Daily Archives: February 3, 2013

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Dig the Greasy Rock and Swing of Looka! Looka! Looka!

February 3rd, 2013 | by Jessica Mickey and Ballard Lesemann

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Feb 8 Fri

7:30 pm Argentinian Tango Troupe @ Charleston Music Hall

Argentinian Tango Troupe @ Charleston Music Hall
Feb 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

A showcase of Argentinian tango dancers, musicians, singers, and performers. This is the finale of the Argentinian Tango Festival.

8:00 pm Dusty Slay’s Homegrown Stand-Up Showcase @ Theatre 99

Dusty Slay’s Homegrown Stand-Up … @ Theatre 99
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local comedian Dusty Slay welcomes an all-star cast of comics to the Theatre 99 stage.

9:00 pm Guilt Ridden Troubadour w/ Cary Hudson @ The Windjammer

Guilt Ridden Troubadour w/ Cary … @ The Windjammer
Feb 8 @ 9:00 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Reid Stone and his local troupe share the stage with Oxford, Miss.-based singer/guitarist Cary Hudson — best known for his fiery work with the veteran rock/Americana [...]

9:30 pm Pan @ The Sparrow

Pan @ The Sparrow
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Columbia post-rock/instrumental quintet Pan add another show to their Charleston visit (their new one is titled These Are the Things I Love, and I Want to [...]

9:30 pm The Unawares w/ Los Perdidos @ The Tin Roof

The Unawares w/ Los Perdidos @ The Tin Roof
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Columbia-based rock trio the Unawares — singer/guitarist John Watkins, bassist James Wallace, and drummer Rhett Berger — return to the Roof in support of a cool [...]

10:00 pm Sandinistas! @ Art's Bar & Grill

Sandinistas! @ Art's Bar & Grill
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Local Clash tribute band Sandinistas! perform deep cuts and faves plus an extra set of rock classics .

Feb 9 Sat

8:00 pm Citizen Cope @ Music Farm

Citizen Cope @ Music Farm
Feb 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Reggae-tinged groove rock from singer/guitarist Citizen Cope (a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood) and company. It'sthe "One Lovely Day Tour."

9:00 pm Soul Asylum w/ Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts @ The Pour House

Soul Asylum w/ Miles Nielsen and… @ The Pour House
Feb 9 @ 9:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

The veteran alt-rock band from Minnesota led by lead singer/guitarist Dave Pirner (currently based in New Orleans) headline behind a new studio album titled Delayed [...]

9:30 pm Elonzo w/ Company, Elim Bolt @ The Royal American

Elonzo w/ Company, Elim Bolt @ The Royal American
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Monday @ 12:30 am

Piedmont indie quartet Elonzo — Jeremy Davis, Maggie Davis Bourdeau, and Dan Bourdeau — celebrate the release of a new album and share the stage [...]

Feb 10 Sun

12:00 pm Allstar Jam and Oyster Roast, Johnny Mac and the BootyRanch @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)

Allstar Jam and Oyster Roast, Jo… @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)
Feb 10 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The sixth annual Home Team BBQ Allstar Blues Jam and Oyster Roast features all-you-can-eat oysters and a solid lineup of local and visiting blues, rock, [...]

1:00 pm Benefit for Lucy @ Awendaw Green

Benefit for Lucy @ Awendaw Green
Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Awendaw Green hosts a fundraiser Barn Jam concert for the local Wilkins family. One of their young triplets, Lucy, battled kidney failure through six months [...]

7:00 pm Havana Nights w/ Gino Castillo Quartet @ Voodoo

Havana Nights w/ Gino Castillo Q… @ Voodoo
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local percussionist Gino Castillo hosts the 'Havana Nights' Cuban jazz show with Trey Cooper on piano, William Moore on bass, and special guest David Heyward on [...]

9:00 pm Comedy for a Cause: A Charity Stand-Up Benefit for the Ali Forney Center @ The Tin Roof

Comedy for a Cause: A Charity St… @ The Tin Roof
Feb 10 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

A comedy fundraiser benefiting the Ali Forney Center, "a charity that provides shelter and support for LGBT youth who have been disowned by their families." [...]

9:00 pm Man Man w/ Murder by Death, Damion Suomi, Buddhist Prodigies @ The Pour House

Man Man w/ Murder by Death, Dami… @ The Pour House
Feb 10 @ 9:00 pm – Monday @ 12:30 am

Eclectic Philadelphia-based indie-rock/jamboree-pop band fronted by singer/keyboardist Honus Honus, on tour behind a new disc titled Life Fantastic (Anti-), which was produced by bright Eyes' Mike Mogis. Murder [...]

Feb 11 Mon

7:00 pm Dangermuffin @ The Pour House

Dangermuffin @ The Pour House
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Local Americana/rock band Dangermuffin — singer/guitarist Dan Lotti, drummer/bassist Steven Sandifer, and lead guitarist/singer Mike Sivilli — recently announced a new weekly Monday evening residency at [...]
Upcoming Shows

Feb 8 Fri

12:30 am City Station @ Brickyard Food & Spirits

City Station @ Brickyard Food & Spirits
Feb 8 @ 12:30 am – Saturday @ 1:30 am

Classic rock and variety.

6:00 pm Brantley Davis @ Blackbeard's Cove

Brantley Davis @ Blackbeard's Cove
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist.

6:00 pm Jesse Prichard @ The Grill on the Edge

Jesse Prichard @ The Grill on the Edge
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Local singer/guitarist (of the Hawkes).

6:00 pm The Larry David Project @ Daniel Island Grill

The Larry David Project @ Daniel Island Grill
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Local musicians Dave Dunning and Larry Strickland handle rock, '70s pop, and country.

7:00 pm Pierce Edens and the Dirty Work @ Morgan Creek Grill

Pierce Edens and the Dirty Work @ Morgan Creek Grill
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Asheville Americana/rock combo Pierce Edens and the Dirty Work play a poppy mix of rock and Americana on the IOP. Edens recently issued a 12-song, self-titled [...]

7:30 pm Argentinian Tango Troupe @ Charleston Music Hall

Argentinian Tango Troupe @ Charleston Music Hall
Feb 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

A showcase of Argentinian tango dancers, musicians, singers, and performers. This is the finale of the Argentinian Tango Festival.

7:30 pm Cotton Blue @ Seanachie

Cotton Blue @ Seanachie
Feb 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Bluegrass/folk.

8:00 pm ‘Triple Threat Rock Show’ w/ Sheldon, Drudgery, 2-Story @ Rehab

‘Triple Threat Rock Show’ w/ She… @ Rehab
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Local metal/hardcore/alt-rock showcase.

8:00 pm Dusty Slay’s Homegrown Stand-Up Showcase @ Theatre 99

Dusty Slay’s Homegrown Stand-Up … @ Theatre 99
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local comedian Dusty Slay welcomes an all-star cast of comics to the Theatre 99 stage.

8:00 pm Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's

Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Irish songs and tavern traditionals.

8:00 pm The Flying Cribb Brothers @ Finz

The Flying Cribb Brothers @ Finz
Feb 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Singer/guitarists Rik and Derek Cribb play a mix of classic rock, Americana, and grooves. Finz calls this event "Fiesta Friday."

8:30 pm The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's

The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's
Feb 8 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Singer/guitarist Ronnie Johnson and co. play a mix of classic country, soul, rock, and beach.

9:00 pm Guilt Ridden Troubadour w/ Cary Hudson @ The Windjammer

Guilt Ridden Troubadour w/ Cary … @ The Windjammer
Feb 8 @ 9:00 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Reid Stone and his local troupe share the stage with Oxford, Miss.-based singer/guitarist Cary Hudson — best known for his fiery work with the veteran rock/Americana [...]

9:00 pm Jordan Igoe @ Cutty's

Jordan Igoe @ Cutty's
Feb 8 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Indie singer/songwriter with guests. Pop. rock. Americana.

9:30 pm Homemade Wine @ Wild Wing (Mt. Pleasant)

Homemade Wine @ Wild Wing (Mt. Pleasant)
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Classic/modern rock and Americana.

9:30 pm Momma and the Redemptions @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)

Momma and the Redemptions @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Local combo. Blues, rock, soul, and variety.

9:30 pm Nerak Roth Patterson @ Home Team BBQ (SI)

Nerak Roth Patterson @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Blues-rock, soul, and boogie.

9:30 pm Pan @ The Sparrow

Pan @ The Sparrow
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Columbia post-rock/instrumental quintet Pan add another show to their Charleston visit (their new one is titled These Are the Things I Love, and I Want to [...]

9:30 pm Pluto 4 Planet @ Wild Wing (Downtown)

Pluto 4 Planet @ Wild Wing (Downtown)
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Rock and variety.

9:30 pm Southwood @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)

Southwood @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Classic/modern rock and originals.

9:30 pm The Unawares w/ Los Perdidos @ The Tin Roof

The Unawares w/ Los Perdidos @ The Tin Roof
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Columbia-based rock trio the Unawares — singer/guitarist John Watkins, bassist James Wallace, and drummer Rhett Berger — return to the Roof in support of a cool [...]

9:30 pm Up Until Now w/ Higher Learning @ The Pour House

Up Until Now w/ Higher Learning @ The Pour House
Feb 8 @ 9:30 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Featuring David Murphy of STS9.

10:00 pm Atlas Road Crew @ Loggerhead's

Atlas Road Crew @ Loggerhead's
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Columbia-based Southern rock/jam band handling covers and originals. They recently released a five-song EP with production from Mark Bryan (of Hootie and the Blowfish).

10:00 pm Hed Shop Boys @ Sand Dollar

Hed Shop Boys @ Sand Dollar
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Classic rock, British Invasion, and variety.

10:00 pm Rickerts Pass @ The Mill

Rickerts Pass @ The Mill
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am

Indie/rock.

10:00 pm Sandinistas! @ Art's Bar & Grill

Sandinistas! @ Art's Bar & Grill
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Local Clash tribute band Sandinistas! perform deep cuts and faves plus an extra set of rock classics .

10:00 pm Soul Fish @ Trayce's Too

Soul Fish @ Trayce's Too
Feb 8 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 1:00 am

Local four-piece. Pop, rock, and variety.

Feb 9 Sat

4:00 pm Gaslight Street, Ryan Bonner Band, Dan’s Tramp Stamp @ Loggerhead's

Gaslight Street, Ryan Bonner Ban… @ Loggerhead's
Feb 9 @ 4:00 pm – Sunday @ 1:00 am

Three local rock/jam/Americana acts performing during the all-day Folly Gras event.

7:00 pm Ed ‘Porkchop’ Meyer @ Seanacahai

Ed ‘Porkchop’ Meyer @ Seanacahai
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Blues/soul pianist singer on Johns Island.

7:00 pm Marcus King Band @ Morgan Creek Grill

Marcus King Band @ Morgan Creek Grill
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Greenville-based blues/rock/funk quartet.

8:00 pm Citizen Cope @ Music Farm

Citizen Cope @ Music Farm
Feb 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Reggae-tinged groove rock from singer/guitarist Citizen Cope (a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood) and company. It'sthe "One Lovely Day Tour."

8:00 pm Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's

Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's
Feb 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Irish songs and tavern traditionals.

8:30 pm Shane Clark @ Brickyard Food & Spirits

Shane Clark @ Brickyard Food & Spirits
Feb 9 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist. Rock, soul, and country.

8:30 pm The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's

The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's
Feb 9 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Singer/guitarist Ronnie Johnson and co. play a mix of classic country, soul, rock, and beach.

9:00 pm Burning Bright @ The Windjammer

Burning Bright @ The Windjammer
Feb 9 @ 9:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Statesville, N.C.-based alt-rock quartet.

9:00 pm Soul Asylum w/ Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts @ The Pour House

Soul Asylum w/ Miles Nielsen and… @ The Pour House
Feb 9 @ 9:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

The veteran alt-rock band from Minnesota led by lead singer/guitarist Dave Pirner (currently based in New Orleans) headline behind a new studio album titled Delayed [...]

9:00 pm The Sandinistas w/ Actual Size @ The Tin Roof

The Sandinistas w/ Actual Size @ The Tin Roof
Feb 9 @ 9:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Local Clash tribute band Sandinistas shares the stage with indie-rockers Actual Size.

9:30 pm Ben Prestage @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)

Ben Prestage @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Blues-rock singer/guitarist.

9:30 pm Birthday Party for Nick Collins @ Wild Wing (Mt. Pleasant)

Birthday Party for Nick Collins @ Wild Wing (Mt. Pleasant)
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Featuring funky rock and jams from local band Fowler's Mustache and guests.

9:30 pm Elonzo w/ Company, Elim Bolt @ The Royal American

Elonzo w/ Company, Elim Bolt @ The Royal American
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Monday @ 12:30 am

Piedmont indie quartet Elonzo — Jeremy Davis, Maggie Davis Bourdeau, and Dan Bourdeau — celebrate the release of a new album and share the stage [...]

9:30 pm Nick Moss and the Flip Tops @ Home Team BBQ (SI)

Nick Moss and the Flip Tops @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Electric blues, rock, and more.

9:30 pm Paul Edelman @ The Sparrow

Paul Edelman @ The Sparrow
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Americana/indie singer/songwriter, appropriately nicknamed "The Jangling Sparrow."

9:30 pm The Tarlatans @ Wild Wing (Downtown)

The Tarlatans @ Wild Wing (Downtown)
Feb 9 @ 9:30 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Local rock/Americana combo. Covers and orignals.

10:00 pm HotBox @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)

HotBox @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)
Feb 9 @ 10:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Local jazz/funk combo.

10:00 pm Matt Walsh’s Low Counts @ The Mill

Matt Walsh’s Low Counts @ The Mill
Feb 9 @ 10:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

N.C.-based drum/guitar rock/blus/Americana duo.

10:00 pm PlaneJane @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)

PlaneJane @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)
Feb 9 @ 10:00 pm – Sunday @ 12:30 am

Party-rock and funk.
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Daily Archives: February 3, 2013

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