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  JAIL BREAK 2: An Arts and Music Festival Announced Downtown October 13th, 2011 Posted by Lorrie Dixson

  

  Entropy Arts & American College of Building Arts are proud to present JAIL BREAK 2 on Saturday, November 12th from noon-11pm at the Old City Jail at 21 Magazine St. An all encompassing arts festival established to provide an outlet for local artists to present their work, JAIL BREAK 2 will be held at one of the most unique venues in downtown Charleston where the jail will be converted into a gallery, displaying works by local visual artists and students from the ACBA as well as music and dance instillations from Dancefx Charleston and Annex Dance Company. Musical performances include The Hungry Monks, The Brillers, Weigh Station, Elise Testone and The Freeloaders, Shovels and Rope and Entropy Ensemble. Additionally, interactive festivities such as live painting, arts and crafts, and demonstrations of various building arts by ACBA students will be held outside in the main yard of the former jail. Food provided by Home Team BBQ and beverages from Ice Box Innovative Beverage Services will also be available throughout the festival. JAIL BREAK 2 is the perfect experience for all Charlestonians to admire Lowcountry talent, purchase artwork and talk with the artists directly while being really close to the stage for performances.

  "I started Entropy Arts to focus on presenting innovative performing arts events that showcase collaboration between artists of different mediums including music, dance, visual art, writing, filmmaking and more," stated festival organizer Andrews Walker. "It was a natural step to host an arts festival where diverse artists and audiences could come together to celebrate the arts."

  Advance tickets are $12 and are on sale now at www.showclix.com/event/JAILBREAK2. Tickets are $15 at the gate. This is an all ages event with kids under 12 admitted for free. Artists are subject to change without notice.

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  The Last Waltz Ensemble Returns with the Music of Bob Dylan and The Band June 28th, 2011 Posted by Lorrie Dixson

  

  If you are a fan of live rock music, then there is a good chance you have seen Martin's Scorsese's classic documentary, The Last Waltz, which was billed as the last performance from notorious rock group The Band among many other special guests including Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters and Neil Young. While that show was legendary and lives on in many DVD collections, you have a chance to enjoy the music as The Last Waltz Ensemble recreates that night by bringing the music of Bob Dylan and The Band to the lowcountry again on Friday, July 1st at the Charleston Pour House.

  When asked why the magic, mystery and music of The Band continues to resonate thirty-four years after the demise of the group, The Last Waltz Ensemble's instigator and front man Kris Gloer responded, "That's like asking why Shakespeare has lasted so long. It's a timeless example of old world elegance and modern day hooliganism jelly rolled into a wafer thin mint and topped with Richard Manuel's high harmony."

  It's simple to see why singer/guitarist Gloer and his band mates, Jessica Sheridan (vocals), Benji Shanks (slide guitar), Mark Kramer (acoustic guitar/vocals), Eric Reed (bass/vocals), Jason Fuller (keyboards/vocals) and Will Groth (drums/percussion), continue to pay homage to The Band. The revolutionary energy of the group's final breath at The Winterland Ballroom in November of 1976 has perpetually propelled The Band's music in front of new audiences. Gloer and company, as The Last Waltz Ensemble, are happy to spread the music to established fans and young converts.

  The Last Waltz Ensemble recently completed another tribute to Bob Dylan and The Band's tunes with New Orleans Jokerman, an effort recorded in New Orleans and Atlanta with many of the finest musicians in each city. The LWE took a pull of Dylan and Band tunes and seasoned a fine gumbo with the zest of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, George Porter Jr, members of The Neville Brothers, The Radiators, Blackberry Smoke and even the great Francine Reed from Lyle Lovett's Large Band fame.

  "It was a dream come true. Working with the Dirty Dozen, George Porter Jr and the rest of the NoLa crew was refreshing and inspiring," remarks Gloer. "Those guys know who they are, so when you bring an idea to the table you're going to get an authentic response. The collaboration was a moment of surreal testimony and was everything we hoped for and more."

  The Last Waltz Ensemble is a musical group that progressively plays the music of Bob Dylan and The Band bolstering a play st of over one hundred Bob Dylan, The Band, and related songs, covering music from all eras of the artists’ careers. From The Hawks to the Basement Tapes to The Last Waltz to later recordings, the group uses vintage equipment and borrowed arrangements, and incorporates guest performances by friends from regional and national acts.

  Give them a listen at http://www.myspace.com/lastwaltzensemble.

  WHAT: The Last Waltz Ensemble

  WHEN: Friday, July 1st

  WHERE:

  The Pour House

  1977 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412

  (843) 571-4343

  TICKETS: $12 ADV

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  21st Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash February 2nd, 2011 Posted by Lorrie Dixson

  

  The 21st Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash will be held on February 3-19th in metro Charleston, South Carolina. This music extravaganza will feature 17 days of music at 25 venues with 50 acts performing 93 shows.

  Print the full schedule now at www.bluesbash.com.

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  Meet the Hottest DJ’s in the Queen City: Featuring KISS FM’s Crash AtNight January 16th, 2011 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  

  What is it about KISS FM’s night-time personality that makes Ryan Swiger so popular? Is it his way with the ladies? His on-air antics? Maybe his stage presence?

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  New Year's Eve Parties December 15th, 2010 Posted by Lorrie Dixson

  

  Home Team BBQ presents two New Year's Eve Parties:

  WEST ASHLEY:

  Live Music from Steel Petals (Blues/Southern Rock) & Hundred Hands Down (Americana Rock)

  Cocktail Buffet including Pork, Chicken & Brisket Sliders, Smoked Shrimp Dip, Biscuits, Pork Rinds and Pimento Cheese & Dessert

  Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight

  Chick-Fil-A Bowl: South Carolina and Florida State at 7pm ...

  Cash Bar with Drink Specials

  $20 Cover Starting at 7pm and includes Complimentary Food & Bud Light from 7-9pm, Champagne Toast & Live Music

  https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1391204&cobrand=white

  SULLIVAN'S ISLAND:

  Live Music from Gaslight Street (New Rock, Funk & Soul) with opener Reid Stone

  Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight

  Chick-Fil-A Bowl: South Carolina and Florida State at 7pm

  7pm: NYE Cover Charge Begins, Band Starts: 9:30pm

  $12 ADV, $15 DOS

  https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1394535&cobrand=white

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  Warren Haynes Presents: The 22nd Annual Christmas Jam December 6th, 2010 Posted by Lorrie Dixson

  

  Featuring:

  Steve Miller Band

  The Warren Haynes Band

  Gregg Allman

  John Bell (Widespread Panic)

  Umphrey's McGee

  The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

  Missing Cats

  with Special Guests

  Mike Barnes

  Cody Dickinson

  Fred Eltringham

  Sherman Ewing

  Ruthie Foster

  Audley Freed

  John "JoJo" Hermann

  Terence Higgins

  Ron Holloway

  Ron Johnson

  Robert Kearns

  Kevn Kinney

  Ivan Neville
  
  

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