Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wow!

Wow! Last night's Blues Club jam drew quite a crowd!! We celebrated having Charlie Kendall back for Spring Break with record attendance and great music! And this Saturday you can come to another jam at Home Team/WA - the Every-Other-Saturday Weekend Edition Jam, hosted by Billy G, starting at 8.

Friday, March 23:
Starling w/ Captain Kirk does Fat Boys
Momma & The Redemption w/ Jojo Wall at Hidden Cove


Saturday:
Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/WA
Starling w/ Captain Kirk does Fat Boys
The Louie D Project w/ J. R. Getches are at Snapperjacks on Folly

Sunday:
LBC Jam at Smokey’s Place at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston from 5 to 9 pm every Sunday


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Reminders:

It's time to pay your Lowcountry Blues Club dues for 2012 if you haven't already. Just see Capt. Kirk at the jams. It's $10 for individuals, $25 for a family or band, and there are corporate options, too.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, March 22, 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Music for your week

Here's some music for your week, highlighting Blues Club friends:

Wednesday, March 14:
The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/West Ashley, 8pm
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Art’s Bar & Grill in Mt Pleasant, 9pm


Thursday:
Old You will be on the Vendue Rooftop
Shane Clark & Jeff Bateman will be at Jon’s Mixed Drinks

Friday:
Homemade Wine will be at Wild Wing in Mt. Pleasant
The Louie D Project w/ J. R. Getches are at The Brick downtown
Southern Sweetgrass w/ Wayne Pimental at Smokey’s Place

Saturday:
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at The Brick House Kitchen on Folly Road
The Mason Dixon Band w/ Scott Bucholtz at The Bottom in Bonneau Beach
Momma & The Redemption + Big Daddy Cade at Smokey’s Place 5-9pm
Skye Paige & Jeff Norwood at The Black Cat Lounge in Fayetteville, NC

Sunday:

LBC Jam at Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston from 5 pm to 9 pm every Sunday. This week Poppa Dupree will host!

Eighth annual BLUES BY THE SEA: 2-7 pm, Freshfields Village Green, Kiawah Island, SC, FREE - Featuring three blockbuster national acts...LUCKY PETERSON with TAMARA PETERSON, SUGAR RAY & THE BLUE TONES, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX - PRINT YOUR OWN BROCHURE NOW (two-pages, easy! pdf embedded at) www.bluesbash.com/kiawah -Explains everything.

Don’t Forget: NEW, an every other Saturday night jam at HT/WA - the next Saturday night jam will be on March 24.

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Reminders:

It's time to pay your Lowcountry Blues Club dues for 2012 if you haven't already. Just see Capt. Kirk at the jams. It's $10 for individuals, $25 for a family or band, and there are corporate options, too.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, March 14, 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Three Jams this Week!

Greetings Lowcountry Blues Club Friends - This week there are three LBC jams: Saturday, Sunday, and the regular Wednesday jam - a stellar week! Here's some more of what's going on:

Friday, March 9:
Old You kicks off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Skynyrd’s in St. George
The Louie D Prjoject w/ J. R. Getches are at The Brick House Kitchen on Folly
The Hibachi Heroes w/ Rob Lowe play Midtown Bar & Grill on King Street, 10pm.

Saturday:
NEW "Every Other Saturday Night" Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team WA, 9pm
Homemade Wine are at The Wild Wing Downtown
Southern Sweetgrass w/ Wayne Pimental debuts at Jimbos Rock Lounge, 9pm

Sunday:
Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in N. Charleston hosts a weekly jam from 5 to 9 pm on Sundays, organized by Capt. Kirk. Check it out!

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Reminders:

It's time to pay your Lowcountry Blues Club dues for 2012 if you haven't already. Just see Capt. Kirk at the jams. It's $10 for individuals, $25 for a family or band, and there are corporate options, too.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, March 8, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Happy March!

Happy March! Wondering what music there is out there this weekend? Here ya go, highlighting shows with Blues Club members and friends -

Thursday, March 1:
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Loggerhead’s Beach Grill
Skye Paige at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ WA

Friday:
The Port City Prophets downtown at The Brick
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz at Moonshine Saloon in Summerville
The Dielectrics w/ Skye Paige at The Mill
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Smokey’s Place
Explorers Club CD Release Party at the Pour House with Sunbears and Gringo Star

Saturday:
Old You kicks off the evening on the Vendue Rooftop
Fowler’s Mustache at Wild Wing in Mount Pleasant
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz at Famous Joe’s in West Ashley
Skye Paige does Shooter’s of Summerville
Gaslight Street, James Justin Burke, and Whiskey Diablo at the Pour House

Sunday: Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston hosts the new weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays, organized by Capt. Kirk. If you haven't already, please consider checking this out - there's a whole lot of fun and great music going on there!

Of course, there's the regular Wednesday night jam at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8pm - always lots of fun, as well.

And check this out - there will be a new "Every other Saturday night" Lowcountry Blues Club jam at Home Team/WA starting on Saturday, March 10! So put that on your calendar now...

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Reminders:

It's time to pay your Lowcountry Blues Club dues for 2012 if you haven't already. Just see Capt. Kirk at the jams. It's $10 for individuals, $25 for a family or band, and there are corporate options, too.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, March 1, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Happy Mardi Gras Week!

Well, the Blues Bash is over now - I hope you enjoyed some great shows. If you've still got some energy left, here's some of what's going on this weekend, highlighting Blues Club members and friends:

Friday:
Highway 17 Blues Band at Fat Boy’s Hog & Grog in Moncks Corner

Saturday:
The Dan Wright Trio is at Jon’s Mixed Drinks in Mount Pleasant (formerly the Village Tavern)
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz at Fat Boy’s Hog & Grog in Moncks Corner
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Yellow Jackets in Moncks Corner
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches are at Bucca’s Bar & Grill

Sunday:
Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston hosts a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays, organized by Capt. Kirk. If you haven't already, please consider checking this out - there's a whole lot of fun and great music going on there!

And there's the regular Wednesday night jam at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8pm - always lots of fun, as well.

In other news, we can be proud to know that the Charleston music scene is getting a lot of national attention lately. In case you haven't heard, Charleston's own Elise Testone is in the top 24 of American Idol contestants at the moment, and would love to have your support when the voting starts. Also, Charleston band The Explorers Club just came out with their second album, Grand Hotel, which is getting rave reviews from all over. Ryan Bonner also just released a cd, Think of England, which is really excellent. So check these guys out when you get a chance!

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Reminders:

It's time to pay your Lowcountry Blues Club dues for 2012 if you haven't already. Just see Capt. Kirk at the jams. It's $10 for individuals, $25 for a family or band, and there are corporate options, too.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, February 24, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

More Blues Bash!

And the Blues Bash continues! There's so much great music that we can't mention it all, but you can go to www.bluesbash.com for the full schedule - and I sincerely hope you're planning to get out to see some shows this weekend. And here are a few shows that feature friends of the Lowcountry Blues Club:

Thursday, Feb 16:
Blues Jam at Home Team BBQ/Sullivans Island at 8pm - cool!

Friday, Feb 17:
Old You kicks off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop then plays The Island Bar & Grill late night on Folly.
The Jamisun Trio at The Downtown Wild Wing
Momma & Redemption w/ Jojo Wall at Hidden Cove Marina in Moncks Corner, and it's Poppa's birthday!
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz at Smokey’s Place in Hanahan

Saturday:
The Dan Wright Duo does Art’s Bar & Grill in Mt. P.
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz at The Bottom Bar & Grill in Bonneau
The Hibachi Heroes w/ Rob Lowe do The Island Bar & Grill on Folly
The J Edwards Band & Juke Joint Johnny play Morgan Creek Grill on IOP
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches hit The Brick Downtown
Josh Roberts and the Hinges and James Justin and Company at the Pour House

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Reminders:

Don’t Forget: The Lowcountry Blues Club now has TWO weekly jam nights. Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston hosts a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays. And there's the regular Wednesday night jam at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8pm.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, February 16, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

The Blues Bash is here!

Hi All -

The 22nd annual LOWCOUNTRY BLUES BASH is happening now, all over town! The dates are February 8-22, and it's organized by Godfather of the Blues Gary Erwin: 14 days, 59 acts, now up to 26 venues and 102 shows - many FREE and all-ages shows.
Live blues day & night - Local, regional, national, international artists - All small venues (the way the blues was meant to be experienced)
PRINT YOUR OWN ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE (easy! two pages) at www.bluesbash.com!!

Here are some highlights for this weekend, spotlighting blues club friends:

Friday, Feb 10:
Big Daddy Cade & The Bluesmasters w/Scott Bucholtz is at Smokey’s Place
Blackberry Smoke (from Atlanta) will Rock The Pour House $15
Fowler’s Mustache is at The Downtown Wild Wing
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches is at The Break Room in Mt. P
The Port City Prophets w/ Tim Kirkendall play the Southern Seasons Grill in Summerville
Highway 17 Blues Band at Hidden Cove Marina in Moncks Corner
Davis Coen at Home Team/WA, and Nick Moss & the Flip Tops at Home Team/SI
Maurice John Vaughn's Chi-Town Blues Revue at the Blind Tiger

Saturday:
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches is on the Vendue Rooftop @ 6pm
Starling w/ Captain Kirk hits The Bottom in Bonneau.
Col. Bruce Hampton appears at The Pour House $10
Maurice John Vaughn's Blues Revue at the Blind Tiger
Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel at Home Team/WA, and The Nouveaux Honkies at Home Team/SI

Sunday:
2:00pm Home Team/WA All Star Blues Bash Jam and Oyster Roast w/ Tommy Thunderfoot, Jimbo Mathus, Jeff Norwood, My Buddy Todd, and Skye Paige, among others...

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Reminders:

Don’t Forget: The Lowcountry Blues Club now has TWO weekly jam nights. Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston hosts a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sunday’s. And there's the regular Wednesday night jam at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8pm.

If you want to see your band's gigs in this newsletter, send all the details to lowcountrybluesclub@gmail.com, with "For the blog" as the subject line. We usually send out the newsletter on Thursday or Friday, so get the info in before Wednesday, please. Or just post to facebook directly!

Check out some of our recordings from the Wednesday jams at http://www.reverbnation.com/lowcountrybluesclub

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, February 10, 2012