PLEASE NOTE: We do not allow anyone under the age of 18 after 5PM. You must be 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages. Please be prepared to show us your ID when ordering alcoholic beverages. NO ID, NO ALCOHOL! September 17, 2010 ~Live Local Classic Rock/R&B/Beach Music Band~ Midlife Crisis CD RELEASE PARTY!!!! These guys are back to help us rock the night away AND they are sporting a brand new CD for you to take home and enjoy! We've been enjoying our copy for a while now and it's really good! This popular local band is a 6-piece group of Woodstock Era survivors fulfilling their own mid-life crisis through music, playing originals and tunes of the 60's, 70's and 80's...perfect dancing music!!! It's members have collectively shared the stage with a variety of music stars and you may have seen them in any number of regional bands as well. Midlife Crisis is: Tom Lowman - bass guitar, Lonnie Carpenter - guitar/vocals, Larry Pinkston - lead guitar/keyboards, Ric Christy - drums, Robert McCowen - lead guitar/keyboards and Jerald "Spanky" Smith - saxophone. You're in for a rip roarin good time, Salisbury!!! We're gonna have so much fun! We generally fill up early when this band plays, so you may want to some out early to secure a seat. Don't miss this opportunity to get your autographed copy of their CD to take home so that you can get your MLC fix in between performances! 9PM - Midnight $5 Cover www.mlc93.com September 18, 2010 ~Live Acoustic Music~ David Lamanno Among the many hats he wears…husband, Father, Photographer, Bookstore Manager, there is one which brings him to our Blue Vine stage…David Lamanno is a one-man band. Salisbury Citizens may have heard him playing out on the sidewalk down in the Rail Walk Art District on N. Lee Street and patrons of the Looking Glass Artist Collective will have heard him opening for several musical groups which have played at the Black Box Theater. Using an old-school guitar, harmonica and wooden kick drum, Lamanno’s repertoire includes traditional Blues and Americana as well as original tunes in an infectious rock-a-billy style. Two of his favorite performers to give tribute to are Johnny Cash and Elvis. While in college during the late '80s and early '90s in Asheville, he was performing in three bands including the punk rock band Electro-Lux and the Rib Tips which does somewhat influence his originals. Come on out and lets give David a warm Blue Vine welcome. You'll be glad you did! 9PM - 11PM No Cover! September 24, 2010 ~Live Americana, Bluegrass & More~ Donna Hughes We have exciting news! Donna has secured a pre-release box of her new CD slated for release on October 12 AND she would like to sell those 30 CDs to Blue Vine patrons who attend this performance!!!! We have had a sneak peek at this CD and it is superlative!!!! You definitely want this one in your collection! An accomplished Singer/Songwriter, Donna is back to grace our stage with her bubbly personality, soulful voice and songs galore about life, love and all matters of the heart! Accompanying herself on Keyboard and Guitar, Donna will be performing songs from her the new album produced by the renowned J.D. Crowe as well as many of our favorite Donna Hughes tunes! Donna always has a few new songs up her sleeve, too! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to be one of the first folks anywhere to own her new album! Come on out and catch Donna’s performance because once she starts out on her CD release tour, who knows when we’ll be able to book her back again! You'll be glad you did! We are hoping to have an opening band for Donna which will change the performance time so please check back to see what we come up with! 9:30PM - 11:30PM No Cover! September 25, 2010 ~Live Acoustic Duo~ August Black The convergence of these two talents has culminated in the amazing duo August Black. Chris William Campbell was raised within the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, from which he drew the inspiration to write heart-felt songs of life and love to which nearly everyone can relate. After singing harmony with his brother at the tender age of 5 and following in his father's guitar-playing footsteps at 14, Chris has evolved into one of the best guitar players in this area. Chris also spent time living in Nashville and further honing his songwriting skills. Jeff Jablonski is a product of the Chicago area, beginning guitar at the age of 11 after seeing the Beatles on TV. Jeff has performed with various folk, Rock, and Southern Rock bands over the past 45 years including the popular Salisbury band, Craven Moorehead. His songwriting craft tends to lean towards the socially relevant topics of the day. August Black is truly an alignment of the stars on the musical plane, punctuated with distinct vocal harmonies and exquisite guitar riffs. The duo features: Chris Campbell-Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Jeff Jablonski-Rhythm and Lead Guitar Come on out and let's give these guys a warm Salisbury welcome for their first performance here! You'll be glad you did! 9PM - 11:30PM No Cover! www.reverbnation.com/augustblack October 1, 2010 ~Live Celtic Duo~ Thistledown Tinkers CD RELEASE PARTY!!!!!! Our favorite Celtic Duo is BACK to help us celebrate FALL AND they come bearing gifts...a brand spanking new CD for their fans to purchase and enjoy!!!! This powerful NC duo featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure, are on a mission...to make Celtic music that forces folks to stand up and take notice. This is not the fragile, romanticized Celtic music you hear in movie soundtracks, but the kind that makes you sing along and stomp your feet. They weave traditional Scottish and Irish music with original creations while adding a southern swagger that sets the stage on fire. With an impressive arsenal of instruments including guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer and concertina, musicianship is at the core of Thistledown Tinkers. Salisbury, you're in for a performance with guts, showmanship and the attitude of an arena rock band! (not to mention the kilts!) We LOVE these guys!!! You won't want to miss this! 9:30PM - 11:30PM No Cover! www.thistledowntinkers.com October 8, 2010 ~Live Contemporary Jazz Band~ The Brubakers They're BAAACK!!! And we are most delighted to have them here! These are 6 of the most talented musicians anywhere and they will keep us groovin' all evening long with original selections and many Jazz and Pop standards. For nearly two decades, this contemporary jazz group has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of Pop, Rock, R&B, Fusion and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of three recordings, the group has continued to explore the limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while at the same time appealing to a broad mainstream audience. The Brubakers include: Eddie Rich - Keyboards, Rick Almond - Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones, Joe Gminder - Bass Guitars, Gray Fallin - Drums & Percussion, Carlton Jackson - Percussion and Andre Ferreri - Acoustic & Electric Guitars. This is the October Tour Night Out sponsored by Downtown Salisbury, Inc. Shops will be open late with special sales, refreshments and live entertainment all over the Downtown area. We fill up early on these Festival nights and especially with this band playing. You may want to come early to secure a seat! 9PM - Midnight $5 Cover www.thebrubakers.net October 15, 2010 ~Live Acoustic Folk/Americana/Jazz Music~ Valorie Miller Rupert Wates Asheville N.C's Valorie Miller is no stranger to our stage and we are delighted to welcome her back! Miller has plenty of accolades in the world of songwriting: top finalist in the 2007 Great American Song Contest, a recent invitation to play at New York City's renowned folk club, The Bitter End, and even fan mail from Lucinda Williams herself. But to Valorie, the hallmark of personal success is the intensity with which her fans become attached to her songs. One fan recently had his favorite of her songs played at his mother's memorial service. Another sustained a life threatening injury while hiking in the wilderness alone, and later wrote her to say that playing her songs over and over in his head gave him the strength to get himself out alive. To her fans, Miller's songs are more than entertainment, they are vitally important touchstones. This phenomenon inspires her to keep touring, writing and recording. Her current release, Autumn Eyes, masterfully delivers her newest material with the trademarks that everyone who loves her music has come to expect: beautiful guitar picking, a genuine and singular voice, and heart-wrenching lyrics. This woman is a songwriter's songwriter, and she inhabits the Americana music scene like a true native. www.valoriemiller.com ********** We are pleased to welcome Rupert Wates back to our stage! "To describe Rupert Wates as a singer/songwriter does not do him justice. You feel, not just hear his music and his lyrics. He is an experience." (Eileen Batson, North Carolina Songwriters Co-Operative) London born, Rupert Wates has been a full time songwriter since 1992 when he signed an exclusive deal with Eaton Music Publishing. He has written songs in all kinds of styles for all kinds of artists. During the Nineties he worked with Jazz singer Liz Fletcher, recording the albums MELLOWMANIA and LIVE IN THE PARK, both released on the Sanctuary label, and BLUE AFTERNOONS on Mainstem. Moving to Paris in 2001, he developed his skills as a singer and performer and formed his own group. In 2005 he recorded the album SWEET OR BITTER WINE, his first as a solo artist. Since September 2006, Rupert has been based in the USA. He has recorded three CDs since coming to the States, 'Coast To Coast', 'Dear Life', and now in 2010 his most exciting project to date: 'Joe's Cafe'. His music has found a warm reception in America. Strong melodies, memorable lyrics, nuanced and real emotion - these are the hallmarks of Rupert Wates' music. Come on out and unwind to the music of Rupert Wates! www.myspace.com/rupertwates ************ We guarantee you a remarkable evening of music when these two take the stage!!!!! 9PM - 11:30PM No Cover! October 23, 2010 ~Live Blues~ Blazin' Blues Bob Blue Vine favorite, Bob Paolino is back another of his unique brand of One-Man Blues featuring some of the best Piedmont, Texas and Delta Blues around! With his signature 'foot tambourine' keeping the beat, Bob ALWAYS delivers a good time! Don't be surprised if you find yourself tappin' your toes and singin' along! 9PM - 11:30PM No Cover! www.myspace.com/blazin39bluesbob November 19, 2010 ~An Evening Concert Celebrating the Blues~ featuring Internationally acclaimed Songwriter, Recording Artist and Performer Ann Rabson Despite worldwide recognition as a distinguished and award-winning musician, Ann Rabson sees herself as simply the vehicle for her art. Seamlessly blending voice, guitar and piano, Ann delivers her music, the blues, in a pure form that delights audiences everywhere. Ann was first touched by the blues at age four when she heard Big Bill Broonzy on the radio. Ann says, “His music spoke to me; my world went from black-and-white to color.” Little did Ann know that that three-minute experience would lay the foundation for her adult life. Now in her fourth decade as an internationally acclaimed songwriter, recording artist and performer, Ann creates music that speaks to and entertains people all over the world. A skillful and witty writer, Ann embraces topics of universal appeal. Ann writes about lost love, unconditional love, and when it might be time to just move on from a one-sided love. Ann Rabson sings in a distinctive contralto voice . Her smoky, gritty delivery draws from a wide vocabulary of bluesy bends, squeals, and sensual whispers to match the story she is telling. Ann still plays the first instrument she touched as a child--a guitar found in her father’s attic. Attracted to the Piedmont style of guitar picking, Ann created a unique and ear-catching sound all her own. At age thirty five, Ann decided to learn the piano. Now honored as a member of the Boogie Woogie Hall of Fame and praised as having the “best left hand in the blues,” Ann brings the historic blues, boogie-woogie, and barrelhouse styles front and center. Her ability to play challenging left- and right-hand melodies while singing is nothing short of magical! Downbeat magazine says Ann plays “with staggering authority.” This year Ann received her ninth nomination for a Blues Music Award (formerly W.C. Handy Award) as Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year. In 2008 she was nominated for Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year; her first solo album, Music Makin' Mama, was nominated for Album of the Year in both the Traditional Blues and Acoustic Blues categories; and her composition Elevator Man was nominated for Song of the Year. Ann's solo recordings also include Struttin’ My Stuff and In A Family Way. She recorded nine albums with the widely popular group Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women, which she co-founded in 1984, and she has also recorded with numerous other artists. An Ann Rabson concert is like an intimate family gathering, regardless of the size of the audience. Her relaxed and unassuming demeanor sets the stage perfectly for her earthy and unvarnished performance. Presenting her own music and that of blues pioneers such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Leroy Carr, Tampa Red, and Big Bill Broonzy, Ann takes the audience on an unrestrained musical journey. The New York Blues and Jazz Society says, “Ann has it all, the artful use of double entendres, a salty sense of humor, truly imaginative piano and guitar work.” We are honored to welcome Ann to our stage for the evening. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the performance of a lifetime! You'll be glad you did! Advance Tickets are $10 and will go on Sale October 1! Performance time is most likely 9PM but Check back for further details about a possible opening act and definite performance times! www.annrabson.com November 24, 2010 ~Live Acoustic Band~ Fahrenheit REUNION PERFORMANCE!!!! The former Salisbury band, Fahrenheit was formed in 1989 and played throughout the area until 1991 featuring Classic Rock from the late 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Its original members featured Marc Hoffman - keyboards and vocals, Mike Miller - bass guitar and vocals, Grey Fallin - drums and vocals and Alex Bost - guitar and vocals. This once popular local band will be getting back together for a once in a lifetime Reunion Performance right here at The Blue Vine! This performance will feature three of the original members, well-known Salisbury musicians Marc Hoffman - keyboards and vocals, Grey Fallin - drums and vocals and Alex Bost - guitar along with Mark Jennings - bass guitar and vocals. They will be performing many songs we all know and love including works by The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McCartney & Wings, Steely Dan and many more! These guys are incredible musicians one and all and we’re looking forward to ‘getting our groove on’ as they come together for this special performance! You won’t want to miss this! 9PM - Midnight $5 Cover November 26, 2010 ~Live Bluegrass with Attitude ~ Moonshine Racers These guys were here back in August and we were blown away with their most excellent music!!!! The Moonshine Racers are a North Carolina based band which performs a self described style of music called "Prograssive-Y'allternative". The band has existed since early 2001, and in that time has played numerous festivals, clubs, weddings and other private events and functions. Members have shared the stage with such musical greats as Doc Watson, Moe, Acoustic Syndicate, The Larry Keel Experience, former Newgrass Revival member and dobro wizard Curtis Burch, the Gibson Brothers, David Allen Coe, Goose Creek Symphony, Darrell Scott, Guy Clark, and the Seldom Scene among many others. The band draws on a variety of influences including bluegrass, classic country, jazz, blues, old-time, gospel, rock and roll and American roots music. The individual members of the band have almost 100 years of combined musical experience among them. "You don't get much rootsier than this Charlotte crew. Drawing on old- time music, bluegrass and country blues, the Moonshine Racers have blended their own amalgam of foot-stompin' twang." -Woody Mitchell, Charlotte Observer- Band Members include: Cito Giulini - Lead guitarist and vocalist Tommy Rapé - Banjo player Fudd McKinney - Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Steve Keim - Bass player Matt Miller - Mandolinist If you liked the band Holy Ghost Tent Revival, you'll LOVE these guys!!!! This is also the Holiday Night Out sponsored by Downtown Salisbury, Inc. Shops will be open late with special deals, refreshments and live music all over the Downtown area to help us all kick off the Holiday Season! We generally fill up early on these nights and especially with this band so you may want to arrive early to secure a seat. 9PM - Midnight $5 Cover! www.moonshineracrs.com November 27, 2010 ~An Evening of One Hit Wonders!~ Marc Hoffman Trio Marc Hoffman returns to our stage with another "Blast From the Past Evening" of Tunes primarily by Bands that never really 'made it' whoare known mostly for one song. Singer/composer/pianist Marc Hoffman and his trio have prepared a playlist for the evening’s performance chock full of these one hit wonders and many other favorites we all know and love! As a pianist and vocalist, Hoffman, a Salisbury native, regularly performs a repertoire of original jazz and his own arrangements of standards, ballads, and pop. He often performs with his trio, but works as a soloist and with other ensembles as well at concerts, festivals, and other public and private events. He and bassist Sean Tarleton performed Beatles hits for us in August, Motown and jazz together in April and another evening of 70's Hits back in June...all three times to a most enthusiastic audience! We look forward to hearing what they've out together for us this time! You won't want to miss this! 9PM - Midnight No Cover! www.marchoffman.com December 17, 2010 !!! Blue Vine Christmas Party!!! ~Live Southern Soul & More~ Gigi Dover & the Big Love Gigi and the Guys are back to help us celebrate the Season and rock the night away!!!! Gigi is a soulful, southern songstress and a brilliant songwriter whose voice is at once sultry and steamy as a hot August night, as smooth and richly layered and textured as fine chocolate, or wine whichever you prefer. It's as clear and powerful as a boisterous choir of southern angels and in a blink, can turn as haunting and resonating as Edgar Allan Poe verse. Eric Lovell brings his amazing guitar skills and back-up vocals into the mix with David "6" Clark on Bass and John Spurrier on Drums for what promises to be a memorable evening of music! We love these folks and you will too! 9PM - Midnight $5 Cover www.gigidover.com December 31, 2010 !!!Blue Vine New Year's Eve Party!!! ~Live R&B Dance Band~ Divided By Four Salisbury's Favorite R& B Dance Band is back to help us Rock out the Old and Roll in the New Year!!!!! www.myspace.com/dividedby4 Seat Tickets On Sale October 1st!!!! Only 50 Seats Available!!! Each Seat Ticket includes the following: Doors open at 8:30PM for Ticket Holders With Appetizer Buffet on the Bar! Band Plays 10PM - 1AM Party Favors and Bubbly at Midnight Included for each Seat Ticket Holder!!! **Limited Number of Standing Room Only Tickets will be available starting at 10PM on the evening of the event and are first come, first served.** These Tickets only include the Cover for the Band. |
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