for, he and his father are well respected musicians in the Gospel community and toured extensively in that area as well.
Also on Friday, our fearless band leader, Tommy Thunderfoot, will be taking his amazing bad, The Accelerators to Sumter, SC. Last time they played there, they packed the house with a few hundred fans. Needless to say, our best kept secret is finally getting out and Tommy and the band will be in great demand in the years to come. Just so I show proper love to our members, the Accelerators lineup also includes other Lowcountry Blues Club jam faithfuls: Dave Jones on Bass, Stone Cold Sarah Cole on guitar, and Sammy Derrick on drums.
And just because we're who we are, we'd thought we let you know that Shrimp City Slim will be playing the MacauSoul festival in Macaue, China, tonight, and all through the weekend and next week too. So if you just happen to be in that part of the world, stop and say hi to Shrimp. And I have to admit, I think its very cool that he's playing internationally. Shrimp, show our Asian friends how we deliver blues and soul from the Lowcountry.
The bad news is that on Saturday, the Lowcountry Blues Club was planning to have a preliminary round of a Pro-Am songwriting competition. Well, we just didn't get enough participants to sign up, so we're going to have to council this round. We're still looking to have a second round on October 18th and the winner will playing a paid gig on October 25th. All the shows are scheduled to be at A Dough Re Mi.
The good news is that Skye Paige will be playing a solo acoustic set at A Dough Re Mi on Saturday night instead of the songwriting competition.
Last, but not least, Cole Train will be playing at A Dough Re Mi on Sunday for a special early all ages show. If you're not in the loop, Cole Train is made up of several of the Lowcountry Blues Club's younger members: Stone Cold Sarah Cole, Nate Merli, and Tanner Cooper. They've recently opened for Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators and Scott Holt. In addition, they've played the Music Farm and the Women in Blues Festival up in Wilmington. This young band is on the move.
But wait!!!!
That's not all...
The Cole Train show is actually going to be a celebration of Stone Cold Sarah Cole's 16th birthday. So you know the band is going to be delivering the goods at this show, and you don't want to miss it.
So here's the recap of the weekend shows.
And he's what's coming up this week:
Kicking things off locally is the Wyatt Garey Band at A Dough Re Mi on Friday. Wyatt is one the great younger musicians that we have playing with us on Tuesday nights and his band has toured all up and down the East Coast. In addition to the blues stylings that we know Wyatt for, he and his father are well respected musicians in the Gospel community and toured extensively in that area as well.
Also on Friday, our fearless band leader, Tommy Thunderfoot, will be taking his amazing bad, The Accelerators to Sumter, SC. Last time they played there, they packed the house with a few hundred fans. Needless to say, our best kept secret is finally getting out and Tommy and the band will be in great demand in the years to come. Just so I show proper love to our members, the Accelerators lineup also includes other Lowcountry Blues Club jam faithfuls: Dave Jones on Bass, Stone Cold Sarah Cole on guitar, and Sammy Derrick on drums.
And just because we're who we are, we'd thought we let you know that Shrimp City Slim will be playing the MacauSoul festival in Macaue, China, tonight, and all through the weekend and next week too. So if you just happen to be in that part of the world, stop and say hi to Shrimp. And I have to admit, I think its very cool that he's playing internationally. Shrimp, show our Asian friends how we deliver blues and soul from the Lowcountry.
The bad news is that on Saturday, the Lowcountry Blues Club was planning to have a preliminary round of a Pro-Am songwriting competition. Well, we just didn't get enough participants to sign up, so we're going to have to council this round. We're still looking to have a second round on October 18th and the winner will playing a paid gig on October 25th. All the shows are scheduled to be at A Dough Re Mi.
The good news is that Skye Paige will be playing a solo acoustic set at A Dough Re Mi on Saturday night instead of the songwriting competition.
Last, but not least, Cole Train will be playing at A Dough Re Mi on Sunday for a special early all ages show. If you're not in the loop, Cole Train is made up of several of the Lowcountry Blues Club's younger members: Stone Cold Sarah Cole, Nate Merli, and Tanner Cooper. They've recently opened for Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators and Scott Holt. In addition, they've played the Music Farm and the Women in Blues Festival up in Wilmington. This young band is on the move.
But wait!!!!
That's not all...
The Cole Train show is actually going to be a celebration of Stone Cold Sarah Cole's 16th birthday. So you know the band is going to be delivering the goods at this show, and you don't want to miss it.
So here's the recap of the weekend shows.
- Fri 10/10, Wyatt Garey Band at A Dough Re Mi
- Fri 10/10, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators at Legacies - Sumter, SC
- Fri 10/9, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Sat 10/12, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Sun 10/12, Cole Train at A Dough Re Mi - Stone Cold Sarah Cole's Birthday Party
- Sun 10/12, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
And he's what's coming up this week:
- Mon 10/13, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Tue 10/14, Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at A Dough Re Mi
- Tue 10/14, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Wed 10/15, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Thu 10/16, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
2009 Memphis Road Trip
Just wanted to see if anyone in the club is interested in a road trip to Memphis in 2009.
One possible set of dates is Feburary 4-7 when the International Blues Challenge is held in Memphis. The Lowcountry Blues Club hopes to field contestants for the International Blues Challenge at that time. Also, there is a Youth Showcase for younger musicians at that time that may be of interest to some of our young musicians.
If anyone is interested in going as a group to Memphis, please email the lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com with your name, number of people interested in going, and the dates that you are interested in.
One possible set of dates is Feburary 4-7 when the International Blues Challenge is held in Memphis. The Lowcountry Blues Club hopes to field contestants for the International Blues Challenge at that time. Also, there is a Youth Showcase for younger musicians at that time that may be of interest to some of our young musicians.
If anyone is interested in going as a group to Memphis, please email the lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com with your name, number of people interested in going, and the dates that you are interested in.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Upcoming Shows - October 3rd, 2008
Hey, don't have a lot of time to put together a big writeup of the upcoming shows this week, but check out the list below and you'll see that there are amazing gigs going on in this town (Johnny Mac, Kort McCumber, American Music Celebration, LBC Jam), around this state (Carolina Downhom Blues Festival), and around the world (China) this week. So come on out and see some great music.
- Fri 10/3, Rev. Dr. Johnny Mac & Booty Ranch at A Dough Re Mi
- Fri 10/3, Carolina Downhome Blues Festival - Camden, SC
- Sat 10/4, Kort McCumber & McCumberland Gap at A Dough Re Mi - Roots Music
- Sat 10/4, Carolina Downhome Blues Festival - Camden, SC
- Sun 10/5, American Music Celebration at Freshfield's Village on Kiawah Island - Starring Joey Gilmore, The Wiyos, The Nouveux Honkeys, and Studebaker John & The Hawks
- Tue 10/7, Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at A Dough Re Mi
- Tue 10/7, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Wed 10/8, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
- Thu 10/9, Shrimp City Slim at MacauSoul - Macau, China
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Upcoming Shows - September 25th
Well the news has been gloomy lately. And the weather today was cold and chilly thanks to some unnamed tropical weather off the coast. Well that's all bad news.
The good news is that the blues is going to be smoking hot this weekend! And if you love women blues singers, this is the weekend for you.
Kicking things off on Friday night is the Lowcountry Blues Club's own Skye Paige & The Original Recipe at Fiery Ron's Hometeam BBQ. And for this gig, Skye has stacked the band with Lowcountry Blues Club members: Tommy Thunderfoot, Greg Levkus, and John Shafer. Wow, that is one powerful lineup.
Also on Friday night, the amazing Wanda Johnson will be taking the stage at A Dough Re Mi. Wanda Johnson has been called the new voice of soul in the Carolinas, and she's gonna prove it Friday night. If that wasn't enough, she's going to be backed by Lowcountry Blues Club's Shrimp City Slim.
And if that isn't enough for you, the Women in Blues festival kicks off Friday night in Wilmington, NC. But the real event at the Women In Blues Festival will be Saturday during their invitation only blues jam. At that prestigious blues jam, Cole Train will be one of the featured acts. In case you weren't in the know, Cole Train is another great band that has formed out of the Lowcountry Blues Club and features "Stone Cold" Sarah Cole, "Old Man" Tanner Cooper, and Nate "B' Good" Merli. These teens are the future of the blues and are already getting exposure on a national stage. Just how cool is that?
And if you don't get a chance to catch Wanda on Friday night, or just didn't get enough, Wanda's going to be playing Saturday night at JB Pivots too. Once again, she's going to backed up by the Godfather of the South Carolina blues scene, Shrimp City Slim and his band. Wanda always delivers and her shows are a blast.
Then on Sunday, Shrimp City Slim and Dr. Pickup (from France) will be playing at Pawley's Island Tavern.
Another special note is that some of our Lowcountry Blues Club members will be playing at the Music Farm on Thursday, October 2nd, as part of the Trident United Way Battle of the Bands. Skye Paige & The Original Recipe take the stage at 6:40PM and TWS & Friends (Tim Shaw and his band) take the stage 9:00PM. The cover for this show is $10 and includes free food and some free beverages. What a deal! Good luck Tim and Skye.
The good news is that the blues is going to be smoking hot this weekend! And if you love women blues singers, this is the weekend for you.
Kicking things off on Friday night is the Lowcountry Blues Club's own Skye Paige & The Original Recipe at Fiery Ron's Hometeam BBQ. And for this gig, Skye has stacked the band with Lowcountry Blues Club members: Tommy Thunderfoot, Greg Levkus, and John Shafer. Wow, that is one powerful lineup.
Also on Friday night, the amazing Wanda Johnson will be taking the stage at A Dough Re Mi. Wanda Johnson has been called the new voice of soul in the Carolinas, and she's gonna prove it Friday night. If that wasn't enough, she's going to be backed by Lowcountry Blues Club's Shrimp City Slim.
And if that isn't enough for you, the Women in Blues festival kicks off Friday night in Wilmington, NC. But the real event at the Women In Blues Festival will be Saturday during their invitation only blues jam. At that prestigious blues jam, Cole Train will be one of the featured acts. In case you weren't in the know, Cole Train is another great band that has formed out of the Lowcountry Blues Club and features "Stone Cold" Sarah Cole, "Old Man" Tanner Cooper, and Nate "B' Good" Merli. These teens are the future of the blues and are already getting exposure on a national stage. Just how cool is that?
And if you don't get a chance to catch Wanda on Friday night, or just didn't get enough, Wanda's going to be playing Saturday night at JB Pivots too. Once again, she's going to backed up by the Godfather of the South Carolina blues scene, Shrimp City Slim and his band. Wanda always delivers and her shows are a blast.
Then on Sunday, Shrimp City Slim and Dr. Pickup (from France) will be playing at Pawley's Island Tavern.
- Fri 9/26, Skye Paige & The Original Recipe at Fiery Ron's Hometeam BBQ
- Fri 9/26, Wanda Johnson w/ Shrimp City Slim at A Dough Re Mi
- Fri 9/26, Women In Blues Festival in Wilmington, NC
- Sat 9/27, Cole Train at the Women In Blues Festival in Wilmington, NC
- Sat 9/27, Wanda Johnson w/ Shrimp City Slim at JB Pivots Beach Club
- Sun 9/28, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at Pawley's Island Tavern - Pawley's Island
Another special note is that some of our Lowcountry Blues Club members will be playing at the Music Farm on Thursday, October 2nd, as part of the Trident United Way Battle of the Bands. Skye Paige & The Original Recipe take the stage at 6:40PM and TWS & Friends (Tim Shaw and his band) take the stage 9:00PM. The cover for this show is $10 and includes free food and some free beverages. What a deal! Good luck Tim and Skye.
- Tue 9/30, Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at A Dough Re Mi
- Tue 9/30, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at The Mill
- Wed 10/1, Shrimp City Slim at Kershaw County Public Schools - Camden, SC
- Wed 10/1, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at Lowcountry Senior Center
- Thu 10/2, Skye Paige & The Original Recipe at The Music Farm as part of the Trident United Way Battle of the Bands, 6:40 PM
- Thu 10/2, TWS & Friends at the Music Farm as part of the Trident United Way Battle of the Bands, 9:00PM
- Thu 10/2, Carolina Downhome Blues Festival - Camden, SC
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Upcoming Shows - September 18th
Below is the rundown of great blues shows happening this weekend.
A Dough Re Mi has another great lineup of shows this weekend. Starting things off on Friday is a new band, Cole Train. Cole Train consists of several members of the Lowcountry Blues Club: Stone Cold Sarah Cole, Tanner Cooper, and Nate Merli. This is their first show and they are ready show us old timers how things are done.
After the Cole Train set, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators will taking the stage (aka The Big Slice) at A Dough Re Mi. The Accelerators have recently been revamped, and the new lineup features Dave Jones on Bass and the Sammy Derrick on drums. This makes yet another great band made up of LBC members and jammers, and another first time as this is the band's first gig in this configuration. What a great night of music.
On Saturday, Scott Holt (former guitarist for Buddy Guy) will be taking the stage at A Dough Re Mi. Scott always delivers, and is a crowd favorite. Come on out to A Dough Re Mi and find out why he has such a loyal following, and is one of the best touring bluesman out there today.
In addition to all of that, our friend, Shrimp City Slim has several shows in the region, kicking things off in Greenville with Dr. Pickup (from France) and the amazing Wanda Johnson, and ending up with Dr. Pickup at the Circular Church in Charleston.
If that wasn't enough, the coming week is also a great lineup of shows:
A Dough Re Mi has another great lineup of shows this weekend. Starting things off on Friday is a new band, Cole Train. Cole Train consists of several members of the Lowcountry Blues Club: Stone Cold Sarah Cole, Tanner Cooper, and Nate Merli. This is their first show and they are ready show us old timers how things are done.
After the Cole Train set, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators will taking the stage (aka The Big Slice) at A Dough Re Mi. The Accelerators have recently been revamped, and the new lineup features Dave Jones on Bass and the Sammy Derrick on drums. This makes yet another great band made up of LBC members and jammers, and another first time as this is the band's first gig in this configuration. What a great night of music.
On Saturday, Scott Holt (former guitarist for Buddy Guy) will be taking the stage at A Dough Re Mi. Scott always delivers, and is a crowd favorite. Come on out to A Dough Re Mi and find out why he has such a loyal following, and is one of the best touring bluesman out there today.
In addition to all of that, our friend, Shrimp City Slim has several shows in the region, kicking things off in Greenville with Dr. Pickup (from France) and the amazing Wanda Johnson, and ending up with Dr. Pickup at the Circular Church in Charleston.
- Thu 9/18, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at Brown Street Club - Greenville, SC
- Fri 9/19, Wanda Johnson w/ Shrimp City Slim & Dr. Pickup at Brown Street Club - Greenville, SC
- Fri 9/19, Cole Train at A Dough Re Mi
- Fri 9/19, Tommy Thunderfoot & The Accelerators at A Dough Re Mi
- Sat 9/20, Scott Holt at A Dough Re Mi
- Sat 9/20, Wanda Johnson w/ Shrimp City Slim & Dr. Pickup at Brown Street Club - Greenville, SC
- Sun 9/21, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at Circular Church - Unplugged
If that wasn't enough, the coming week is also a great lineup of shows:
- Mon 9/22, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup on ABC News 4's Lowcountry Live!
- Mon 9/22, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at A Dough Re Mi
- Tue 9/23, Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at A Dough Re Mi
- Tue 9/23, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at The Mill
- Wed 9/24, Shrimp City Slim w/ Dr. Pickup at Fiery Ron's Hometeam BBQ
- Thu 9/25, Wanda Johnson w/ Shrimp City Slim at Savannah Jazz Festival - Savannah, GA
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Upcoming Shows
Hey just a quick note to let everyone know about a few upcoming shows.
This is a great weekend for the Lowcountry Blues Club, because two of our friends will be playing this week. What's more, both of these great musicians were special guests at our anniversary show, so you all know how great they really are.
First, our friend from Savannah, Hitman, will be playing at A Dough Re Mi on Friday night. Hitman is pure electricity on the stage, and you'll swear he is the wild offspring of Hendrix and Clapton. This is a special price show for blues club members, so bring your membership card and get a discount at the door.
Then on Saturday night, Jeff Norwood will be playing at A Dough Re Mi. Jeff is a disciple of the hill country blues, and this is a special free show to make up for the cancellation of his band Decoration Day thanks to Tropical Storm Hanna. Well the entire band can't make it this weekend, but Jeff will be here. Also, Jeff is a generous guy with his stage time and loves a good jam. So he and Tommy Thunderfoot are asking folks to bring their gear and jam along. This isn't an official Lowcountry Blues Club jam, but let's come and give Jeff a big LBC welcome.
Looks like another great weekend of blues here the lowcountry.
This is a great weekend for the Lowcountry Blues Club, because two of our friends will be playing this week. What's more, both of these great musicians were special guests at our anniversary show, so you all know how great they really are.
First, our friend from Savannah, Hitman, will be playing at A Dough Re Mi on Friday night. Hitman is pure electricity on the stage, and you'll swear he is the wild offspring of Hendrix and Clapton. This is a special price show for blues club members, so bring your membership card and get a discount at the door.
Then on Saturday night, Jeff Norwood will be playing at A Dough Re Mi. Jeff is a disciple of the hill country blues, and this is a special free show to make up for the cancellation of his band Decoration Day thanks to Tropical Storm Hanna. Well the entire band can't make it this weekend, but Jeff will be here. Also, Jeff is a generous guy with his stage time and loves a good jam. So he and Tommy Thunderfoot are asking folks to bring their gear and jam along. This isn't an official Lowcountry Blues Club jam, but let's come and give Jeff a big LBC welcome.
Looks like another great weekend of blues here the lowcountry.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Anniversary Jam - Friday, August 29th
A quick reminder to everyone that the Lowcountry Blues Club will be celebrating it's first anniversary by having a special, all-star jam on Friday, August 29th. The jam will start at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi and will be free for all Lowcountry Blues Club members (bring your membership card).
In addition to our awesome core jam band -- Tommy Thunderfoot, Craig The Monstah, and Greg The Motor -- we will be having a few special guests join us as well. Hitman from Savannah and Jeff Norwood from the upstate will be adding their talents to the mix. And we hope that all of you will bring your skills and your instruments and join in the musical celebration as well.
It's been a great first year for the Lowcountry Blues Club and we're getting the second year kicked off right with this jam. Thank you all for supporting us and supporting the Blues in the Charleston area.
See you on Friday night!
In addition to our awesome core jam band -- Tommy Thunderfoot, Craig The Monstah, and Greg The Motor -- we will be having a few special guests join us as well. Hitman from Savannah and Jeff Norwood from the upstate will be adding their talents to the mix. And we hope that all of you will bring your skills and your instruments and join in the musical celebration as well.
It's been a great first year for the Lowcountry Blues Club and we're getting the second year kicked off right with this jam. Thank you all for supporting us and supporting the Blues in the Charleston area.
See you on Friday night!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New Board Of Directors And Officers Elected
I am pleased to announce that last night at the business meeting, the Lowcountry Blues Club elected a new Board of Directors and Officers. With this election, I have to say that the club is in good hands and should experience a great year under their guidance and leadership.
During the meeting, the club took a vote and decided that the best course of action would be to elected a Board of Directors and that the newly elected the Board of Directors would then elect three Officers for the club from the Board's membership. The Officers elected were President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
In alphabetical order by last name, the elected Board of Directors and Officers are:
Tommy Bright
Craig Campany
Greg Cooper
Chip Hall - President
Greg Hutson - Treasurer
Rob Lowe
Tim Shaw
Lua Wells - Secretary
All of these people have been great supporters of the Lowcountry Blues Club for the past year, represent a good mix of musicians and fans, and all have great ideas and valuable input about the club and the direction it should take in the coming year.
In addition to electing Officers, the new Board also requested that some additional club members serve as non-voting advisers to the Board. Dereck Curry was asked to serve as an adviser and to continue the work as website administrator; Kathleen Wehle was asked to serve as an adviser and continue her work as writer and editor of the newsletter; Tanner Cooper and Sammy Derrick were also asked to serve as youth advisers. The Board may request additional advisers in the future and may create committees as necessary to conduct club business.
The newly elected Board and Officers changes were effective last night at the time of election, and all of the elected are now serving in their respective positions.
Thanks to all the members who attended the meeting last night. Thank you for your input. Thank you for your votes. And thank you for the support.
So join with me in welcoming our new Board of Directors and our Officers. It is going to be an amazing year.
During the meeting, the club took a vote and decided that the best course of action would be to elected a Board of Directors and that the newly elected the Board of Directors would then elect three Officers for the club from the Board's membership. The Officers elected were President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
In alphabetical order by last name, the elected Board of Directors and Officers are:
Tommy Bright
Craig Campany
Greg Cooper
Chip Hall - President
Greg Hutson - Treasurer
Rob Lowe
Tim Shaw
Lua Wells - Secretary
All of these people have been great supporters of the Lowcountry Blues Club for the past year, represent a good mix of musicians and fans, and all have great ideas and valuable input about the club and the direction it should take in the coming year.
In addition to electing Officers, the new Board also requested that some additional club members serve as non-voting advisers to the Board. Dereck Curry was asked to serve as an adviser and to continue the work as website administrator; Kathleen Wehle was asked to serve as an adviser and continue her work as writer and editor of the newsletter; Tanner Cooper and Sammy Derrick were also asked to serve as youth advisers. The Board may request additional advisers in the future and may create committees as necessary to conduct club business.
The newly elected Board and Officers changes were effective last night at the time of election, and all of the elected are now serving in their respective positions.
Thanks to all the members who attended the meeting last night. Thank you for your input. Thank you for your votes. And thank you for the support.
So join with me in welcoming our new Board of Directors and our Officers. It is going to be an amazing year.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Business Meeting Tonight - Tuesday, August 26th
One final reminder that there is a business meeting tonight, Tuesday, August 26th, starting at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi. We will be electing officers and a board of directors tonight at the meeting. There will be no jam tonight.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Business Meeting - Tuesday, August 26th
Just a quick reminder to everyone, that we will be having a business meeting on Tuesday, August 26th, starting at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi in Mt. Pleasant. In this meeting we will be electing officers and a board of directors. All members are encouraged to attend, to vote, and to have their voice heard regarding the direction of the club.
Because we are having the business meeting, we will not be having our weekly jam on Tuesday. Instead we will be having a jam on Friday night. The jam will start at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi and will be free for all Lowcountry Blues Club members. All others will need to pay a cover charge.
Make certain you bring your membership card to both the business meeting and the Friday night jam.
Because we are having the business meeting, we will not be having our weekly jam on Tuesday. Instead we will be having a jam on Friday night. The jam will start at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi and will be free for all Lowcountry Blues Club members. All others will need to pay a cover charge.
Make certain you bring your membership card to both the business meeting and the Friday night jam.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
The Lowcountry Blues Club Turns 1 - Business Meeting - New Mailing List - Anniversary Jam
It's hard to believe, but the Lowcountry Blues Club turns 1 this month!
And it has been an amazing year!
And it has been amazing thanks to you!
So, thank you for making this club a reality, and thank you for supporting it every week for the past year.
And we're going to celebrate our turning one on Friday, August 29th with a very special anniversary blues jam at A Dough Re Mi. Like all of our jams, the thing is scheduled to start at 8PM. Unlike our Tuesday night jams, there is a cover charge, but not for Lowcountry Blues Club members. Members get in free to this jam.
In addition to the great talent that is the Lowcountry Blues Club jam band, we have a few guests stopping on the anniversary jam to celebrate with us. Hitman from Savannah, and Jeff Norwood from the upstate. Both of these guys are dynamic blues musicians have taken part in jams in the past, and we're glad to have them back again.
We've only done a handful of Friday night jams in the past and they've always turned out to be monsters. I have reason to doubt that this one won't be one to tell the grandkids about.
And if you haven't been to one of our jams, what's stopping you. Every Tuesday night, we throw it down at A Dough Re Mi and remind this town what live music is all about. There is no doubt in my mind that we have the best musicians in this town who stop by and play with us. And if you are a musician, you should too.
Because we're hitting the anniversary mark, we have some official business to take care of. On Tuesday, August 26th, we're holding a business meeting at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi. At this meeting we have official club business and the meeting will only be open to club members. In particular, we need to elect officers for the upcoming year. We need to vote in a President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. In addition, we need to elect a governing board. So make certain you stop by to cast your vote and have your voice be heard.
On a final note, we are going to be changing how our mailing list is going to be handled. We've grown so large that it isn't cost effective to keep our current provider, and it is getting difficult to send out the weekly newsletter because of the size of the list. Unfortunately, we don't have a good way to just move everyone over with the new mailing list provider. So if you want to keep receiving the club emails, visit the website below and enter your email address in the blue box on the right hand side of the page. Or just send an email to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com and let us know that you want to keep receiving these emails.
Here's the page for the new email signup: http://lowcountrybluesclub.blogspot.com/
Well that's about it for this week. Looking forward to the upcoming year with all of you.
And don't forget the Lowcountry Blues Club is a blues society that accepts membership. Dues are annual dues and run $10 for a person, $25 for a family, $25 for a band, and $100 for a company. Band membership gets you a guaranteed listing in our newsletters and emails. Corporate/company membership gets you an ad in our newsletter. Email us for a copy of the application. Applications and annual dues can be mailed to the address listed below.
Lowcountry Blues Club
http://www.myspace.com/lowcountrybluesclub
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18734894304
lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com
P.O. Box 814, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
And it has been an amazing year!
And it has been amazing thanks to you!
So, thank you for making this club a reality, and thank you for supporting it every week for the past year.
And we're going to celebrate our turning one on Friday, August 29th with a very special anniversary blues jam at A Dough Re Mi. Like all of our jams, the thing is scheduled to start at 8PM. Unlike our Tuesday night jams, there is a cover charge, but not for Lowcountry Blues Club members. Members get in free to this jam.
In addition to the great talent that is the Lowcountry Blues Club jam band, we have a few guests stopping on the anniversary jam to celebrate with us. Hitman from Savannah, and Jeff Norwood from the upstate. Both of these guys are dynamic blues musicians have taken part in jams in the past, and we're glad to have them back again.
We've only done a handful of Friday night jams in the past and they've always turned out to be monsters. I have reason to doubt that this one won't be one to tell the grandkids about.
And if you haven't been to one of our jams, what's stopping you. Every Tuesday night, we throw it down at A Dough Re Mi and remind this town what live music is all about. There is no doubt in my mind that we have the best musicians in this town who stop by and play with us. And if you are a musician, you should too.
Because we're hitting the anniversary mark, we have some official business to take care of. On Tuesday, August 26th, we're holding a business meeting at 8PM at A Dough Re Mi. At this meeting we have official club business and the meeting will only be open to club members. In particular, we need to elect officers for the upcoming year. We need to vote in a President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. In addition, we need to elect a governing board. So make certain you stop by to cast your vote and have your voice be heard.
On a final note, we are going to be changing how our mailing list is going to be handled. We've grown so large that it isn't cost effective to keep our current provider, and it is getting difficult to send out the weekly newsletter because of the size of the list. Unfortunately, we don't have a good way to just move everyone over with the new mailing list provider. So if you want to keep receiving the club emails, visit the website below and enter your email address in the blue box on the right hand side of the page. Or just send an email to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com and let us know that you want to keep receiving these emails.
Here's the page for the new email signup: http://lowcountrybluesclub.
Well that's about it for this week. Looking forward to the upcoming year with all of you.
And don't forget the Lowcountry Blues Club is a blues society that accepts membership. Dues are annual dues and run $10 for a person, $25 for a family, $25 for a band, and $100 for a company. Band membership gets you a guaranteed listing in our newsletters and emails. Corporate/company membership gets you an ad in our newsletter. Email us for a copy of the application. Applications and annual dues can be mailed to the address listed below.
Lowcountry Blues Club
http://www.myspace.com/
http://www.facebook.com/group.
lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com
P.O. Box 814, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
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