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The Palmetto Acoustic Series – Charleston, SC

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Don’t miss this unique music series that’s going on over the summer in downtown Charleston.

The Palmetto Acoustic series is held at the Communications Museum, housed in the Elliot House circa 1803, located on the College of Charleston campus in the historic district of downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The venue is truly unique and intimate and blends well with the museum setting.

Each show features singer/songwriters performing an hour of their original music. Artists enjoy this performance space as it allows them to connect with the audience without distraction.
May 22nd performance:
8pm: Barnard Sisters
9pm: Jennifer Daniels

June 5th performance:
8pm: Neil Cribbs
9pm: The Near Misses

June 19th performance:
8pm: Crowfield
9pm: Joe Iadanza

Reggae Nights Concert Series – Charleston, SC

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Good Music. Good Vibes. The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. Gates open at 7:30pm. Music begins at 8:30pm. Food, beverages, & souvenirs will be available for purchase on-site.

Hope Massive – Saturday, June 21
James Island County Park
Eclectic Roots Ensemble – Saturday, July 19
James Island County Park
Dubconcious – Saturday, August 16
James Island County Park
Mystic Vibrations – Saturday, September 20
N. Charleston Wannamaker County Park

Tickets: $6: Free: Ages 12 & Under
For More Information, Call 843-795-4386
Visit the website for more information.

Charleston Concert Association 2008-2009 Season: The World in Performance

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Charleston, SC – May 13, 2008 – Charleston Concert Association (CCA) has announced the dates for its 2008-2009 concert series.  This year’s program, The World in Performance, includes a wide-range of performances including The Warsaw Philharmonic, Ballet Flamenco, Vienna Boys’ Choir Holiday Program, Joshua Bell, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and Frederica Von Stade and Samuel Ramey.  Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be the featured artists at the Encore Event.  All shows begin at 8:00 p.m.

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Lunch Time Concert at the JEA – Savannah, Georgia

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The University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble is a big band of nineteen musicians under the direction of  Dr. Daniel Bakos, professor of music at UWG (Carrollton). The ensemble performs big band jazz music of famous and historic bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Stand Kenton and more contemporary works from as Tom Kubis, Lew Anderson, John Fedchock, and others.  Chris Vadala, Vince DiMartino, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Joe Temperly, Rob McConnell, and Gary Foster are some of the well-known musicians who have played with the ensemble.

The ensemble performs extensively throughout the Southeast, toured Europe 2001, and currently is looking toward a second European tour.    The jazz ensemble hosts the annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival during April.  The Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, free to the public, at the Jewish Educational Alliance (5111 Abercorn Street) at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 15th. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
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