Lowcountry Blues Club

The Blues Bash is here!

2012-02-10T10:21:00.002-05:00

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

Bio: Skye Paige Rawks!

2012-02-02T16:42:00.003-05:00

SKYE PAIGE: A RAWKIN’ Lowcountry BIO
By Scott Bucholtz

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Skye Paige is arguably the best entertainer currently gracing the stages of the South, the East Coast and beyond. Skye Paige sings lyrics like: “The more people I meet, the more I like my dog…” and “I’m a whole lotta woman, you ain’t much of a man…” and she backs it up! On record and on stage, Skye Paige captivates the audience. Having been on covers and featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, Skye is certainly the Lowcountry’s hardest working woman in show business. Born in Anderson SC, she started life in Hartwell, GA, a town that didn't have a hospital. Then moved to Atlanta when she was four and later, traded her viola for playing a guitar, banjo and ukulele and started playing in bands by the age of 15. As she sings in “Grown Ass Woman,” a song she recently debuted at Home Team BBQ:

I’m a grown ass woman
I grew up in the city
But I came from a swamp
I'm a grown ass woman
And I’ll do what I want

Skye joined the Lowcountry Blues Club back in 2007. With influences and inspirations like Wanda Jackson, Memphis Minnie, Etta James, Led Zeppelin, Jack White, Elvis, Duane Allman, ZZ Top, Susan Tedeschi, Unknown Hinson, Hank 3, Southern Culture on the Skids, Johnny Cash... it’s easy to see where her rawkin’ attitude and sassy stage presence came from! However, she graciously adds that now, the people she knows personally are a bigger influence. If you’re lucky enough to catch her at a Blues Jam, she’ll dazzle you with some of her favorites like “Fujiyama Mama”, “Hard Headed Woman”, … Or maybe originals like “Bad Luck Woman”, “Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, Wrong” or my favorite, “Paint The Town Red”. The night following the passing of Etta James, Skye honored one of her musical heroes by sitting in with The Mason Dixon Band and myself and smoking a cover of the Jimmy Reed classic “Baby, What You Want Me To Do?” that would have made the Hall of Famer proud! Thank you, Skye!

As a long time Club Member, she mentions local favorites Sarah Cole, Johnny Mac, Bill Nance, Louie D and Dan Wright and states that she misses former Jam Master, Tommy Thunderfoot. She also wants to note another favorite, Lua Martin... “she doesn't play...but she is always there”. She has worked locally with Greg Levkus, George McDaniel, John Krucke, Roy Brooks, Micheal Murrary, Louis Dixon, Brian Widowski… Her current band consists of Mike Dumas on bass, Patrick Queen on drums and Bradley MacLean on guitar. Skye has played and recorded with much of the Southeast's finest talent, such as Dash Rip Rock, The Defilers, and Atlanta blues legend, Mudcat.

The life story of Skye Paige is certainly a classic one. While her parents were not musicians, they passed their love for what is now known as Classic Rock to Skye. My favorite anecdote involves TV; Skye said that she never watched it. Not until the advent of MTV. Her addiction to the video channel became so strong, it forced her mother to have their cable discontinued! After, many years fronting rock bands from her teens into adulthood, then stopping to raise her first son, the itch drove her back. This time she led a Jazz trio hoping to quench her thirst. She moved to Charleston in 2001 with hopes of finding a better environment to raise her children and continue her career in Jazz. The struggle to find players led her to frequent Blues jams. However, her second son and another inevitable break from music soon followed. Not having a musical outlet made her miserable. She started playing again and eventually formed her first band in town: Skye and the Sputniks. A couple years later, she discovered the Blues Club. The Sputniks eventually morphed into Skye Paige and the Original Recipe who she has been playing with since 2009.

Lyrics to “Grown Ass Woman” seem a little like déjà vu after hearing her MTV saga:

My momma called me up said she didn't like the look
Of all of my pictures on my Facebook.
She said you look like a Ho, you look like a tramp,
I said come on momma, cut me some slack
I’m a grown ass woman
I’m a grown ass woman

Her list of accomplishments and career highlights is truly impressive! She closed out 2011 by playing 25 out of 26 nights in a row over 6,000 miles (while doing all of her own driving) on tour with the Coney Island Rock-n-Roll Show. Her first full length CD, with The Original Recipe, “Whole Lotta Woman”, was featured globally in Rockabilly Magazine, the single "Just Wanna Ride" was voted “Best of the Year” in the Charleston City Paper and garnered her a nomination for "Best Rock Female" by the Carolina Music Awards in 2010. She won 1st place at the Myrtle Beach House of Blues "Battle of the Blues" and has been a featured artist at numerous festivals across the South and East Coast including Heavy Rebel Weekender, Cash Bash, Elvis Fest and various Harley Davidson and ABATE biker rallies. Furthermore, she has worked with Bizarro Burlesque Productions since 2009, which was voted "Best Stage Show 2009," by Charleston City Paper. She has even won Pin Up Competitions including 1st place in the "Undead Girl Pin Up 2010" and 3rd Place in Hellbounders Memorial Day show.

When you first witness Skye in action, you can’t help but take notice. She has a real command of the audience and the stage. Jam nights feature a plethora of real musical talent, but when Skye takes the stage, there is an obvious difference. Ears perk up and heads turn.

I’m just trying to pay my bills
Tryin’ to get out of Loserville

Ya, she works it. My attempt to describe it and tell you about it almost seems futile. Her lyrics and her performances tell it best. From her guest appearances, to her solo work, her Jazz duo, The Original Recipe and Bizarro Burlesque to her doting on her young boys… she’s always workin’ it. If you haven’t already, you must pick up “Whole Lotta Woman” and go see her in person.

Visit www.skyepaige.net and mark your calendars. She’ll be hitting hot spots across the Lowcountry and from Savannah, GA to Fayettville, NC throughout February and March. As if that is not enough, she is currently working on a Jazz duo with piano player Michael Murray. And she plans to have a new Original Recipe CD released by late spring. Plans after that? Tour!!! Tour!! Tour!!!

You can also find Skye Paige on Facebook, and become a fan of Skye Paige and the Original Recipe, to keep up to date on all things happening with the Original Recipe and Bizarro Burlesque Productions!!

While The J Edwards band represents The Lowcountry Blues Club in Memphis (wish them luck!), this weekend in the Lowcountry you have many fantastic options for your entertainment:

Friday:
OLD YOU kicks off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop @ 6 then you can find them later at Wild Wings on Market
MOMMA & THE REDEMPTION w/ Jojo Wall and family is at Smokey’s Place
MASON DIXON w/ Scott Bucholtz is at The Moonshine Saloon in Summerville
STARLING w/ Captain Kirk is at Fat Boys in Moncks Corner

Saturday:
SHONUFF w/ Jon Hager plays at 5pm at the Pour House as part of the Follywood Party that continues into the evening
The PORT CITY PROPHETS w/ Tim Kirkendall are at the Montreux Bar & Grill
OLD YOU is at Loggerheads on Folly
MASON DIXON w/ Scott Bucholtz is at Cat Daddy’s in Ridgeville
STARLING w/ Captain Kirk is at Nick’s Place in Harleysville
SARAH COLE & THE HAWKES are at the Kickin' Chicken/James Island

Sunday:
No jam at Smokey's - cancelled due to the Super Bowl - but come again the following Sunday...

And remember, we're just one week away from the 22nd annual LOWCOUNTRY BLUES BASH -- February 8-21, 2012
Metro Charleston, South Carolina, 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!!

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Reminders:

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 Wednesday night jam!

LMW and SB, February 2, 2012

Best of luck to J Edwards Band!

2012-01-26T16:40:00.002-05:00

With the support and best wishes of the Lowcountry Blues Club, the J Edwards Band will head off to Memphis next Tuesday to compete at the International Blues Challenge. We know they're going to have a fabulous time, and see lots of great music. Have fun, guys!! We look forward to hearing all about it...

Are you looking for great music this weekend? Here's the scoop, from Scott Bucholtz.

Friday, January 27:
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Smokey’s Place
Fish Scales and The Dan Wright Duo are at Art’s Bar & Grill
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes will be at The Oasis on Folly
Highway 17 Blues Band at Hidden Cove Marina in Moncks Corner

Saturday, Jan 28:
Big Daddy Cade’s B.B. King Tribute w/ Scott Bucholtz will be at the YE OLDE MUSIC STORE’s 22nd Birthday Celebration @ 5pm
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches is on the Vendue Rooftop @ 6pm
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz is at Famous Joe’s in West Ashley
Hibachi Heroes w/ Rob Lowe at Island Bar & Grill

And from Lua - I want to add that also on Saturday night there will be a wonderful show at the Hippodrome (formerly the IMAX) downtown for one of my favorite local musicians, Mac Leaphart. Mac is a wonderful singer/songwriter - you might know his song "Confederate Roses" which is played a lot on the radio. Mac had to have surgery for a brain tumor back in November, and his many friends have gotten together to put on a benefit for him. It will be a multimedia experience including film and lots of music from people like Mark Bryan, Danielle Howle, Jamie Resch, Shovels & Rope, Guilt Ridden Troubadour, and many more. It starts early at 6:30 with a silent auction, then the show at 8:00. You can get tickets ahead of time from the Hippodrome for $17, or at the door for $20. I know the show is going to be well worth it!

And remember: 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.

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Reminders:

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, January 26, 2012

Web Promotion & Memphis Benefit

2012-01-19T12:36:00.005-05:00

WEB PROMOTION. My name is Jack. I play guitar for Highway 17 Blues Band. Lua Wells and I were discussing the use of the internet to promote home grown music, and she asked me to provide some information about one of the methods that my band uses.

What follows is just one option, but it serves as an example of how easy, and inexpensively, one can reach out to thousands of people. Using the internet to promote a band can be very fruitful in getting recognition, credibility, and bookings. There is a myriad of options available, one of which is www.reverbnation.com. This site is one that musicians worldwide, including some of our own Lowcountry Blues Club friends (see list below), use to promote their music. Lowcountry Blues Club also has a reverbnation presence, where users can enjoy recordings of some of the weekly jams.

Many of the services are offered for free. Some of the options available include band bio, photos, video, show schedules, and streaming audio. It also offers a set of popularity charts, sortable by location and genre, which aids browsing if a user wishes to explore a local scene. Listeners can bring up the site and enjoy the band pages without having to sign up for a free account. Statistics are reported to each band that shows fans, stream counts, and downloads. This site also provides (for a nominal fee), the ability to upload music for retail sale to iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Google Music, and some 30 other retail sites. It also integrates with other social media sites such as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter to enable broadcast of promotional information.

Since we started using this site in summer of 2009, Highway 17 Blues Band has gained over 6,000 profile visits, over 2,000 streams, and over 5,000 fans in 30 US states and in foreign countries such as India, Germany, Trinidad, Canada, and the UK. Sales reports of our music are starting to come in and I am pleased to report that we have sales reaching as far away as Canada. Today, we are #216 on the national blues chart and #331 on the global blues chart. Port City Prophets (featuring Tim Kirkendall) and Highway 17 Blues Band have been trading off the number one spot in Charleston for the past few months. Currently, PCP is #1 and Hwy 17 is #2.

It takes a bit of time to put all this together, but it has been worth the effort. Being able to connect with such a vast audience has never been easier with the use of this technology.

Shameless plug: Check out Highway 17 Blues Band at www.highway17bluesband.com.

Partial list of Lowcountry Blues Club friends that use ReverbNation to promote their music: Dan Wright, DownWright Scoundrels, Highway 17 Blues Band, J Edwards Band, Jack Downey (solo), Johnny Mac and the Booty Ranch, Jonathan Robinson, Juke Joint Johnny, Momma and the Redemption, Paul Parr, Port City Prophets, Rob Lowe, Shrimp City Slim, Skye Paige and the Original Recipe, Tim Shaw, Tommy Thunderfoot and the Accelerators, and Victoria Station.

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Weekend Music -

Don't forget the Lowcountry Blues Club's Road to Memphis Benefit this coming Saturday night, January 21, at Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8 pm, with Victoria Station, the Hibachi Heroes, and headliner The J Edwards Band - an awful lot of great music and fun for just a $5 donation!

Also, on Friday:
Highway 17 Blues Band w/ Jack, Gary, Jojo & Motor will be at Smokey’s Place
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz is at Fat Boy’s

And also on Saturday:
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Bottom’s Up
The Port City Prophets w/ Tim Kirkendall are at Smokey’s Place
Old You will be on The Vendue Rooftop at 6 then later at Boones
Homemade Wine will be at the Wild Wing Downtown

And remember: 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.

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Reminders:

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, JD, and SB, January 19, 2012

Weekend Music

2012-01-11T17:10:00.002-05:00

This Friday, January 13th:
Skye Paige will be at Song Writers in the Round at Morgan Creek
Mason Dixon w/ Scott Bucholtz is at Smokey’s Place
J Edwards will be at Mac’s Place downtown
Old You will be at The Brick downtown

Saturday:
Starling w/ Captain Kirk is at Fat Boys
The Port City Prophets w/ Tim Kirkendall are at The Brick downtown
J Edwards is at The Village Tavern in Mount Pleasant
The Louie D Project w/ J.R. Getches will be at Snapper Jack’s on Folly

Sunday:
Fat Boys in Goose Creek hosts the Hillbilly Luau Oyster Roast at 1pm featuring Starling
The Blueberry Jam at Blue Pearl Farms starts at 2:30 featuring Sarah Cole and the Hawkes and Gaslight Street

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 Weds night jam at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, 8pm.

Also, mark Saturday January 21st on your calendars for the next benefit to send the J. Edwards Band to Memphis. Come see Victoria Station, The Hibachi Heroes and J. Edwards for a $5 donation!

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Reminders:

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, January 11, 2012

Memphis Benefit on Saturday night!

2012-01-04T15:09:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year to all Blues Club friends! There's lots of good music coming up this weekend. On Friday night, Jan 6, Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at the Ladson Pour House, Mason Dixon (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at the Moonshine Saloon in Summerville, Gaslight Street is at Loggerheads Beach Grill, and Skye Paige is at Elvisfest in Chapel Hill, NC - lucky girl!

Then, on Saturday night, January 7th, at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, we have a benefit to help send the J Edwards Band to Memphis. Performing will be Highway 17 Blues Band, Momma and Redemption, and The J Edwards Band... and possibly another band TBA... A donation of $5 or more will be appreciated. You know it'll be fun!!

There will be another benefit on Saturday the 21st, same place, and we're expecting to have the Hibachi Heroes (w/ Rob Lowe), The J Edwards Band, and more to be confirmed...

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 now hosts a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sunday’s. And the regular Wednesday night jam is at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, of course.

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Reminders:

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, January 4, 2012

Happy New Year!

2011-12-29T20:11:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year to all of our friends in the Lowcountry Blues Club! We had a rocking jam last night, with a special appearance from young Charlie Kendall, back from Berklee for the holidays. We also celebrated English Charlie's birthday - it was a great night for Charlies!

We've got some exciting shows coming up. On Saturday night, January 7th, at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, we have a benefit to help send the J Edwards Band to Memphis. Performing will be Highway 17 Blues Band, Momma and Redemption, and The J Edwards Band, for sure... and possibly another band TBA... A donation of $5 or more will be appreciated. And you know it's gonna be a fun night!

There will be another benefit on Saturday the 21st, and we're expecting to have the Hibachi Heroes (w/ Rob Lowe), The J Edwards Band, and more to be confirmed...

Also, remember that we now have a Sunday jam at Smoky's in N. Charleston from 5-9...

Whatever you do for New Year's Eve, please be careful - and don't drink and drive!! We look forward to a great new year full of amazing music with all our friends...

Best Wishes to All & to All a Great Gig!

2011-12-23T19:57:00.000-05:00

Happy Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Ashura/Festivus… Oh, Happy Day! If you’re reading this, you are probably a member, fan or follower of the Lowcountry Blues Club. In which case, there should be no need to extol the virtues of the Blues Club. Though, I will anyway… Through your interest, participation and dues, you have the honor and good fortune to be a part of something truly special. I say this not as an Officer or Board Member but as a player thrilled and blessed to have the ability to participate. What happens on Wednesday’s AND Sunday’s is something to behold.

In the spirit of The Season, I would personally like to give thanks! To Mike Davis from Ye Olde Music for suggesting that I go to a Blues Jam upon my arrival in town. To Tim Shaw, Billy Gadol and all former and current Officers and Board Members for all of their time and efforts behind the scenes to ensure that we all continue to have this amazing opportunity. To the owners and staff of first A Dough Re Mi and now Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ and Smokey’s Place for having the vision and appreciation and allowing us to do our thing. To Dan Wright and all of the “House” musicians for always ensuring that the show is world class. To Greg Levkus for not getting too upset with how hard I hit his drums! To Captain James Kirk for a list of things far too long to mention. To all of the TALENT for giving and sharing inspiration that goes far beyond anything that I can describe. Finally, to everyone who has participated in any way on stage and off. By paying attention, from the looks in your eyes and on your faces. For the words of appreciation and encouragement. For the unbelievable communal experience that is a result of this EAR CANDY FOR THE SOUL!

Once again, I’ll suggest: Give/Share the GIFT OF MUSIC! Not just over the holidays but throughout the year. All of us, regardless of any personal situation, can afford to do that.

Scott Bucholtz

Weekend Music

2011-12-14T22:47:00.003-05:00

Here's wishing you a great weekend!

Friday, Dec 16:
Skye Paige and The Original Recipe returns to Charleston Area! Catch them at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ WA
The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) kicks off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop
Highway 17 Blues Band is at Smokey’s Place
Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Geno’s Place in Goose Creek

Friday & Saturday:
The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at The Strike Zone in Summerville.

Saturday:
Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Fat Boy’s in Monck’s Corner
Drivin’ N Cryin’ (w/ Sadler Vaden) headline at The Pour House, with a fantastic opening band, Josh Roberts and the Hinges
The Louie D Project hit The Brick downtown (pick up “Outta Control” their fantastic new CD – a great gift idea!)

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 now hosts a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sunday’s. And the regular Wednesday night jam is at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, of course.

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Reminders:

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!

December's featured artists are Big Mama Thornton, Bo Diddley, Greg Allman, and George Thorogood.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB,December 14, 2011

Buzzards and jams

2011-12-08T21:44:00.003-05:00

Cretinous buzzards strike again! As you may recall, friends of the Blues Club, rock band LESLIE, had their equipment stolen while on tour in Delaware back in November of 2010. Here we go again… earlier this week more of our friends were hit. HOMEMADE WINE, whose travel base is here in Charleston, had their entire equipment trailer stolen while at home in Knoxville, TN. For a complete list of the hot equipment, look for Homemade Wine the Band at: facebook.com/homemadewinemusic. Meanwhile, show them some support this weekend as they will be at Wild Wing’s downtown this Saturday. Maybe you can drop a buck or two into the tip jar! Meanwhile, buy their new release: “Barstools, Broken Hearts, and Songs From The Road” at CD Baby or iTunes… Remember, it’s the Holidays. SHARE THE GIFT!

Outings:

Friday, Dec 9: A Fragile Tomorrow plays at the Village Tavern in Mt Pleasant, along with two other bands. Poppa DuPree, JoJo, and Big Daddy Dale will be at Captain Ikes's Bar and Grill,1168 Trojan Rd.(Hwy 45), 843 753 7720, Cross, SC, 9pm.

Saturday: Sarah Cole & The Hawkes along with Tidal Jive are at Loggerheads starting at 2pm for their Holiday Oyster Roast
Homemade Wine will be at The Wild Wings downtown
Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) at Smokey’s Place
The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) at Famous Joe’s

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 the regular Wednesday night jam is at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley.

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Reminders:

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!

December's featured artists are Big Mama Thornton, Bo Diddley, Greg Allman, and George Thorogood.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB,December 8, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T18:10:00.002-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all our blues club friends! This will be a short blog, since it's a holiday, but hope to see you all at the next jam, if not before.

This weekend you can see Dan Wright with his band at Arts in Mt Pleasant on Friday night, 10pm. And Heyrocco plays with a band called Scars on 45 at the Music Farm on Saturday night.

Also on Friday and Saturday night at the Pour House, there's a Duane Allman Birthday Celebration. See the City Paper for details.

And remember, there's a new weekly jam on Sundays from 5-9pm at Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston. Along with the regular Wednesday night jams at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley.

Also, Tuesday the 29th will see Davis Coen playing some blues at Home Team/WA.

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Reminders:

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!

November's featured artists are Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, November 24, 2011

Turntable rocks

2011-11-17T14:35:00.002-05:00

Greetings, all -

We told you recently about Spotify - now there's a new music app you may be interested in, and it's called turntable. From what we understand, it's still in beta form - that is, they're still working out the kinks in it before it goes public. So not everyone can get it just yet. But if you're on facebook, and have a friend who's using turntable already, then you have an in. It doesn't work well with all web browsers, so the site suggests you upload Chrome for best results. If you get into the site, what you'll find are rooms full of people playing and listening to all kinds of music. Some rooms have a narrow focus, such as just Americana or just Indie Rock or just Metal. Others have more of a mix - maybe "Rock, Blues, Jazz, Soul", for instance. I prefer to go into a room that doesn't have a lot of people in it, and that way I can be one of the djs, instead of just a listener. If you like a song that someone plays, you hit a button that says "Awesome" and that makes your little avatar's head bop along to the music! In many rooms, it's considered polite to "awesome" most songs, unless you really hate it, in which case you can hit "lame" instead.

There are more details that you'll learn about if you give it a try. I really enjoy the chance to play music by local Charleston artists for people all over the country who've never heard of some of my favorite musicians. Some of the local bands that you can find on turntable already are these: Cary Ann Hearst, A Fragile Tomorrow, Heyrocco, The Explorers Club, Skye Paige, The Whisperjets, White Rhino, and Lindsay Holler. Just type in the name of your favorites, and maybe they're there, too!

This weekend -

Friday: The Louie D Project (w/ JR Getches) is at The Brick House Kitchen on Folly. 3 X Lucky (w/ Scott Bucholtz and Jojo Wall) is at Bushido in West Ashley, James Brown Dance Party at the Pour House

Friday and Saturday: Johnny Mac & The BootyRanch is at the Sand Dollar Social Club

Saturday: Wanda Johnson & Shrimp City Slim host the Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise which sails 6-8 pm $39.95 (tax included) per person, covers BBQ buffet, harbor cruise, concert. Also, Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at The Bottom while The Louie D Project is at the Silver Dollar. And Mac Leaphart and A Fragile Tomorrow play for a benefit at the Windjammer.

JAMMERS ALERT:
The Lowcountry Blues Club now has TWO weekly jam nights. Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston is hosting a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays.

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Reminders:

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!

November's featured artists are Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, November 17, 2011

Congratulations to us!!

2011-11-10T20:40:00.002-05:00

Hi All - With the organizing help of Rob Lowe and Billy Gadol, we put on a great afternoon of music last Sunday at Home Team! All four bands that played put on great sets: Highway 17 Blues Band, Nate Mills and the Blue Plate Specials, Momma & the Redemption Band, and The J Edwards Band. Thanks to the relentless pestering skills of Captain Kirk, we gathered up a lot of money to help send the top-scoring band to Memphis at the end of January (thanks, Captain!).

Now, I hope we all know that when you've got 4 excellent bands, you can't really say that one is "better" than another. They're each different, and each is excellent in its own way. Our judges used the scoring system that is used at the International Blues Challenge, and using those parameters, the top scorer ended up being..... The J Edwards Band!! So, if all goes well, they'll be heading off to Memphis to have great fun at the IBC in a couple of months.

We'll be putting together a couple more benefit shows before then, so you'll have another chance to see the J Edwards Band play, and to help with the next shows. We'll let you know the dates soon. Then you can let Billy or Rob know if your band wants to play...

Thanks again to Home Team for hosting us, to Encore Music for the sound, to our judges Wilton Elder, Tim Kirkendall, Dan Wright, and Steve Simon... And to EVERYONE who helped!

JAMMERS ALERT:
Starting this Sunday November 13, The Lowcountry Blues Club will have TWO weekly jam nights. Soon, in addition to the regular Wednesday night jam, Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston will be hosting a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Also later on Sunday the 13th, there will be a Neil Young tribute show at the Pour House, so you can come over after the jam if you're a fan of Neil...

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Reminders:

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!

November's featured artists are Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, November 10, 2011

Finals and jam this Sunday!

2011-11-03T23:08:00.002-04:00

Hi All -

This Sunday, November 6th, come out to Home Team/West Ashley for the Blues Challenge finals, starting around 3:30pm. We'll have the competition first, then we'll have a jam for all musicians after that, so bring your instrument with you. Your donation of $5 will go to helping the winning band get to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge at the end of January. The competing bands will be The J Edwards Band, Highway 17 Blues Band, Nate Mills and the Blue Plate Specials, and Momma & the Redemption Band. After these bands play, then the collaborative fun begins, with one of our famous all-inclusive jams.

Before that, there's fun to be had on Friday and Saturday, too, of course.
Friday: The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at The Moonshine Saloon in Summerville. Sgt. Submarine is at The Wolf Track Inn. Victoria Station (w/ Big Mike, Big Guy Shaw, Jerry Newman, Don Taylor and Steve Clayton) is at Smokey’s. Heyrocco is at Ele Level Art downtown.
Friday & Saturday: The Shane Clark Band is at The Sand Dollar.
Saturday: The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) is at The Brick Downtown. The Mason Dixon Band is at Famous Joe’s in West Ashley. Gaslight Street will be at Loggerhead’s on Folly. Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) hit The Bottom in Bonneau.
Sunday: The LOWCOUNTRY BLUES CLUB Challenge Finals at Home Team BBQ WA, 3:30
Wednesday: The Blues Club jam at Home Team/WA of course, and Sarah Cole & The Hawkes will be at Art’s Bar & Grill. Also, The Mason Dixon Band will be at KC Mulligan’s in North Charleston.

JAMMERS ALERT:
Starting Sunday November 13, The Lowcountry Blues Club will have TWO weekly jam nights. Soon, in addition to the regular Wednesday night jam, Smokey’s Place Sports Bar & Grill at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston will be hosting a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm.

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Reminders

The 4th annual PEE DEE BLUES BASH is Friday-Saturday, November 4-5 in Florence, South Carolina - www.peedeebluesbash.com - Mostly FREE performances on two outdoor stages, the public library, and several clubs, featuring THE NIGHTHAWKS, THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX , DRINK SMALL, LIGHTNIN' WELLS, SHRIMP CITY SLIM and lots more!

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!

November's featured artists are Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi.

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

See you at the jams!

LMW and SB, November 3, 2011

Finals coming soon

2011-10-28T11:16:00.002-04:00

Hi All -

All the bands that played in the Blues Challenge Round 2 were great, and we thank them all for coming out!! Thanks go to everyone who helped put this together, including Billy Gadol, Rob Lowe, Encore Music, and the judges - Dan Wright (past winner of Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" and two time IBC winner), Wilton Elder (saxophone player from Super Deluxe and music professor at Trident Tech) and Tim Kirkendall (bassist/singer from the Port City Prophets who recently opened for Robert Cray at Blues-Stock in NY). It's awesome to have a guitarist, sax player and bassist who are all seasoned veterans.

We sincerely thank all the musicians. And Captain Kirk did a great job collecting money which will help the winning band get to Memphis! The finals will consist of the four top-scoring bands from the two rounds combined, and they are: The J Edwards Band, Highway 17 Blues Band, Nate Mills and the Blue Plate Specials, and Momma & the Redemption Band. Mark Sunday, November 6, 3:30 pm, on your calendar, so you won't miss the fun, at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley! We don't have confirmation yet, but we hope to be able to have a jam after the finals, as well.

Music this weekend:

Tonight - Friday: Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Skynyrd’s in St. George. Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) at Fat Boys in Moncks Corner. The Hibachi Heroes (w/ Rob Lowe and Sammy Derrick) are taking over the Village Tavern, 9pm.

Saturday: Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Smokey’s Place. 3 X Lucky (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at KC Mulligan’s. The Victoria Station Band (w/ Big Mike Llewellyn, Tim "The Big Guy" Shaw, Jerry Newman, Don Taylor and Steve Clayton) will be opening for Headrush at Wolf Track Inn, 1807 Parsonage Avenue. They will be featuring original tunes from their first CD together. Check it out!

Wednesday: The Blues Club jam at Home Team/WA of course, and Sarah Cole & The Hawkes is at Art’s Bar & Grill.

JAMMERS ALERT:
Starting Sunday November 13, The Lowcountry Blues Club will have TWO weekly jam nights. Smokey’s Place at 1213 Remount Road in North Charleston will be hosting a weekly jam from 5 pm to 9 pm, organized by Captain Kirk.

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Reminders

If you feel like a road trip, coming up soon is the 4th annual PEE DEE BLUES BASH Friday-Saturday, November 4-5 in Florence, South Carolina - www.peedeebluesbash.com - Mostly FREE performances on two outdoor stages, the public library, and several clubs, featuring THE NIGHTHAWKS, THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX , DRINK SMALL, LIGHTNIN' WELLS, SHRIMP CITY SLIM and lots more!

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!

November's featured artists are Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi.

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, October 28, 2011

This Sunday: Blues Challenge Round 2

2011-10-20T14:08:00.002-04:00

Hi All -

This Sunday, we have 4 bands competing in Round 2 of the Blues Challenge. Get to Home Team BBQ/West Ashley around 3:30, and see sets from Sarah Cole and the Hawkes, 3X Lucky, Momma and the Redemption Band, and Rhythm Method (a $5 donation will be requested to help our winning band get to Memphis for the International Bllues Challenge in late January). At the end of Round 2, you will find out who will be continuing to the finals on November 6th.

What else is going on this weekend?

Friday: Fowler’s Mustache is at Art’s Bar & Grill. 3 X Lucky (w/ Scott Bucholtz & Jojo Wall) is at Bushido Japanese Steakhouse.
Saturday: Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Birdie & Sharon’s. Highway 17 will be at Fat Boys. The Krays (w/ Bill Nance) will be at Trayce's Too.
Wednesday: The Blues Jam at Home Team/WA, of course, and Sarah Cole & The Hawkes will be at Art’s Bar & Grill.

And if you feel like a road trip, coming up soon is the 4th annual PEE DEE BLUES BASH Friday-Saturday, November 4-5 in Florence, South Carolina - Part of the South Carolina Pecan Festival!
www.peedeebluesbash.com (click on pdf and print your own brochure)
Mostly FREE performances on two outdoor stages, the public library, and several clubs, featuring

THE NIGHTHAWKS www.thenighthawks.com
THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES www.tnhband.com
BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX www.biscuitmiller.com
DRINK SMALL www.myspace.com/drinksmallblues
LIGHTNIN' WELLS www.lightninwells.com
SHRIMP CITY SLIM www.shrimpcityslim.com
and lots more! As usual, there will be something for everybody: acoustic/electric, traditional/contemporary, black/white, solo/duo/band, young/old...

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Reminders:

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!

October's featured artists are Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steve Miller, both born in October.

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, October 20, 2011

Congratulations to Round One high scorers!

2011-10-13T11:36:00.003-04:00

Those who came out to the Lowcountry Blues Challenge Round One this past Sunday got to enjoy SEVEN different bands!! It was a lot of fun. The top four high scoring bands may have a chance to compete in the finals, but we won't know the actual line-up until after Round Two on October 23rd. But for now, congratulations to Victoria Station, Highway 17 Blues Band, Nate Mills and the Blue Plate Specials, and the J Edwards Band for being this week's top 4 bands. And thank you to everyone who participated!

3*** more bands will be competing on October 23rd (Home Team BBQ West Ashley. 4pm):
Momma and the Redemption Band, 3xLucky, and The Rhythm Method...The top 4 from BOTH rounds will play in the finals on November 6th (same bat-place, same bat-time).

*** - it's not too late to enter. If you have a band that wants to compete, email RobLoweSC@gmail.com

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What are some of the upcoming shows around town, you ask?

Friday: The Louie D Project (w/ JR Getches) is kicking off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop. Fowler’s Mustache headline the Windjammer. The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) at The Strike Zone in Summerville. The Broken Arrow Band is at Shooter’s in Summerville.
Friday & Saturday – Johnny Mac and the BootyRanch is at the Sand Dollar.
Saturday: The Louie D Project is at The Brick. Homemade Wine is at Wild Wing downtown. Whiskey Diablo is at the Village Tavern
Tuesday: Skye Paige is at the Brick House Kitchen.
Wednesday: The jam, of course! Also, Sarah Cole & The Hawkes is at Art’s Bar & Grill. And the Charleston City Paper has their Charleston Music Awards show at the Pour House. Many of our Blues Club friends are nominees in different categories, including our own jam-master Dan Wright!! Also listed are Louie D, Wilton Elder, Sarah Cole, Gary Erwin, and Heyrocco, along with many more, so we wish them luck!!

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Reminders:

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!

October's featured artists are Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steve Miller, both born in October.

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, October 13, 2011

Blues Challenge October 9th!

2011-10-07T10:09:00.002-04:00

This Sunday, October 9th, at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley, we have 7 bands competing in the Lowcountry Blues Challenge, Round One. They will be vying for a nomination to represent our club in Memphis, Tennessee, at the International Blues Challenge. We hope you'll come and make this a really fun event! Here's the lineup:

Band #1: 4p: Victoria Station
Band #2: 4:40p: Nate and the Blue Plate Specials
Band #3: 5:20p: Smoky Weiner and the Hot Links
Band #4: 6p: J Edwards and the Low Country All Stars
Band #5: 6:40p: Mike Fuzz and the Vagabonds
Band #6: 7:20p: Starling
Band #7: 8:00p: Highway 17 Band

What else is going on this weekend?

Friday, October 7: Momma and the Redemption Band (w/ Jojo Wall) is at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in WA.
Saturday: Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Fat Boys. Old You is at the Mt. P Wild Wing.
Monday: Fowler’s Mustache is on the Pour House deck starting at 5.
Tuesday: Skye Paige and the Original Recipe is at the Brick House Kitchen, Guilt Ridden Troubadour at Home Team/WA.
Wednesday: Mason Dixon (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at KC Mulligan’s

Also this weekend is the 15th annual CAROLINA DOWNHOME BLUES FESTIVAL, Thursday-Saturday, October 6-8, in Camden, SC
www.bluesbash.com/camden - 803-425-7676 - All small venues. Buy a daily wristband or weekend pass and drift from venue-to-venue at your own pace. And there's the 6th annual AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATION on Sunday, October 9, 2-7 pm at Freshfields Village Green, Kiawah Island, SC.- EDDIE C. CAMPBELL with THE KING BEES, BUDDY WHITTINGTON (15 years on guitar with John Mayall) and THE RANDY MCALLISTER TEXAS RANGERS,, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX - FREE - Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, coolers OK but delicious and affordable food & drink for sale. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine.

Next weekend is a great music festival in Greenville, SC - all styles of music, and free! Check out the lineup at www.fallforgreenville.net.

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Reminders:

Don’t forget the weekly gigs:

Tuesday's - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston
Wednesday’s - The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/WA of course!
Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu/Mt. P
Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop
Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

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!

October's featured artists are Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steve Miller, both born in October.

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, October 7, 2011

Vote for your favorite musicians!

2011-09-30T10:06:00.002-04:00

Hi All - The Charleston City Paper has posted the nominees for their annual music awards. Lots of our blues club members and friends are nominated, including our own jam-master extraordinaire Dan Wright!! Also listed are Louie D, Wilton Elder, Sarah Cole, Gary Erwin, and Heyrocco, along with many more -- so be sure to vote! Go to the City Paper website to do so, or see the link on facebook.

What's up this weekend?

Friday: The Louie D Project is at Montreux Bar & Grill, Fowler’s Mustache is at the Mt. Pleasant Wild Wings and Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Skynyrd’s.
Saturday: The Savannah Hwy in West Ashley is the place to be Saturday Night. The Johnny Mac & The BootyRanch Birthday Bash is at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge and next door at Famous Joe’s is The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz). Both locations are right behind Chick-fil-A and DD Peckers Wing Shack. Earlier in the afternoon (4pm), Starling is at Geno’s in Goose Creek.

Don’t forget the weekly gigs:

Tuesday's - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston
Wednesday’s - The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/WA of course!
Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu/Mt. P
Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop
Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

And coming up soon:

The October 9 Lowcountry Blues Challenge at Home Team BBQ/West Ashley with several bands competing for the chance to go to Memphis, including Highway 17 Blues Band, Victoria Station, Starling, and J Edwards Band - More details coming soon!

And the 15th annual CAROLINA DOWNHOME BLUES FESTIVAL, Thursday-Saturday, October 6-8, in Camden, SC
www.bluesbash.com/camden - 803-425-7676 - All small venues (the way the blues is meant to be experienced!), blues day & night - lunch, happy hour, evening shows. Most venues within easy walking distance of each other in the town center.
Buy a daily wristband or weekend pass and drift from venue-to-venue at your own pace. Artists: EDDIE C. CAMPBELL, FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION, SKYLA BURRELL, ROCKIN' JAKE, DRINK SMALL, BRAD VICKERS & CHRISTOPHER DEAN, GAIL STORM, LIGHTNIN' WELLS, LUCKYMAN BEALL, ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE, MARSHALL BALLEW, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX, THE KING BEES, NORMAN TAYLOR DUO, SHRIMP CITY SLIM, WARNER WILLIAMS DOWNHOME BLUES TRIO with JAY SUMMEROUR & ERIC SELBY, WANDA JOHNSON, DR. PICKUP, FLOYD CALLEN & RUSTY DAVIS. A really good time!

Then, several of the artists above will proceed to the coast and join RANDY MCALLISTER BAND with BUDDY WHITTINGTON at
the 6th annual AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATION on Sunday, October 9, 2-7 pm at Freshfields Village Green, Kiawah Island, SC.
www.myspace.com/americanmusiccelebration - EDDIE C. CAMPBELL with THE KING BEES, BUDDY WHITTINGTON (15 years on guitar with John Mayall) and THE RANDY MCALLISTER TEXAS RANGERS,, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX - FREE - Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, coolers OK but delicious and affordable food & drink for sale. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine. Brought to you by the Kiawah Island Accommodations Tax Committee, Bill & Marilyn Blizard (Kiawah's Godfather and Godmother of the Blues).

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Reminders:

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!

October's featured artists are Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steve Miller, both born in October.

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, September 30, 2011

Challenge dates changed

2011-09-22T11:48:00.003-04:00

Hi All -

I hope you were at the Blues Club Jam last night - what a great time!! Lots of friends, lots of great music...

Our Blues Challenge was supposed to start this coming Sunday, but instead will start on Sunday, October 9, at Home Team/West Ashley. So please mark your calendars accordingly. This gives us some extra time to put together the event.

So what to do this weekend?

Thursday – Shane Clark at the WA Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ
Friday – Gaslight Street at the Sullivan’s Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ. The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at Fat Boy’s in Monck’s Corner. The Louie D Project is at Iacofano’s Italian Bistro.
Saturday – Monster Music in West Ashley has a special Vinyl Expo and sale during the day, and in-store performances starting at 4 pm including subterranean bleu mind(s), Joel T. Hamilton, The Explorer's Club, and The Shaniqua Brown! Later, Fowler’s Mustache is at The Brick. Tidal Jive is at Loggerhead’s Beach Grill. Starling (w/ Cap’t Kirk) is at Smokey’s.
Gary Erwin & Dr. Pickup at Dunleavy's, SI, 9:30.
Sunday: Gary Erwin & Dr. Pickup at Lucy's Grill, Johns Island, at 6.

Don’t forget the weekly gigs:

Tuesday's - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston

Wednesday’s - The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/WA of course!

Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu – Mt. P. And the Charleston Harbor Blues & BBQ tours board 6:30 pm, sail 7-9 pm, 843-722-1112

Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop

Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

And coming up soon:

15th annual CAROLINA DOWNHOME BLUES FESTIVAL, Thursday-Saturday, October 6-8, Camden, SC
www.bluesbash.com/camden - 803-425-7676 - All small venues (the way the blues is meant to be experienced!), blues day & night - lunch, happy hour, evening shows. Most venues within easy walking distance of each other in the town center.
Buy a daily wristband or weekend pass and drift from venue-to-venue at your own pace.

Artists: EDDIE C. CAMPBELL, FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION, SKYLA BURRELL, ROCKIN' JAKE, DRINK SMALL, BRAD VICKERS & CHRISTOPHER DEAN, GAIL STORM, LIGHTNIN' WELLS, LUCKYMAN BEALL, ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE, MARSHALL BALLEW, BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX, THE KING BEES, NORMAN TAYLOR DUO, SHRIMP CITY SLIM, WARNER WILLIAMS DOWNHOME BLUES TRIO with JAY SUMMEROUR & ERIC SELBY, WANDA JOHNSON, DR. PICKUP, FLOYD CALLEN & RUSTY DAVIS.

A really good time!

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Several of the artists above will then proceed to the coast and join RANDY MCALLISTER BAND with BUDDY WHITTINGTON at
the 6th annual AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATION on Sunday, October 9, 2-7 pm at Freshfields Village Green, Kiawah Island, SC.

www.freshfieldsvillage.com (venue)
www.myspace.com/americanmusiccelebration
843-762-9125

EDDIE C. CAMPBELL with THE KING BEES
BUDDY WHITTINGTON (15 years on guitar with John Mayall) and
THE RANDY MCALLISTER TEXAS RANGERS
BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX

FREE - Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, coolers OK but delicious and affordable food & drink for sale. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine.

Brought to you by the Kiawah Island Accommodations Tax Committee, Bill & Marilyn Blizard (Kiawah's Godfather and Godmother of the Blues).

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Reminders:

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!

September's featured artists are B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, and Koko Taylor (all born in September).

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, September 22, 2011

Saturday night: Band Together: Concert for a Cause

2011-09-15T12:13:00.003-04:00

This Saturday night, September 17th, our jam-master Dan Wright is playing with his band at the Music Farm. The event is called Band Together: Concert for a Cause. This benefit raises money for cancer research, so it really is a worthy cause. Besides Dan and his band, you will see Gaslight Street, Weigh Station, Ryan Bonner and the Dearly Beloved, and Mary's Got a Band - that's a lot of great music in one place! Get your tickets early on etix for $15, or at the door for $20. We hope to see you there!! Doors open at 7.

And mark your calendars for the first Blues Club Challenge on Sunday, Sept 25 at Home Team/West Ashley - lineup to be announced shortly. Email RobLoweSC@gmail.com for information on this event if you want to be involved.

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Thursday Night, Sept 15th, it’s “Country Night” at California Dreaming (complete with Mechanical Bull) featuring The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz)

Friday - Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) at Fat Boys

Friday & Saturday– Johnny Mac & The Booty Ranch at The Sand Dollar

Saturday – Band Together: Concert For A Cause at the Music Farm (see above). Also, Old You will be at Boone’s Bar & Grill on King. And the Shrimp Records Rocktoberfest featuring Sadler Vaden, Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent among others will be at The Tattooed Moose, starting 4:30.

Monday – Shovels & Rope at The Pour House from 5 – 9.

Tuesday – Elise Testone & The Freeloaders at The Pour House starting at 9pm. Shonuff at Home Team/WA.

Tuesday's - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) (solo) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston

Wednesday’s - The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam at Home Team/WA of course, and also Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Art’s Bar & Grill – Mount Pleasant, and Shrimp City Slim 7-10 pm (solo) at Southern Seasons Grill, Summerville

Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu – Mt. P. And the Charleston Harbor Blues & BBQ tours board 6:30 pm, sail 7-9 pm, 843-722-1112

Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop

Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

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Reminders:

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!

September's featured artists are B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, and Koko Taylor (all born in September).

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

See you at the jam!

LMW and SB, September 15, 2011

Check out Spotify!

2011-09-08T10:42:00.003-04:00

Hi Blues lovers -

Have you heard about the new internet music service called Spotify? It's a service that has been in Europe for awhile, with rave reviews, but is new in the U.S. If you join, you can have access to millions of songs, and the basic service is actually free! The free version comes with ads, but they are not too intrusive. And since the ads pay for the music (like on the radio), I'm not complaining. Or you can choose to pay $5 or $10 a month if you want no ads, and extra features. Check out spotify.com for more info, and to request an invitation to join. You may have to wait for your invitation, but probably not too long. You can then link your Spotify account to your facebook account, if you choose to, and share music with your friends. Very cool!

In Blues Club news, we still have a few spots open for the Lowcountry Blues Challenge Battle of the Bands. But better act fast - email RobLoweSC@gmail.com for information.

What's going on this weekend, you ask?

Friday, Sept 9 - The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) will be at Mueller’s Pub, The Louie D Project will be at The Brick.
Friday and Saturday – Starling (w/ Captain Kirk) is at Birdie & Sharon’s in Walterboro
Saturday – Homemade Wine is at The North Charleston Wild Wing while Old You is at the Mt. P Wild Wing

And looking ahead, mark your calendar for Band Together, a cancer benefit, featuring Dan Wright and the New Beat, Gaslight Street, Ryan Bonner, and more - Saturday, Sept 17 at the Music Farm.

Don’t forget these regular weekly gigs:

Tuesdays - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) (solo) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston

Wednesday’s - Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Art’s Bar & Grill – Mount Pleasant
Shrimp City Slim 7-10 pm (solo) at Southern Seasons Grill, Summerville

Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu – Mt. P.
Charleston Harbor Blues & BBQ tours board 6:30 pm, sail 7-9 pm, 843-722-1112

Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop

Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

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Reminders:

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!

September's featured artists are B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, and Koko Taylor (all born in September).

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

See you at the jam!

LMW, September 8, 2011

Entry fee due Sept 5!

2011-09-01T14:00:00.002-04:00

Hi All -

The Lowcountry Blues Challenge is fast approaching, and if your band would like to be considered, your entry fee is due by Sept 5!! Please email RobLoweSC@gmail.com for information. We also need 3 songs, a bio,and a hi-res jpg. The winner of this battle of the bands will have the opportunity to go to Memphis (in late January 2012) to represent the Lowcountry at the International Blues Challenge!

From Scott Bucholtz, here are some options for your weekend:

Thursday Night: Hundred Hands Down w/ Fowler’s Mustache at The Village Tavern – Mt. P. Homemade Wine is at Red’s Icehouse in Seabrook Thursday and Friday. Friday Night: Graham Whorley Band at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ – Sullivans Island, The Highway 17 Blues Band is at Smokey’s Place and The Louie D Project is at Midtown Bar & Grill on King. Friday & Saturday – The Mason Dixon Band (w/ Scott Bucholtz) is at The Strike Zone – Summerville. Saturday Night: Will Hoge w/ Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at The Windjammer – IOP. Saturday, Sunday and Monday – Homemade Wine is at Red’s Icehouse on Shem Creek. Sunday: Momma & The Redemption Band (w/ Jojo Wall) at Bowens Island – 4 pm also catch Captain Kirk w/ Starling and others at Fat Boys Band Bash in Moncks Corner starting at 1:00 and running all night! Later, The Louie D Project will be at Snapper Jacks on Folly. Monday: Shovels and Rope (Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent) at the Pour House – 5 pm

Don’t forget these regular weekly gigs:

Tuesdays - Shrimp City Slim from 11 am-1 pm (lunch) (solo) at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N. Charleston

Wednesday’s - Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Art’s Bar & Grill – Mount Pleasant
Shrimp City Slim 7-10 pm (solo) at Southern Seasons Grill, Summerville

Thursday’s- The Louie D Project (w/ J.R. Getches) at Bambu – Mt. P.
Charleston Harbor Blues & BBQ tours board 6:30 pm, sail 7-9 pm, 843-722-1112

Friday’s - Old You kick off the weekend on the Vendue Rooftop

Saturday’s - The Louie D Project funks the Vendue Rooftop.

And if you're up for a trip out of town, Gary Erwin recommends you check out the NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL, Sunday, September 4, starting at noon, in Jefferson, NC (in the mountains, not far from Boone, Blowing Rock). Party to the blues in the grassy meadows along the New River! Full info at: www.newriverbluesfestival.info

WANDA JOHNSON w/SHRIMP CITY SLIM
BEVERLY GUITAR WATKINS - rockin' blues lady formerly with Piano Red
ROY ROBERTS - ex-guitarist for Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, more,
THE KING BEES - enduring NC blues ensemble
LOGIE MEACHUM - blues stories and songs
Also appearing: BIG MIKE KINCAID (sax), JUKE JOINT JOHNNY (harp) and, as always, a big jam at the end.

A variety of accommodations in the area, ranging from camping to luxury motels. Bring your own lawnchair/blanket to the fest site; delicious food & beverages on sale.

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Reminders:

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!

September's featured artists are B.B. King, Jimmy Reed, and Koko Taylor (all born in September).

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.

See you at the jam!

LMW, September 1, 2011

Time to sign up for the Challenge!

2011-08-19T14:27:00.003-04:00

Remember: The Lowcountry Blues Challenge is coming! Every other Sunday, starting Sept 25th, we will be conducting our annual Blues Battle of the Bands - the Challenge. If your band would like to be considered, please email RobLoweSC@gmail.com for information. We need 3 songs, a bio, a hi-res jpg and an entry fee of $25. Your entry fee is due by Sept 5!! The winner will have the opportunity to go to Memphis (in late January 2012) to represent the Lowcountry at the International Blues Challenge - an amazing event! Bands will be judged by the same standards as those used at the IBC, and you can find out lots of details about the IBC and judging standards at their website at blues.org.

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On January 20th, I (Scott Bucholtz) featured a BIO of Jonathan Robinson in this blog. If you read it, you may remember that I reported that Jonathan had been commuting back and forth to Nashville pursuing opportunities to sell and publish his original material. On one of those trips to a "pitch to publisher" night, the Vice President of Major Bob Music invited him to attend the Michael Doyle Workshop. The "workshop" is a program in which the publisher picks 10 writers a year to develop. Some of them get hired as staff writers. Jonathan has been picked as one of the select few. This is a four month gig that could very possibly lead to something big! Major Bob music is one of the largest independent publishers in Nashville. They discovered Garth Brooks and currently represent The Band Perry (Grammy nominated and ACM Award winners). They pitch songs (and have had them recorded) to major country, rock, r&b, and pop artists. So, everyone should send Jonathan their congratulations!

Having played in the Jonathan Robinson Trio for the past eight months, I’ve certainly become very familiar with Jonathan’s songwriting and it is awesome. On a personal note, I’d like to add that the experience has been not only the most musically rewarding that I have had, it has also resulted in performances that are easily those that I am most proud of. Whatever he ends up doing after the workshop, I sincerely hope I get to be the guy sitting behind him – hitting $#!+.

The Jonathan Robinson Trio will have their Farewell (for now) performance next Wednesday August 24th at KC Mulligan’s. Please stop by!!

In the meantime, come out to the West Ashley Dog & Duck this Saturday @ 9 to see 3 X Lucky, featuring Austin Bucholtz, Mark Yampolsky, Jojo Wall and me (Scott Bucholtz).

First, start your weekend off with Old You on the Vendue Rooftop Friday @ 6. Later Friday catch Shaniqua Brown at The Pour House or the all-star lineup of Highway 17 at Two Keys Tavern, recording a live cd. Friday and Saturday you can catch Johnny Mac & The Booty Ranch at the Sand Dollar. Saturday: Old You is at The Brick and Captain Kirk and Starling hit The Bottom. Sunday see Old You at High Thymes on Sullivan’s Island. Finally, Monday The Pour House features Fowler’s Mustache.

Weekly, don’t forget Mondays feature Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Drop In Gourmet Deli & Bar and Thursday’s have The Louie D Project at Bambu.

Every Thursday, there's the "Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise", aboard "Carolina Belle" - Boards 6:30 pm at the Charleston (SC) Maritime Center, Sails 7-9 pm, Live blues from Shrimp City Slim band, BBQ buffet from Home Team BBQ, cash bar, and dazzling harbor cruise featuring sunset, dolphins, awe-inspiring cargo vessels, sea birds, dancing people (like you!) and so much more. Info: www.charlestonharbortours.com. Or to speak with someone and book directly: 843-722-1112

Also, Momma & the Redemption Band sent us their upcoming schedule: Check them out on Aug 27 at the Village Tavern in Mt. Pleasant.

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Reminders:

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

August's featured artists are John Lee Hooker and Robert Cray (born in August).

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.

See you at the jam!

LMW, August 19, 2011

Blues news

2011-08-11T13:53:00.003-04:00

Greetings blues club friends! We had a great jam last night at Home Team, didn't we? It was fun to see old friends, and meet new ones. Be sure to come out next Wednesday for more fun - as well as great barbecue and frosty cold drinks...

What's happening this weekend? Here are some options, but check your favorite local paper for more...

Tonight (Thursday night) August 11, The Mason Dixon Band (with Scott Bucholtz) will be at California Dreaming for their first “Country Night” complete with mechanical bull!

Friday night, Jeff Liberty is at Morgan Creek Grill starting 6:30, and Skye Paige & The Original Recipe will be rocking and bluesing at Home Team WA. And there's Hootie & The Blowfish this Friday & Saturday at the Family Circle Cup Stadium.

Saturday, the Charleston’s Finest Lady Artists (CFLA) Love Your Locals Music & Art Festival for AFFA at Remedy Market downtown on Spring Street with Three Times Lucky (3 X Lucky) which is a new group featuring Austin Bucholtz, Mark Yampolsky, Jojo Wall & Scott Bucholtz. Others on the bill include Old You, High Tide, The Royal Tinfoil, Tidal Jive, Nick Carter, Gangrene Machine and Circus McGurkis. The event starts at 3:00.

Also Saturday night, the Louie D Duo is at the Morgan Creek Grill 6:30-10:30.

On Sunday, Plane Jane rocks Wild Wing downtown, and Alison Krauss & The Union Station are at the PAC.

Mondays: Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at the Drop In Gourmet Deli & Bar on Folly Beach

Every Tuesday, 11 am-1 pm (lunch) Shrimp City Slim solo at Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, 1382-B Remount Rd., N. Charleston.

Wednesdays: The Jonathan Robinson Trio at KC Mulligan’s in North Charleston
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes at Art’s Bar & Grill in Mount Pleasant
Of course, you should come see these guys AFTER you stop by the Blues Jam at Home Team/WA.

Every Thursday, there's the "Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise", aboard "Carolina Belle" - Boards 6:30 pm at the Charleston (SC) Maritime Center, Sails 7-9 pm, Live blues from Shrimp City Slim band, BBQ buffet from Home Team BBQ, cash bar, and dazzling harbor cruise featuring sunset, dolphins, awe-inspiring cargo vessels, sea birds, dancing people (like you!) and so much more. Info: www.charlestonharbortours.com. Or to speak with someone and book directly: 843-722-1112

Also, Momma & the Redemption Band sent us their upcoming schedule: Check them out on Aug 27 at the Village Tavern in Mt. Pleasant, Sept 5 Bowen's Island, afternoon gig, Oct 1 Seewee , Oct 7 Home Team W. Ashley, Nov 26 Home Team Sullivan's Island.

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Remember: The Lowcountry Blues Challenge is coming! Every other Sunday, starting Sept 25th, we will be conducting our annual Blues Battle of the Bands - the Challenge. The winner will have the opportunity to go to Memphis (in late January 2012) to represent the Lowcountry at the International Blues Challenge - an amazing event! If your band would like to be considered, please email RobLoweSC@gmail.com for information. We need 3 songs, a bio, a hi-res jpg and an entry fee of $25. Bands will be judged by the same standards as those used at the IBC, and you can find out lots of details about the IBC and judging standards at their website at blues.org.

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Reminders:

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

August's featured artists are John Lee Hooker and Robert Cray (born in August).

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.

See you at the jam!

LMW, August 11, 2011