Famously Hot New Year draws tens of thousands to “Push It” into 2020
January 2, 2020
Salt-N-Pepa headlined S.C.’s largest, free New Year’s Eve celebration Tens of thousands of locals and out-of-towners danced in the streets at Famously Hot New Year in downtown Columbia, S.C. on…
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Salt-N-Pepa to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2019
October 1, 2019
Legendary hip-hop trailblazers to perform free concert at S.C.’s largest NYE party Salt-N-Pepa — the legendary hip-hop duo who paved the way for female artists — will perform a free…
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Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture in Columbia, Sat., Sept. 21
September 11, 2019
Multiple Grammy-nominated recording artist, Dwele, to headline free festival Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.…
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Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host silent disco for Moon Landing Anniversary
July 12, 2019
The Old Cigar Warehouse is breaking entertainment barriers once again, this time with a silent disco in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. A growing trend in…
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Furman musicians present local concert, perform at international clarinet festival
July 10, 2019
Furman Clarinet Ensemble (FCE), a group of 16 student musicians, will present a concert Wednesday, July 24, at noon at the Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., in Greenville. The…
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Furman University tenor Bergsvein Toverud wins top prize at national competition
July 2, 2019
Bergsvein Toverud, a 2019 Furman University music education graduate, has won first prize in the Advanced Classical Division at the Classical Singer Competition, which took place recently in Chicago, Illinois.…
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Furman University Professor of Saxophone Matt Olson debuts new jazz CD ‘789 Miles’
June 12, 2019
Furman Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies Matt Olson has produced a new CD recording to be officially released June 21 on OA2 Records, part of Seattle-based independent…
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Furman’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series runs May 23-Aug.1
May 21, 2019
As Director of Bands Leslie W. Hicken enters retirement at Furman University, he will continue to lead the Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, which begins Thursday, May 23,…
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Aluma Sue Samuels named Furman director of bands
April 1, 2019
Sue Samuels, a 1987 Furman University graduate, has been named director of bands for the Furman Department of Music. Samuels, who fills the post of retiring music faculty member Leslie…
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Blue Macon
February 7, 2019
By Tom Poland On its way to a confluence with that Georgia river entire, the Altamaha, the Ocmulgee River flows through a place I’ve been to five times. The…
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Vince Gill to play the Peace Center – September 26
July 30, 2018
Country music star Vince Gill will play the Peace Center on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter-century, superstar Vince Gill has become…
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ThePianoGuys will play the Peace Center on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Each ticket also includes a digital download of the group’s upcoming album
June 4, 2018
What do you get when you mix up a marketing genius who does video, a studio engineer who writes music, a pianist who had a successful solo career and a…
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Celtic Woman returns to the Peace Center on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 8 p.m.
June 4, 2018
Grammy® nominated global sensation Celtic Woman’s concerts capture the hearts of audiences around the globe. Both an accomplished recording ensemble and a world-class performing collective, Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland’s rich musical and cultural…
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Georgia businessman releases song honoring veterans
May 24, 2018What started as a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial last fall, has turned into a song about honoring our nation’s heroes and patriotic legacy for a long-time…
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Georgia businessman releases song honoring veterans
May 24, 2018What started as a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial last fall, has turned into a song about honoring our nation’s heroes and patriotic legacy for a long-time…
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Judah & the Lion to play the Peace Center – May 25
April 24, 2018Judah & the Lion will play the Peace Center’s TD Stage on Friday, May 25, at 8 p.m., as part of the Corona Concert Series. The members of Judah &…
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Peace Center – April 20
January 9, 2018Two-time Grammy® Award winner Jason Isbell and his mighty band, the 400 Unit, have announced Spring 2018 tour dates in support of their highly acclaimed album The Nashville Sound (Southeastern Records). The tour…
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Rodriguez to play the Peace Center – February 27
December 19, 2017
Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. Peace Concert Hall at the Peace Center Tickets: $35-$65 Rodriguez, the legendary…
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The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra introduces new website
December 13, 2017
The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra (FISO) recently launched its new website: fountaininnsymphony.org. The updated website is reconstructed with a completely new design, aligned with an elevated brand image, including a…
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The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra introduces new website
December 13, 2017
The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra (FISO) recently launched its new website: fountaininnsymphony.org. The updated website is reconstructed with a completely new design, aligned with an elevated brand image, including a…
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Jason Mraz comes to the Peace Center March 10
December 6, 2017Multiple Grammy® Award winner Jason Mraz has announced plans for a 17-city live tour. The dates – dubbed An Evening With Jason Mraz, Solo Acoustic – begin Thursday, March 8, in Raleigh, N.C. and…
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Jonny Lang to play the Peace Center – February 25
October 16, 2017
Jonny Lang will play the Peace Center on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., with special guest Doyle Bramhall II. Since the release of his debut album, Grammy® Award winner Jonny Lang has…
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Dan Turner appointed new Music Director for Greenville Concert Band
October 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Daniel Turner, professor and Director of Bands at Bob Jones University, has been appointed the new music director for the Greenville Concert Band after the organization conducted…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities partners with KEMET Corporation on 2017 Share the Music Tour – October 17
September 25, 2017
Student musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will be making a stop in Orangeburg on their 2017 Share the Music Tour, where they’ll perform…
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Greenville-based country band claims coveted slot at Tumbleweed Music Festival
July 24, 2017Greenville-based, independent country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys hits the road next week to play Tumbleweed Music Festival, in Kansas City, Missouri, the biggest outlaw country music…
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Greenville-based country band claims coveted slot at Tumbleweed Music Festival
July 24, 2017Greenville-based, independent country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys hits the road next week to play Tumbleweed Music Festival, in Kansas City, Missouri, the biggest outlaw country music…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off Gimme the Gig competition June 15
June 15, 2017
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off its annual Gimme the Gig competition June 15, inviting bands to battle for a chance to earn a paid gig at the weekly…
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