Thursday, Sep. 01, 2011

Hot Tickets for September 1, 2011

 

Wanna see a show?

Get off your duff and make plans now for these sizzling acts coming to the Grand Strand and the Carolinas.

LOCAL

New this week:

Tom Becker, one half of the local duo Latitude - and a former member of The New Christy Minstrels, which seems impressive, until you consider there have been more than 300 members of the famed folk ensemble - will do his best John Denver imitation while teaming up with the Long Bay Symphony for an outdoor concert Sept. 11 at Riverfront Park in Conway. Becker, band, and symphony will perform such Denver classics as "Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Thank God, I'm a Country Boy." Advance tickets are $25, available by calling 248-2273.

Savannah, Ga.-based dub, fusion, funk, reggae act Domino Effect is performing Oct. 22 at Fresh Brewed Coffee House in downtown Myrtle Beach, but ticket prices are "TBA" according to press release issued by the band's management.

He may not be a household name, but Steve Wariner is one of the most accomplished contemporary country musicians/songwriters nobody knows about, he's quietly scored more than 50 - y es, 50 - songs on the Billboard country charts, but he's bringing an acoustic-based, Yuletide-themed show to Brunswick Community College's Odell Williamson Auditorium on Dec. 2, and tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $27, and $25 for students. Available by calling 910-755-7416 or online at www.etix.com.

Previously announced:

Earning its stripes as a venue for national acts with tonight's Hawthorne Heights' show (see page 23), Pirate's Cove is also hosting a Sept. 9 show featuring regional rock legend drivin' 'n' cryin' with local openers Sqwearl with tickets $10 in advance, available online at www.showclix.com/event/DrivinNCryinNMB. Ticket prices go up to $12 the day of the show.

The next South By Southeast Music Feast is slated for Oct. 1, featuring Steve Young (the guy who wrote the Eagles' hit "7 Bridges Road" not the former 49ers quarterback) and his offspring Jubal Lee Young. Tickets are $20 for yearly SXSE members, $25 for non-members, and admission includes pot luck supper and locally brewed New South Beer. To make reservations, send an e-mail to: info@southbysoutheast.org.

Veteran U.K. punk act The Vibrators ("Automatic Lover") returns to the Grand Strand with a performance Oct. 4 at Island Bar and Grill in Surfside Beach, and there will be a $5 cover at the door. Grave Intentions is also on the bill.

You won't need tickets for this one, because it's a free street party, but jazzy jam band Galactic, mush-mouthed folk-hop artist G. Love and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band are on the bill for the Ocean Boulevard Oktoberfest in downtown Myrtle Beach on Oct. 8, and the lineup also includes Crowfield, NTranze and Lera Lynn. Oh yeah, and an actual German-inspired band, Channelheimer, will be playing oompah music.

A double-bill of pure pop confections, singer/songwriter/hottie Colbie Caillat with Andy Grammer ("Keep Your Head Up") is set for Oct. 29 at the House of Blues, with tickets ranging from $25 for general admission to $130 for a VIP package, available at the box office, online at www.livenation.com, or by phoning 800-745-3000.

Remember that catchy, kinda bluesy hit "Heaven" from 2004? Remember who sang it? None other than Chicano power trio Los Lonely Boys, which brings its self-described "Texican 'n' Roll" to the House of Blues on Nov. 11, with tickets going for 20 pesos...OK, just kidding, gringo, prices range from $20-$35. Snag 'em at the venue box office, online at www.livenation.com or by tele at 800-745-3000.

South Cackilacky boy done good Josh Turner, ("Long Black Train," "Why Don't We Just Dance") he of the deep baritone, returns to his former stomping grounds Nov. 19 at the House of Blues. Turner, who grew up in Hanahan, is no stranger to the Myrtle Beach area as he was a cast member of High Steppin' Country at Lakewood Camping Resort in the mid-to-late '90s. Tickets range from $41-$94.50, available at the venue box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

North Charleston

Who knew there were a Capella superstars? Anyhow, Straight No Chaser, billed as "A Capella Superstars," brings its all-vocal stylings to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on May 4 (wow, planning ahead, eh?) and tickets went on sale yesterday. They cost $29.50 and $42.50,. available by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.