A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
Dan + Shay will bring its “The (Arena) Tour” to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville on Saturday, March 14. [Update: The concert has been postponed until Sept. 10 due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus.] Having won Grammy Awards each of the past two Read More
Marc Higgins and the Chainsaw Bears will perform on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at The Peddler, 149 W. Main St., Spartanburg. Led by the stellar songwriting of its namesake, the Hub City-based outfit cranks out an infectious mix of jangle pop and Americana in the spirit of such renowned bands as Read More
Internationally renowned death metal outfit Nile will take the stage on Saturday, Dec. 14 at The Firmament, 5 Market Point Drive, Greenville. The band, which was founded in Greenville more than a quarter-century ago, just released its newest album, “Vile Nilotic Rites,” on the Nuclear Blast label and continues to Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Jeff Anderson still has a fondness for the country music that he enjoyed while growing up in Greer. “I always liked that kind of ’80s and ’90 style country,” Anderson said. “What I consider real country or honky-tonk style country — country that really tells a story. Read More
Texas Hippie Coalition, touring in support of its new album, “High in the Saddle,” will perform Thursday, Nov. 7 at Ground Zero, 3052 Howard St., Spartanburg. Having originated in the Lone Star State in 2004, the band offers a hard-hitting sound that it refers to as “Red Dirt Metal.” Basically, Read More