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South Carolina Festival of Discovery
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8th Annual Greenwood Blues Cruise
Greenwood, South Carolina
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Enjoy a free outdoor concert on the EMBARQ main stage or jump on board the "Blues Cruise" and listen to Blues performers at seven venues in the Uptown area. Under the artistic direction of Shrimp City Slim (Gary Erwin), the "Blues Cruise" has featured a wide variety of Blues performers including Drink Small, Wanda Johnson, the WIYO's, Delta Moon, Bob Margolin, Bryan Lee "The Braille Blues Daddy", MacArnold, Nappy Brown, Shane Pruitt, The King Bees, Dave Mackenzie, Chocolate Thunder, and many more! |

The Index Journal is the Official Sponsor of the Greenwood Blues Cruise

EMBARQ is the Official Sponsor of the Festival of Discovery Main Stage |
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2008 Blues Cruise Lineup
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SANDRA HALL (Atlanta) This powerhouse blues diva, dubbed the "Empress of the Blues," traverses the globe with her stompin', shoutin', take-no-prisoners blues show. This is Sandra's last performance before leaving for her annual summer tour of Europe. Visit her Myspace page www.myspace.com/empressoftheblues.
Thurs 7/10 5:30 PM - 8 PM Live After 5 Countybank Plaza 419 Main Street |
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THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980 Film Classic!) The Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd playing Elwood Blues and John Belushi playing 'Joliet' Jake Blues) is an American film classic! Don't miss your opportunity to relive The Blues Brothers on the big screen! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. This film is rated R - no children 17 or under without parent or guardian admitted.
Thurs 7/10 8 PM Greenwood Community Theatre - 110 Main Street |
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SATAN & ADAM (FLORIDA/NEW YORK) www.modernbluesharmonica.com Sterling "Satan" Magee (guitar/vocals) and Adam Gussow (harmonica) are one of the great eccentric duos in the blues. Beginning as street musicians in Harlem, Satan & Adam became an international festival draw before going into semi-retirement a half-dozen years ago. Back by popular demand, they have regrouped and are joined by ace drummer Dave Laycock. Check out these youtube clips - www.youtube.com/kudzurunner - Amazing!
Fri 7/11 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue
Sat 7/12 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue |
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SHELLEY MAGEE & THE BAD DEEDS (South Carolina) www.shelleymagee.com A very fine blues mama from the Midlands with her tight band, Shelley Magee's latest release is aptly entitled "Shoutin' For Sugar". She was a featured act on our very first Blues Cruise and it will be great to have her back.
Fri 7/11 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue |
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RICKEY GODFREY BLUES BAND (Nashville) www.myspace.com/therickeygodfreyband Rickey Godfrey, known to many for a career sidetrack into beach and shag music, is a tough blues triple-threat (guitar, keys, vocals), one of the best bluesmen to come out of South Carolina in recent years. He recently caused a sensation at the 18th annual Blues Bash in Charleston.
Sat 7/12 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue
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DELTA SWAGGER (South Carolina) www.myspace.com/deltaswagger Exuberant roots music and downhome blues from a feisty quartet comprised of guitar, bass, harmonica, and cardboard box (!). A high-spirited band making a name for themselves in the Southeast.
Fri 7/11 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Arts Center at the Federal Building - 120 Main St |
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DRINK SMALL (South Carolina) www.drinksmallblues.com The fabled "Blues Doctor" has been practicing his art since the early 1950s. A superb downhome bluesman, Drink Small should be no stranger to Greenwood audiences...he's been entertaining generations of South Carolinians with his patented "Drinkisms" and boisterous guitar & vocals.
Fri/Sat 7/11 - 7/12 9:00 PM - Midnight Uptown Sushi Bar & Cafe 217 Waller Avenue
Sat 7/12 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue |
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WANDA JOHNSON (South Carolina) www.wandaj.com Wanda Johnson, "The New Voice of South Carolina soul & blues", continues on her journey to the top with a new CD "Hold What You Got" (2008). Backed, as usual, by the coastal band of Shrimp City Slim (Mr. "Dark Road Piano" and his pals), Wanda melts hearts and packs the dancefloors from Pickens to Paris.
Fri/Sat 7/11 - 7/12 9:00 PM - Midnight Inn on the Square with Shrimp City Slim |
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SHRIMP CITY SLIM (Charleston) www.shrimpcityslim.com "Lowcountry blues and original songs" are the specialty of this entertaining combo from the coast.
Fri/Sat 7/11 - 7/12 9:00 PM - Midnight Inn on the Square with Wanda Johnson 104 Court Street |
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JEFF NORWOOD (South Carolina) www.jeffsblues.com This backwood blues bard has that sandhills stomp down pat. Jeff plays great slide guitar and knows what it takes to rock the house. His shows at Jimary Java will offer a refreshing alternative in your Blues Cruising.
Fri/Sat 7/11 - 7/12 9:00 PM - Midnight Jimary Java 330 Main Street
Sat 7/12 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue |
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MATT WALSH DUO (North Carolina ) www.mattwalshblues.com Sometimes it takes a young man with an old soul to really wail the blues. Enter Matt Walsh, a Tarheel guitarist/singer, who channels classic Chess Records-era blues from the likes of Jimmy Rogers, John Brim, and Muddy Waters. Walsh, joined by bassist Matt Hill, is turning heads with his distinctive retro style.
Fri/Sat 7/11 - 7/12 9:00 PM - Midnight T W Boon's 405 Main Street
Sat 7/12 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EMBARQ Main Stage Oak Avenue |
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MACARNOLD & PLATE FULL O' BLUES (South Carolina ) www.macarnold.com Mac played bass with Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, Tyrone Davis, and John Lee Hooker. Now back home in South Carolina, he has assembled a crack band from some of the top players in the Upstate. Get there early as these guys always pack the house!
Fri 7/11 8:00 PM *$10 cover charge applies jon o. holloway studio 146 Maxwell Avenue |
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For more information, contact uptown@cityofgreenwoodsc.com.
Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation
P.O.Box 202
Greenwood, SC 29648
(864) 942-8448
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