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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Amongst the Trees - June 8

Amongst The Trees

Genre: Americana

Original compositions, old traditional tunes, tight harmonies, and a healthydose of improvisation are at the core of what makes Amongst The Trees aunique voice in the modern music landscape.

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

The Grateful Brothers - June 15

The Grateful Brothers

Genre: Jam

Made up of an all-star list of Upstate SC talent, The Grateful Brothers combine the catalogs of The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead. Often intertwining songs through segues and transitions, they carry out the improvisational spirit of the ...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Rebellious Hearts - June 22

Rebellious Hearts

Genre: Bluegrass

Rebellious Hearts is a high energy acoustic destruction! We play the songs of Billy Strings, Travelin McCoury's, The Byrds, Sam Bush, and more.

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Taylor Winchester & Buffalo Spirit - June 29

Taylor Winchester

Genre: Folk Rock

Taylor Winchester's songwriting embodies an ethos of a soul searching journey, while encouraging awareness around the abundant offerings found in a mindful, expansive approach to life. It's conscious music, with a little bit of jam. With i...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Clay Johnson & The Hard Promises - July 6

Clay Johnson

Genre: Folk Rock

Clay Johnson & the Hard Promises, From Spartanburg, SC, were formed in the midst of 2020 as the backing band for solo musician, Clay Johnson. Tying together the classic traditions of southern folk music along with modern takes on Count...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

George Fetner & the Strays - July 13

George Fetner and the Strays

Genre: Southern Rock

Columbia, SC’s George Fetner and the Strays have steadily gained attention from music-lovers and musicians alike. Culling influences from nine proficient performers, the band has developed a soulful, southern sound rooted in ...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Rufus Lee & the Handful - July 20

Rufus Lee and the Handful

Genre: Country Rock

Rufus Lee and The Handful got its start when Greenville, SC singer-songwriter Donnie Blackwell teamed up with some of the finest musical talents in the Upstate of South Carolina. The band includes Mike Bagwell on pedal steel, Mike Merck...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Brothers Gillespie - July 27

Brothers Gillespie

Genre: Country

The Brothers Gillespie began in late 2018 on the suggestion of a friend to record an EP of songs they had been kicking around for fun. After getting a taste of attention from the 2018 eponymous release, they took a chance and moved operation...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Conspiracy Band - August 3

Conspiracy Band

Genre: Funk/Rock/Reggae

Conspiracies come along everyday but none quite like the good time, feel good band, better known as Conspiracy.  Currently hanging their hat in Greenville, SC, the Conspiracy has been bringing great music and good times thr...

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James Radford Band - August 10

James Radford Band

Genre: Country

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Trapfire Brothers - August 17

Trapfire Brothers

Genre: Indie Rock

Trapfire Brothers is a collaboration between Justin Garber(Guitar/Vocals) and Joe Tamburro(Percussion) based in Greenville, SC. While Justin and Joe are not of relation, there is a shared love and appreciation for listening to, sharing, a...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Soulution - August 24

Soulution

Genre: Party

Soulution is one of the longest running private event bands in Upstate South Carolina. We still call Greenville home but travel throughout the Southeast. Formed over a decade ago and with hundreds of weddings under our belt, we’re a small/clos...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Gimme the Gig Contest Winning Act - August 31

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Each year Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presents a BATTLE OF THE BANDS contest whee the overall winner receives a paid performance on the last date of the concert series and studio time at Sit-n-Spin Studios. Contest rules and guidelines coming soon...

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