Thursday, February 17, 2011

A Blues Slight Change Of Plans...

Scott (MF) Holt always puts on a great show.

This was at Home Team in West Ashley last Saturday night.

Actually, anywhere I've seen him perform, he is fiery..

Earlier that evening I had arrived an hour and a half before showtime downtown at Blind Tiger but couldn't find a seat. None.

Thought I would have dinner and see Mac Arnold and Plate Full 'O Blues but even though the band was still setting up, all the seats in the bar area were already filled. Yikes.

But, Blues Bash means options, so I looked over the printed program and headed out West.
Actually, on Monday, I had scored the best seat in the house at Blind Tiger for Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones and was pleasantly surprised when Blues Bash Founder Gary Erwin stopped in to sip wine and check on things.

Gary was relaxed and looked pleased at the half-way point of his 21st offering of music to the Lowcountry.


Dennis Gruenling was featured on harmonica that evening with the band.

The packed room was treated to an excellent expanded sound.

Standing at the bar were local harp bluesmen Chuck Morris and Juke Joint Johnny.

Here's a batch of other sights and performances I caught during this year's Bash:













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Thursday, June 03, 2010

Early Bird Special...

When you reach a certain age, some phrases just seem to jump out at you.

Like "Early Bird Special."

Not that a late night event deters me. I just like the concept of an occasional afternoon musical delight.

Say 5:00pm to 7:00pm... featuring the BLUES ... during Spoleto.

Performed at Mad River Bar & Grill on The Market.

I've mentioned before what a great room this is for musicians and for the audience.

The former Seaman's Chapel has a vaulted ceiling and wood walls. The "lively" music bounces around nicely.

An attentive staff serves food and beverages as you sit back and relax in booths or tables and at the long bar.

Meanwhile, playing a fantastic set, Freddie Vanderford and Brandon Turner are cranking it out.

Freddie, on harp, last month received the 2010 South Carolina Folk Heritage Award at a ceremony in Columbia.

I called a few friends to join me and we all scrambled for parking spaces.

A fun afternoon. A delight.

The Specials continue through June 9. Check details at the Mad River website.

[Click (twice) on the photos for more details. Of course I had my camera with me.]

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