Daily Archives: August 20, 2013

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The Hibachi Heroes Serve the Funky Rock in Their Own Way

August 20th, 2013 | by Ballard Lesemann

It’s always challenging to form a band that knows how to work together musically, personally, and professionally. Egos and musical [&hellip

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Sep

1

Sun

2:30 pm Pour House 11th Anniversary Celebration w/ Sol Driven Train, Big Something, Reckoning, the Dead 27′s @ The Pour House

Pour House 11th Anniversary Cele… @ The Pour House
Sep 1 @ 2:30 pm – Sep 2 @ 1:00 am

The James Island venue celebrates its 11th anniversary with the Dead 27′s (2:30 p.m. on the deck stage), Reckoning (acoustic at 6 p.m. on the deck stage), Big [...]

7:00 pm 5th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center

5th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Sep 1 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The fifth annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival is a three-night series of smooth jazz, blues, and modern R&B shows. Veteran saxophonists Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, and Mindi Abair will perform [...]

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

Havana Nights w/ Gino Castillo Q… @ Voodoo
Sep 1 @ 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 guests. With Cuban dishes, [...]

8:30 pm Greg & Ellen Elias w/ the Presby Teens, Sam Stringfield @ The Tin Roof

Greg & Ellen Elias w/ the Presby… @ The Tin Roof
Sep 1 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Indie-rock/garage.

9:00 pm Sons of Bill @ The Windjammer

Sons of Bill @ The Windjammer
Sep 1 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Charlottesville, Va.-based, guitar-driven Americana-rock band Sons of Bill — fronted by singer/guitarist James Wilson — bring their guitar-driven rock back to the IOP in support [...]

10:00 pm Gravitron, Sans Jose, Evil Streaks @ The Mill

Gravitron, Sans Jose, Evil Streaks @ The Mill
Sep 1 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Surf-rock, garage-pop, and beer.

Sep

2

Mon

4:30 pm Big John Belly & Fuller Condon @ The Pour House

Big John Belly & Fuller Condon @ The Pour House
Sep 2 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic tunes and swing (featuring Condon of The Two Man Gentleman Band). With guests.

8:00 pm Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Brick House Kitchen

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Brick House Kitchen
Sep 2 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Singer/organist Ivan Neville and crew — bassists Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, drummer Raymond Weber, and guitarist Ian Neville — are considered to be the [...]

9:30 pm Bombadil w/ River Whyless @ The Pour House

Bombadil w/ River Whyless @ The Pour House
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Eclectic N.C. pop trio Bombadil — multi-instrumentalists James Philips (drums), Stuart Robinson (piano, ukulele) and Daniel Michalak (bass, piano, harmonica) — return to Charleston behind a new [...]

9:30 pm Les Racquet w/ Say Brother @ The Royal American

Les Racquet w/ Say Brother @ The Royal American
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Brooklyn-based indie rock/alternative trio with strong harmonies and curious funk and jazz leanings. Their latest is a 14-track album titled Whale Hail. With Columbia-based quintet Say [...]

Sep

3

Tue

9:30 pm Carnaval @ The Recovery Room

Carnaval @ The Recovery Room
Sep 3 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 4 @ 12:30 am

The local quartet Carnaval — Tom Gorecki, Sean Fentross, Josh Pike, and Andrew Pike — celebrate the release a new album titled Say the Bells. It follows last year’s [...]

Sep

4

Wed

5:30 pm Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green

Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green
Sep 4 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The weeky series at the Barn Stage in Awendaw continues with sets from the Jason Connelly Band, Lucky 13, and Holy City Rebellion.

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

Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
Sep 4 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

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

Sep

5

Thu

9:00 pm Hymn for Her @ The Tattooed Moose

Hymn for Her @ The Tattooed Moose
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 5 @ 12:00 am

Huym for Her is a nomadic duo comprised of Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing. They mix country blues, folk, and stompin’ hillbilly rock by way [...]

9:00 pm Jonathan Scales Fourchestra w/ Faces for Radio @ The Pour House

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra w/ F… @ The Pour House
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 12:30 am

The steel pan-driven Jonathan Scales Fourchestra — steel drummer Scales, dummer Pjill bronson, and bassist Cody Wright — hail from Asheville, N.C., and handle an [...]

9:00 pm Shit Pistol @ Southern Bar and Grill

Shit Pistol @ Southern Bar and Grill
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 5 @ 12:00 am

Singer/guitarist Reid Stone (of Guilt Ridden troubadour) with Ryan Bonner, Whitt Algar, Jack Friel, Jeff Davis, and special guests in Mt. Pleasant. Rock, country, blues, and [...]

9:30 pm Oh, Jeremiah w/ Julie Slonceki @ The Tin Roof

Oh, Jeremiah w/ Julie Slonceki @ The Tin Roof
Sep 5 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 6 @ 1:00 am

Hattiesburg, Miss.-based pop/rock/Americana singer-songwriter Jeremiah Stricklin shares the stage with local pop/rock songsmith Julie Slonceki.

10:00 pm Secondhand Swagger @ The Mill

Secondhand Swagger @ The Mill
Sep 5 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 12:30 am

Atlanta-based soul/rock combo led by vocalist Abby Wren.

Sep

6

Fri

9:30 pm A Fragile Tomorrow, Time Lee 3, the Fairy God Muthas @ The Sparrow

A Fragile Tomorrow, Time Lee 3, … @ The Sparrow
Sep 6 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 7 @ 12:30 am

Charleston-based indie power-pop band A Fragile Tomorrow — singer/guitarist Sean Kelly, twin brother/drummer Dominic Kelly, kid brother/guitarist Brendan Kelly, and bassist Shaun Rhoades — have toured [...]

Sep

7

Sat

7:00 pm Shaggin’ on the Cooper w/ Coastal Breeze Band @ Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Shaggin’ on the Cooper w/ Coasta… @ Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
Sep 7 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Live beach music, blues, soul, and boogie on the pier under the Ravenel Bridge. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and food will be available for purchase [...]
Upcoming Shows

Sep

1

Sun

2:30 pm Pour House 11th Anniversary Celebration w/ Sol Driven Train, Big Something, Reckoning, the Dead 27′s @ The Pour House

Pour House 11th Anniversary Cele… @ The Pour House
Sep 1 @ 2:30 pm – Sep 2 @ 1:00 am

The James Island venue celebrates its 11th anniversary with the Dead 27′s (2:30 p.m. on the deck stage), Reckoning (acoustic at 6 p.m. on the deck stage), Big [...]

6:00 pm Dale Baker & Ronnie Johnson @ Buddy Roe's

Dale Baker & Ronnie Johnson @ Buddy Roe's
Sep 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Singer/guitarists. Classic country, soul, R&B. rck, and more.

7:00 pm 5th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center

5th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Sep 1 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The fifth annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival is a three-night series of smooth jazz, blues, and modern R&B shows. Veteran saxophonists Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, and Mindi Abair will perform [...]

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

Havana Nights w/ Gino Castillo Q… @ Voodoo
Sep 1 @ 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 guests. With Cuban dishes, [...]

8:30 pm Greg & Ellen Elias w/ the Presby Teens, Sam Stringfield @ The Tin Roof

Greg & Ellen Elias w/ the Presby… @ The Tin Roof
Sep 1 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Indie-rock/garage.

9:00 pm Brushfire Stankgrass @ Surf Bar

Brushfire Stankgrass @ Surf Bar
Sep 1 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Bluegrass, acoustic rock.

9:00 pm Everette Bigbee @ Art's Bar & Grill

Everette Bigbee @ Art's Bar & Grill
Sep 1 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 1 @ 12:00 am

Local singer/guitarist (of rock band Stained Glass Wall).

9:00 pm Sons of Bill @ The Windjammer

Sons of Bill @ The Windjammer
Sep 1 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Charlottesville, Va.-based, guitar-driven Americana-rock band Sons of Bill — fronted by singer/guitarist James Wilson — bring their guitar-driven rock back to the IOP in support [...]

9:30 pm PlaneJane @ Wild Wing (Downtown)

PlaneJane @ Wild Wing (Downtown)
Sep 1 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Party-rock and funky favorites.

10:00 pm Gravitron, Sans Jose, Evil Streaks @ The Mill

Gravitron, Sans Jose, Evil Streaks @ The Mill
Sep 1 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:30 am

Surf-rock, garage-pop, and beer.

Sep

2

Mon

4:30 pm Big John Belly & Fuller Condon @ The Pour House

Big John Belly & Fuller Condon @ The Pour House
Sep 2 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic tunes and swing (featuring Condon of The Two Man Gentleman Band). With guests.

6:00 pm Blake & Willie @ Loggerhead's

Blake & Willie @ Loggerhead's
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic rock.

6:00 pm Dan Clamp @ Loggerhead's

Dan Clamp @ Loggerhead's
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist on the Folly.

7:00 pm Shrimp City Slim @ Med Bistro

Shrimp City Slim @ Med Bistro
Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local singer/pianist Gary “Shrimp City Slim” Erwin performs the “Blue Monday” night.

8:00 pm Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Brick House Kitchen

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Brick House Kitchen
Sep 2 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Singer/organist Ivan Neville and crew — bassists Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, drummer Raymond Weber, and guitarist Ian Neville — are considered to be the [...]

8:00 pm John Stockdale @ Montreux

John Stockdale @ Montreux
Sep 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist.

9:00 pm Everette Bigbee’s Open Mic @ Art's Bar & Grill

Everette Bigbee’s Open Mic @ Art's Bar & Grill
Sep 2 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Veteran Charleston singer/electric guitarist Bigbee (of rock band Stained Glass Wall) performs a solo set and welcomes guests for the weekly “open mic” night.

9:30 pm Bombadil w/ River Whyless @ The Pour House

Bombadil w/ River Whyless @ The Pour House
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Eclectic N.C. pop trio Bombadil — multi-instrumentalists James Philips (drums), Stuart Robinson (piano, ukulele) and Daniel Michalak (bass, piano, harmonica) — return to Charleston behind a new [...]

9:30 pm Les Racquet w/ Say Brother @ The Royal American

Les Racquet w/ Say Brother @ The Royal American
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Brooklyn-based indie rock/alternative trio with strong harmonies and curious funk and jazz leanings. Their latest is a 14-track album titled Whale Hail. With Columbia-based quintet Say [...]

9:30 pm Lord Scrummage @ The Tin Roof

Lord Scrummage @ The Tin Roof
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

Indie synth-pop/electronica from Detroit.

9:30 pm Plow Ground @ The Drop In

Plow Ground @ The Drop In
Sep 2 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:30 am

The local blues/soul/rock combo jams on Folly Beach. Guitarist Jesse Prichard, drummer Jim Donnelly, vocalist Amanda Ansel, and company

Sep

3

Tue

4:30 pm Plow Ground @ The Pour House

Plow Ground @ The Pour House
Sep 3 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Blues, rock, soul, and more (formerly the Hawkes).

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

Reckoning Duo @ Juanita Greenberg's (Mt. P)
Sep 3 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Acoustic Gratefeull Dead faves.

7:00 pm Charlton Singleton Trio @ Charleston Grill

Charlton Singleton Trio @ Charleston Grill
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Jazz and standards.

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

Matt Jordan Duo @ Trayce's Too
Sep 3 @ 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
Sep 3 @ 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.

9:30 pm Carnaval @ The Recovery Room

Carnaval @ The Recovery Room
Sep 3 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 4 @ 12:30 am

The local quartet Carnaval — Tom Gorecki, Sean Fentross, Josh Pike, and Andrew Pike — celebrate the release a new album titled Say the Bells. It follows last year’s [...]

9:30 pm Chris Boone @ Blind Tiger

Chris Boone @ Blind Tiger
Sep 3 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 4 @ 12:30 am

Charleston-based pop/rock songwriter. Pop, rock, Americana (originals and covers).

9:30 pm DJ Moo Moo @ Art's Bar & Grill

DJ Moo Moo @ Art's Bar & Grill
Sep 3 @ 9:30 pm – Sep 4 @ 12:30 am

The award-winning DJ, spinning dance music and jams on Coleman Blvd.

11:00 pm Brushfire Stankgrass @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)

Brushfire Stankgrass @ Home Team BBQ (West Ashley)
Sep 3 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 3 @ 12:00 am

Sep

4

Wed

5:00 pm Shonuff, Reckoning @ The Pour House

Shonuff, Reckoning @ The Pour House
Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm – Sep 5 @ 12:15 am

5:30 pm Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green

Barn Jam @ Awendaw Green
Sep 4 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The weeky series at the Barn Stage in Awendaw continues with sets from the Jason Connelly Band, Lucky 13, and Holy City Rebellion.

6:00 pm Chris Tidestrom @ Coconut Joe's

Chris Tidestrom @ Coconut Joe's
Sep 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Acoustic singer/songwriter.

6:00 pm Hank Futch & Friends @ Southern Bar and Grill

Hank Futch & Friends @ Southern Bar and Grill
Sep 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Acoustic folk, country, and bluegrass (featuring Hank Futch of the Blue Dogs).

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

The Larry David Project @ Brickyard Food & Spirits
Sep 4 @ 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
Sep 4 @ 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.

8:00 pm Bosom Buddies Bingo! @ The Tin Roof
Bosom Buddies Bingo! @ The Tin Roof
Sep 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Bingo and more.

8:00 pm Carroll Brown @ Tommy Condon's

Carroll Brown @ Tommy Condon's
Sep 4 @ 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
Sep 4 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist.

8:00 pm Zedd @ Music Farm

Zedd @ Music Farm
Sep 4 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Electronic.

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

Guilt Ridden Troubadour @ Home Team BBQ (SI)
Sep 4 @ 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
Sep 4 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm

Acoustic tavern tunes.

9:00 pm Jamin Powell Duo @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)

Jamin Powell Duo @ Wild Wing (N. Charleston)
Sep 4 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Acoustic rock, classic and modern.

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

PlaneJane @ J. Paul'z (JI)
Sep 4 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

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

10:00 pm Kevin Church @ Wet Willie's

Kevin Church @ Wet Willie's
Sep 4 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 5 @ 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
Sep 4 @ 10:30 pm – Sep 4 @ 12:00 am

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

Sep

5

Thu

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

Dan Clamp @ The Grill on the Edge
Sep 5 @ 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
Sep 5 @ 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 Thomas Champagne @ Pearlz (West Ashley)

Thomas Champagne @ Pearlz (West Ashley)
Sep 5 @ 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)
Sep 5 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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

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

Folly Beach Bluegrass Society @ Crab Shack (Folly)
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Local bluegrass/folk music jam session.

7:00 pm Steve Simon and the Kings of Jazz @ Barsa

Steve Simon and the Kings of Jazz @ Barsa
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Jazz and variety.

8:00 pm Derek Cribb @ Finz

Derek Cribb @ Finz
Sep 5 @ 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
Sep 5 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Irish songs and tavern traditionals.
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