03.02.10

Way down authentic blues gigs and genuine roots music don't pop up around city every night ... unless the Lowcountry Blues Bash is in objective. Every February, Charleston musician and entrepreneur Gary Erwin's Lowcountry Blues Upper classes creates a terrific opportunity for blues musicians and fans that dig the proper-deal stuff.

"The Blues Bash is a venue fawn which sprawls over metro Charleston — not just clubs and bars, but also restaurants and all-ages venues," says Erwin, a.k.a. Shrimp Metropolis Slim. The Lowcountry Blues Bash celebrates its 20th year this week with a whole trifle of gritty soul, blues, boogie, and roots-rock.

Presented by Erwin Music and the Lowcountry Blues People, the Blues Bash starts on Fri. Feb. 5 and continues daily through Tues. Feb. 16. As always, the lineup of specific and visiting acts features a wildly diverse shopping list of established and up-and-coming talent across the Charleston area.

Listed below are eight highlights among many during the anniversary's first week. On the horizon, week number two's schedule is filled with such notable performers as singer Wanda Johnson, guitarist Lil' Dave Thompson, Daddy Mack Blues Ensemble, the Col. Bruce Hampton Blues Trio, and the great Beverly "Guitar" Watkins.

Source: Charleston City Paper

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by editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (T. Ballard Lesemann)

Acutely faithful blues gigs and proper roots music don't pop up around community every darkness ... unless the Lowcountry Blues Bash is in really. Every February, Charleston musician and entrepreneur Gary Erwin's Lowcountry Blues Companionship creates a terrific opening for blues musicians and fans that dig the unaffected-transaction baloney.

"The Blues Bash is a venue be overrun which sprawls over metro Charleston — not justified clubs and bars, but also restaurants and all-ages venues," says Erwin, a.k.a. Shrimp Bishopric Slim. The Lowcountry Blues Bash celebrates its 20th year this week with a whole disarray of doughty reason, blues, boogie, and roots-penniless.

Presented by Erwin Music and the Lowcountry Blues Upper classes, the Blues Bash starts on Fri. Feb. 5 and continues habitually through Tues. Feb. 16. As always, the lineup of nearby and visiting acts features a wildly divergent file of established and up-and-coming predisposition across the Charleston zone.

Listed below are eight highlights among many during the birthday's first week. On the field of vision, week digit two's plan is brim-full with such unmatched performers as songster Wanda Johnson, guitarist Lil' Dave Thompson, Daddy Mack Blues Ensemble, the Col. Bruce Hampton Blues Triumvirate, and the arrant Beverly "Guitar" Watkins.

Cantor Shemekia Copeland is set to headline individual concert at the Charleston Music Auditorium billed as The Charleston Blues Holy day. The experience was organized by promoter Steve Simon (CEO of Steve Simon Presents).

For more details and ticket poop, log on to bluesbash.com , or call Erwin exactly at (843) 762-9125. Hinder Metropolis Holograph 's Music+Clubs part online at charlestoncitypaper.com for all of the Lowcountry Blues Bash listings. — T. Ballard Lesemann

Charlie Sayles