Live Music & Events (5/30-6/2)

LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Hey, music lovers. Here's the music lineup as it currently stands. It's a bit quieter than last weekend. There are a few special things I'd like to highlight: Ambrosius is doing a Led Zeppelin Tribute concert at Locos tonight. Cool. WAY cool. Saturday there is a Benefit for Lois Polezos at Coastal Kitchen that will feature Vi Fluentis children's choir as well as the bands involved. This benefit will help our beloved Super Sax Man Michael Hulett and his business manager Jim Polezos with expenses they have incurred for Lois' medical treatment and care. Admission is free, but all donations will go directly to Michael and Jim. Instead of Reggae Sunday, this Sunday The Club at Bennie's will be hosting a fundraiser for Seaside Enrichment Camp. This camp is a great program for children raised by their grandparents. The fundraiser includes music, a live auction, door prize, and a BBQ buffet.

Keep in mind that there are often last minute stragglers or people who announce their schedule on the days of the gigs, and I'll add these if I hear of any other bands playing anywhere. So check here before you go out for the most current and accurate music listings. As always, hope to see you out and about!

ST. SIMONS ISLAND:

BUBBA'S UP - SAT - Soul Gravy 10pm

CATCH 228 OYSTER BAR & GRILL – THURS – Greg Hester 5-8pm; SAT – Greg Hester 5-8pm; SUN - Defunk 6-9pm

THE CLUB AT BENNIE'S  – THURS - Vic Waters and DJ Rob 7pm; SAT - Domino Effect 8pm (Low Country Boil starting at 5:30pm); SUN – Fundraiser for Seaside Enrichment Camp - Michael Hulett, Spike at the Beach & DJ Rob 4-8pm - BBQ buffet, silent auction, door prizes - adults $12, children $6.

COASTAL KITCHEN – FRI - Kellie Parr 7-10pm; SAT - Lois Polezos Benefit Concert - Michael Hulett, ViFluentis Children's Choir, Backbeat Boulevard, Defunk, Soul Gravy 3-9pm - admission free - donations accepted to assist with Lois' medical bills/care; SUN – “Sunday Funday” with Soul Gravy 3-6pm

FIRESIDE CAFE & GRILL - FRI - Michael Hulett 7-10pm

GNAT'S LANDING – FRI – Those Cats Funk Band 9pm; SAT – Cops and Robbers 9pm

LOCOS GRILL & PUB – THURS. – Led Zeppelin Tribute show featuring Ambrosius 9pm;  FRI – The O'Reallys Family Band 9pm; SUN – Backbeat Boulevard 8pm

PALM COAST COFFEE – FRI – Soul Gravy 8:30pm

VILLAGE INN & PUB – THURS. – Defunk 8pm; FRI – Warren Schutte 8:30-10:30pm; SAT – Gene Thompson 8:30-11:30pm;

ZIGGY'S – FRIDAYS – Three of Us 8:30-10pm; SAT – Keenan Carter's One Man Show (comedy, skits, music) 8-10pm

BRUNSWICK:

BOURBON STREET – SUN – Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns (plus guest musicians) BBQ Keg party $10 AUCE - 6-9 pm

MULLIGANS BAR & GRILL – FRI – Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns 9pm; SAT - Traveling Riverside Band 9pm

TIPSY MCSWAY'S – FRI – The Red Shed Band 9pm; SAT – Brown & Maley 9pm

TOUCAN'S ALE HOUSE – THURS - Courson Saunds 6-10pm; FRI - Ambrosius 6-10pm; SAT - Just*Us 6-10pm; SUN - Just*Us – 5-9pm

ZACHRY'S SEAFOOD & STEAK – FRI – Backbeat Boulevard 7-10pm; SAT – Touch of Grey 7-10pm; SUN – Matt Williams 6pm

JEKYLL ISLAND:

LATITUDE 31 & RAH BAR – FRI - Defunk - 7pm; SAT – Backbeat Boulevard 7pm; SUN – WharfRatz and guests “Sunday Sunset Party” 7pm.

SANDBAR & GRILL – FRIDAYS – Ric Minnix performs & offers karaoke 8pm

SEA JAY'S WATERFRONT CAFE – THURS – WharfRatz 7pm; FRI – Eddie Pickett 7pm; SAT – Lee O’Neal 7pm

OTHER VENUES:

CLAY'S SAPELO STATION - TOWNSEND - THURS - Don Drury 6-9pm

EMERALD PRINCESS II CASINO BOAT – SUN – Tony Adams 1-6pm
JT's PIZZA & SUBS - SHELLMAN BLUFF - THURS - Michael Hulett 7-10pm

WEE PUB SOUTH - KINGSLAND - FRI - Squirt Gun 10pm

Memorial Day 2013

A day of celebrations and barbeques or a day of solemn remembrance? It can be both.

A beautiful way to mark the occasion is the Taps at Twilight ceremony at Neptune  Park on St. Simons Island. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Simons Island, includes patriotic music, including a bagpipe introduction, marches for each branch of the armed forces, and a trumpet playing "Taps" to close. I married an Army officer, was the daughter of a Marine, and had several other members of my family who served as well, so for me it's hard to keep a dry eye. This year's guest speaker is U.S. Marine Major General Larry Taylor. Bring your chairs and your family to the ceremony at 6:45 p.m. to mark your observance of the real reason for this holiday.

Music on Memorial Day:

Backbeat Boulevard will liven up the Village, playing outside at Brogen's South from noon to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. These guys always put on a great show from sweet ballads to high energy favorites, you're bound to hear some tunes you love.

Monday nights are Open Mic Night at Palm Coast Coffee on St. Simons Island. Always popular with locals and island visitors alike, the outdoor venue is a great spot to sit back and listen to the music. Sign up starts at 8:00 p.m., music begins at 8:30 p.m.

Tipsy McSway's in downtown Brunswick is hosting a special blues show featuring Manew Blew on Monday night. Manew, a frequent visitor from France, is a blues singer and harmonica player. He will perform with fellow musicians Jim Barcaro and Tom Leon on guitar. Music from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. No cover.

Whatever your Memorial Day plans, make sure there's some music involved! Enjoy the day and be safe out there!

Music Schedule May 23-27 (through Memorial Day)

Here we go! This is the first of what will be weekly (at least) blog entries detailing the live music around the Golden Isles each week. My plan is to post on Thursdays to get the best, and most up to date information from the bands and venues. I only list what I know about, so if someone is missing, it's not intentional, it's just that I didn't have information provided by the musician or the venue. The more people share with me, the more I can share with you. Suggestions on how to improve are also welcome! My purpose is to promote live music and entertainment in this wonderful community in which we live. Please subscribe to the blog, share my entries, and encourage people to LIKE the Facebook page.

Thanks!

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE - MAY 23-27

ST. SIMONS ISLAND:

BROGEN'S SOUTH – MON (Memorial Day) – Backbeat Boulevard – noon – 3pm
CASTAWAYS LOUNGE - THURS - Greg Hester 10-11pm

CATCH 228 OYSTER BAR & GRILL – FRI – Kellie Parr 6-9pm; SUN – Defunk 6-9pm

THE CLUB AT BENNIE'S  – THURS – Tony Adams & DJ Rob 7-11pm (free fish fry); FRI – Traveling Riverside Band 8pm-midnight (Low Country Boil starts at 5:30pm); Sweet Knievel Band 8pm-midnight (Low Country Boil 5:30pm); SUN – “Reggae Sunday” – Jamaica John – 3pm (jerk chicken & pork plates 1pm)

COASTAL KITCHEN – FRI-SAT– Andy Birdsall 7-10pm; SUN – “Sunday Funday” with Soul Gravy 3-6pm; Andy Birdsall 7-10pm

GNAT'S LANDING – FRI – Backbeat Boulevard 10pm-1am; SAT – Shane Bridges Band 10-1am; SUN – Soul Gravy – 8-11pm

LOCOS GRILL & PUB – THURS. – "The Dead Jerrys" Grateful Dead Tribute show featuring Matt Williams, Eddie Pickett, Brian Henderson, Lee O’Neal & BJ Silva) 9pm; FRI – Jared Kuykendall 9pm; SUN – Corn Eyed Trout 8pm
MURPHY'S TAVERN - SAT - Solid Gold Thunder 10pm

PALM COAST COFFEE – FRI – Corn Eyed Trout 8:30pm; SUN – Oak Jam Collective 3-6pm; MON – Open Mic night, sign up starts at 8pm, music at 8:30pm

THE ROOFTOP AT OCEAN LODGE – THURS. – The Not Brothers 7-10pm;

VILLAGE INN & PUB – THURS. – Joey & Keith (from Backbeat Boulevard) 8pm; FRI – Michael Hulett 8:30-11:30pm; SAT – Bo Fox 8:30-11:30pm;

ZIGGY'S – FRIDAYS – Three of Us 8:30-10pm; SAT – The Class of 69 Band 7-10pm (fundraiser for Glynn Academy scholarship fund - $20 donation at door)

BRUNSWICK:

BOURBON STREET – SUN – Roy Gentry and the Hired Guns - 5-8pm BBQ Keg Party $10 AUCE

MARSHSIDE GRILL – FRI – Chris Yates 6-9pm; SAT – Jamie & Kevin (Potato Heads) & Dennis Robinson ( DATM) 6-9pm; SUN - Echo & the Moonshine Crooks 6-9pm

MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE – FRI – Defunk 9:30pm

MULLIGANS BAR & GRILL – FRI – Lance Stinson 9pm

TIPSY MCSWAY'S – FRI – Mojo Bone 9pm; SAT – ALIAS reunion show 8-9:30 inside, then 'til midnight in the park; MON (Memorial Day) - special Blues show with Manew, Jim Barbaro & Tom Leon on guitar 8-11pm

TOUCAN'S ALE HOUSE – THURS – Billy Bowers 6-10pm; FRI – Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns Unloaded 6-10pm; SAT – Michael Hulett 6-9pm; SUN – Stephen Combs – 5-9pm

ZACHRY'S SEAFOOD & STEAK – FRI – Regi Blue Band 7-10pm; SAT – Defunk 7-10pm; SUN – Dennis Robinson 6pm

JEKYLL ISLAND:

LATITUDE 31 & RAH BAR – THURS – Ric Minnix 7pm;  FRI – WharfRatz  7pm; SAT – Matt Williams – noon; Traveling Riverside Band 7pm; SUN – Eddie Pickett – noon; WharfRatz and guests “Sunday Sunset Party” 7pm.

SANDBAR & GRILL - FRIDAYS – Ric Minnix performs & offers karaoke 8pm

SEA JAY'S WATERFRONT CAFE – THURS – Pier Pressure 7pm; FRI – Jay & Travis 7pm; SAT – Lee O’Neal 7pm

OTHER VENUES:

BOAT SHED BAR & GRILL – SHELLMAN BLUFF – SAT – Chris Yates 9:30pm
BORRELL CREEK LANDING - ST MARY'S - THURS - Ambrosius Trio 5:30pm

CAPTAIN STAN'S SMOKEHOUSE - WOODBINE – FRI– KnuckleDown 6:30pm; SAT – Milltown Road 6:30pm

CYPRESS LOUNGE – DARIEN - FRI – Touch of Grey 9:30pm-1:30am;

DOGSTAR TAVERN –FERNANDINA BEACH, FL – THURS – Defunk 10pm; FRI - Soul Gravy 10pm

EMERALD PRINCESS II CASINO BOAT – FRI – Tony Adams 6pm-1am; SAT – DJ Rob 6pm-1am; SUN – Tony Adams 1-6pm

SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL - FERNANDINA BEACH, FL – SAT – Backbeat Boulevard 6pm

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES:

JAZZ IN THE PARK – SUNDAY 7-9pm – NEPTUNE PARK, ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Phil Morrison Trio featuring Michael Hulett  ($10 adults, $5 children 6-12, children under 6 free)

Outdoor Summer Concert Series

One of the best things about living in the Golden Isles is all of the wonderful opportunities to listen to great music outdoors! In addition to the outdoor venues around town, there's Jazz in the Park, A Little Light Music, Rhythm on the River AND Second Sundays! We are so very lucky! These events are a perfect way to wind down a weekend with friends and family. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to spread out, pack a picnic and a cooler full of your favorite beverages. There's nothing better than a day of music in the park or an evening by the ocean under the stars.

Here are the schedules for the season. Inclement weather may cancel. If so, I'll try to keep you posted of that on the Facebook page.

A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC - Presented by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society
Concerts take place 7-9pm on the St. Simons Lighthouse Lawn. 
Admission $12 per person. Free to children under 12 and CGHS members.
912-638-4666 or saintsimonslighthouse.org

June 9 - Spike at the Beach - music of the 70's, 80's & 90's
July 7 - Mason Waters & the Groove Allstars - local favorites always know how to keep you dancing
August 4 - Harry O'Donoghue - Irish troubadour and storyteller
September 1 - Sensational Sounds of Motown - Detroit sound at its best

JAZZ IN THE PARK - Presented by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities
Concerts take place 7-9pm at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island
Admission $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, free admission for children under 6.
Season pass $35 for all 5 shows.
912-262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org

May 26 - Phil Morrison Trio featuring Michael Hulett - world jazz with the smooth sax stylings
June 23 - Terry "Doc" Handy - fusion of Afro-Cuban percussion and jazz
July 21 - Sam Rodriguez Latin Jazz - African heritage in modern Latin sounds (a family favorite)
August 18 - Jackson Evans Quintet - traditional & contemporary jazz with rock, Americana & swing influences
September 15 - Elisha "Atlas" Parris - an eclectic mix of classic covers & originals with distinctive keyboard stylings

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER - Presented by the Downtown Development Authority
Concerts take place 6-8pm in Queen Square, Brunswick (corner of Newcastle & Mansfield Sts.)
$10 adult admission
*break during summer months, but returning with cooler weather:
September 22 - Defunk - smooth vocals, sax and keyboard stylings sure to "de-funk" your mood every time
October 20 - Michael Hulett - the "Super Sax Man" who can croon with the best of 'em

SECOND SUNDAY - Presented by the Second Sunday Committee
Concerts featuring 5 local/regional bands take place the second Sunday of each month from 1-7pm in Gascoigne Park on St. Simons Island
Free admission. Raffle tickets and $5 plate buffet-style barbeque dinner sold on site - all proceeds donated to the monthly local charity. Bounce house and slides (water slide during summer months) for kids.
JUNE LINEUP: Three of Us; Monkey Wrench; Michael Brown & Co.; Conni Laine, and KnuckleDown. KnuckleDown will be auctioning off a Fender guitar.

Where's the Music??

Here we go, lovers of music and entertainment, I'm starting up this blog to spread the word about who's playing where & when and what else is going on in the Golden Isles, just in time for summer. It's going to be a work in progress and I'll tweak it as I go along, but I think it's important to share info about local bands and support our fantastic music scene and entertainment venues. So bear with me as I figure out the best way to do this.

As Maria wisely advises in The Sound of Music, "Let's start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start..." Where to find the music. These are the local venues I'll be referencing in upcoming blogs letting you know who's playing where around town. If other places start booking live music, I'll add them to the list, but for now, here's what we've got. I've added some out of town venues where our local musicians are known to play as well, just in case you like to follow around your favorite band.



ST. SIMONS ISLAND:

BROGEN'S NORTH - outdoor patio - 3600 Frederica Rd. mid-island
BROGEN'S SOUTH - outdoor patio - Pier Village - parking lot at the Pier.
BUBBA'S UP - upstairs at Bubba Garcia's in Redfern Village.
CASTAWAYS - indoor venue - karaoke & dance club, live music on occasion - 233 Edwards Plaza
CATCH 228 OYSTER BAR & GRILL - outdoor venue in Redfern Village
THE CLUB AT BENNIE'S - indoor and outdoor venue at Bennie's Red Barn - 5514 Frederica Road
COASTAL KITCHEN - outdoor music on the deck at Morningstar Marina (near the causeway)
FIRESIDE CAFE - indoor and outdoor venue - 1801 Frederica Road
GNAT'S LANDING - indoor and outdoor venue in Redfern Village
KING & PRINCE RESORT - special events - 201 Arnold Road
LOCOS GRILL & PUB - indoor venue - 2463 Demere Road
MARSHPOINT GRILL - indoor venue - in the back of Redfern Village
MURPHY'S TAVERN - indoor venue - 415 Mallery St. in Pier Village
PALM COAST COFFEE - outdoor venue - 318 Mallery St. in Pier Village
PRANZO CUISINE & COCKTAILS - indoor venue - 44 Midway Square, mid-island, near Harris-Teeter
RAFTERS - indoor venue - dance club, some live music on occasion - 315 1/2 Mallery St. in Pier Village
THE ROOFTOP AT OCEAN LODGE - open air venue in The Rooftop restaurant - 935 Beachview Dr.
SEA PALMS RESORT - special events/summer weekends - 5445 Frederica Road
VILLAGE INN & PUB - indoor venue - 500 Mallery St. in Pier Village
WAKE UP COFFEE - indoor and outdoor venue - 256 Redfern Village
ZIGGY'S - indoor venue - Winn-Dixie Shopping Center

BRUNSWICK:

BOURBON STREET BAR & GRILL - indoor venue - 4420 Altama Ave.
COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA - special events - 3700 Altama Ave.
THE DOG HOUSE SPORTS BAR & GRILL - indoor venue - 4441 Altama Ave.
EMERALD PRINCESS II CASINO BOAT - 101 Gisco Point Drive (base of the Sidney Lanier bridge)
JAY'S LOUNGE - indoor venue - 1824 Norwich St. 
MARSHSIDE GRILL - outdoor venue - 1200 Glynn Avenue
MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE - indoor venue - 124 Glynco Parkway
MULLIGANS BAR & GRILL - indoor venue - 5250 New Jesup Hwy
TIPSY MCSWAY'S - indoor and outdoor venue - 1414 Newcastle Street - Historic Downtown
TOUCAN'S ALE HOUSE - indoor and outdoor venue - 2450 Perry Lane Road
WEE PUB NORTH - indoor venue - 735 Glynn Ave. (Target Shopping Center)
ZACHRY'S SEAFOOD & STEAK - indoor and outdoor venue - 415 Palisade Drive

JEKYLL ISLAND:

LATITUDE 31 & RAH BAR - outdoor venue - Jekyll Wharf - 370 Riverview Drive
SANDBAR & GRILL - indoor venue - at Oceanside Inn & Suites - 711 Beachview Drive
SEA JAY'S WATERFRONT CAFE - indoor venue - 1 Harbor Road

UP THE ROAD A BIT (Places out of town where our local bands play):
BOAT SHED BAR & GRILL - SHELLMAN BLUFF - 2407 Shellman Bluff Rd.
BORRELL CREEK LANDING - ST MARYS -  2715 Osborne Rd
CAPTAIN STAN'S SMOKEHOUSE - WOODBINE - 700 Bedell Ave.
CEDAR LOUNGE - Between Brunswick & Nahunta on Hwy 81
CYPRESS LOUNGE - DARIEN - 5709 US Hwy 17
DOGSTAR TAVERN - FERNANDINA BEACH, FL - 10 N. 2nd Street
JT'S FLIP FLOP BAR - SHELLMAN BLUFF/TOWNSEND - 1013 Ford Blvd NE, Townsend
MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE - KINGSLAND - 1215 East King Ave.
SKIPPERS FISH CAMP - DARIEN - 85 Screven Street
SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL - FERNANDINA BEACH, FL - 1998 South Fletcher Ave.
SUNBURY CRAB COMPANY - MIDWAY - 541 Brigantine Dunmore Rd.
WATERFRONT WINE & GOURMET - DARIEN - 107 Broad Street
WEE PUB SOUTH - ST. MARYS - 2603 Osborne Rd, Ste. P