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Review: A Visit With the Legendary King Himself, B.B. King

April 25th, 2013 | by Jared Booth

B.B. King, Elise Testone Band North Charleston Performing Arts Center, April 23 It was delightful to see the legendary B.B.

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4:00 pm Baroness @ Monster Music & Movies

Baroness @ Monster Music & Movies
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley will welcome Savannah-based indie-metal band Baroness — a Relapse Records recording artist — to the store perform an afternoon [...]

4:00 pm Super Deluxe Funk Jam @ The Pour House

Super Deluxe Funk Jam @ The Pour House
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sax man Wilton Elder and his all-star ensemble play a mix of vintage funk, soul, and party tunes on the deck.

6:30 pm Lowcountry Blues Cruise: Jeff Beasley & Chuck “The Cat” Morris @ Carolina Queen, City Marina

Lowcountry Blues Cruise: Jeff Be… @ Carolina Queen, City Marina
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Presented by Charleston Harbor Tours aboard the Carolina Queen. Part of Piccolo Spoleto.

7:00 pm Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99

Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99
May 27 @ 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 [...]

7:00 pm The Punch Brothers @ TD Arena

The Punch Brothers @ TD Arena
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The eclectic bluegrass/Americana quintet Punch Brothers — mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjo player Noam Pikelny, and violinist Gabe Witcher — [...]

7:30 pm Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers w/ Edie Brickell @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyo… @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
May 27 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Comedian/actor/musician Steve Martin will team up with North Carolina-based folk/bluegrass ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers (featuring special guest Edie Brickell) on the PAC stage at 7:30 [...]

9:30 pm Hymn for Her w/ Rachel Kate and Antoine Dukes @ The Tin Roof

Hymn for Her w/ Rachel Kate and … @ The Tin Roof
May 27 @ 9:30 pm – May 28 @ 12:30 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 [...]

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

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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.)
Upcoming Shows

May

27

Mon

4:00 pm Baroness @ Monster Music & Movies

Baroness @ Monster Music & Movies
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley will welcome Savannah-based indie-metal band Baroness — a Relapse Records recording artist — to the store perform an afternoon [...]

4:00 pm Super Deluxe Funk Jam @ The Pour House

Super Deluxe Funk Jam @ The Pour House
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sax man Wilton Elder and his all-star ensemble play a mix of vintage funk, soul, and party tunes on the deck.

5:00 pm Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall

Iiro Rantala @ Simons Center Recital Hall
May 27 @ 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 Chris Tidestrom @ Coconut Joe's

Chris Tidestrom @ Coconut Joe's
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Acoustic singer/songwriter.

6:00 pm Dan Clamp @ Loggerhead's

Dan Clamp @ Loggerhead's
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Acoustic singer/guitarist on the Folly.

6:30 pm Lowcountry Blues Cruise: Jeff Beasley & Chuck “The Cat” Morris @ Carolina Queen, City Marina

Lowcountry Blues Cruise: Jeff Be… @ Carolina Queen, City Marina
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Presented by Charleston Harbor Tours aboard the Carolina Queen. Part of Piccolo Spoleto.

7:00 pm Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99

Reformed Whores @ Theatre 99
May 27 @ 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 [...]

7:00 pm Shrimp City Slim @ Med Bistro

Shrimp City Slim @ Med Bistro
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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

7:00 pm The Punch Brothers @ TD Arena

The Punch Brothers @ TD Arena
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The eclectic bluegrass/Americana quintet Punch Brothers — mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjo player Noam Pikelny, and violinist Gabe Witcher — [...]

7:30 pm Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers w/ Edie Brickell @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyo… @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
May 27 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Comedian/actor/musician Steve Martin will team up with North Carolina-based folk/bluegrass ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers (featuring special guest Edie Brickell) on the PAC stage at 7:30 [...]

8:00 pm John Stockdale @ Montreux

John Stockdale @ Montreux
May 27 @ 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
May 27 @ 9:00 pm – May 28 @ 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 Hymn for Her w/ Rachel Kate and Antoine Dukes @ The Tin Roof

Hymn for Her w/ Rachel Kate and … @ The Tin Roof
May 27 @ 9:30 pm – May 28 @ 12:30 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 [...]

9:30 pm The Hawkes @ The Drop In

The Hawkes @ The Drop In
May 27 @ 9:30 pm – May 28 @ 12:30 am

The local blues/soul/rock combo jams on Folly Beach.

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.
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