A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues will present a post-Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 26 at The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer. The Upstate’s premier blues disciple, Arnold got his start playing in a band that included James Brown on piano and later became a member of the Read More
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present its annual “Holiday at Peace” pops concert this weekend at the Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. Internationally-renowned vocal duo, Diane Penning and Paul Read More
Internationally renowned death metal outfit Nile will take the stage on Saturday, Dec. 14 at The Firmament, 5 Market Point Drive, Greenville. The band, which was founded in Greenville more than a quarter-century ago, just released its newest album, “Vile Nilotic Rites,” on the Nuclear Blast label and continues to Read More
Legendary bluegrass outfit The Seldom Scene heads an impressive lineup for the Ho Ho Holy Smoke BBQ & Bluegrass Festival being held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Union County Fairgrounds, 120 Kirby St., Union. The Grammy-nominated group, which formed in 1971 and is Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Brooks Dixon considers himself a “very contemplative type songwriter” who, on his own, tends to write “slower, thoughtful stuff.” The Brooks Dixon Band, on the other hand, represents something a bit different. “With the band, we definitely have a fun energy, and I think a lot of Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Shannon Hoover has experienced the loss of some important people in his life lately, including a couple of family members and such musician friends as Kofi Burbridge and Yonrico Scott. It inspired him to write a still-untitled jazz composition that will be premiered as part of the Read More
Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will bring his “Countdown to Christmas: Lunar Tunes & Looney Tunes” show to The Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville on Monday, Dec. 2. Keen, whose irreverent “Merry Christmas from the Family” has become a holiday classic, will pay homage to the space race Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS As members of the Marcus King Band, Jack Ryan and Justin Johnson have had their share of incredible opportunities, from playing some of the most prestigious venues in the world to appearing on national television and sharing the stage with several famous musicians. It’s a pretty good Read More
Charleston-based singer-songwriter Grace Joyner will bring her dreamy indie pop sound to The Velo Fellow, 1 Augusta St. #126, Greenville, on Friday, Nov. 22, sharing a bill with the similarly atmospheric but stylistically different Mourning Dove. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Joyner has received critical acclaim for her 2016 album, “Maybe Read More
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kathy Mattea will take the stage at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E. North Broad St., Walhalla on Sunday, Nov. 17. The intimate performance, billed as “An Evening with Kathy Mattea,” starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $33-$38. Hailed by The Washington Post as “one Read More