Saturday, February 05, 2011

Bundled For The Blues ....BRR


Low Country Blues Bash included a great blues act on the harbor last night.

The venue was listed as the Reel Bar at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina.

Actually it was in a tented area BEHIND the bar. With plastic panels. And numerous gas heat lamps.

Well, yes, it WAS warmer than Chicago.

You could see the breath of the Frankie's Blues Mission trio. And the breath of the audience members.

A few weeks ago I started taking a look at Charleston restaurants and bars that had cozy fireplaces. Guess I better add those that have heat lamps too.

I'm not complaining. Not really.

It's the 21st Annual and each February, the weather is a gamble.

I salute Gary Erwin for producing this year after year and providing a GREAT festival each time.

I'll be toasty warm INSIDE the IOP Rec Center tonight 5:00-8:30 enjoying Gary (aka Shrimp City Slim) on keys and Miss Wanda Johnson,
followed by the Planet D Nonet.

Then to the nearby Morgan Street Grill for Freddie Vanderford/Brandon Turner and ending at Home Team BBQ on Sullivan's Island for Ten Foot Polecats from Boston.

Sunday it's back to the REC CENTER on IOP again 2:00-5:30.

This will be followed by a mad dash home for some pizza and commercials and the Super Bowl.


(Click on pics for more detail. Tell me about YOUR favorite place-with-fireplace and stop by again. Stay warm and dry.)

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Monday, February 08, 2010

Happy BLUES....

Huh? What?

What's a Coke can got to do with the Blues?

Or being happy?

It's all part of "context."

Tab Benoit was playing Cajun Blues at the Pour House Friday night.

He paused in his show to "mention" the team he was rooting for in the Super Bowl.

So, he's a happy man after the Sunday game and can still play the Blues.

See...it makes sense.

Just as he did when he appeared here about 6 months ago, Mr. "Benwah" dazzled the crowd with his straight ahead music.

Very professional but also very personable.

He shared a lot of his Louisiana Bayou thoughts with the joyful crowd that danced and clapped its approval.

Not a frown in the place.

Wonder if he got home for the game?

I sure hope so.

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Sunday, February 03, 2008

BEST Super Bowl (Ads) Ever!

I didn't even call Andolini's for pizza until 7:00pm. They said it was quiet, all the tv football fans had crowded in and gone. Whew.

Went by and picked up my pepperoni pie and got to my buddy's house around 7:45. We opened beers, took a slice and started watching the kickoff. On the giant plasma screen. With his built-in recorder. The game started when WE decided it would start.

THIS was the year we would watch and re-watch the Super Bowl....commercials.

The best - we agreed - was the Bridgestone Tire one with the squirrel in the road, the swerving car and the screeching animals. Yeah! Ran that one backwards and forwards.

Oh, the Patriots did not have an unbeaten season.

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