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Bring a spoon and dip into The 16th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook Off, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Oct. 11. Southern Culture on the Skids headlines the musical entertainment. There’ll be local vendors, and they’ll need the grounds of Hot Fish Club, King Street Grille, and Morse Park in Murrells Inlet to house all the chili. Check out www.surfridergrandstrand.org for more info.
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk’s Battle of the Bands all comes down to one final bash at Oktoberfest on Oct. 11. The final six bands will battle it out to take home $5,000 in prize packages. The last bands standing are Lance Stinson Band (Nashville, Tenn.), Crossroad Station (Columbus, Ohio), Jessie Lee Cates Band (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Brandon Bailey Band (Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.), 90 Proof Twang (Hamilton, Ohio) and Cody Purvis Band (Nashville, Tenn.).
Fortunate Youth brings an “Irie State of Mind” to The Boathouse on Oct. 21. Stranger and Sensamotion are also on the bill. It’s a free show. Check out www.boathousemb.com for more details.
Mixed-martial arts pounds down the doors of the Palace Theater when Warfare comes to town on Oct. 24. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $30 to $35, and are available at the box office, online via www.tickets.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com and 888-841-2787.
Lil’ Boosie plans to “Set it Off” at HOB on Oct. 24. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $32.50 to $67.50, and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
“America’s Got Talent” sensation Benton Blount lights up The Boathouse on Nov. 6. It’s a free show. Check out www.boathousemb.com for more details.
Due to last weekend’s weather, The California Roots Festival: The Carolina Sessions was moved to April 2016. Date is TBA. Promoters anticipate the same lineup – 311, Soja, Steel Pulse, Stick Figure, The Movement, Passafire, New Kingston, Leilani Wolfgramm, Dustin Thomas and TreeHouse! For more info, check out www.californiarootscarolina.com.
Charleston
“Don’t Listen to the Radio,” come see Granger Smith, aka Earl Dibbles Jr. at The Charleston Music Hall on Oct. 25. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $17.50 to $20, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
What’s up? Folk sibling phenomena The Oh Hellos are at the Pour House on Nov. 5, that’s what. Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
David Wax Museum shows the Pour House they’re anything but stiff when they spread their blend of Mexo-Americana on Nov. 17. Anthony D’Amato is also on the bill. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Widespread Panic’s drummer puts together an all-star jam at the Pour House when Todd Nance and Friends give it all on Nov. 27. Tickets range from $15 to $50 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Praise be! Reverend Horton Heat shares some parables of rock and roll at the Pour House on Jan. 23. Unknown Hinson, Nashville Pussy and Igor and the Red Elvises are also on the bill. Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Let’s hope George Thorogood & The Destroyers are b-b-b-b-bad in a good way when they make an appearance at The Charleston Music Hall on Mar. 14. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $49.50 to $75, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
N. Charleston
Observation comic Brian Regan brings his clean comedy routine to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Nov. 19. Tickets are on sale now for $39.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Wilmington
Folk-punk act Andrew Jackson Jihad march into Ziggy’s by the Sea on Nov. 15. Jeffrey Lewis and Rozwell Kid are also on the bill. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or online at www.ziggysbythesea.com.
Previously Announced
Rockin’ Hard Saloon has put some cool events on their calendar. Funky Philadelphians The Royal Noise rock out on Oct. 10, and Jahman Brahman send some vibes on Oct. 22. For ticket info, call 843-299-0319, check them out online at www.rhsmb.com or like them on Facebook.
Casting Crowns will “Thrive” at Christ United Methodist Church on Oct. 15. Tickets range from $20 to $55 and are available at www.ticketfly.com.
Theory of a Deadman hypothesizes at HOB on Oct. 16. We Are Harlot and Aranda are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $17.50 and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Lee Brice gives a “Drinking Class” to The HTC Center at Coastal Carolina University on Oct. 16. Ricky Young is also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $50 to $65, and will be available at CCU’s Wheelright Box Office, by phone at 843-349-2787 or online at www.coastal.edu/osal/leebrice.
As things start to cool down, Iration heats up HOB on Oct. 18. The Green and Hours Eastly are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $18 and available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Steve Bailey, bass legend and CCU Artist-in-Residence, brings together a stage full of diverse, jazz musicians for “Pushing the Limits” at CCU’s Wheelwright Auditorium on Oct. 21. Tickets range from $12 to $17, and are available now at CCU’s Wheelright Box Office, by phone at 843-349-2787 or online at www.ticketreturn.com.
Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will pluck genres aplenty at CCU’s Wheelwright Auditorium on Oct. 23. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $12 to $17, and are available at CCU’s Wheelright Box Office, by phone at 843-349-2787 or online at www.ticketreturn.com.
The Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, may be from Kentucky, but she’ll show you she’s right at home at Alabama Theater on Oct. 24. Tickets are on sale now, from $45 to $63, and are available at the box office, online at www.alabama-theatre.com or by calling 800-342-2262.
A night of metalcore bashes into HOB on Nov. 6 with co-headliners – Motionless In White and The Devil Wears Prada. The Word Alive, Upon a Burning Body and The Color Morale are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $22.50 and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Sublime with Rome are burning up some rocking reggae at HOB on Nov. 20. Tickets are on sale now for $32.50 and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Jon Pardi teams up with the Brothers Osborne at HOB on Nov. 21. Tickets are on sale now for $22.50 and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
The South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival picks and grins at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Nov. 26, 27 and 28. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $40 for a single day to $90 for a 3-day pass, and are available at the box office or online at www.adamsbluegrass.com.
Kip Moore wants to see the “Wild Ones” at HOB on Nov. 27. Michael Ray and Joey Hyde are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $35 and available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Collective Soul lets it “Shine” at HOB on Nov. 28. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $29.50 to $55.50, and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
It’s been a “Long Time Coming,” but Jonny Lang is back at HOB on Dec. 5. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $23 to $43.50, and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Get down with Disturbed at HOB on Mar. 29. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $39.50 to $69.50, and are available at www.livenation.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Charleston
Third Eye Blind is back on the road. You can see “How’s It Going to Be” at Family Circle Stadium on Oct. 9. Tickets are on sale now for $31.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Longtime world-music rockers Rusted Root wants to send you on your way in a good mood if you make it to The Charleston Music Hall on Oct. 11. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $25 to $35, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
The eclectic Mike Dillon Band might move from jazz to punk to funk and will pour it all on the Pour House on Oct. 11. Tickets are on sale now for $8 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Vegas rock band, Otherwise, take their chances at Music Farm on Oct. 12. Tickets are on sale now for $12 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Folk troubadour Brett Dennen sows the seeds at the Music Farm on Oct. 13. Tickets are on sale now for $18 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Retro rhythm and blues outfit, Vintage Trouble, roll out some soul sod at the Music Farm on Oct. 14. Tickets are on sale now for $18 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Singer/songwriter Jason Isbell sings about being “Something More Than Free” during a two-night stand at The Charleston Music Hall on Oct. 16 and 17. Tickets range from $39.50 for one night or $79 for both shows and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Blues guitar warrior Warren Haynes invites his friends Jess Sipe & ChessBoxer to The Charleston Music Hall on Oct. 20. Justin Townes Earle is also on the bill. Tickets are on sale for $39.50 and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Rap/rockers Mayday shows the Music Farm there’s no reason to distress on Oct. 20. Tickets are on sale now for $12 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Alt-rap duo Aer brings “The Bright Side” to the Music Farm on Oct. 21. Tickets range from $17 to $20 and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Angst-ridden frontman Conor Oberst unleashes his most angst-filled band, Desaparecidos, at the Music Farm on Oct. 25. The So So Glos and Bandroidz are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now for $20 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Jam band Perpetual Groove chills out for a couple of nights at Pour House on Oct. 30 and 31. Tickets are on sale now for $22 for a single show or $44 for both nights and available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
With stripteases that pay homage to movies like “Star Wars” and “Clockwork Orange,” Suicidegirls: Blackheart Burlesque wants to balance sexy with geeky at the Music Farm on Nov. 2. Tickets range from $25 to $30 and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com
Singer/songwriter Ben Rector plays a little “Something Like This” at The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 3. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $23.50 to $29.50, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood brings the family to the Music Farm on Nov. 6. Tickets are on sale now for $20 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Ben Folds and Y Music are “Still Fighting It” and he’ll show The Charleston Music Hall how hard on Nov. 9. Dotan are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $39.50 to $150.50, and available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Grammy-nominated Americana act, The Milk Carton Kids, show nothing is missing from their harmonies at The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 10. Tickets are on sale now for $35, and are available online at www.charlestonmusichall.com, by phone at 800-514-3849 or at the box office.
Punk-pop outfit The Story So Far wants to keep the tale going at the Music Farm on Nov. 12. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $20 to $25, and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Blues legend Robert Cray lights up The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 13. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $39.50 to $49.50, and are available online at www.charlestonmusichall.com, at the box office or by phone at 800-514-3849.
The Revivalists rage and rock your soul at the Music Farm on Nov. 13. Tickets are on sale now for $15 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Country sweetheart Kelsea Ballerini puts her roots into Music Farm on Nov. 14. Tickets are on sale now for $17 at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
On Nov. 15, Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel displays his legendary finger-picking. Tickets range from $29.50 to 39.50, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
See his “Human Touch,” when Rick Springfield strips down at The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 18. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $49.50 to $99.50, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Two heavy hitters in the Americana scene – Will Hoge and Sundy Best – plow through the Music Farm on Nov. 18. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $20 to $25, and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Chris Thile brings his magic mandolin to The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 19. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $39.50 to $43.50, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
You’ll see there’s nothing stiff about the lonesome Americana of The Wood Brothers when they stop by The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 20. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Col. Bruce Hampton & The Madrid Express marches into the Pour House on Nov. 21. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Futurebirds plan on dropping some dirty southern rock on the Music Farm on Nov. 21. Tickets are on sale now for $10 and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
The ZZ Top’s frontman brings his new Afro-Cuban influenced band, Billy Gibbons and the BFG’S, to The Charleston Music Hall on Nov. 24. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $55 to $75, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Jazz journeyman John Scofield and New Orleans’ master of funk, Jon Cleary, come together to mix it up at the Pour House on Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and are available online at www.charlestonpourhouse.com or at the box office.
Country-punk act Lucero talk “Women & Work” at the Music Farm on Dec. 8. Tickets range from $20 to $22 and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
You can find out if rapper Big K.R.I.T. gives Music Farm two thumbs up, or if he’s well received on Dec. 10. Tickets range from $22 to $100 and are available at the box office or online at www.musicfarm.com.
Edwin McCain wants to “Walk with You” on New Year’s Eve at The Charleston Music Hall. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $29.50 to $75, and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-514-3849 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com.
Folk legend Arlo Guthrie serves up “Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour” to The Charleston Music Hall on Jan. 26. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $39.50 to $59.50, and are available online at the box office, online at www.charlestonmusichall.com or by phone at 800-514-3849.
Colin Hay comes from a land down under. The former Men at Work vocalist will plunder The Charleston Music Hall on Feb. 2. Tickets range from $29.50 to $35, and are available now at the box office, online at www.charlestonmusichall.com or by phone at 800-514-3849.
Columbia
Time to “Adrenalize,” eighties hit-makers Def Leppard are coming to pour some sugar on Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 16. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $29.50 to $99, and are available online at www.coloniallifearena.com, by phone at 803-576-9200 or at the box office
Florence
Pancho and Lefty are back at it when Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard make a stop along their trail at Florence Civic Center on Oct. 15. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $30 to $55, at the box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
The South Carolina Pecan Festival is an all-day affair with eight stages set up downtown Florence on Nov. 7, dedicated to all sorts of music. Three Dog Night headlines the festivities. The show is open to the public. For more info, check out www.florencedowntown.com.
R&B superstar Mary J Blige brings the drama to the Florence Civic Center on Nov. 10. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $45 to $125, and are available at the box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
N. Charleston
Fresh Fest gives you a big bite of ’90’s R&B and hip-hop when Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Bell Biv DeVoe and Jodeci all share the stage of the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Oct. 9. Tickets range from $45 to $110 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Mark Knopfler, legendary fingerstyle guitarist and Dire Straits co-founder, shows you “that’s the way you do it” at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Oct. 25. Tickets range from $76 to $121 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Blues rocker Grace Potter takes the “Low Road” to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $29.50 to $45, and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Eccentric singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens delights all the people of the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Nov. 9. Tickets are on sale now for $39 at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Standup comedian Gabriel Iglesias fluffs up the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Nov. 14. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $41 to $119, and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the box office.
Wilmington
New acts keep crashing down on Ziggy’s by the Sea. Rusted Root branch out on Oct. 10. Dirty Dozen Brass Band is also on the bill. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Big Something make a huge splash at Ziggy’s by the Sea on Oct. 17. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Just in time, Blessthefall hits the stage on Oct. 29. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Scream for screamo act Alesana on Oct. 30. Tickets range from $15 to $20.
Spice it up with reggae/punk act Pepper on Nov. 2. Tickets range from $25 to $30. Minus the Bear is plus the rock on Nov. 3. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Soul Asylum takes a “Runaway Train” to Ziggy’s by the Sea on Nov. 6. Meat Puppets are also on the bill. Tickets range from $25 to $30. Go to hell in a hand-basket with Southern Culture on the Skids on Nov. 21. Tickets range from $10 to $15. Metal bands Northlane and Volumes co-headline on Dec. 5. Tickets range from $18 to $30.
All tickets for Ziggy’s by the Sea shows are available now and can be purchased at the door or online at www.ziggysbythesea.com.
Warren Haynes stops by Greenfield Lake Amphitheater with friends Jess Sipe & ChessBoxer on Oct. 19 to support their recent album, “Ashes and Dust.” Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $37 to $41, and are available online at www.ticketfly.com or at the box office.
Laidback rockers Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO) surf into the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Oct. 23. Yojimbo is also on the bill. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $22 to $27, and are available online at www.ticketfly.com or at the box office.
Ben Folds brings Y Music to rock the suburbs and everyone else at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Nov. 7. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $35 to $40, and are available online at www.ticketfly.com or at the box office.
This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Hot Tickets."