St. Paddy's Day ~ Charleston Style

Charleston may not exactly be known for its Irish heritage, but it damn sure knows how to celebrate St. Paddy's! There's plenty to do around town over the next few days, so pull on your drinkin' boots and program those cab companies into your phone - it's gonna be a long weekend!

 

FRIDAY ~ 3.15
* "Goodbye, Goodnight, So Long" - Crowfield, the 2012 CPMA Rock Band of the Year, plays its final show tonight at the Charleston Music Hall. Joined by friends Ryan Bonner, Luke Cunningham and John Satterfield, this beloved band's grand finale is sure to be one filled with good tunes, tears and tales for the ages.
@ Charleston Music Hall
Doors 7p
$20

* Happy Story Hour, the thoughtful and at times haunting duo comprised of Mackie Boles and Jordan Igoe, join forces tonight with Sinners & Saints (Charlotte) to finger pick and strum their way into your soul.
@ The Mill
Doors 9p
FREE - 21 and up

* West Ashley's Tin Roof is playing host to a metal blues brawl with local badasses Bully Pulpit and Wilmington import Thunderlip. The parking lot will be tight, the music will be loud, and the PBR will be nice n cold!
@ Tin Roof
Doors 9p
$5


SATURDAY ~ 3.16
* The Next Charleston Record Expo is going down from 10a - 5p at Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley! Admission is free and parking is plenty (remember, the Citadel Mall is just across the street). There will be food trucks, vinyl vendors and sweet deals on everything from dive bins and rarities to imports and collectibles! Bring in your old vinyl if you're looking to trade!
Monster Music & Movies
10a
FREE

* Repeated winner of The City Paper's "Best Of" awards for Most Authentic Pub and Best North Charleston Bar, Madra Rua Irish Pub recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Park Circle, and on Saturday proudly celebrates the Tenth Annual St. Paddy's Day Block Party and Parade! East Montague will be shut down for the parade at noon, followed by food trucks, artists, family fun and three stages of live music (full schedule, below)! With entertainment ranging from Irish classics and swing tunes to blues and funk, the show will be capped off by local line-up, Wadata at 6p.
Madra Rua Irish Pub / East Montague Ave. / Park Circle
12p
FREE

* A mash up of regional bands are lining up your Saturday night at Tin Roof, with Modern Man (Greenville), Cement Stars (Charlotte) and Knives & Daggers (Asheville). Not sure about the cover for this one, but bring a couple bucks for the door, just to be safe.
Tin Roof
Doors 9p
? - 21 and up

SUNDAY - 3.17
* "St. Patrick's Brunch and All Day Erin Go Bragh Party" - Drink off the hangover with the good folks at Tin Roof! They'll be cooking up a tasty brunch menu starting around noon, and celebrating with Irish festivities throughout the day. Stick around for gypsy sex rockers The Royal Tinfoil that night, hitting the stage around 9p!
Tin Roof
12p Party / 9p Tinfoil
FREE / $5 - 21 and up

 

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** Announcement ** Spring Jam Music Fest 2-day Schedule Revealed!

Less than two weeks now stand between Charleston and its first annual 2-day music festival, Spring Jam Music Fest 2013, taking place March 23rd and 24th at Brittlebank Park along the Ashley River!

Presented by local radio station 105.5FM the Bridge, and sponsored by companies including local sister station 98.1FM Rock and businesses such as Bottles Beverage Superstore, Charleston City Paper, Charleston Green Taxi, The Royal American and The Green Heart Project, Spring Jam Music Fest 2013 has just announced the performance times for the twelve bands scheduled to appear (listed, below). And after the last band wraps on Saturday, head over to The Royal American on Morrison Drive for the official after party at 8p ($10 at the door)!

In addition to the hours of live music, the festival is also going to feature local and regional artisans, including Charleston Sound, Loose Lucy's, ETSY artist Bird Flower Creations and Bottles n Brushes, alongside local food trucks and other food and craft beer vendors. Passes for the festival can be purchased through the event website or at Bottles in Mount Pleasant. Two-day passes are going for $30, while a one-day pass will run you $20 ($25 dos), and kiddos under the age of five get in for free.

General Admission parking will be available at the Joe Riley Stadium lot for $5, but if you plan on having a few drinks at the festival, please budget for calling a cab. Spring Jam Music Fest 2013 has partnered with two local companies to help make it easier for festival goers to enjoy the weekend while still being able to get home safely. Take a second to program these numbers into your phone: Charleston Green Taxi @ (843) 819-0846, and Home-Ped @ (843) 412-9716.

Debit and credit cards will be accepted for festival ticket and beer ticket purchases, but the food trucks and other individual vendors may not be equipped with a card machine, so you may want to grab some cash on your way in (or be prepared to stand in line for the on-site ATM).

All in all, the festival should be a good time, and an affordable way to check out some regional and rising bands. Kick-start the most gorgeous time of year that our kick-ass town has to offer with Spring Jam Music Fest 2013!

March 23rd (Saturday) Line-up Schedule:
11:20a - The Vagabond Union
12:30p - Pierce Edens & the Dirty Work
1:40p - Ghost Tent Revival
3:00p - The Mowgli's
4:20p - Family of the Year
5:50p - Truth & Salvage Co.

March 24th (Sunday) Line-up Schedule:
11:20a - Stop Light Observations
12:30p - The Corduroy Road
1:40p - Ed Sheeran
3:00p - The Dirty Guv'nahs
4:20p - Sol Driven Train
5:50p - Alpharev

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