Daily Archives: April 26, 2013

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Jail Break 5 Embraces Charleston’s Art, Music, and Comedy Scene

April 26th, 2013 | by Ballard Lesemann

Presented by Entropy Arts and Ear For Music, the semi-annual Jail Break series will pop up once again on Sat.

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May

28

Tue

7:00 pm Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99

Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Brooklyn-based musical comedy duo the Reformed Whores — Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame — return to the Theatre 99 stage. Frame plays accordion and acoustic [...]

7:30 pm The Music Initiative Presents: Eclectic Evenings @ The Royal American

The Music Initiative Presents: E… @ The Royal American
May 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

A local showcase and TV taping session with sets from DTSMB, Champagne with Friends, Mystic Vibrations, and guests. Presented by the Music Initiative.

8:00 pm Baroness, True Widow @ Music Farm

Baroness, True Widow @ Music Farm
May 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

AEG Live, Music Farm Productions, and Sailor Jerry presents the Savannah-based indie metal band Baroness and guests.

9:00 pm David Ezell @ The Tattooed Moose

David Ezell @ The Tattooed Moose
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

The veteran Spartanburg singer-songwriter performs solo and with guests. His them song might be “a cross between ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ and ‘(I’m a) Road [...]

9:00 pm Gangrene Machine @ The Recovery Room

Gangrene Machine @ The Recovery Room
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Weirdo rock and jams. Experimental funk, art-punk, and prog-rock boiling into a unique sound.

May

29

Wed

5:30 pm Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green

Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green
May 29 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The weeky series at the Barn Stage in Awendaw continues with sets from Paul Edelman, Chris Sanchez, Lewis and Cocktails, Shannon Selig, Caroline Pond, and [...]

7:00 pm Super Deluxe presents ‘Electric Herbie’ @ Father Figaro Hall

Super Deluxe presents ‘Electric … @ Father Figaro Hall
May 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Sax player Wilton Elder and members of Super Deluxe will perform an “all-Herbie Hancock music program” titled Electric Herbie. The set will include classic stuff [...]

8:30 pm Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)

Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
May 29 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Singer/guitarist Reid Stone, bassist Wilson Pippin, and guests on Sullivan’s. Country, rock, blues, and more.

9:00 pm Alex Vans and the Hideaway @ The Royal American

Alex Vans and the Hideaway @ The Royal American
May 29 @ 9:00 pm – May 30 @ 12:30 am

Alex Vans leads his Wasgington, D.C.-based power-pop band to town (see alexvansmusic.com).

9:30 pm Dirty Names w/ Sans Jose @ The Tin Roof

Dirty Names w/ Sans Jose @ The Tin Roof
May 29 @ 9:30 pm – May 30 @ 12:30 am

Local garage/pop-rock band Sans Jose’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer 2013″ series continues with “psychotic reactions and in-yer-pretty-little-face freakouts.” Maryland-based rock quartet Dirty Names share the [...]

9:30 pm The Hawkes @ Art's Bar & Grill

The Hawkes @ Art's Bar & Grill
May 29 @ 9:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Bluesy rock, soul, swing, and more from singer/guitarist Jesse Prichard and company.

May

30

Thu

5:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

Finnish jazz/classical pianist Iiro Rantala will perform a series of recitals at the Simons Center from May 26 through May 30. Part of Spoleto Festival USA’s [...]

7:00 pm Cameron Handel: The Happy Horns of Clark Terry @ Father Figaro Hall

Cameron Handel: The Happy Horns … @ Father Figaro Hall
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Part of the Jazz Artists of Charleston’s sixth annual Jazz Series. Two shows (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.)

May

31

Fri

5:30 pm Party at the Point w/ Occasional Milkshake, Southwood @ Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina

Party at the Point w/ Occasional… @ Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
May 31 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The popular Party at the Point series is in swing at the Charleston Harbor Resort on Patriot’s Point in Mt. Pleasant. Local bands (featuring Mark [...]

9:00 pm Johnnyswim @ The Cistern

Johnnyswim @ The Cistern
May 31 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Roots/folk duo Johnnyswim perform at the Cistern as part of Spoleto Festival USA’s music series.

9:30 pm Shock T’s @ Theatre 99

Shock T’s @ Theatre 99
May 31 @ 9:30 pm – 10:45 pm

Chicago-based musical comedy trio the Shock T’s have performed in town during the Comedy Festival and Piccolo Fringe. This week, singer/guitarist Tyler Paterson and singers [...]

Jun

1

Sat

7:00 pm Jamie Slater Trio: Jazz Moods @ Father Figaro Hall

Jamie Slater Trio: Jazz Moods @ Father Figaro Hall
Jun 1 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Featuring John Cobb. Part of the Jazz Artists of Charleston’s sixth annual Jazz Series. Two shows (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.).

7:00 pm Shock T’s @ Theatre 99

Shock T’s @ Theatre 99
Jun 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Chicago-based musical comedy trio the Shock T’s have performed in town during the Comedy Festival and Piccolo Fringe. This week, singer/guitarist Tyler Paterson and singers [...]

7:30 pm Reggae Nights: Selah Dubb @ James Island County Park

Reggae Nights: Selah Dubb @ James Island County Park
Jun 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Presented by the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission, the summertime Reggae Nights series kicks off this weekend with a special performance from the funky [...]

9:00 pm André Mehmari @ The Cistern

André Mehmari @ The Cistern
Jun 1 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Brazilian piano jazz legend André Mehmari made his Spoleto debut in 2005, and he and his combo return to the festival for a concert at [...]
Upcoming Shows

May

28

Tue

5:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Finnish jazz/classical pianist Iiro Rantala will perform a series of recitals at the Simons Center from May 26 through May 30. Part of Spoleto Festival USA’s [...]

6:00 pm Seth Gilliard @ City Gallery at Waterfront Park

Seth Gilliard @ City Gallery at Waterfront Park
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Charleston native Seth Gilliard is a Porter-Gaud graduate and a recent violin performance graduate of Furman University. The program includes J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Two [...]

6:30 pm Reckoning Duo @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)

Reckoning Duo @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)
May 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Acoustic Gratefeull Dead faves.

7:00 pm Charlton Singleton Trio @ Charleston Grill

Charlton Singleton Trio @ Charleston Grill
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Jazz and standards.

7:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Finnish jazz/classical pianist Iiro Rantala will perform a series of recitals at the Simons Center from May 26 through May 30. Part of Spoleto Festival USA’s [...]

7:00 pm Jazz Cruise: Gennaro Thursday Night Band @ Fountain Dock Walk

Jazz Cruise: Gennaro Thursday Ni… @ Fountain Dock Walk
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Jazz Cruises on the Spirit of Charleston and on the Spirit of Lowcountry. Part of Piccolo Spoleto.

7:00 pm Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99

Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Brooklyn-based musical comedy duo the Reformed Whores — Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame — return to the Theatre 99 stage. Frame plays accordion and acoustic [...]

7:30 pm The Music Initiative Presents: Eclectic Evenings @ The Royal American

The Music Initiative Presents: E… @ The Royal American
May 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

A local showcase and TV taping session with sets from DTSMB, Champagne with Friends, Mystic Vibrations, and guests. Presented by the Music Initiative.

8:00 pm Baroness, True Widow @ Music Farm

Baroness, True Widow @ Music Farm
May 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

AEG Live, Music Farm Productions, and Sailor Jerry presents the Savannah-based indie metal band Baroness and guests.

9:00 pm David Ezell @ The Tattooed Moose

David Ezell @ The Tattooed Moose
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

The veteran Spartanburg singer-songwriter performs solo and with guests. His them song might be “a cross between ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ and ‘(I’m a) Road [...]

9:00 pm Donnie Polk @ Art's Bar & Grill

Donnie Polk @ Art's Bar & Grill
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – May 29 @ 12:30 am

Local singer/guitarist. Rock, country, and variety.

9:00 pm Gangrene Machine @ The Recovery Room

Gangrene Machine @ The Recovery Room
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Weirdo rock and jams. Experimental funk, art-punk, and prog-rock boiling into a unique sound.

9:00 pm Matt Jordan Duo @ Trayce's Too

Matt Jordan Duo @ Trayce's Too
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Local singer/guitarist (of TrickKnee) and guest.

9:00 pm Open Mic Comedy Night @ Joe Pasta

Open Mic Comedy Night @ Joe Pasta
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Charleston comic Stan Shelby hosts a weekly comedy open mic for amateurs and professionals looking to tryout new material upstairs at Joe Pasta on King Street.

9:00 pm The Bill Show @ The Brick

The Bill Show @ The Brick
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – May 29 @ 12:30 am

Acoustic rock covers and faves.

May

29

Wed

5:30 pm Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green

Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green
May 29 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The weeky series at the Barn Stage in Awendaw continues with sets from Paul Edelman, Chris Sanchez, Lewis and Cocktails, Shannon Selig, Caroline Pond, and [...]

6:00 pm The Larry David Project @ Brickyard Food & Spirits

The Larry David Project @ Brickyard Food & Spirits
May 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Local duo — singer/percussionist Larry Srtrickland and singer/guitarist David Dunning — handling oldies, classic rock, country, and more.

7:00 pm Duda Lucena Quartet @ Charleston Grill

Duda Lucena Quartet @ Charleston Grill
May 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 am

Brazilian guitarist and vocalist Duda Lucena and his band play a mix of bossa nova, baiao, maracatu, samba, and blues.

7:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Finnish jazz/classical pianist Iiro Rantala will perform a series of recitals at the Simons Center from May 26 through May 30. Part of Spoleto Festival USA’s [...]

7:00 pm Super Deluxe presents ‘Electric Herbie’ @ Father Figaro Hall

Super Deluxe presents ‘Electric … @ Father Figaro Hall
May 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Sax player Wilton Elder and members of Super Deluxe will perform an “all-Herbie Hancock music program” titled Electric Herbie. The set will include classic stuff [...]

8:00 pm Carroll Brown @ Tommy Condon's

Carroll Brown @ Tommy Condon's
May 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Local singer/guitarist playing folk, country, and Celtic styles.

8:00 pm Henri Gates @ Trayce's Too

Henri Gates @ Trayce's Too
May 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist.

8:30 pm Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)

Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
May 29 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Singer/guitarist Reid Stone, bassist Wilson Pippin, and guests on Sullivan’s. Country, rock, blues, and more.

8:30 pm Shamus O-Butcher @ Mac's Place

Shamus O-Butcher @ Mac's Place
May 29 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Acoustic tavern tunes.

9:00 pm Alex Vans and the Hideaway @ The Royal American

Alex Vans and the Hideaway @ The Royal American
May 29 @ 9:00 pm – May 30 @ 12:30 am

Alex Vans leads his Wasgington, D.C.-based power-pop band to town (see alexvansmusic.com).

9:30 pm Dirty Names w/ Sans Jose @ The Tin Roof

Dirty Names w/ Sans Jose @ The Tin Roof
May 29 @ 9:30 pm – May 30 @ 12:30 am

Local garage/pop-rock band Sans Jose’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer 2013″ series continues with “psychotic reactions and in-yer-pretty-little-face freakouts.” Maryland-based rock quartet Dirty Names share the [...]

9:30 pm PlaneJane @ J. Paul'z (JI)

PlaneJane @ J. Paul'z (JI)
May 29 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Funky pop classics, R&B, rock, and party tunes.

9:30 pm The Hawkes @ Art's Bar & Grill

The Hawkes @ Art's Bar & Grill
May 29 @ 9:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Bluesy rock, soul, swing, and more from singer/guitarist Jesse Prichard and company.

10:00 pm Kevin Church @ Wet Willie's

Kevin Church @ Wet Willie's
May 29 @ 10:00 pm – May 30 @ 12:30 am

Local singer/songwriter. Rock, pop, Americana.

10:30 pm Open Mic Comedy @ Big Gun Burger Shop

Open Mic Comedy @ Big Gun Burger Shop
May 29 @ 10:30 pm – May 29 @ 12:00 am

Weekly open mic stand-up event hosted by Dusty Slay.

May

30

Thu

5:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

Finnish jazz/classical pianist Iiro Rantala will perform a series of recitals at the Simons Center from May 26 through May 30. Part of Spoleto Festival USA’s [...]

6:00 pm Dan Clamp @ The Grill on the Edge

Dan Clamp @ The Grill on the Edge
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Local singer/guitarist.

6:00 pm The Larry David Project @ Poe's Tavern

The Larry David Project @ Poe's Tavern
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Local duo — singer/percussionist Larry Srtrickland and singer/guitarist David Dunning — handling oldies, classic rock, country, and more.

6:00 pm The LoHills @ Eurasia

The LoHills @ Eurasia
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic husband/wife duo.

6:00 pm Thomas Champagne @ Pearlz (West Ashley)

Thomas Champagne @ Pearlz (West Ashley)
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist in Avondale.

6:30 pm Graham Whorley @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)

Graham Whorley @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)
May 30 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Local singer/guitarist; soul, rock, blues, and more.

7:00 pm Cameron Handel: The Happy Horns of Clark Terry @ Father Figaro Hall

Cameron Handel: The Happy Horns … @ Father Figaro Hall
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Part of the Jazz Artists of Charleston’s sixth annual Jazz Series. Two shows (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.)

7:00 pm Folly Beach Bluegrass Society @ Crab Shack (Folly)

Folly Beach Bluegrass Society @ Crab Shack (Folly)
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local bluegrass/folk music jam session.

7:00 pm Na Fidleiri @ Circular Congregational Church

Na Fidleiri @ Circular Congregational Church
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Southeast’s premier Celtic fiddle ensemble. Part of Piccolo Spoleto.

8:00 pm Derek Cribb @ Finz

Derek Cribb @ Finz
May 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Local singer/guitarist handling groovy rock, classics, and reggae.

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

Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's
May 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Irish songs and tavern traditionals.

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

The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's
May 30 @ 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 @ Southern Bar and Grill

Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Southern Bar and Grill
May 30 @ 9:00 pm – May 30 @ 12:00 am

Singer/guitarist Reid Stone and guests in Mt. Pleasant.

9:30 pm PlaneJane @ Red's Ice House

PlaneJane @ Red's Ice House
May 30 @ 9:30 pm – May 31 @ 12:30 am

The veteran party-rock/funk ensemble recently kicked of a new Thursday night series on Shem Creek.

9:30 pm Thomas Champagne @ Planet Follywood

Thomas Champagne @ Planet Follywood
May 30 @ 9:30 pm – May 31 @ 12:30 am

Acoustic singer/guitarist on Folly.

May

31

Fri

5:30 pm Party at the Point w/ Occasional Milkshake, Southwood @ Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina

Party at the Point w/ Occasional… @ Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
May 31 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The popular Party at the Point series is in swing at the Charleston Harbor Resort on Patriot’s Point in Mt. Pleasant. Local bands (featuring Mark [...]

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

Jesse Prichard @ The Grill on the Edge
May 31 @ 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
May 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

7:00 pm Moonlight Mixer w/ Jim Bowers @ Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier

Moonlight Mixer w/ Jim Bowers @ Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Local deejay Jim Bowers spins classic shag, oldies, beach, and soul on the pier.

7:00 pm Na Fidleiri @ Circular Congregational Church

Na Fidleiri @ Circular Congregational Church
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Southeast’s premier Celtic fiddle ensemble. Part of Piccolo Spoleto.

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

Steve Carroll and the Bograts @ Tommy Condon's
May 31 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Irish songs and tavern traditionals.

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

The Ronnie Johnson Band @ Buddy Roe's
May 31 @ 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 Johnnyswim @ The Cistern

Johnnyswim @ The Cistern
May 31 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Roots/folk duo Johnnyswim perform at the Cistern as part of Spoleto Festival USA’s music series.

9:00 pm Jordan Igoe @ Cutty's

Jordan Igoe @ Cutty's
May 31 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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